Problem Symptoms Table
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lexus ES 350. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Use the table below to help find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.
SUSPENSION SYSTEM
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See |
|---|---|---|
| Bottoming | 1. Vehicle (Overloaded) | - |
| 2. Spring (Weak) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| 3. Shock absorber (Worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| Sways/pitches | 1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| 2. Stabilizer bar (Bent or broken) | FRONT STABILIZER BAR | |
| 3. Shock absorber (Worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| Front wheel shimmy | 1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| 2. Wheel (Out of balance) | INSPECTION | |
| 3. Shock absorber (Worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| 4. Wheel alignment (Incorrect) | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 5. Lower ball joint (Worn) | FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT | |
| 6. Hub bearing (Worn) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| 7. Steering gear (Out of adjustment or broken) | INSPECTION | |
| Rear wheel shimmy | 1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| 2. Wheel (Out of balance) | INSPECTION | |
| 3. Shock absorber (Worn) | REAR SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| 4. Wheel alignment (Incorrect) | REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 5. Hub bearing (Worn) | REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING | |
| Abnormal tire wear | 1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| 2. Wheel alignment (Incorrect) | REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 3. Shock absorber (Worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| 4. Suspension parts (Worn) | - |