2007 Lexus IS steering problems

Filed Jun 16, 2026 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

The headlights continusely shot off while driving. The shift solenoid are stuck off causing the check engine light to continuously remain on. This all began 2023.

Filed Mar 10, 2023 · Body, Steering · MI

The dashboard melted again, I had the TSB in 2017 to replace the dash. It is now again melted and obstructs your view by shining onto to the front windshield, obstructing the front view of the driver can cause impairment of vision and could lead to collision. The rear view mirror has black corrosion on it making it impossible to see clearly in the rearview and also obstructing your view which could cause an accident due to limited visibility when changing lanes. Sometimes when driving or parking the power steering locks the steering wheel in place intermittently, could not get it to happen at dealer but happened before and is a severe road hazard( Shows P/S in red on dash) dash lights VSC and traction control intermittently light up and go away. Obviously it is a hazard if the steering locks up when driving. Lexus oem alloy wheels chipping, not a hazard but cosmetic and disappointing.

Filed Mar 10, 2021 · Steering · 175,000 miles · FL

Power steering stopped working while backing out of a parking space in a parking garage in tampa, fl. It happened without a sound and without warning, and hasn't worked ever since.

Filed Aug 3, 2020 · Steering · 130,000 miles · NY

Steering wheel is hard to turn while driving/ parking and sometimes freezes on the highway in a run as if something is holding on to it like a magnet, and you have to pull on it real hard to get it back under control . I thought my car was the only car doing it but when I went on lexusfourms I've seen that there was many car with the same issue stating that lexus rack and pinion is faulty and will cause you to crash if your not used to it

Filed Sep 23, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 243,000 miles · TN

The power steering goes out leaving driving a serious hazard. I have read this is not uncommon in this model. Also, I was informed that it could lock up completely. This is a serious safety issue yet there is not a recall. The car is in motion when this happens on both city and highway.

Filed Jul 31, 2017 · Steering · 115,000 miles · CA

There's a loud rubbing sound when I turn my wheel left or right when driving my car. I took it to a shop that only works on toyota and honda. They quoted me $3000.00 to fix it. I couldn't reemeber what part exactly they were going to fix. I was more stunned than listening at that point. I certainly did not want to spend the money I don't have to get this taken care of. But it has been progressively getting worse. I was making a left hand turn on a busy street, and the steering wheel locked up. I almost slammed into a car in the lane next to me. I had to restart my car and apologise profusely to the driver that I almost wrecked into. I called the dealer and asked if there was a recall they knew of with the steering wheel. He said there wasn't. It's pretty dangerous to be driving this car. It's a shame to me that such a luxurious brand name would have this huge problem with something major like steering, and not have any type of answer as to why this electrical steering is having this issue. I did get comfort knowing that I'm not the only customer upset at lexus for this...

Filed May 16, 2017 · Steering · 190,000 miles · FL

While driving with my 4 year old in the car the power steering just stopped working at 45 MPH. I was able to manhandle the steering to a safe place. However, this could have been tragic if my wife was driving this car.

Filed Oct 16, 2016 · Steering · 115,000 miles · AZ

Power sterring stoped working

Filed Jan 22, 2014 · Steering · 62,000 miles · VA

Put car into drive out of parking space and steering was locked. Shortly after a few feet the steering wheel unlocked then experienced noticeable gradual increase in steering effort at low speeds when turning the steering wheel to complete left and right turns along with a rubbing sound. No warning or service lights!? Ssc-9-lc

Filed Nov 5, 2013 · Electrical, Steering · 85,000 miles · NC

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.