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2007 Lexus IS Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1021051
Internal NHTSA #	10550938
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	LEXUS
Model	IS
Model Year	2007
File date	18/10/13
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	As i just exited the highway and pulled into the parking lot of my work, the steering wheel suddenly froze. I was about to park in an open spot, so the speed of the car was very low. As i was reversing into the spot, the steering wheel jammed and would not turn. I tried shutting down and restarting many times but the wheel was stuck, and required enormous amount of power to turn ever so slightly. The car was towed to the lexus dealer. They were also unable to turn, and upon their review, they said that there was a leak in timing cover, which accumulated over time and went into the harness of the ecu and burned the ecu, which in-turn jammed your steering. There was no physical leaks on the bottom, and the dealer also confirmed that but said it was an internal leak, you would not see it on the floor. The car is still at the shop and only after replacing the ecu they will check for steering assembly. The explanation provided by them is not very adequate and if it is true then there seems to be a serious flaw in design that any unseen leak from timing cover could cause your steering to freeze unexpectedly, while your vehicle is in motion.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CORNELIUS, NC
VIN pattern	JTHBE262975XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	20/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	5
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2007 Lexus IS Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Lexus IS Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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