2008 LEXUS IS Problems & Recalls
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TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 LEXUS IS AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 LEXUS GS VEHICLES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR CONNECTED TO AN ENGINE FUEL DELIVERY P...
Vehicle: 2008 Lexus IS350 Issue: Excessive oil consumption and fuel/exhaust odor I am experiencing what I believe is excessive oil consumption with my 2008 Lexus IS350. I’ve had to regularly add oil between scheduled oil changes, and I’ve noticed that the oil level is frequently low with no ext...
Vehicle: 2008 Lexus IS350 Issue: Excessive oil consumption and fuel/exhaust odor I am experiencing what I believe is excessive oil consumption with my 2008 Lexus IS350. I’ve had to regularly add oil between scheduled oil changes, and I’ve noticed that the oil level is frequently low with no ext...
The dashboard is melting and makes a glare on the windshield making it hard to see the dashboard is melting and sticky also on the door panels I almost crashed when I couldn’t see due to the glare of the melting dashboard reflecting on the windshield
The dashboard is melting and makes a glare on the windshield making it hard to see the dashboard is melting and sticky also on the door panels I almost crashed when I couldn’t see due to the glare of the melting dashboard reflecting on the windshield
I was driving approx. 60 entering on ramp of freeway when car suddenly loses power to accelerator not entire car, i almost was hit by other drivers i couldnt accelerate or anything. I panicked then started pumping accelerator then it finally catches and sped up. I immediately got off freeway. Then n...
I was driving approx. 60 entering on ramp of freeway when car suddenly loses power to accelerator not entire car, i almost was hit by other drivers i couldnt accelerate or anything. I panicked then started pumping accelerator then it finally catches and sped up. I immediately got off freeway. Then n...
I was driving approx. 60 entering on ramp of freeway when car suddenly loses power to accelerator not entire car, i almost was hit by other drivers i couldnt accelerate or anything. I panicked then started pumping accelerator then it finally catches and sped up. I immediately got off freeway. Then n...
From my past research I’ve noticed there were recalls about the headlight ballast flashing, and getting replaced my car has this problem but never had a recall. The rear view mirror is fading and turning black making me not able to see. And all of my interior is becoming shiny and brittle making i...
From my past research I’ve noticed there were recalls about the headlight ballast flashing, and getting replaced my car has this problem but never had a recall. The rear view mirror is fading and turning black making me not able to see. And all of my interior is becoming shiny and brittle making i...
The problem I am experiencing pertains to the dash of my Lexus IS 250. The dash cover has melted, most likely due to exposure to heat during sunny days. This melting dash has created a dangerous situation, as it causes a glaring reflection on the windshield, impairing my vision while driving. This g...
The problem I am experiencing pertains to the dash of my Lexus IS 250. The dash cover has melted, most likely due to exposure to heat during sunny days. This melting dash has created a dangerous situation, as it causes a glaring reflection on the windshield, impairing my vision while driving. This g...
The contact owns a 2008 Lexus IS250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the dashboard and the door panels melted causing the vehicle to become sticky. The vehicle was diagnosed and confirmed that there was a recall on melting dashboards, but the recall was no longer active. The ve...
Mileage: 70,000
The contact owns a 2008 Lexus IS250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the dashboard and the door panels melted causing the vehicle to become sticky. The vehicle was diagnosed and confirmed that there was a recall on melting dashboards, but the recall was no longer active. The ve...
Mileage: 70,000
The contact owns a 2008 Lexus IS250. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The failure persisted and the fuel light frequently illuminated on the instrument panel after refueling. The contact insp...
Mileage: 102,000
UPON STARTING VEHICLE, ENGINE LOUDLY RATTLES FOR APROX. ONE SECOND AS IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE. THIS INSTANCE IS DIRECTLY IN LINE WITH LEXUS TSB "L-SB-0155-08" (Engine - Brief Engine Knock/Rattle On Cold Start Up). FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWS THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN AS THIS INVOLVES A FAULTY CAMSHAFT A...
- The door panel and dashboard is melting under normal to warm weather conditions. Yes. - The rubber is degrading and coming off in pieces . I am concerned that inhalation or contact with this rubber material is a chemical hazard and/or carcinogenic. Also, the shiny sticky dash impedes my driving v...
- The door panel and dashboard is melting under normal to warm weather conditions. Yes. - The rubber is degrading and coming off in pieces . I am concerned that inhalation or contact with this rubber material is a chemical hazard and/or carcinogenic. Also, the shiny sticky dash impedes my driving v...
Dashboard and door panels are melting to the point that (short) nails get stuck every time we drive. Car is parked under a roof and it’s still melting. Poor visibility due to shine.
Dashboard and door panels are melting to the point that (short) nails get stuck every time we drive. Car is parked under a roof and it’s still melting. Poor visibility due to shine.
Dashboard and door panels are melting to the point that (short) nails get stuck every time we drive. Car is parked under a roof and it’s still melting. Poor visibility due to shine.
front dashboard is sticky, cracked, and peeling off as well as the front and back door panels.
The contact owned a 2008 Lexus IS350. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel began to turn to the left independently and crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact’s vehicle rolled over and landed on its roof before stopping. None of the air bags deploy upon impa...
Mileage: 95,000
The contact owned a 2008 Lexus IS350. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel began to turn to the left independently and crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact’s vehicle rolled over and landed on its roof before stopping. None of the air bags deploy upon impa...
