The contact owns a 2005 Lexus LS430. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the rear suspension was bouncing excessively causing the vehicle to be difficult to control and maintain in the lane. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had driven the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the rear shock absorbers and rear suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000.
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4 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lexus LS430's suspension. Broken springs, struts, control arms, ball joints, noises and alignment that won't hold.
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Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lexus ls430. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle jerked from side to side. The vehicle spun to the left and struck the guard rail, in addition to the guard rail on the other side of the street. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed as destroyed by the insurance company. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the passenger side front ball joint caused the failure. The current and failure mileages were 59,000.
On 9/6/2007 I had a flat tire. I took it to the tire place, I bought a new tire that they installed. As I drove away I heard a clicking sound and I went back to the store. Two studs were backed up a little and loosened the nuts. On 11/23/2007 I had to replace two tires. I tightened the studs. I drove several hundred miles and then on 11/29/2007 I was on the freeway and suddenly the car was shaking and hard to control. I reduced speed and pulled onto the shoulder. I called for a tow truck and towed the car to the...
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lexus dealer. All the nuts were broken on the drivers side rear tire. When the tow truck delivered the car, there were three nuts on the ground from my car. The lexus dealer replaced nuts, springs, hub and bearing assembly, disc pad pin, disc cylinder assy. Disc brake pad kit, flage bolt, park lever sub-assy. I have all parts that were replaced. *Tr
This vehicle is equipped with an air suspension that failed, resulting in the vehicle leaning to one side. Three times, the owner took his vehicle to the dealership where purchased and was denied repair. Months later, the vehicle was repaired by another lexus dealership. Mr
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