Lexus GX470 steering problems
11 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
177 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
68,918 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 130 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
11 of 177 complaints match this topic (6.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10042653 · 2003-12-02 (December 2, 2003)
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THERE WAS A PERSISTENT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING AND IT WAS HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. *SCC *JB
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Owner report 10047387 · 2003-11-22 (November 22, 2003)
2003 GX470 LEXUS HAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL BETWEEN 1700 AND 2200 RPM'S. HAS HAD IT SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED 18,000 MILES AGO. DEALER AND MFG DO NOT HAVE A WAY TO FIX THE VIBRATION. *LA
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Owner report 10049502 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
LEXUS GX470 HAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS FROM 10 TO 70 MPH. DEALER MADE AWARE OF PROBLEM AT 1,000 AND 5,000 MILE CHECK BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DEALER CALLED THE PROBLEM "ROAD GROAN." *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057979 · 2004-02-12 (February 12, 2004)
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED STEERING WHEEL FAILED, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL THE VEHICLE, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 50 MPH. CONSUMER TOWED THE VEHICLETO DEALER TO BE INSPECTED, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT STEERING COLUMN BOLT SNAPPED. *AK
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Owner report 10933892 · 2016-12-08 (December 8, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS GX470. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AT 5 MPH AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, THE POWER ASSIST FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
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