Mileage: 95,000
The dash is melting and is extremely sticky. On sunny days, the sunlight reflects off of the dash and onto the windshield obstructing the driver's view. In addition, anything that gets on the dash sticks and cannot be removed. This debris also reflects on the windshield causing issues with visibilit...
Electrical Issues started at approximately 30,000 miles. Random times of power windows not rolling down or back up. Random times of Radio controls not working. After recall of airbags was completed, the Navigation system started having Random issues with the touchscreen. Sometimes it would work and ...
Airbag light keeps going on and off. Looked up on google. A lot of people are having this issue. I filed for a complaint before and got no response.
Melted dash board
Extremely terrible material used on the dash and door panels. Sticky black material sticking to my children and their clothes.
The wiring harness for the front passenger airbag was recalled by lexus because it is too short and frequently becomes disconnected which disables the front passenger airbag and cause the air bag light to turn on on the instrument panel. Lexus sent a letter informing me of the recall, but it was sen...
THIS VEHICLE HAS AN OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM THE SAME AS OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES IN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT RELATING TO OWNERS HAVING TO CONSTANTLY SPEND MONEY ON OIL DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE. THIS TOYOTA/LEXUS ENGINE DEFECT CONSUMES OIL AND THIS PROBLEM GROWS WORST AS THE VEHICLES GET OLDER. TOY...
MY ISSUE PERTAINS TO THE STICKY DASH AND THE SAME MATERIALS USED ON PARTS OF THE DOOR NEAR THE HANDLES. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GETS OVER 80 DEGREES THE MATERIAL STARTS TO MELT AND BECOMES EXTREME HOT AND STICKY. WHEN I TRIED TO GRAB PAPERS I LEFT ON THE DASH I HAD TO TEAR THEM OFF AND IT LEFT A STICKY...
Mileage: 102,120
THE REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS BECOME UNUSABLE- MIRROR HAS BLACK SCRATCHES ALL OVER ON THE INSIDE & KEEPS GETTING WORSE. DO A GOOGLE SEARCH & YOU'LL FIND 100S OF COMPLAINTS ON FORUMS & CHATS. IT'S 1500 BUX TO GET THIS REPLACED & IT'S NOT A USERS FAULT! LEXUS HAS FULLY AWARE OF THIS FOR YEARS & NEVER DID A...
FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR SHORTED OUT INSIDE
Mileage: 151,037
FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR SHORTED OUT INSIDE
Mileage: 151,037
I RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT A RECALL AFTER BEING TOLD I WILL RECEIVE A CALL BACK. AFTER A FEW WEEKS I CONTACTED LEXUS SET A DATE OF SERVICE WAS GIVEN A RENT A CAR BY LEXUS WAS TOLD FOR FREE BUT I PAID A DEPOSIT. LEXUS HAS REFUNDED ME MY MONEY AFTER I PICK UP MY CAR A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE DAS...
Mileage: 190,000
GOT A AIRBAG LIGHT ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR THIS MORNING. EVERYTHING IS INTACT. WAS READING FORUMS ABOUT IT. SAYS THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON. PLEASE LET ME KNOW I DID NOT TAKE A PICTURE. BUT IF NEEDED I CAN TAKE A PICTURE AND SEND IT TO YOU.
Mileage: 62,846
GOT A AIRBAG LIGHT ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR THIS MORNING. EVERYTHING IS INTACT. WAS READING FORUMS ABOUT IT. SAYS THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON. PLEASE LET ME KNOW I DID NOT TAKE A PICTURE. BUT IF NEEDED I CAN TAKE A PICTURE AND SEND IT TO YOU.
Mileage: 62,846
DOOR PANELS MELTING
THE CAR HAS EXTREMELY HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CYLINDER WALLS HAVE APPARENTLY PREMATURELY WORN DOWN DESPITE TIMELY OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE. I AM HAVING TO PUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL FOR EVERY 1,000 MILES AT THIS POINT.
THE CAR HAS EXTREMELY HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CYLINDER WALLS HAVE APPARENTLY PREMATURELY WORN DOWN DESPITE TIMELY OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE. I AM HAVING TO PUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL FOR EVERY 1,000 MILES AT THIS POINT.
DASHBOARD MELTING AND STICKY. DASHBOARD LEAVES GLARE WHEN PARKED OR DRIVING DURING DAY/HOT WEATHER. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER SAID CANT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. MELTING STICKY DASHBOARD CREATES ODOR.
2008 LEXUS IS 250 EXHIBITS A BRIEF RATTLE NOISE (APPROXIMATELY 1-3 SECONDS) AT START-UP. THE ISSUE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A LEXUS DEALERSHIP WHICH RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE CAM GEAR ASSEMBLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (VVT) SYSTEM. THE VVT GEAR HOUSING AND SPROCKET COULD SEPARATE AND RESULT...
