Luke27617

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Didn't have a chance to test drive due to snow fall we are getting. I hope the new one will not have any problems. I will pick it up tomorrow as I have asked to replace tires for Michelin from another truck. Also they need to move side moldings from my old one. Driving a demo meantime and it drives substantially better then my old one.

SaniDel

Congratulations, Luke ... this is the best way to resolve the issue. Whatever is the problem with your current vehicle becomes Lexus' problem, you start over with a new vehicle ... also a 2011 model year ... and eventually someone will buy your current vehicle as a used 2010. Presumably, Lexus will have fixed the problem and if not, offered it "as is" at an attractive discount to the new owner.
Regards,

SaniDel

Luke27617

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Thanks! Corporate manager from HQ commited to fix the issue by sending a specialist in mid Jan. I have offered to come back and show again issues. I hope they will make it right and do not sell it with an issue. The trade-in difference was very attractive so I took the offer instantly. I just hope the new one doesn't have any problems. Maybe I have the unlucky color

pierpark

I have 2010 460. The Lexus engineering department from Japan came into my dealership to tackle the vibration issue. My dealer had balanced, but when the engineering team came in, they balanced the tires/wheels in 4 ways vs. two that dealerships are equipped to do. My tires and wheels were outside of the tolerance levels for Lexus. In the end, they sent 4 tires and wheels from the engineering lab that that seemed to work just fine. I laughed (sorry) when I saw the 65 MPH thing because I could close my eyes and know I reached 65 because of the vibration! I hope they get it worked out for you because I understand your frustration. Cheers!

Luke27617

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Well it is not my problem anymore as I have traded for a 2011 GX. Looks like Lexus has a wheel design problem if it takes engineers to balance wheels and all of us will have a problem next time wheels are balanced or tires replaced.

Is the truck perfectly smooth now or you still feel something from time to time?

T4Fun

i put new michelins on mine, and it seems it was vibrating at times around 60, but not now. very strange vibration pattern. In any case, toyota does not make the wheels, they get that from a part supplier, which one is the question?

SaniDel

Our 2010 GX 460 with less than 9,000 miles went in for its first annual service just before Thanksgiving. The service report indicated all tires at 8/32", the front brakes at 12/32" and the rear brakes at 11/32". I found no evidence that they rotated, balanced or aligned the wheels and tires, but I am glad if they did not!

As we are experiencing none of these problems and the brake and tire wear seems very uniform, perhaps our dealer avoided "borrowing trouble" by leaving things as they are. Time and wear will require us to rotate the wheels at the least and eventually to replace the tires, at which point we may experience these problems.
Regards,

SaniDel

pierpark

I no longer have the vibration issue after the wheel and tire replacement and the balancing. The engineers that balanced the wheels used equipment that my dealer does not have so I am not looking forward to replacing the tires. I have crap Bridgestone tires on mine...these are the worst tires that I have ever driven on and am worried about replacing them because I am afraid of the vibration issue resurfacing. I agree that Lexus has issues and I have been in contact with them several times directly because of their issues. If my 470 were still on the dealer lot I would take it back in a heartbeat. I never had these issues. Also, there is a jarring vibration if someone cuts you off when you are doing 65+ MPH with radar cruise control on. This has happened twice, but the engineers were unable to replicate so no resolution there.

Craig B

I switched out my wheels and had my tires mounted and balanced at dealer without any problems. I traded for a set of factory wheels that were chrome PVD plated... I will only let my dealer balance my wheels after reading all the problems people have experienced. They use a Road Force machine at my dealer to balance wheels.

Luke27617

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Both dealers here do have the Road Force and couldn't get it right. It maybe something more faulty and have nothing to do with wheel balance. Before I have traded my 2010 for 2011, two lexus dealers and three different tire shops balancing didn't help.

Craig B

Luke, you're lucky they traded you out of your other vehicle. Now, it's not your problem...

Risa

have had 2 gx470's perfect - new 2011 gx460 constantly vibrating when driving
michelin tires perfect not the tires they are saying this is the way they feel
now impossible - constantly feeling the road and all shaking
anybody else have this problem any way to fix
lexus says no don't believe they could ruin a wonderful vehicle
can someone please help miserable

KillaIS250

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You posted in the wrong section lol belongs in the GX models section, this section is for questions/issues related to navigating the site really.

Craig B

I have a 2010 and I don't have this problem. Have they checked your wheels to see if they're balanced? Someone else had a bad rack and pinion that was causing this problem.

Luke27617

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Describe the vibs. Specific speed, RPM, in the steering wheel, whole truck, etc....

I had the problem as well and even exchanged 2010 for 2011. Maybe will be able to provide some guidance.