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I have similar problems (and more) since new. So far (less that 1000 miles) dealer has resurfaced rotors, replaced rotors, balanced tires, and alligned car - no change. Many other minor problems with car. I hate to drive the car!

I have had the '05 330 for 5 months now and the steering has been tight since day 1. I thought it would be fine over time but that has not changed. Even when I test drove a couple, I noticed that they would steer in 1 direction and be tight.

Has anybody noticed this. Thanks.

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Similar problem since new, working on fix (alignment, brake rotors replaced and whells balanced) did not help.

I have a 2004 RX33O, April 2003 model and just wonder how many other RX's have noise whilst driving slowly over bumps or undulationg surface, also the steering seems a little vague and appears to wander on straight roads with slight cambers.

My dealer says it is fine , but I have driven many other same vehicles with no noise from the front end.

I would be grateful to hear opinions on anyones elses experiences or are these cars just noisy when the mileage gets in the high 20000's.

Just don't want to be caught out with suspension collapsing as a few Toyotas have been doing, and caused the recent recall of nearly one million vehicles. :snoooorrrtttt: 

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I have a sinilar problem from the day the car was delivered. So far, (1,000 miles)replaced rotors (2x), balanced and alligned tires. not fixed yet. Dealer told me normal, I requested a meeting with Lexus to review. Keep you posted.

Lately while applying my brakes at higher speeds I have noticed that my stearing wheel starts to shake tremendously. So, I took it into my local Lexus dealer because I thought i need an alignment. Turns out that the brake pads had melted the rotors and this was a known defect on the RX330. They replaced my pads and rotors for free. However, to me this is a seriouis problem. My car only has 18,000 miles on it.

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My brand new RX330 developed this problem at 200 miles! The dealer originally resurfaced the rotors, but, at my insistence, replaced all 4 rotors and brake pads.

I also have a front end shimmy at high speeds, and a continuous pulling left or right, at all speeds. Wheel balancing and reallignment has not solved the problems. Other issues include a roof rack that can not be adjusted, a binding shifter, sterrable headlights that only turn left and a seatbelt installed backwards.