LexPulls

Hello. I am considering buying a used 2008 or 2009 Lexus ES350. 2 different cars I have test drove BOTH pulled to the right. Both dealers played like they had no clue when I pointed it out to them (and I am just a girl!). Is this a common problem seen in this car? Is it an expensive repair? thank you

jagtoes

If you are driving down the road at 30 or 40 or 50 MPH it should stay straight unless you have a tire problem or an alignment problem. If you accelerate hard from a stop it will pull to the right due to torque steer. This is not considered a problem that would be fixed.

Lexus 1

Mine has always pulled to the right. since brand new (very annoying). Bought new tires last fall and had a 4 wheel alignment. Still pulls to right.

nevernu

well they know about it and how to fix it

dreyfus

No it should not pull to the right or left. That would be a tire or alignment issue.

twistedman

I just had my wheel alignment done, and my car drives nice and straight!!!😊😊

John U

Both dealers are too cheap to prep a higher value luxury car for proper resale.

lgb0250

A lot of roads are crowned so as to allow rain to filter off and not puddle. Drive on a divided road and check out both the outside and inside lanes. If you're driving on the inside lane and it still pulls to the right, you have a problem. I've noticed on mine that it will occasionally pull right or left depending on the road characteristics.

smarty666

I agree with the above ^

I'm having the opposite issue as you with pulling to the left. I just replaced my OEM Energy's at 35k miles due to very uneven wear and the car was pulling heavy to the left, despite having Lexus do an all wheel alignment on the car at both 15k and 28k miles, which really annoys the crap out of me.

Problem I now have is, with new MXV4s on, the car is still pulling heavy to the left, especially at high rates of speed on the interstate. Something is not right with the alignment and the steering wheel always ***** to the left slightly and never completely centers. I need to take care of this now before these top of the line MXV4s are ruined liked the OEMs.

I suggest you get an alignment done pronto as well!

SW17LS

Yes roads do crown to the right, I've had that excuse when complaining about a poor alignment before. yes they do crown to the right, but if you are feeling a pull all the time, thats not the road its an alignment issue.

Alignments are a funny thing, I've often had to have them redone, even when done by the Lexus dealer.

John U

There are highways here that appear to be flat but pull hard left. I sometimes think I've knocked a wheel out but when I get on a road I know is flat all is okay. I'll throw a plug in for Firestone's lifetime alignment plan. My last ES was kept for 14 years or 28+ alignments for less then $175.00

smarty666

Only problem with the Bridgestone/Firestone dealerships are they don't use hunter equipment for alignments or balancing. I wouldn't have it done at any place that doesn't use hunter equipment. It's the best in the business, especially on a car/tires that cost this much.

CQRT

I'd say us - -under wide open throttle WOT or other heavy acceleration . .I think the front wheel drive tends to pull the car slightly right under heavy application of power. Nothing under normal acceleration though . . straight as a shot.

SW17LS

Yep, thats called torque steer...

Whichone

The two laned roads in NY crown left and right. Sometimes I'm all over the place haha