NHTSA Complaint #10019227 — 2001 LEXUS GS430
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10019227 |
| Vehicle | 2001 LEXUS GS430 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
MY LEXUS GS 430 2001 HAS A PROBLEM THAT I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT FROM THE TIME PURCHASED. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE FRONT END. I HAVE RETURNED THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THE CAR WONDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE DRIVER LITERALLY HAS TO FIGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE EMPLOYEES AT LEXUS OF MASSAPEQUA, DRIVE THE CAR AND SAY THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG. IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT IN THE FRONT END, THEN THE CAUSE OF THE DANGEROUS STEERING COULD BE THE TIRES. I AM NOT A TECHNICIAN AND DO NOT KNOW A LOT ABOUT MECHANICS. SO I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT TAKE A MECHANIC TO RECOGNIZE A DANGEROUS DRIVING HAZARD. I DO FEEL THAT I AM IN DANGER WHEN DRIVING MY LEXUS. *NLM
Related Complaints for the 2001 LEXUS GS430
Recent Complaints for the 2001 LEXUS GS430
#10353554
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS GS430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED INTER...
#10316854
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LEXUS 2001 GS430 EXHIBITED ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKING. TWO OR THREE INCIDENTS IN 8 YEARS "APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE...
#10127803
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A DOOR LOCK PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT ON TH...