Lexus NS200t brand new pulling to the right.
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Lexus NS200t brand new pulling to the right.
Hi Lexus forum,
Has any owner of the NX200t have this issue where their vehicle pulls to the right when driving in the freeway? Just go on the freeway and find a flat lane usually the lane next to the carpool lane. Also make sure the lane goes straight. Let go of the steering wheel and see if the vehicle pulls to the right. I'm asking this because my vehicle pulls to the right.
I tried to bring it back to the dealer and they could not fix it and told me that the vehicle is within specs and there is nothing else that they can do. It seems like they just want me to go away and they do not want to deal with this situation.
Any ideas on what I can do or probably I got a lemon vehicle. I live in California. So what is the best way to approach this issue?
I have also contacted Lexus corporate and they told me there is nothing they can do either. So this just shows me how much Lexus cares about their customers.
Has any owner of the NX200t have this issue where their vehicle pulls to the right when driving in the freeway? Just go on the freeway and find a flat lane usually the lane next to the carpool lane. Also make sure the lane goes straight. Let go of the steering wheel and see if the vehicle pulls to the right. I'm asking this because my vehicle pulls to the right.
I tried to bring it back to the dealer and they could not fix it and told me that the vehicle is within specs and there is nothing else that they can do. It seems like they just want me to go away and they do not want to deal with this situation.
Any ideas on what I can do or probably I got a lemon vehicle. I live in California. So what is the best way to approach this issue?
I have also contacted Lexus corporate and they told me there is nothing they can do either. So this just shows me how much Lexus cares about their customers.
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From: VA
Is a brand new vehicle. SO cross switching might not really help.
I have had bad alignments in new vehicles before. Its a possibility, albeit a rare one.
The last 2 odyssey's I purchased came with bad alignments, where dealer claims nothing wrong. Honda tech drove it and claims everything is normal. Since a ticket was made for the issue at the dealership, saved the paperwork and took it to firestone. Got work done and took alignment report back to Honda and got my money back.
Honda always lack on the fit and finish part, so I expect crap like this from Honda.
I wouldn't expect this from lexus.
On second thoughts it could just be a bad tire
I have had bad alignments in new vehicles before. Its a possibility, albeit a rare one.
The last 2 odyssey's I purchased came with bad alignments, where dealer claims nothing wrong. Honda tech drove it and claims everything is normal. Since a ticket was made for the issue at the dealership, saved the paperwork and took it to firestone. Got work done and took alignment report back to Honda and got my money back.
Honda always lack on the fit and finish part, so I expect crap like this from Honda.
I wouldn't expect this from lexus.
On second thoughts it could just be a bad tire
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Highways are built to dispel water, so not flat. Find a two lane road (with no one on it) and drive a short distance in the oncoming lane. If your NX still pulls to the right, you have an issue.
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I do not want to cause an accident by driving in the opposite direction in case a random car comes along.
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I'm not sure if a freeway test is representative. Most freeways are slightly "slanted to the outer side" due to the need to channel off heavy rain. If you can only test it on freeway, maybe get another car that you're sure the alignment & tire balance are perfect, then test it on the same section of the same freeway, to see how that car behaves.
Also check to see if you lost any wheel weights within any of the wheels. If you have a wheel that doesn't have any wheel weights, chances are that your wheel balance is off on that one. I have a sports car that would wander left and right on freeway speeds, and I paid a very famous racing shop to perform a good alignment, but it would still do that on freeway. Finally I found out that I lost all the wheel weights in my front wheels. I re-balanced the wheels with new wheel weights and the car drives perfect again.
Also check to see if you lost any wheel weights within any of the wheels. If you have a wheel that doesn't have any wheel weights, chances are that your wheel balance is off on that one. I have a sports car that would wander left and right on freeway speeds, and I paid a very famous racing shop to perform a good alignment, but it would still do that on freeway. Finally I found out that I lost all the wheel weights in my front wheels. I re-balanced the wheels with new wheel weights and the car drives perfect again.
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I would think if it had no wheel weights that the vehicle would have a shimmy problem at freeway speeds. It just drifting to the right. I think your fighting a tire. Be nice to see your alignment print out from Lexus
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