LS600 steering vibration
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LS600 steering vibration
Hey all, new to the site. I just bought a 2008 LS600 Obsidian with Exec package. Happy with the car except for some steering vibration at low speeds when turning. Took it to Newport Lexus...they say..."normal for an AWD LS600". Any other LS600 owners experience the same thing? Appreciate the help.
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Hey all, new to the site. I just bought a 2008 LS600 Obsidian with Exec package. Happy with the car except for some steering vibration at low speeds when turning. Took it to Newport Lexus...they say..."normal for an AWD LS600". Any other LS600 owners experience the same thing? Appreciate the help.
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I have a 2008 600 and mine vibrates turning had right and hard left at low speeds as well. I was told that this is typical with this vehicle. Has anyone one else solved this issue with Lexus service department and if so what did they do?
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Check out these threads. Looks like a TSIB L-SB-0023-11
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...eleration.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...ease-help.html
This post from wanderer99 seems to sum up the process
'I've driven 3 LS600 vehicles. One had no driveline shudder, one had mild shudder, one had strong shudder. It's most pronounced when turning at slow speeds and gently accelerating, or when reversing and turning at a 90 degree angle as in when you are reversing out of a parking spot. If you can establish the above exists and produces a shudder, you can move onto the fix below.
There is a TSIB on this (L-SB-0023-11) which covers 2008-2010 LS600 models. It's also listed on AllDataDIY as being covered under the 7yr/70miles powertrain warranty. The process is the transfer case fluid is drained, filled again, car is driven a mile, then repeat the entire process two more times.'
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...eleration.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...ease-help.html
This post from wanderer99 seems to sum up the process
'I've driven 3 LS600 vehicles. One had no driveline shudder, one had mild shudder, one had strong shudder. It's most pronounced when turning at slow speeds and gently accelerating, or when reversing and turning at a 90 degree angle as in when you are reversing out of a parking spot. If you can establish the above exists and produces a shudder, you can move onto the fix below.
There is a TSIB on this (L-SB-0023-11) which covers 2008-2010 LS600 models. It's also listed on AllDataDIY as being covered under the 7yr/70miles powertrain warranty. The process is the transfer case fluid is drained, filled again, car is driven a mile, then repeat the entire process two more times.'
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Check out these threads. Looks like a TSIB L-SB-0023-11
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...eleration.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...ease-help.html
This post from wanderer99 seems to sum up the process
'I've driven 3 LS600 vehicles. One had no driveline shudder, one had mild shudder, one had strong shudder. It's most pronounced when turning at slow speeds and gently accelerating, or when reversing and turning at a 90 degree angle as in when you are reversing out of a parking spot. If you can establish the above exists and produces a shudder, you can move onto the fix below.
There is a TSIB on this (L-SB-0023-11) which covers 2008-2010 LS600 models. It's also listed on AllDataDIY as being covered under the 7yr/70miles powertrain warranty. The process is the transfer case fluid is drained, filled again, car is driven a mile, then repeat the entire process two more times.'
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...eleration.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...ease-help.html
This post from wanderer99 seems to sum up the process
'I've driven 3 LS600 vehicles. One had no driveline shudder, one had mild shudder, one had strong shudder. It's most pronounced when turning at slow speeds and gently accelerating, or when reversing and turning at a 90 degree angle as in when you are reversing out of a parking spot. If you can establish the above exists and produces a shudder, you can move onto the fix below.
There is a TSIB on this (L-SB-0023-11) which covers 2008-2010 LS600 models. It's also listed on AllDataDIY as being covered under the 7yr/70miles powertrain warranty. The process is the transfer case fluid is drained, filled again, car is driven a mile, then repeat the entire process two more times.'
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Props to Lexus for covering this one even though they technically could have refused based on the CPO warranty limitations regarding non-recall TSBs! Just one more reason to stick with Lexus!
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Welcome to the Club and congrats on your purchase, i have never had that issue with my 600 and i hate that you are having those issues with car. I would suggest doing like flipside909 said and take it to another service dept for a second opinion.
#10
Sorry to bring back an old thread.
Just took my 600 in, has the slow turning vibration. Dealer is going to replace the transfer case fluid next week. They didn't have the fluid in stock.
Will report back to see if it helps.
Just took my 600 in, has the slow turning vibration. Dealer is going to replace the transfer case fluid next week. They didn't have the fluid in stock.
Will report back to see if it helps.
#11
Hey all, new to the site. I just bought a 2008 LS600 Obsidian with Exec package. Happy with the car except for some steering vibration at low speeds when turning. Took it to Newport Lexus...they say..."normal for an AWD LS600". Any other LS600 owners experience the same thing? Appreciate the help.
#12
I must ask: does your VIN end in 11228 or earlier? This is the "official" cutoff for the TSIB (not that this would be the first time that the cutoff in a bulletin needs to be revised).
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