The steering wheel seems to have a problem with the tilt feature. The telescoping works just fine it is when I get out of the car the wheel will not tilt out of the way. If it does tilt, it till not return back to normal. When I try to adjust it, it will only move a 1/4 of an inch at a time?

Anyone else experience this?

Is there a common fix or is it off to the dealer?

Thank you in advance for any and all help

 

I'd like to help you out, but try a search for "steering wheel tilt" or something like that. There was a past discussion on how to fix this--taking apart the steering wheel and lubing the 2 motors that tilt and telescope to fix exactly your problem.

Good luck.

 

Does it happen when the car is in the hot sun ? and when cold it is OK ?

I talked to a Lexus mechanic and he said it could be the positioner sensor in the column.

 

The problem is pretty much intermittent. Cold, hot, day or night - no rime or reason. As soon as I have some time I will crack the column open and check to make sure there is plenty of grease?

If that won't work if off to the dealership I go....hi ho, hi ho

 

If you haven't found it, here's teh post w/ the fix:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=104571

Hope you get it resolved.

 

Also, here's some info from VVT-i (a Lexus tech), about the grease that you should use:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...r&pagenumber=3

 

I went to a Lexus Dealer and a very nice mechanic gave me the special grease for free, but I have not opened up my column yet , am wanting until I have some time.