10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
75,249 miles

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problem #8

Nov 012019

IS 250

  • 190 miles
Tht vsc light keeps coming on and will not go off. Ihave been banned from Lexus re Lexus corporate are allowing lindsey Lexus, Lexus of annapolis, and Lexus of silver springs, to use fear, intimidation, out right lies, and deception, to scare people to repair things on cars that simply do not need any repair against army veteran and senoir citizens. People they perceive to have no knowledge of cars. While the Lexus certified preowned warranty was in place no one ever asked to repair anything. Because Lexus was paying for the repairs if any. As soon as the Lexus cpo warranty was expired everything was wrong with the car according to the dealerships. This Is a culture of corruption. If your business model needs lies and corruption you don't have a profitable, moral, properly working business model. This all started with the racist tammy of lindsey who after a brief examination of the car said it needed $8K in repairs. I was shocked. I took the car there initially after the warranty expired to get the car checked for any potential needed replacements such as brakes, tires, battery things that just simply were out over time. None of the problems they said were those type of problems that are easily identified. Racist tami told me if I didn't make the repairs the car will fail and that I could get killed on the highway. I asked to speak to the service manager. I asked for pictures and proof. They did not provide any proof. The service manager apologized for something and said that's how they do business. Oil changes are not enough business for them and that I was now considered a dead customer. I left in my car never repaired anything they said. Needless to say the car did not fail. During the easter holiday season next thinking this was an isolated incident

- District Heights, MD, USA

problem #7

Jan 242017

IS 250

  • 50,000 miles
Takata recall. While driving the vehicle the lights will just go off or flicker. This can sometimes be corrected by turning the lights off then back on. This can happen while driving or idlelight bulbs have been replace and the problem still persist. Check vsc light on with no problems with the engine. Coke's on and off for years

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #6

Jun 052017

IS 250

  • 90,000 miles
Engine light comes on and the car stalls or cuts off. The vsc light and traction light is on also. There's a burning smell that happens often. In addition my acceleration pedal causes me issues also which has put a whole in mat by getting stuck from time to time.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #5

Mar 272017

IS 250

  • 170,800 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Is 250. While driving approximately 35 mph, the ESC warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to start the vehicle. In addition, while approaching a traffic light, the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vsc code was reset; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,800.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #4

Mar 202016

IS 250

  • 130,000 miles
Vsc light, check engine light, traction control light all came on at the same time. PO303 cylinder 3 misfire detected. Have saw online many people complaining of the same problem. Engine is shaky during idle or shaky when its cold. Previous owned a 2009 Lexus IS250 and had the same problem. Heard of some people saying Lexus dealers took cars in and had problem fixed as recall. Not finding any recalls for my car. My mechanic says its a good running car, but something doesn't feel right.

- Bridgeport, OH, USA

problem #3

Jun 012012

IS 250

  • miles
Melting dashboard reflect sunlight on windshield which Is blinding at times. Also melting doors stain and ruin clothes. Vsc sensors also stay on even after dealership "repair" they recommend replacing transmission @$5K but no guarantee problem will be solved.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #2

Jun 052014

IS 250

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Is 250. The contact stated that the vsc and check engine indicators illuminated intermittently. While driving 20 mph, the traction control failed and the vehicle spun out of control onto an open field. The dealer stated that the exhaust pipe was excessively corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

problem #1

Feb 112014

IS 250 6-cyl

  • 91,000 miles
Check engine, vsc, traction lights comes on as vehicle comes to a stop with a rough idle, and at times exhibits a temporary loss of power intermittently, while the vehicle is mobile/rolling. Lexus sent out a tsib letter to us owners for similar symptoms with possible diagnostic trouble codes(dtc): P0300-P0306. Further, according to Lexus Corp. "the check engine light may illuminate for reasons of unrelated condition." Lexus corporation suspects the cause of problem is carbon deposit accumulation in the intake valves and a replacement of piston ring set and or pistons may be indicated. If this is what's occurring inside the engine and is inherent to IS250 models only, then it would seem to a reasonable person there is a design and potential safety flaw in these vehicle models. Also, because of this design flaw, my vehicle is now having catalytic failure and a what sounds like a rattle during a cold crank start of the vehicle. However, when a vehicle is taken to a dealer, the Lexus dealers are quick to dismiss the problem by the claims that the symptoms are not replicable enough for them to verify the problem. The temporary loss of power may one day cause the driver to have a serious accident should the steering wheel lockup or should the problem happen during hill ascends, which may cause the vehicle to roll back into traffic or off the main road. Why is Lexus corporation not making this issue a safety recall, and rather, just treating it as a concern nature. I would beseech the traffic safety board to please look into this matter as to avoid any injury or worse, a loss of innocent life. This is my first Lexus vehicle and it has become a very disappointing experience.

- Fresno, CA, USA