Mileage: 145,000
CAR SHAKES WHEN STOPPED, HESITATION WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL
Mileage: 135,000
THE DASHBOARD MELTING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. MELTING DASHBOARD CREATES A GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD AND MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHEN DRIVING DURING THE DAY. ADDITIONALLY, TOXIC FUMES FROM MELTING DASHBOARD MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO BREATHE WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
THE DASHBOARD MELTING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. MELTING DASHBOARD CREATES A GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD AND MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHEN DRIVING DURING THE DAY. ADDITIONALLY, TOXIC FUMES FROM MELTING DASHBOARD MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO BREATHE WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
THE DASHBOARD MELTING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. MELTING DASHBOARD CREATES A GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD AND MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHEN DRIVING DURING THE DAY. ADDITIONALLY, TOXIC FUMES FROM MELTING DASHBOARD MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO BREATHE WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
EVER SINCE I HAD THIS CAR, I ALWAYS HAD THE CONSTANT PROBLEM OF A WEIRD ENGINE SMELL OF ROTTEN EGGS, IT OVERHEATS OUT OF NOWHERE CONSTANTLY AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE PAID OUT OF POCKET. IT WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE. THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE RECEIPTS. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
EVER SINCE I HAD THIS CAR, I ALWAYS HAD THE CONSTANT PROBLEM OF A WEIRD ENGINE SMELL OF ROTTEN EGGS, IT OVERHEATS OUT OF NOWHERE CONSTANTLY AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE PAID OUT OF POCKET. IT WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE. THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE RECEIPTS. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
EVER SINCE I HAD THIS CAR, I ALWAYS HAD THE CONSTANT PROBLEM OF A WEIRD ENGINE SMELL OF ROTTEN EGGS, IT OVERHEATS OUT OF NOWHERE CONSTANTLY AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE PAID OUT OF POCKET. IT WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE. THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE RECEIPTS. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
CONSTANT ENGINE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. I HAVE MORE RECEIPTS OTHER THAN THE ONES SHOWN
CONSTANT ENGINE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. I HAVE MORE RECEIPTS OTHER THAN THE ONES SHOWN
CONSTANT ENGINE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. I HAVE MORE RECEIPTS OTHER THAN THE ONES SHOWN
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. WITHIN THE IS-F(2008-2014). MEMBERS ARE EXPERIENCING CRACKED HEADERS MANIFOLD. MEMBERS REPORT SMELLING BAD EGGY PRE-CAT FUMES ODOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE FOR PEOPLE WITH MID TO HIGH MILEAGE. THE OTHER ISSUE EVERY MEMBER IS EXPERIENCING ARE LEAKING VALLEY PLATE SEAL. PINK ...
Mileage: 50,000
VALLEY PLATE LEAK
Mileage: 139,000
LEXUS ISF, YEAR MODELS 2008-2014, ARE AFFECTED BY A VALLEY PLATE LEAK DUE TO THE FACT THAT TOYOTA/LEXUS UTILIZED THE IMPROPER SEALANT AND USED THE IMPROPER AMOUNT, LEADING TO THE HEAT EXCHANGER LEAKING COOLANT ONCE THE ORIGINAL, INADEQUATE SEALANT BEGINS TO DISINTEGRATE. THIS COULD CAUSE A CONDITION...
ISFS YEAR MODELS 2008-2014 ARE AFFECTED THE VALLEY PLATE LEAK DUE TO THE FACT THAT TOYOTA/LEXUS UTILIZED THE IMPROPER SEALANT AND USED THE IMPROPER AMOUNT, LEADING TO THE HEAT EXCHANGER LEAKING COOLANT ONCE THE ORIGINAL, INADEQUATE SEALANT BEGINS TO DISENTEGRATE. THIS COULD CAUSE A CONDITION WHERE T...
Mileage: 86,500
MY LEXUS ISF HAS A CRACKED PASSENGER SIDE MANIFOLD WHICH IS VERY AUDIBLE ON STARTUP AND BEGINNING SIGNS OF A VALLEY PLATE COOLANT LEAK, WHICH WILL EVENTUALLYLEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE. THESE CARS WERE MADE IN VERY LOW NUMBERS, HOWEVER OUR CAR ENTHUSIAST COMMUNITY IS EXPERIENCING THESE FAILURES IN A HIG...
Mileage: 110,200
IT IS KNOWN AS THE VALLEY PLATE LEAK. AND IT'S RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING OUT WHICH CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE COMPRESSION AND ALSO CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO OVER HEAT EASILY. IT HAPPENED WHEN I LET THE CAR SIT AND STARTED IT AND I NOTICED THE VALLEY PLATE STARTED LEAKING.
Mileage: 100,021
THE SRS/AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON STARTUP OF MY CAR, CODE B1861 DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG SQUIB OPEN.
Mileage: 105,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS250/350. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND SHUT OFF WITH AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. TH...
Mileage: 15,000
DASH. AND DOOR PANELS. MELTING
SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED FOR NO REASON, SENDING GLASS PARTICLES INSIDE THE CAR WHILE TRANSPORTING MY INFANT DAUGHTER AND DRIVING. IT IS A MIRACLE NOBODY GOT HURT. THERE IS DOCUMENTED CASES OF SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODING ON LEXUS CARS CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS. MY CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER BY REQUEST OF LE...
Mileage: 156,000
OVER TIME, THE REARVIEW MIRROR HAS DARKENED WITH BLACK SPOTS AND LINES MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE DURING THE DAY. LEXUS IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT REPLACE THE MIRROR WITHOUT A RECALL. THE DEFECT CAN BE SEEN ON REARVIEW MIRRORS FOR SALE ON EBAY. I WAS ADVISED BY LEXUS SERVICE THAT IF IT...
