5.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,600 miles

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problem #1

Dec 232003

LS 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 14,600 miles
While driving at 65 mph consumer kept hearing a grinding/metal on metal sound coming from the front. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who informed the consumer that a new rack pinion steering assembly was needed. Manufacturer was aware of the problem. This was a common failure in the 2003 Ls after 11K miles.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

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