Hello everyone, I'm having a new issue and I'd like some advice.
The Stats:
2002 LX470 with 50K miles.
The Issue:
When the LX470 is in D and at a complete stop, there is a groaning noise coming from (what sounds like) the steering column. Moving the steering wheel does not make the sound louder or softer, it is constant.
While stopped in D, if If I put the car in N the noise goes away. Perhaps it has to do with the higher RPM in N than in D?
Any ideas what could be making this noise?
A Lexus tech claimed that this was normal, but I checked with a few friends and they don't have this issue.