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Old Jan 18, 2019 | 10:40 AM
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Scanning the car, gives no fault code. I suspect a steering mechanical fault. What can I check, and process of checking it without damage to hybrid and other electronic systems on the car ? Thank you.
My 2015 (non Hybrid, 350) also has a stiff steering, to a point where the wife refuses to drive the car! Took it to the dealer (twice) and was told there's absolutely nothing wrong, it's within spec, and certain vehicles just have a tighter steering over others!
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Old Jan 19, 2019 | 11:44 AM
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Are the front tire pressures ok?

Originally Posted by Motorgee
Scanning the car, gives no fault code. I suspect a steering mechanical fault. What can I check, and process of checking it without damage to hybrid and other electronic systems on the car ? Thank you.
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Old Jan 19, 2019 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by m5rahul
My 2015 (non Hybrid, 350) also has a stiff steering, to a point where the wife refuses to drive the car! Took it to the dealer (twice) and was told there's absolutely nothing wrong, it's within spec, and certain vehicles just have a tighter steering over others!
Im not buyin that... That just sounds like a load of BS to me.
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Old Jan 20, 2019 | 01:13 PM
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Im not buyin that... That just sounds like a load of BS to me.
Quite possible, but what are our options .. I tested a couple of other 3rd Gens (1 F Sport like mine) and the steering was butter!! ::: sigh :::
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Old Jan 20, 2019 | 03:07 PM
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I know... I hate going to the dealership or to a new mechanic that I don't know, but I think that's what you should do.
People have so much faith in Lexus and when they go to a Lexus dealership they forget they aren't actually dealing with lexus. A Lexus dealership is just like any other independent mechanic shop you would walk into. Every mechanic and every shop is different, so treat the dealership just like you would any independent mechanic, and don't think that they are somehow "Lexus". They have just made arrangements to sell that brand of cars... That's it.
Just because a jewelry store is an authorized seller of Rolex, doesn't mean that jewelry store is operated by Rolex. Yes, Rolex will give the store owner some guidelines and keep them updated on their products, but in the end it is still just some random person that owns the store and who filled out a form, asking Rolex if they could sell their products.
My point is, don't confuse the dealerships that are authorized to sell Lexus cars with Lexus Inc.. Treat the advice they give u the same as you would a random independent mechanic, and get a second opinion if something doesn't seem right.
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