2007 LEXUS LS460 Steering Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2007 LEXUS LS460
2 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 LEXUS LS460. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
I WAS DRIVING HOME AT 25MPH (WITHOUT MY CHILD) APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME MAKES A LAST MINUTE LANE CHANGE TO TURN AT THE INTERSECTION, I GO TO BREAK AND IT DOESN'T BREAK, THE PEDAL REACTS HARD WHERE IT'S ALWAYS A SOFT COMPRESSION, THE DASH LIGHTS UP FLASHING THE MESSAGE "BREAK MALFUNCTION" "CHECK ABS, CHECK VSC, CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM, NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO SYSTEM FAILURE, CONTACT DEAL IMMEDIATELY". I COAST DOWN THE ROAD AND UPON BREAKING AGAIN THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES MAKING STEERING AND ESPECIALLY TURNING VERY DIFFICULT. I TAKE IT 5MPH THE REST OF THE WAY AND ONCE HOME AND PARKED, I TRY TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE TO ACTIVATE THE ELECTRIC START, THE BREAK KICKED BACK AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER IT WAS PURCHASED FROM. THE DEALER DID CONFIRM...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. UPON IMPACT, ALL OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER AND A PASSENGER'S KNEES. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE PANEL WAS DAMAGED AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR CENTER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE STEERING FAILURE AND THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD BE OUT TO FURTHER ASSESS THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Other 2007 LEXUS LS460 Problem Areas
Service Brakes
15 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Structureinterior Panelsdashboard
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint