I was asking about your loaner for 7 days. The TX?
GX550 Overtrail Vibration
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Two weeks in (and one 4 hour road trip down). I'm luckily not feeling the random vibrations at lower speeds, though at higher highway speeds (80+), you definitely feel some vibrations from the tires. I'm coming out of a lifted Gladiator, so this thing rides like a dream and the User Interface/Infotainment is one of the best I've seen and the opposite of every (crappy) Toyota/Lexus UI from the past. Other than that, the hood does flex a little at speed and the gas tank is too small for the size of the vehicle.
Update on ride quality and vibrations for my vehicle: Dealer has now had my Luxury+ in the shop for 12 days due to the horrible suspension chattering. I’ve been given no answers on the problem to date. Bought it May 13th without test driving first, took it home and had multiple people drive it and they all thought it rode like crap, had a deal to trade it for a Sequoia from another dealer on 15th, gave my dealer a chance to buy it back or honor their 3-day exchange policy instead, they asked to check it out, and their service department has kept it in the shop since the 17th. They agreed it wasn’t driving right and another one on the lot was worse than mine. To date, they have given me no indication of what is wrong, and have danced around my request for the 3 day exchange.
not yet! Getting used to THE THREE TON TRUCK having fun hope your problem is worked out.
I hope I'm not intruding on the forum, but I recently took delivery of a Land Cruiser First Edition with standard 20" wheels and Michelin LTX Trail tires.
When test driving it before purchasing, I noticed a vibration in the ride at low speed - from very slow up to the about 40 mph maximum speed during the drive. It was the feeling of vibration in the driver's seat similar to what would occur if the rear wheels were out of alignment or the rear tires were out of balance. It seemed that every crack or other pavement imperfection was magnified, but the vibration was also evident even on smooth road surfaces. I commented to the sales person about it. The next morning the dealer's service department manager, a service technician and the salesperson took a test drive in the same vehicle. They advised me that the ride quality was normal - no surprise!
I proceeded with the purchase and suspected after some more driving that the issue could be tire related. I then checked the tire pressures, which were all apparently set by the factory at 40 psi rather than the 33 psi specified on the door jamb sticker. After reducing the pressures to around 34 psi, the ride quality definitely improved. I can't say that the low speed vibrations were entirely eliminated, but definitely reduced.
Not sure that I am commenting about the same type of vibration that is mentioned in this thread, but this is my experience with a similar, though non-KDSS, vehicle.
When test driving it before purchasing, I noticed a vibration in the ride at low speed - from very slow up to the about 40 mph maximum speed during the drive. It was the feeling of vibration in the driver's seat similar to what would occur if the rear wheels were out of alignment or the rear tires were out of balance. It seemed that every crack or other pavement imperfection was magnified, but the vibration was also evident even on smooth road surfaces. I commented to the sales person about it. The next morning the dealer's service department manager, a service technician and the salesperson took a test drive in the same vehicle. They advised me that the ride quality was normal - no surprise!
I proceeded with the purchase and suspected after some more driving that the issue could be tire related. I then checked the tire pressures, which were all apparently set by the factory at 40 psi rather than the 33 psi specified on the door jamb sticker. After reducing the pressures to around 34 psi, the ride quality definitely improved. I can't say that the low speed vibrations were entirely eliminated, but definitely reduced.
Not sure that I am commenting about the same type of vibration that is mentioned in this thread, but this is my experience with a similar, though non-KDSS, vehicle.
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My tires all came at 39psi, but I have no complaints about vibration in my OT, it drives really smooth, so I hope they get the issues corrected for you quickly. Also, I've been mostly city and city highway driving for the first 700 miles, and I'm averaging 18mpg if I drive conservatively, and about 16.5 if I have some fun here and there.
Hello did you hear anything as yet from the opened ticket? All GXs are held at the port since May so I am glad you escalated on time
Some other customers have indicated that the tyre pressures were filled incorrectly. Did you check all 4 tyres to be 36psi based on the door jam sticker?
My dealership tried to fix my GX for 21 days with no success. It was not a tire pressure issue. I gave up on it and accepted a trade for a Sequoia Platinum.
I clocked 18 mph average on highway, with 80 mph average speed
I thought you were in a loaner TX?
Markhor, your giving me hope on the MPG!
Ouch what praytel GXwas it
Yes. Had a loaner for all three weeks Lexus tried to fix my suspension issues. They admitted it was not fixable and corporate mechanics needed to get their hands on it. I told them I just wanted to trade the GX on for a Sequoia that didn’t ride like crap. So no more underpowered TX 350. And no more chattering GX.
wrong guy
That's unfortunate! I have a '23 Sequoia TRD Pro that's fully-built out and it's a freaking beast! It's an incredible rig. Obviously nothing is perfect, but I've been really happy with it. Actually going to be selling it soon
Opps