Mileage: 40,000
AFTER DRIVING THROUGH A DEEPER PUDDLE ON THE ROAD MY ELECTRON POWER STEERING STARTED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND AFTER STOPPING BRIEFLY TO BUY SOME SNACKS, MY ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING QUIT COMPLETELY. IT NOW NO LONGER WORKS AT ALL, AND THE ONLY WAY TO STEER IT IS WITH MANUAL (VERY HEAVY) STEERING. ...
Mileage: 147,000
2008 LEXUS IS 250 EXHIBITS A BRIEF RATTLE NOISE (APPROXIMATELY 1-3 SECONDS) AT START-UP. THE ISSUE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A LEXUS DEALERSHIP WHICH RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE CAM GEAR ASSEMBLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (VVT) SYSTEM. THE VVT GEAR HOUSING AND SPROCKET COULD SEPARATE AND RESU...
I BOUGHT 2008 LEXUS IS250 WITH 123K MILES ON 05/18/19. I HAD INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC PRIOR TO PURCHASING IT. ON ONE OCASSION PROR TO ACCIDENT, I BACKED OUT OF A DRIVE WAY. WHEN I SHIFTED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE IT SUDDEN ACCELERATED FOR A BRIEF MOMENT, BUT IT WAS CLEAR IN FR...
Mileage: 123,000
I BOUGHT 2008 LEXUS IS250 WITH 123K MILES ON 05/18/19. I HAD INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC PRIOR TO PURCHASING IT. ON ONE OCASSION PROR TO ACCIDENT, I BACKED OUT OF A DRIVE WAY. WHEN I SHIFTED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE IT SUDDEN ACCELERATED FOR A BRIEF MOMENT, BUT IT WAS CLEAR IN FR...
Mileage: 123,000
WHY IS THERE A RECALL FOR THE IS350 VVT CAM GEARS AND NOT THE IS250 ???
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WITH NO ONE SITTING THERE. NEED TO REPLACE DASH/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HARNESS.
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WITH NO ONE SITTING THERE. NEED TO REPLACE DASH/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HARNESS.
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WITH NO ONE SITTING THERE. NEED TO REPLACE DASH/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HARNESS.
STICKY DASHBOARD AND PANELS EVEN WITH VERY MINIMAL DRIVING IN THE HEAT, CAR ALWAYS PARKED IN COVERED GARAGE AT WORK AND GARAGED AT HOME, LOW MILEAGE CAR REARVIEW MIRROR COATING COMING OFF RANDOM ENGINE MISFIRES EVEN AFTER PERFORMING CARBON TSB
Mileage: 73,000
DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS ARE STICKY, ENGINE SEEMS LIKE IT WILL DIE OUT WHEN I COME TO A STOP . SUNROOF DOESN'T OPEN BECAUSE CONTROLS DON'T WORK .
DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS ARE STICKY, ENGINE SEEMS LIKE IT WILL DIE OUT WHEN I COME TO A STOP . SUNROOF DOESN'T OPEN BECAUSE CONTROLS DON'T WORK .
DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS ARE STICKY, ENGINE SEEMS LIKE IT WILL DIE OUT WHEN I COME TO A STOP . SUNROOF DOESN'T OPEN BECAUSE CONTROLS DON'T WORK .
THE DRIVER SEAT MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN MOVING BACK AND FORTH TO ADJUST THE POSITION. VIBRATATION IS STRONG WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP AND IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR WILL DIE OUT. AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON A SUNNY DAY BECAUSE OF THE GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE CALLED DEALERSHIP WITH NO LUCK
THE DRIVER SEAT MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN MOVING BACK AND FORTH TO ADJUST THE POSITION. VIBRATATION IS STRONG WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP AND IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR WILL DIE OUT. AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON A SUNNY DAY BECAUSE OF THE GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE CALLED DEALERSHIP WITH NO LUCK
THE DRIVER SEAT MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN MOVING BACK AND FORTH TO ADJUST THE POSITION. VIBRATATION IS STRONG WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP AND IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR WILL DIE OUT. AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON A SUNNY DAY BECAUSE OF THE GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE CALLED DEALERSHIP WITH NO LUCK
I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR THE CARBON BUILDUP RECALL IN THE MOTOR. THEY REBUILT PARTS OF THE INTERNAL MOTOR. AFTER THEY REBUILT THE MOTOR FOR CARBON BUILD UP, MY ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO LIGHT UP FOR BAD CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I TOLD THEM THAT THE LIGHT NEVER SHOWED UP BEFORE AND COULD'VE ...
Mileage: 104,000
I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A PREOWNED 2008 LEXUS ISF WITH THE STICKY DASH BOARD ISSUE AND ALSO THE DOOR PANELS ARE DECAYING AWAY. LEXUS WILL NOT REPLACE MY ITEMS THAT ARE DAMAGE DUE TO THEIR POOR MIXTURE OF THE MATERIAL USED TO MAKE THEIR DASH AND PANELS. PREOWNED PURCHASED SHOULD BE COVER IF THE CA...
I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A PREOWNED 2008 LEXUS ISF WITH THE STICKY DASH BOARD ISSUE AND ALSO THE DOOR PANELS ARE DECAYING AWAY. LEXUS WILL NOT REPLACE MY ITEMS THAT ARE DAMAGE DUE TO THEIR POOR MIXTURE OF THE MATERIAL USED TO MAKE THEIR DASH AND PANELS. PREOWNED PURCHASED SHOULD BE COVER IF THE CA...
