Steering Related Problems of the 2010 Lexus LS460

Table 1 shows one common steering related problems of the 2010 Lexus LS460.

Table 1. Steering related problems of Lexus LS460

Problem Category Number of Problems
Steering problems
4

Steering problem #1

The contact owns a 2010 Lexus Ls460. The contact stated that while driving at 20-25 mph, the warning message 'have your dealer check the vgrs system" was illuminated. The contact stated that he also noticed that the steering wheel was no longer centered. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving and the warning message remained illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 10v218000 (steering) because the recall had expired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Steering problem #2

The contact owns a 2010 Lexus Ls460l. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact made a u-turn and the steering wheel became stuck. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacture was notified who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 1100. The failure mileage was approximately 400. Updated 02/03/lj updated 03/22/11.

Steering problem #3

2010 Lexus Ls460 awd, after making a u turn steering went non responsive for several seconds almost causing an accident. Called Lexus USA and they have no firm date for recall parts availability. Problem is worse than reported.

Steering problem #4

The contact owns a 2010 Lexus Ls460. While turning approximately 5 mph, the contact had to use force to manually return the steering wheel to the forward position. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the vehicle was fine. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage was approximately 6,000.


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