Is Pulling to the Right Common in ES350?
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Is Pulling to the Right Common in ES350?
Hello. I am considering buying a used 2008 or 2009 Lexus ES350. 2 different cars I have test drove BOTH pulled to the right. Both dealers played like they had no clue when I pointed it out to them (and I am just a girl!). Is this a common problem seen in this car? Is it an expensive repair? thank you
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Hello. I am considering buying a used 2008 or 2009 Lexus ES350. 2 different cars I have test drove BOTH pulled to the right. Both dealers played like they had no clue when I pointed it out to them (and I am just a girl!). Is this a common problem seen in this car? Is it an expensive repair? thank you
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#8
A lot of roads are crowned so as to allow rain to filter off and not puddle. Drive on a divided road and check out both the outside and inside lanes. If you're driving on the inside lane and it still pulls to the right, you have a problem. I've noticed on mine that it will occasionally pull right or left depending on the road characteristics.
#9
I agree with the above ^
I'm having the opposite issue as you with pulling to the left. I just replaced my OEM Energy's at 35k miles due to very uneven wear and the car was pulling heavy to the left, despite having Lexus do an all wheel alignment on the car at both 15k and 28k miles, which really annoys the crap out of me.
Problem I now have is, with new MXV4s on, the car is still pulling heavy to the left, especially at high rates of speed on the interstate. Something is not right with the alignment and the steering wheel always ***** to the left slightly and never completely centers. I need to take care of this now before these top of the line MXV4s are ruined liked the OEMs.
I suggest you get an alignment done pronto as well!
I'm having the opposite issue as you with pulling to the left. I just replaced my OEM Energy's at 35k miles due to very uneven wear and the car was pulling heavy to the left, despite having Lexus do an all wheel alignment on the car at both 15k and 28k miles, which really annoys the crap out of me.
Problem I now have is, with new MXV4s on, the car is still pulling heavy to the left, especially at high rates of speed on the interstate. Something is not right with the alignment and the steering wheel always ***** to the left slightly and never completely centers. I need to take care of this now before these top of the line MXV4s are ruined liked the OEMs.
I suggest you get an alignment done pronto as well!
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Yes roads do crown to the right, I've had that excuse when complaining about a poor alignment before. yes they do crown to the right, but if you are feeling a pull all the time, thats not the road its an alignment issue.
Alignments are a funny thing, I've often had to have them redone, even when done by the Lexus dealer.
Alignments are a funny thing, I've often had to have them redone, even when done by the Lexus dealer.
#11
There are highways here that appear to be flat but pull hard left. I sometimes think I've knocked a wheel out but when I get on a road I know is flat all is okay. I'll throw a plug in for Firestone's lifetime alignment plan. My last ES was kept for 14 years or 28+ alignments for less then $175.00
#12
There are highways here that appear to be flat but pull hard left. I sometimes think I've knocked a wheel out but when I get on a road I know is flat all is okay. I'll throw a plug in for Firestone's lifetime alignment plan. My last ES was kept for 14 years or 28+ alignments for less then $175.00
#13
I'd say us - -under wide open throttle WOT or other heavy acceleration . .I think the front wheel drive tends to pull the car slightly right under heavy application of power. Nothing under normal acceleration though . . straight as a shot.
#14
Lexus Fanatic
Yep, thats called torque steer...