GX550 Overtrail Vibration

[incognito.gx]

I took a test drive in the OT here in Sydney and I could certainly notice the vibrations in the rear on the main road, their excuse was that’s what a body on frame vehicle feels like. I have driven plenty over the years and they have not felt this bad. It was not as bad as a previous post where the water was bouncing all over the place. I pick my new OT up on the 6th Dec, fingers crossed that does not have the vibration issues. Pics of the test drive car attached just for interest and no Sydney does not usually look this overcast! .

They let you test drive an OT!? I had to test a Lux+ :/

 

[Jrox]

They let you test drive an OT!? I had to test a Lux+ :/

They had both so I got to choose.

 

[BAW]

Did you install on both front and rear?

yes

 

[German88]

In my case the vibration/shaking was bad enough to make the passenger seat shake very bad. I could be riding along nice and smooth, hit a bump and it would begin shaking. I just installed a Westcott leveling kit and it has almost done away with the shake. It is still there but 90% better. It makes me think the now stiffer spring is over riding the bad valve settings/computer in the shocks to some extent. Just a guess.

Would love to see a pic of your spacer lifted GX if it's not to much trouble...

 

[WWoodyWood]

Haven’t posted in a while bc the dealer bought my GX Lux + back because they couldn’t fix the suspension chattering after 3 weeks in the shop. That was in May and I’ve been loving my 2024 Sequoia ever since. Wife ended up convincing me to buy her a 2024 Land Cruiser yesterday and I made sure to do a test drive before signing the papers. I can tell you that the Land Cruiser is absolutely as smooth as butter compared to my POS GX 550. The vibration some owners are feeling is not in any way shape or form part of the intended driving characteristics of the vehicle. Being able to drive the LC has 100% convinced me of that. Currently have 75 miles on the LC now and love it. My point: don’t accept any dealer claims that that stiff/shaky/chattery ride isn’t a legit problem that Lexus needs to fix.

 

[Michael T]

Haven’t posted in a while bc the dealer bought my GX Lux + back because they couldn’t fix the suspension chattering after 3 weeks in the shop. That was in May and I’ve been loving my 2024 Sequoia ever since. Wife ended up convincing me to buy her a 2024 Land Cruiser yesterday and I made sure to do a test drive before signing the papers. I can tell you that the Land Cruiser is absolutely as smooth as butter compared to my POS GX 550. The vibration some owners are feeling is not in any way shape or form part of the intended driving characteristics of the vehicle. Being able to drive the LC has 100% convinced me of that. Currently have 75 miles on the LC now and love it. My point: don’t accept any dealer claims that that stiff/shaky/chattery ride isn’t a legit problem that Lexus needs to fix. View attachment 5325

Looks like a few LC owners experiencing vibration as well if you do a Google search. Looks like you lucked out with a non-vibrating LC like most GX owners who own non-vibrating GX’s. They are essentially the same car with different powertrains