STRONG GAS ORDER IN CABIN WHEN STARTING CAR AFTER WARM. NO VISIBLE GAS LEAKS, BUT CAN SMELL UNDER HOOD. THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS FOR THIS. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: 2014-10-15 NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 14V647000 MANUFACTURE: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING THEY SAY THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE, LEX...
Mileage: 122,000
TAKATA RECALL WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION I HAVE SOME TYPE OF NOISE COMING FROM MY FRONT DASH WHERE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS.
Mileage: 107,000
DASHBOARD MELTING, SUN REFLECTS ON DASHBOARD AND REFLECTS ON WINDSHIELD CAUSING VERY POOR VISIBILITY, CALLED LEXUS AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD SUPPLY ME WITH REPLACEMENT BUT THAT WAS 3 YEARS AGO I CALL EVERY 6 MONTHS WITH THE SAME RESPONSE, EVEN OFFERED TO PAY BUT THEY CLAIM THEY DON'T HAVE SUPPLY
Mileage: 65,000
TAKATA RECALL THE LOCAL LEXUS DEALER AND CAR MAKER, LEXUS AUTOMOBILES, ARE TAKING AN UNACCEPTABLY LONG TIME TO REMEDY THIS LIFE-THREATENING DEFECT. THIS WEEK I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE CAR MAKER WITH A WARNING TO NOT LET ANYONE SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THE CAR IS BEING OPERATED. T...
Mileage: 83,000
RECALL FIX HAS TAKEN OVER 1 YEAR AND STILL DOES NOT HAVE A ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE
I'VE CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP, FREEMAN LEXUS, NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE HEARING ABOUT THE TAKATA RECALL IN JUNE OF LAST YEAR. 9 MONTHS LATER I AM STILL AWAITING REPAIR. THE FIRST 5 TIMES I CALLED, I WAS TOLD TO CALL BACK AND CHECK IN TO SEE IF THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT PARTS WHERE IN. THE LAST TIME I WAS PUT...
TAKATA RECALL. WE WERE TOLD BY LEXUS 8 MONTHS AGO NOT TO ALLOW ANYONE TO DRIVE IN THE PASSENGERS SEAT. SINCE WE ALWAYS RIDE TOGETHER WE CAN NO LONGER USE THE CAR. IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE THAT WE BOUGHT A CAR THIS EXPENSIVE WE CAN NO LONGER USE.
Mileage: 54,000
TAKATA RECALL I AM IN ZONE B AND MY CAR IS APPROACHING ITS TEN YEAR MARK. I TOOK MY CAR IN TODAY AND ASKED THE SALES ASSISTANT IF THERE WERE ANY UPDATES ABOUT THE AIRBAG RECALL AND HE TOLD ME, "NO". WHAT IS SUPPOSED TO SAVE ME IN AN ACCIDENT CAN NOW KILL ME. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE AMOUNT ...
Mileage: 108,000
IN AUGUST 2012 MY CAR'S ENGINE LIGHT AND VSC LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND MULTIPLE MISFIRES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GASKET AND 3 PISTONS AND RING SETS UNDER WARRANTY. MY CAR ENGINE HAS CONTINUED TO INTERMITTENTLY SHUDDER WHEN MOVING AND WHEN IDLING AT STOP LIGHTS. T...
Mileage: 104,000
IN AUGUST 2012 MY CAR'S ENGINE LIGHT AND VSC LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND MULTIPLE MISFIRES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GASKET AND 3 PISTONS AND RING SETS UNDER WARRANTY. MY CAR ENGINE HAS CONTINUED TO INTERMITTENTLY SHUDDER WHEN MOVING AND WHEN IDLING AT STOP LIGHTS. T...
Mileage: 104,000
TAKATA RECALL: I WAS INFORMED OF THE RECALL AND CONTACTED MY DEALER. THE RECALL STATED CLEARLY THAT NO ONE SHOULD RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT! THIS IS OUR ONLY CAR AND WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TWO GRANDCHILDREN THAT HAVE CAR SEATS. WE NOW EFFECTIVELY HAVE NO MODE OF SAFE TRANSPORTATION. LEXUS TELL...
DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD: I HAVE A 2005 LEXUS RX 330 AND THE DASHBOARD HAS FALLEN APART. IT LOOKS LIKE SHATTERED TEMPERED GLASS AND IS SOFT AND STICKY. PARTS OF THE DASHBOARD HAVE FALLEN OFF. I SPOKE WITH THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE.
THE DASHBOARD ON MY LEXUS IS350 IS MELTING. THE DASHBOARD IS NOW SHINY AND STICKY.
RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL WITH NO REMEDY, TELLING ME NOT TO OPERATE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH 3 CHILDREN AND THIS IS ONLY CAR. THEY NEED TO PROVIDE ME A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL THEY HAVE A REMEDY. I NEED IMMEDIATE SOLUTION
Mileage: 98,000
TAKATA RECALL. UNTIL REMEDY IS AVAILABLE DON'T OPERATE VEHICLE W PASSENGER!?!? WITH ESTIMATES OF A FIX NOT BEING AVAILABLE UNTIL AT THE LATEST POSSIBLY 2019!! HOW IS THIS FAIR TO THE CONSUMER. THIS FORCES US TO EITHER A) PUT LIVES IN JEOPARDY B) SELL MY CAR AT A LOSS.
