Tire became completely unattached and jammed against right front quarter panel causing body damage. Going only doing 30 mph at the time. Thank god I had just exited the interstate and no one hit me. Car in shop right now with estimated damage of $500 (excluding body damage).

- Austell, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Lexus GS300. While driving approximately 35 mph, the front passenger side wheel collapsed and caused the driver to pull over to the side of the road. The driver was uninjured. The driver exited the vehicle and noticed that the wheel was facing the engine. The passenger side fender and cable were damaged. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the new ball joints that were replaced a year ago were defective. The vehicle has been repaired. The dealer was not notified. A message was left on the voicemail of auto part international, the manufacturer of the ball joints, but there has been no return call. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 115,000.

- Niagra Falls, IL, USA

Vehicle purchased used from jm Lexus with 9,800 miles. Within the first 4 months of ownership the vehicle was taken to the dealership 5 times to rectify a front end vibration at highway speeds. During the five visits the vehicle had the tires rebalanced, front brake rotors resurfaced, alignment, new tires installed, realignment, recalibration of the steering rack, tires removed and rebalanced and new brake rotors installed.

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

Vehicle vibrates in front at any speed. Vehicle developed problem at 10,000 miles, and dealer put new tires on. 2,000 miles later, vehicle is again vibrating. Manufacturer sent a representative to look a vehicle, and found nothing wrong.

- Melrose, MA, USA