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Please Help! Wheel gets stuck while turning!

Old 01-28-11, 05:06 PM
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Question Please Help! Wheel gets stuck while turning!

2007 Lexus RX 350

After turning the wheel at slow speeds, my steering wheel gets stuck when attempting to return to center. It does it when turning in either direction, but a lot worse when turning right. I have to pull it back to center, and I can feel resistance at the spot it gets stuck at. It’s at the same place each time, about 90 degrees.

I checked the Power Steering fluid and it is 1/4 inch above Max Hot Level... Could this be the issue? I'm douting it.

Car has 53K. Just bought it December 2010....

If this is something covered under warranty where would I take it to be looked at....

Sorry for the limited info, Im 24 and female, and not super knowledgeable about cars!

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Candi
Old 01-28-11, 06:04 PM
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if you bought a CPO then it's def covered by the normal 3yr CPO warranty
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I did not get any warranty from the Dealership, it was purchased from a Suzuki dealership... But they said it still has a lexus warranty till 70K. Does that mean I have to take it to a Lexus dealership?
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Originally Posted by candiland7
I did not get any warranty from the Dealership, it was purchased from a Suzuki dealership... But they said it still has a lexus warranty till 70K. Does that mean I have to take it to a Lexus dealership?
That information you were given is not correct. The basic bumper to bumper warranty for Lexus is 48 months or 50k miles. The powertrain has a warranty of 72 months or 70K.
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The Lexus Powertrain Warranty lasts 72 months or 70,000 miles, whichever comes first. Except for the situations listed on the Basic Warranty page, this warranty covers repairs needed to fix defects in materials or workmanship of any component listed below:

Engine
Cylinder block and head and all internal parts, timing belt and cover, flywheel, oil pan, water pump, fuel pump, engine mounts, engine control computer, seals and gaskets.

Transmission and Transaxle
Case and all internal parts, torque converter, clutch cover, mounts, engine control computer, seals and gaskets.

Front-Wheel-Drive System
Driveshafts, axle, hub, bearings, seals and gaskets.
Rear-Wheel-Drive System
Differential carrier assembly, driveshaft, axle carrier, axle case, axle bearing, axle shaft, seals and gaskets.
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