THE SRS AIRBAG LIGHT WENT OFF, NEEDS A NEW SENSOR WHICH IS AROUND $1700. THE AIRBAGS WON'T WORK UNLESS THE SENSOR IS REPLACED WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE.
Mileage: 123,000
THE SRS AIRBAG LIGHT WENT OFF, NEEDS A NEW SENSOR WHICH IS AROUND $1700. THE AIRBAGS WON'T WORK UNLESS THE SENSOR IS REPLACED WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE.
Mileage: 123,000
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND IT IS EFFECTING MY SAFETY.
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAYS FAULTY INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS WHICH RENDERS MY AIRBAGS INOPERABLE. COST TO REPAIR IS $3,600 WITH LEXUS OF CARLSBAD. $2,000 FOR THE PART ALONE AND $1,600 FOR LABOR. THIS SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY RELATED MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT LEXUS WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSI...
Mileage: 128,000
NAV LED TOUCH SCREEN NOT WORKING/ STOPPED WORKING.
MY SON CAME HOME FROM COLLEGE AND SAID HIS DASHBOARD WAS "STICKY" AND THAT IT IS BECOMING A NUISANCE FOR HIM TO DRIVE. WE TRIED TO CLEAN IT, BUT IT CANNOT BE CLEANED. THE DASH IS COVERED WITH VARIOUS DEBRIS THAT COLLECTS AND STICKS TO IT. I THEN WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS....
Mileage: 70,000
DASHBOARD IS MELTING, CAUSING A SHINNY INTENSE GLARE ON WINDSHIELD CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY ON SUNNY DAYS....
DASHBOARD IS MELTING, CAUSING A SHINNY INTENSE GLARE ON WINDSHIELD CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY ON SUNNY DAYS....
INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS BECOME DISCOLORED, CLOUDY WITH DARK MARKS THROUGHOUT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO VISUALIZE OBJECTS IN IT. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM OCCURRING WITH THIS MODEL OF LEXUS. IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT AT THIS TIME LEXUS HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANT...
Mileage: 68,000
IT HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS. I WAS DRIVING AND DECIDED TO ROLL DOWN MY PASSENGER WINDOW. I NORMALLY KEEP IT CLOSED. AFTER A WHILE, DECIDED TO CLOSE IT AND ROLLED UP BUT IT OVERSHOOT THE WINDOW FRAME, THAT THE GLASS ALMOST FELL OFF. I HAD TO STOPPED AND MANUALLY PUSH IT BACK IN. I SUCCESSFULLY ROLLE...
Mileage: 53,000
IT HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS. I WAS DRIVING AND DECIDED TO ROLL DOWN MY PASSENGER WINDOW. I NORMALLY KEEP IT CLOSED. AFTER A WHILE, DECIDED TO CLOSE IT AND ROLLED UP BUT IT OVERSHOOT THE WINDOW FRAME, THAT THE GLASS ALMOST FELL OFF. I HAD TO STOPPED AND MANUALLY PUSH IT BACK IN. I SUCCESSFULLY ROLLE...
Mileage: 53,000
DASHBOARD HAS MELTED AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT VISIBILITY ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. *TR
DASH IS MELTING AND CRACKED. CAUSING VISIBILITY IMPAIRMENT
Mileage: 105,000
DASH IS MELTING AND CRACKED. CAUSING VISIBILITY IMPAIRMENT
Mileage: 105,000
I HAVE A BEAUTIFUL LEXUS IS 250 CRIMSON IN COLOR THAT I BOUGHT BACK IN FEB 2012. THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN COMPLETELY MUTILATED.. IT IS NOT A GOOD FEELING TO KNOW HOW HARD YOU WORKED YOUR TAIL OFF TO BE 24 YEARS OLD AND BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE CAR OF YOUR DREAMS, AND NOW JUST BECAUSE IT IS OUT IN THE SUN...
Mileage: 63,000
I HAVE A BEAUTIFUL LEXUS IS 250 CRIMSON IN COLOR THAT I BOUGHT BACK IN FEB 2012. THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN COMPLETELY MUTILATED.. IT IS NOT A GOOD FEELING TO KNOW HOW HARD YOU WORKED YOUR TAIL OFF TO BE 24 YEARS OLD AND BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE CAR OF YOUR DREAMS, AND NOW JUST BECAUSE IT IS OUT IN THE SUN...
Mileage: 63,000
OVER TIME, AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS BECOMES LOOSE AND/OR DISCONNECTED, CAUSING AIRBAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND DISABLING ONE OR MORE AIRBAGS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. LEXUS DEALERS CONFIRM THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX WITHOUT COSTLY PAYMENT. *TR.....UPDATED 12/03/15 *BF
Mileage: 110,000
OVER TIME, AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS BECOMES LOOSE AND/OR DISCONNECTED, CAUSING AIRBAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND DISABLING ONE OR MORE AIRBAGS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. LEXUS DEALERS CONFIRM THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX WITHOUT COSTLY PAYMENT. *TR.....UPDATED 12/03/15 *BF
Mileage: 110,000
THE IS 250 AND IS 350 HAVE A KNOW ISSUE FROM LEXUS CONCERNING THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS.IT FAILS AND LEAVES ALL OF THE SRS SYSTEM UNUSABLE TO WORK.LEXUS IS NOT RECALLING THIS PROBLEM BUT ONLY REPLACING THE HARNESS IF YOU COMPLAIN AND MEET THE MILEAGE AND WARRANTY .THIS IS A KNOW SAFETY ISSUE AND CO...
