NHTSA Complaint #10442262 — 1999 LEXUS GS300

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10442262
Vehicle	1999 LEXUS GS300
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 2, 2012
Date Filed	January 3, 2012
Mileage	67,586 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHEN EXCEEDING 60MPH, THE GS 300'S STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES QUITE NOTICEABLY. THE FASTER YOU ACCELERATE, THE MORE NOTICEABLE THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. THIS CAUSES THE THE CAR TO BECOME MORE DIFFICULT TO HANDLE, BRAKE IN A STRAIGHT LINE, SWITCH LANES AND CONTROL WHILE DRIVING IN A CURVE, OVER BUMPS AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. EVEN AFTER THE TIRES WERE BALANCED AND ALIGNED, THE NOTICEABLE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATIONS CONTINUED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT MAKES THE CARE MORE DIFFICULT TO HANDLE DURING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHEN THE THE VEHICLE IS BECOMES MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *TR

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