Steering Rack And Pinion Problems of Lexus RX330

I am experiencing issues with my steering control and powering steering leaking which has caused a unique noise on sharp turns and while driving in general. My mechanic informed me that my rack and pinions need to be replaced. My 2005 RX 330 currently has 131,000 miles. It's very sad to read previous complaints and Lexus still has not done anything about this issue. This is a known problem that Lexus is aware of - what the hell!.

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My steering locked up was wining took it in rack and pinion is leaking real bad no power steering do to leak. .

The alignment has always been an issue and has been adjusted more often then any other car I've ever owned. Until recently I noticed the steering getting stiffer and harder to handle. Changed the fluid several times and it doesn't seem to be the problem. Took it in to get checked, it's the rack and pinion and will cost over $1000 to repair. After speaking with the mechanic he stated "this is a common defect in your Lexus, but they aren't putting in a recall on it. " that's ridiculous. As most of us here, we have the safety of our families in our cars. I'm not even finished paying this thing off and it's falling apart. This should be taken much more seriously and should be recalled considering that it looks as if most of these models are having the same issues. It's very scary to drive. But not in my budget. . . Food and clothing first. . . Not fixing a manufacturers error. Manufactured in canada.

Went to charles barker Lexus in va. Beach, va. For a state inspection for our 2006 Rx330 with less than 70k miles and was told they had to fail it for inspection because the boot on the rack and pinion was leaking. The service adviser knowing this is common problem said that there are 3 options. Replace it at $1,800. 00 or they could but a boot on it (band-aid) and it will pass inspection for $450. 00 and last maybe a year or 2 or he can try and get the new parts approved under their good faith program and it will only cost us $780. 00 for labor. This is a serious issue and they admit it but will not stand behind their inferior parts unless the consumer pays their outrageous labor costs. This is a complete injustice and the NHTSA needs to make them issue a recall!!! don't wait until a death occurs that can finally be directly linked to this issue. This is serious!.

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Vehicle starting making noise, took it into an auto repair shop, and was told the power steering fluid was very low. They also stated I needed to replace the rack and pinion. I looked online, and it seems to be an issue with 2005 Rx330's. Obviously, reading the complaints, there should be a recall for this known problem.

Leaking power steering rack assembly. Seems to be a very common problem with these Rx330's. Advised I need a new rack & pinion assembly. Lexus needs a recall for this issue, too many complaints! and in November 2011 Toyota recall 500k calls doing to power steering problem and Rx330 was on there but never received any information on it. Look up recall on Lexus site and put my VIN and nothing about it. But reading the lesux forum and so many other poeple having same probelms. Lexus needs to look into this issue. It so expensive for people to get fix. If it happen to so many cars then it a problem, Lexus needs to do a recall on this. To many people having this problem.

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Leaking power steering rack assembly. Seems to be a very common problem with these Rx330's. Advised I need a new rack & pinion assembly. Lexus needs a recall for this issue, too many complaints! also told need to replace headlight ballist!.

I sent my Rx330 to dealership for oil change, and was told there was a leak in power rack & pinion assembly, the total cost for replacement is $1800. My car is 2006, only has 61k miles and has been serviced regularly at Lexus dealership according to Lexus maintenance schedule. This is a result of faulty engineering not abuse since this problem is so prevalent, I googled online, lot of Rx330 complained the same problem.