Mileage: 60,000
THE IS 250 AND IS 350 HAVE A KNOW ISSUE FROM LEXUS CONCERNING THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS.IT FAILS AND LEAVES ALL OF THE SRS SYSTEM UNUSABLE TO WORK.LEXUS IS NOT RECALLING THIS PROBLEM BUT ONLY REPLACING THE HARNESS IF YOU COMPLAIN AND MEET THE MILEAGE AND WARRANTY .THIS IS A KNOW SAFETY ISSUE AND CO...
Mileage: 60,000
MY CAR IS SIX YEARS OLD. IT WAS PURCHASED NEW. OVER TIME THE RUBBERY SUBSTANCE MY DASHBOARD IS MADE OF HAS STARTED TO MELT AND BECOME STICKY. I'VE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN IN A VEHICLE AND WOULDN'T EXPECT IT FROM A LEXUS. RECENTLY, THE SUN HAS STARTED TO GLARE OFF OF THE MELTING DASHBOARD, ONTO THE WIN...
MY LEXUS IS350, 2008 HAS JUST OVER 40000 MILES. THE DASH FOR ABOUT A YEAR OR MORE IS STICKY. DRIVER SIDE IS WORST. REFLECTS INTO WINDSHIELD MAKING IT HARD TO DRIVE. I CALLED LEXUS SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO HELP. TRY WATER/ WATER AND SOAP. COME IN AND LET DETAILERS LOOK AT IT. CAN'T DO ANY THING. CALL LE...
Mileage: 35,760
THE PLASTIC DASHBOARD ON MY VEHICLE HAS BECOME WET AND STICKY BECAUSE OF THE SUN. THERE IS A BAD GLARE FR THE DASHBOARD MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN THE SUN AS I CANNOT SEE CLEARLY IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Mileage: 99,000
THE DASHBOARD OF THE CAR MELTS IN THE SUN CAUSING EXCESSIVE GLARE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE IT RESOLVED BUT LEXUS WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WHEN THE DASHBOARD CAN NOT WITHSTAND NORMAL TEMPERATURES IN FL. *TR
Mileage: 145,000
THIS IS IN REGARDS TO MY 2008 LEXUS IS 250 INTERIOR PANELS STICKING/MELTING WITH POOR APPEARANCE AND ITS DETERIORATING WHICH CAN AFFECT MY SAFETY AS IT WILL REDUCE MY DRIVING VISIBILITY. I HAVE VISITED THE FOLLOWING DEALERSHIPS: LEXUS OF NORTH MIAMI, JM LEXUS AND LEXUS OF WEST KENDALL. ON MANY O...
DASHBOARD BEGAN TO MELT AND CAUSE STICKY RESIN. ALSO, DRIVER DOOR SAME MATERIAL BEGAN TO DEGRADE. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE AT A RED LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE MISFI...
Mileage: 74,000
THE DASH BOARD STARTING GETTING WORSE DAY BY DAY GETTING EXTREMELY STICKY AND STARTING TO HAVE MELT SPOTS CAUSING A HUGE GLARE WHEN I'M DRIVING. I KNOW THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM ON A LOT OF LEXUS IS OWNER 06-12. I USE THE WIND SHIELD VISOR ALL THE TIME AND NEVER WIPE WITH CHEMICAL. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING HORRIBLY. I HAVE CONTACTED LEXUS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I WAS TOLD THAT I FIRST NEEDED TO BRING IT THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA TO HAVE TO SERVICED AND GET AN ESTIMATE. THE SERVICE REPORT STATED THAT THE DASH WAS IN FACT MELTING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I FOLLOWED UP...
Mileage: 49,855
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING HORRIBLY. I HAVE CONTACTED LEXUS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I WAS TOLD THAT I FIRST NEEDED TO BRING IT THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA TO HAVE TO SERVICED AND GET AN ESTIMATE. THE SERVICE REPORT STATED THAT THE DASH WAS IN FACT MELTING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I FOLLOWED UP...
Mileage: 49,855
I HAVE A 2008 LEXUS IS250 THAT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS LITERALLY STARTED MELTING. I CONTACTED TOYOTA/LEXUS A FEW MONTHS AGO SINCE NOT ONLY WAS THE DASHBOARD MELTING BY THE DAY BUT THE DOOR PANELS ARE ALSO MELTING RUINING SEVERAL PAIRS OF PANTS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE W...
THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND THE DOOR SIDE PANELS PIECES ARE FALLING OFF AS IF THE PLASTIC IS OLD AND DRY. I CONTACTED LEXUS WHO TOLD ME THAT THE FLORIDA SUN WAS TOO HOT FOR THE CARS AND THAT THEY WERE NOT AT FAULT FOR THIS AND ALSO ADVISED ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE DEFECTS. DAMAGE IS ESTI...
