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2021 GX with alignment issue, the famous vehicle drifting to right on highway speed

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Old 01-01-21 | 06:10 PM
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Default 2021 GX with alignment issue, the famous vehicle drifting to right on highway speed

bought my 2021 GX couple month ago, from day one i have issue with vehicle drifting slowly to right on highway speed. i read bunch of post about possible fix, but not a definite repair. i am wondering if anybody else is having this issue with newer GX, thanks. please help.
Old 01-01-21 | 06:52 PM
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Take it back to the dealer...
generally speaking if a vehicle isnt aligned perfect a technician will error for it to drift right, not left... means it wont go in to oncoming traffic.

Also most streets are built for drainage so even if perfectly aligned your vehicle will drift right.

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Old 01-02-21 | 11:19 AM
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My '15 has done this for 6+ years and I've learned to live with it
Old 01-02-21 | 04:18 PM
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You may have better results with a frame/alignment shop rather than a dealer. Their type of experience may lead to a better result....
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We had the same problem with our 2015 for several months. Finally had a talk with the manager and senior alignment tech at my local NTB. The passenger side castor was adjusted and like magic no more drift right. If I recall correctly, there was no specific Lexus adjustment for castor. So the shop loosened the bolts and tweaked it as much as they could. Again, perfectly straight now with no problems.

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Is it drifting on perfectly flat roads or on curved surfaces? My steering wheel is never stgraight on curved surfaces.
Old 01-05-21 | 07:50 PM
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Tire pressures equal ???
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