Hello, I assume that you were experienceling the same vibration issues as the rest of us. I was literally at my Lexus dealer 2 days ago, a master tech test drive mine and then we drove another OT on the lot. Myself and the tech both felt the exact same thing. They opened a ticket with Lexus, who then close the ticket and quote “this is a condition that is normal to like models and is considered characteristics of this model”. If possible, could you please forward an actual ticket or nature of the fix, so I can bring this forward to my dealer. Thank you
GX550 Overtrail Vibration
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Keep us posted. Thanks,
This is promising, thank you for sharing. If possible, could you please provide any details (parts #s or the actual work order)? This will help many of us with their dealers.
Sounds like the parts being replaced are: steering knuckle/upper & lower control arm/brake caliper/brake rotor. This would be absolutely insane if it turns out to be true! Well over $1k in defective parts.
Cheaper than an engine I guess.
Agreed but shocking nonetheless. At least a dealer out there seems to have found a solution and others can now benefit. Key will be seeing/sharing the repair ticket so hopefully that happens.
How’s this looking?
My guess is there are some people who expect a car ride. Some people who have issues with a tire or two, and some who have this, which looks more substantial.
Mainelexus you seem like one of those people who loves to instigate and hear yourself talk, like a typical moron. If you’ve read anything in this specific forum you would know that most have already had their wheels balanced or new wheels and tires replaced. Or in some instance, both have already taken place. Along with multiple people who have at AT tires on their vehicles in the past and understand that there is a unique ride with those types of tires. However, there still seems to be an issue that doesnt relate to tires, but to the suspension. I dont care what your past is, I am speaking to objective facts as to what is going on with my vehicle. Please excuse yourself from this forum so those of us can try and get this figured, and start enjoying this vehicle properly.
Don’t be an ass. Some people expect these to be cars. Some people have a tire bad and some have an issue. So far it looks like you are an ass who isn’t really adding anything to the conversation, surprise surprise.
Mainelexus I have added everything to this conversation to include mods, updated info in reference to my vehicle, others members updated info and detailed Lexus information that specifically pertains to my vehicle that will hopefully help others find a solution. For someone with “57 years of living”, all you’ve seemed to do is supply this forum with smart comments that are neither constructive or informative….just like your last comment. I cant be the first person in your ”57 years of living” to point this out. You’re poor wife…
Thanks for sharing. Sounds like “sroberts” dealer is diving in on a possible solution. Hopefully we can see his repair ticket also and that begins to shed light.
I can’t help you with reading comprehension. Someone posted we had the issue figured out. When I stated well no, it may well be correct but we aren’t sure, he came back with a reply which said he had been working on cars for 25 years obviously he was correct and what else could it be an ac unit? Now based on a recent post it looks like he may well have been wrong. So I replied to his “smart answer’ with a jab, and once again it looks like his “solution was wrong” People post on these boards all the time, most come on when they have an issue, read up till they get the issue figured out and then leave. But there have been a number of posts on this specific topic which show in different ways. Grouping them all together and saying it is the control arms and calipers may well fix them all but probably won’t because they are probably separate issues. Stating this may annoy you for some reason but if I had a vibrations from 50 to 65 from the back right side I would probably still check a tire first. If I drove 3 gx’s of different versions and thought they all rode like crap I might start to think I didn’t like the ride, and if I drove one and on flat pavement it shook the crap out of me, I might think this is the issue. Perhaps an easier explanation. If you are driving down the road and the car stops running i would make sure you had gas in the tank before I pulled the engine. I hope in your life your husband has realized you don’t know a lot about cars and ripping people trying to identify the problem and help others on this board don’t really deserve any animosity.
I will be sure to attach the ticket once I pick up the car…hopefully this will be the fix!
We don't need this to be an on-going issue. I know Lexus should be aware and taking care of this for us "late" purchasers.
This is starting to sound like Glocktalk or AR15.com........
I went ahead and got a wheel/tire shop to check balance and alignment separate from the dealer just to be sure it wasn't a simple wheel/tire issue. No luck, still the same vibration from the earlier mentioned speeds.
I always validate on a smooth fresh paved road near my work. I've tried out different drive mode settings and feel no difference. I'm going to keep checking back with my dealer for updates but they're waiting on another OT+ to come in to compare. I fear it will be the same situation as others here who test multiple vehicles with the same issue and the dealer just gives the " normal operation" response.
I don't think this is normal when it feels different from how the vehicle rides on rough roads.
