Suspension Related Problems of the 2001 Lexus LS430

Table 1 shows two common suspension related problems of the 2001 Lexus LS430.

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Lexus LS430

Problem Category Number of Problems
Ball Joint problems
1
Front Suspension Springs problems
1

Ball Joint problem #1

The contact owns a 2001 Lexus Ls430. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle jerked from side to side. The vehicle spun to the left and struck the guard rail, in addition to the guard rail on the other side of the street. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed as destroyed by the insurance company. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the passenger side front ball joint caused the failure. The current and failure mileages were 59,000.

Front Suspension Springs problem #2

This vehicle is equipped with an air suspension that failed, resulting in the vehicle leaning to one side. Three times, the owner took his vehicle to the dealership where purchased and was denied repair. Months later, the vehicle was repaired by another Lexus dealership. Mr.



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