Mileage: 50,000
AFFECTED PARTS: -- DASHBOARD & ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR PANELS -- MY 2008 LEXUS IS SUFFERS FROM A WELL KNOWN ISSUE AMONG LEXUS OWNERS IN SOUTHERN STATES. THE DASHBOARD AND INTERIOR DOOR PANELS BECOME ALMOST PLAYDOH LIKE UNDER NORMAL USE OF THE CAR. MY DASHBOARD IS EXTREMELY MELTED TO THE POINT THAT...
Mileage: 70,000
AFFECTED PARTS: -- DASHBOARD & ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR PANELS -- MY 2008 LEXUS IS SUFFERS FROM A WELL KNOWN ISSUE AMONG LEXUS OWNERS IN SOUTHERN STATES. THE DASHBOARD AND INTERIOR DOOR PANELS BECOME ALMOST PLAYDOH LIKE UNDER NORMAL USE OF THE CAR. MY DASHBOARD IS EXTREMELY MELTED TO THE POINT THAT...
Mileage: 70,000
WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT LINE, MOST OF THE TIME WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A NORMAL CORRECTION IT WOULD FEEL LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS CAUGHT ON A MAGNET AND I NEEDED TO TUG THE STEERING LOOSE. THIS CAUSES ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR FOR FEW SECONDS TO CORRECT THE STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 59,998
MY 2008 LEXUS IS250 PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD BRACKET CLIP BREAK OFF, WHEN I DRIVE AT A HIGH SPEED I CAN HEAR THE NOISE THAT THE WIND TAPPING AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. BECAUSE THE BRACKET CLIP IS BROKEN, SO IT WILL NOT HOLD THE WINDSHIELD FRAME DOWN. I AFFAIR THAT IT WILL COME OFF AND HIT SOMEONE BEH...
Mileage: 91,000
WHEN ACCIDENT IT GET HOT OUTSIDE MY DASHBOARD STARTS TO GET SOFT AND SHINY AND STICKY.WHEN IT GETS TO THAT POINT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY IT CREATES A GLARE REFLECTION ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD THAT MAKES IT HARD TO SEE. I TRY TO BRING THIS UP TO 3 SEPARATE LEXUS DEALERSHIP AND THE ALL OF THEM DON'T W...
Mileage: 81
DASH AND DOOR PANELS ARE EXTREMELY STICKY. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND NOTICED THAT THE ODOMETER HAD BEEN TAMPERED WITH. ALSO, T...
Mileage: 200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND NOTICED THAT THE ODOMETER HAD BEEN TAMPERED WITH. ALSO, T...
Mileage: 200
MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT THE HID HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT WORK. INITIALLY THE PROBLEM BEGAN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT. THEN I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED IT IS ACTUALLY EXTREMELY COMMON ONLINE. IN MY AREA MANY LEXUS CARS FROM IS250 TO GS HAVE THE SIMILAR PROBLEM. THE SITUATION ESCALATED WH...
Mileage: 69,000
MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT THE HID HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT WORK. INITIALLY THE PROBLEM BEGAN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT. THEN I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED IT IS ACTUALLY EXTREMELY COMMON ONLINE. IN MY AREA MANY LEXUS CARS FROM IS250 TO GS HAVE THE SIMILAR PROBLEM. THE SITUATION ESCALATED WH...
Mileage: 69,000
WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR WHEN AT A STOP, MY CAR WOULD SHAKE VERY HARD AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TURN OFF. FORTUNATELY, IT NEVER HAS. I WOULD HAVE TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE SHAKING OR IT WOULD STOP ON IT'S OWN AFTER 10-15 SECONDS. DURING THIS TIME, NO LIGHTS HAVE EVER TURNED ON TO INDICATE ...
Mileage: 18,000
WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR WHEN AT A STOP, MY CAR WOULD SHAKE VERY HARD AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TURN OFF. FORTUNATELY, IT NEVER HAS. I WOULD HAVE TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE SHAKING OR IT WOULD STOP ON IT'S OWN AFTER 10-15 SECONDS. DURING THIS TIME, NO LIGHTS HAVE EVER TURNED ON TO INDICATE ...
Mileage: 18,000
IN EARLY 02/09 I WAS DRIVING HOME ON INTERSTATE 695 N IN MARYLAND. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 95 MPH THROUGH NO EFFORT OF MY OWN. I DID NOT ENGAGE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO INCREASE THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY ENGAGED THE FOOT...
Mileage: 5,000
I PURCHASED 2 BRAND NEW MICHELIN PILOT SPORT A/S PLUS 225/45/ZR17 91Y FOR MY 2008 LEXUS IS 250 INSTALLED AS FRONT TIRES AT COSTCO. BEFORE LESS THAN 24 HOURS OF INSTALLED, AND LESS THAN 15 MILES OF USE, ONE OF THEM LOOSE THE AIR PRESSURE, THE TPMS ALERT ME OF LOW TIRE, I STOP AT NEAREST GAS STATION (...
Mileage: 15,913
I AM WRITING TO REPORT A BRAKE FAILURE ON MY NEW LEXUS IS 350 WHILE PARALLEL PARKING. I BACKED MY CAR INTO THE SPACE, AND THEN TOUCHED THE GAS LIGHTLY TO MOVE IT FORWARD TO CLOSE THE 4 TO 5 FOOT GAP. I PUT FOOT ON BRAKE AND PUSHED DOWN. BRAKE WENT DOWN CLOSE TO FLOOR AND DID NOT STOP CAR. IT KEP...
Mileage: 7,200