10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
68,049 miles

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2008 Lexus IS 350 steering problems

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2008 Lexus IS 350 Owner Comments

problem #7

Oct 012021

IS 350 6-cyl

  • 95,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owned a 2008 Lexus IS350. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel began to turn to the left independently and crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact-??s vehicle rolled over and landed on its roof before stopping. None of the air bags deploy upon impact. A bystander assisted the contact to exit the vehicle by breaking the front passenger side window with his foot. The contact was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The contact sustained bruising on her face and body. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the insurance company lot and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was serviced for the air bags recall however, the dealer only replaced the passenger-??s side air bag inflator and used masking tape for the engine hoses. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000. Seat belt held the consumer upside down like a hammock. The black box did not say seat belt was in use. Prior to accident consumer was driving by construction site and heard loud screeching scraping under car. Car steering or linkage went out and car went to left. Consumer did not intentionally steer car left. Consumer was blamed for accident when car malfunctioned.

- Corona Del Mar, CA, USA

problem #6

Feb 152021

IS 350

  • 62,846 miles
Got a airbag light on when I started my car this morning. Everything Is intact. Was reading forums about it. Says this problem Is very common. Please let me know I did not take a picture. But if needed I can take a picture and send it to you.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #5

Aug 172019

IS 350

  • 147,000 miles
After driving through a deeper puddle on the road my electron power steering started to work intermittently and after stopping briefly to buy some snacks, my electronic power steering quit completely. It now no longer works at all, and the only way to steer it Is with manual (very heavy) steering. It has been sitting in the driveway for the past 3 weeks.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #4

Jul 132016

IS 350

  • 75,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While stationary and in motion, while turning the steering wheel, it produces a grinding noise. While driving, the steering has the tendency to lock up/create resistance for a few seconds as a result the car wanders into oncoming traffic or into the other lane/shoulder of the road until it breaks free which then causes the vehicle to swerve out of control and I regain control. I took it to a mechanic for an estimate. The fault identified was the electronic power steering motor and rack and pinion system was no good. The car has been parked for a year because it is too unsafe to drive.

- Boerne, TX, USA

problem #3

Jun 192016

IS 350

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Is 350. Upon attempting to pull into a parking space, the steering wheel locked. The contact was unable to get the steering wheel to unlock. The vehicle was turned off and would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for further inspection and diagnosis. The contact also received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags). The dealer was unable to determine when the parts would become available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Selma, CA, USA

problem #2

May 192014

IS 350 6-cyl

  • 59,998 miles
While driving on a straight line, most of the time when trying to make a normal correction it would feel like the steering wheel Is caught on a magnet and I needed to tug the steering loose. This causes me to loose control of the car for few seconds to correct the steering.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 132009

IS 350

  • 36,499 miles
Power steering failure during turn in 2008 Lexus 350- sudden. Caused accident with injuries to person and property.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

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