10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 110,204 miles
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Oil consumption, I have to add 2 quarts every 1300 miles
- Peoria, IL, USA
Because of the design, the rings stick causing oil consumption and engine wear. It smokes when driven. This affects these vehicles approximately years 06 - 11. They revamped the engine after 11 to fix the problem. They should repair our engines
- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
Low oil light came on 1000 miles after oil change at Lexus dealership. Car was low 2.5 quarts of oil. Blue grey smoke was coming out of the car during acceleration and car smelled like poison inside very unsafe. Car has been dealer maintained for everything. Car was certified pre owned as well. At 100,000 miles oil consumption test was done and was in fact proved to be burning oil. Car is burning way too much oil. I've had 4 other vehicles none have burned oil. This is unacceptable and I might have to buy a new engine soon. Please help me out. Thank you.
- San Diego, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Gs450H. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving 35 mph. The contact stated that the check hybrid indicator illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was towed to Lexus of austin (9910 stonelake boulevard, austin, tx 78759, (512) 343-3400) where it was diagnosed that the variable timing system was worn and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V395000 (engine). The failure mileage was 130,000.
- Austin, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Gs450H. While the vehicle was parked, a loud unknown noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. The check engine, stability control, and electronic stability program warning lights illuminated. In addition, the vehicle vibrated severely when restarted and failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was operated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
- Aberdeen, MD, USA
Heard pop from engine lost power. Was able to drive off highway at 10 miles per hour or less with engine banging. Made it to my mechanic who said that the engine rocker arm in cylinder 3 broke.Lexus was no help, as my 5 year engine warrant expired.
- Hollis, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Gs450H. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, there was a loud banging noise heard from under the engine. The contact came to a stop on the shoulder of the road and exited the vehicle. The vehicle then immediately caught on fire. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire and a fire report was filed. The vehicle was inspected by the contact's insurance company but the cause of the failure was undetermined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but no assistance was provided to the contact. The failure and current mileage was 46,080. Kmj
- Nashua, NH, USA
- Brentwood, CA, USA