# 2008 Lexus IS 250 - Locked then died

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lexus-is-250-locked-then-died/157526>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** lexus\
**Created:** [January 29, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lexus-is-250-locked-then-died/157526 "2020-01-29T17:12:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![erikvigil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ad7895/32.png) [@erikvigil](https://community.cartalk.com/u/erikvigil)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lexus-is-250-locked-then-died/157526/1 "2020-01-29T17:12:41Z")

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my steering wheel start locking up then a day later my car died.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lexus-is-250-locked-then-died/157526/2 "2020-01-29T18:52:52Z")

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The electric steering will shut down if the system voltage is low, your alternator failed.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lexus-is-250-locked-then-died/157526/3 "2020-01-29T23:49:02Z")

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Something similar happened both times the alternator failed on my Corolla. The steering became stiff just before the car died completely.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 2:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lexus-is-250-locked-then-died/157526/4 "2020-01-30T02:45:37Z")

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The standard battery/alternator diy’er test: Before first start of the day battery should measure about 12.6 volts. Immediately after starting the engine, 13.5-15.5 volts.