Table 1 shows one common steering related problems of the 2015 Lexus GS350.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering problems |
Steering: car pulls to the right when travelling above 50mph. Done 4 wheels alignment at Lexus dealership already but the problem still persists. Technician said the steering rack is the problem but refused to acknowledge that it's the common issue with this car! brakes: the 2-piece rotor makes clicking noise at low speed. The break pads make loud squeal noise every time the paddle pressed. This is a very common issue with Lexus 2 piece rotors but Lexus refused to acknowledge.
Car darts while attempting to hold the steering in place. Feels like it sticks and when attempting to correct it over-corrects.
After driving a while 30 minutes or so steering intermittently stiffens especially in turns loss of power steering. Creating very dangerous situation especially if you are yielding. It can cause a very bad accident situation as you may loose control driving control. It is an electronic steering.
Steering wheel "locks" under certain conditions and must be jerked to have the steering work properly. Jerking steering wheel causes car to swerve causing dangerous situation. Conditions: (1) car has been sitting in warm sun for hours, (2) car is then driven on smooth highway at speeds over 60mph, (3) the steering wheel lock occurs randomly on different highway areas (not same part of hwy), (4) has not occurred at low speeds or in small areas like parking lots or neighborhoods. Car: rwd, Gs350 luxury package, no lane keeping assist on the vehicle tested: had tires checked, rebalanced and rotated and steering wheel lock still occurs.