First started with steering getting stuck a bit while changing lanes now the electric rack and pinion makes noise steering left and right while parking in and out also while driving.
Steering
Lexus IS250C Steering problems by year
4 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lexus IS250C's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
Steering complaints by model year
Latest IS250C steering complaints
When steering wheel is turned to the right while driving. A metal scraping noise occurs. This has been fixed several times but keeps occuring more often. This only happens when car is in motion. And I believe it has something to do with the placement of the brake shield. As if something is pressing on it.
Drove over gravel on road, then steering column froze up. When brought to lexus they said all the electrical steering components are broke. My insurance co. Said parts are made of plastic, and would take a minor occurrence to cause breakage to these necessary parts. Insurance co. Says it she be under warranty (i have less then 3,000 miles), but lexus says no! *Tr
Intermittent problem - car occasionally pulls to either side, right or left, when applying brakes. A video recording of the latest incident, which occurred on 7/29/11, showing the steering wheel spinning 90 degrees to the left when brakes were applied at a speed of approximately 10 mph while driving on the grand central parkway in queens, new york is available upon request. The problem was reported to lexus corporate and brought to lexus of queens (new york city) for correction on 7/19/11. Since the technician was...
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unable to duplicate the problem, it was determined that, "vehicle is operating as designed." I can not, with complete certainty, state that the brakes are causing the problem. However, an ase-certified master technician, when the problem was described to him offered his opinion. He wrote, "when a vehicle pulls either way the possible problems are no fluid pressure getting to opposite side of the pulling, a frozen or sticking caliper or partly collapsed flex hose on the opposite side of the pulling. The abs and/or traction control system might not be allowing pressure to the brake caliper. There also could be air trapped in the system." Additional documentation will be mailed to nhtsa. Updated 08-29-11 *bf updated 10/17/11 updated 02/07/12 the consumer stated the brake pulling happens about every 195 miles. Updated 05/12/2012 *js
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