NHTSA Complaint #10298173 — 2005 LEXUS RX330

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10298173
Vehicle	2005 LEXUS RX330
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 4, 2010
Date Filed	January 4, 2010
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

DURING ROUTINE STATE INSPECTION, DEALER INFORMED ME THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING AND MUST BE REPLACED. THE COST TO REPLACE THE RACK IS ESTIMATED AT $1600. FROM READING SIMILAR STORIES FOR LEXUS VEHICLES, I UNDERSTAND THE LEAK COULD LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE STEERING SYSTEM AND POSSIBLE FIRES FROM FLUIDS ON THE ALTERNATOR. *TR

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