10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,005 miles

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problem #3

Nov 132017

IS 250

  • 93,000 miles
I was driving in heavy traffic (stop and go); I was fully stopped with my foot on the brake - I eased off the brake to slowly roll forward - absolutely did not place my foot on or anywhere near the gas pedal - as I eased off brake, I felt a strong "surge" from the front of the car- the car accelerated and I slammed in to a truck that was directly in front of me- I looked at the dashboard as this was happening and the "check engine" light and the "traction" light were both on - I tried to brake but the brake pedal was hard - I was stopped due to the impact of hitting the truck-- I am attaching the edr report as retrieved by a company Lexus contracts with

- Lowell, MA, USA

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problem #2

Nov 012015

IS 250

  • miles
My dashboard is melting and it's hard to see when driving because of the sun reflext

- Aventura, FL, USA

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problem #1

Sep 192016

IS 250

  • 14 miles
Takata recall dont know exactly but feel very unsafe, scare when sitting at front passenger seat in every time the car turns.

- San Jose, CA, USA

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