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Old 05-31-16, 09:58 PM
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Default Brand new GX - drifts right?

Just took my brand new GX460 with 1000 miles on a road trip. I found the vehicle drifts heavily to the right, so much so that I have to even hold the steering wheel several degrees to the left to make the car go straight. I drove my other cars on the same road and they are not as bad and generally go straight.

Is this possible? Can a new SUV of this price come out of the factory misaligned?
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I think it is possible. Lexus typically has alignment warranty for the first 10K miles (mine became misaligned after first tire rotation at 5K and I used it), call your dealer
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Bring back for an alignment.
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I had the same issue on my 2016 GX. Brought it back to the dealer and they fixed the issue. The steering wheel was off center and alignment of a little off. All is well now...
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Originally Posted by jsanders
Just took my brand new GX460 with 1000 miles on a road trip. I found the vehicle drifts heavily to the right, so much so that I have to even hold the steering wheel several degrees to the left to make the car go straight. I drove my other cars on the same road and they are not as bad and generally go straight.

Is this possible? Can a new SUV of this price come out of the factory misaligned?
YES...there are many people (myself include) have this issues PLUS the "Leaning to the right" But Lexus thinks it is normal and no fix.....
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Old 06-02-16, 12:13 PM
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Get the alignment checked, MY 2010 was out of alignment at delivery. My 2014 didn't have an alignment problem.
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Old 06-02-16, 01:19 PM
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Any new car I buy, after driving it a few 1000 miles to let everything settle in, I will take it to the dealer to have them check the alignment, just a good practice I think.
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Old 06-04-16, 08:32 AM
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Got an alignment yesterday, here is the printout:

http://imgur.com/YJIAPIG
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Originally Posted by jsanders
Got an alignment yesterday, here is the printout:

http://imgur.com/YJIAPIG
Looks like both sides were out of spec as well as the steering wheel being off center...
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