LEXUS IS 2008 Safety Review #10251618
LEXUS IS 2008 car safety problem was reported on Sept 27, 2008.LEXUS IS 2008, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC . 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 KEPT MOVING SLOWLY FORWARD AND BUMPED INTO VEHICLE PARKED AHEAD OF ME, SCRATCHING BOTH IT AND MY CAR. WITH CAR IN NEUTRAL I PUSHED DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL TWICE MORE AND IT WELT CLOSE TO FLOOR. ON THIRD ATTEMPT IT CAME BACK TO NORMAL. I LEFT NOTE FOR OWNER OF CAR AHEAD OF ME AND TOOK CAR TO LEXUS OF PLEASANTON. THEY KEPT CAR FOR 2 DAYS BUT SAY THAT THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM AND THAT IT IS SAFE. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH OF "LEXUS BRAKE FAILURE" DEMONSTRATES OTHER SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH OTHER LEXUS CARS. LEXUS REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM OR DEAL WITH. THEY SAY THAT IF THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEY DON'T BELIEVE IT EXISTS. A FRIEND OF MY WIFE SAYS HER LEXUS DID THE SAME THING BUT LEXUS TOLD HER THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. LEXUS HAS A PROBLEM WITH ITS ABS BRAKING SYSTEM , BUT IS STONEWALLING THE PROBLEM. SOONER OR LATER SOMEONE WILL BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE OF LEXUS FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM. *TR.Vehicle was involved in a crash. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 7200 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JTHBE262082. Lexus Is 2008 problem was reported in THOUSAND OAKS, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 2 mph.
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LEXUS IS 2008 Safety Review #10258048
LEXUS IS 2008 car safety problem was reported on Nov 29, 2008.LEXUS IS 2008, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW . 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 (ABOUT 2 MILES FROM THE MOMENT OF THE TPMS ALERT) AND IN EFFECT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS LOW, I START TO INFLATE THE TIRE AND BEFORE THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY INFLATED, A BLOWOUT OCCURRED CAUSING AN INJURY IN MY FACE. *TR.1 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 15913 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JTHBK262982. Lexus Is 2008 problem was reported in LUQUILLO, PR. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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LEXUS IS 2008 Safety Review #10293664
LEXUS IS 2008 car safety problem was reported on Feb 04, 2009.LEXUS IS 2008, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL . 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 BRAKE TO DECELERATE AND BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW. EVENTUALLY AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR WITH THE BRAKE BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO VIOLENTLY REV. AS I RELEASED THE FOOT BRAKE, THE CAR ONCE AGAIN ACCELERATED WITHOUT ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. EVEN AFTER ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE UNAIDED ACCELERATION AND MY ATTEMPT TO DECELERATE THE CAR CONTINUED. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR ENOUGH TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC AND OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND EVENTUALLY STOP THE MOTION OF THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV VIOLENTLY, THE BACK TIRES SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND THE BACK OF THE CAR STARTED TO FISH TAIL. I TRIED A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT TACTICS TO STOP THE CAR COMPLETELY INCLUDING, ATTEMPTING TO MANUALLY SHIFT GEARS, PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL ETC. FINALLY, AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE ORDEAL CAME TO AN END WITHOUT DAMAGING THE CAR AND MORE IMPORTANTLY WITHOUT INJURY TO ME OR OTHERS. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP THAT NIGHT AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION TO THE SERVICE ORGANIZATION THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE SERVICE TEAM CONDUCTED MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE OR EXPLAIN THE CAUSE OF THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION TO MY SATISFACTION. ONE SERVICE REP SUGGESTED THAT THE FLOOR MAT WAS THE CAUSE BUT I HAD CHECKED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ORDEAL THE NIGHT BEFORE TO ENSURE THAT THE FLOOR MAT HAD NOT BECOME LODGED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SINCE THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, I DECIDED THAT THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION WAS TO RETURN THE CAR AND LEASE ANOTHER CAR. *TR.Mileage was 5000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JTHBP262485. Lexus Is 2008 problem was reported in GLENWOOD, MD. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 95 mph.
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LEXUS IS 2008 Safety Review #10446856
LEXUS IS 2008 car safety problem was reported on Aug 01, 2009.LEXUS IS 2008, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING . 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 THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS IN LATE JULY 2009/ EARLY AUGUST 2009 AND EVER SINCE THEN, IT WOULD HAPPEN AT LEAST 2 TIMES A DAY. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR.Mileage was 18000 miles. Lexus Is 2008 problem was reported in LOS GATOS, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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LEXUS IS 2008 Safety Review #10446856
LEXUS IS 2008 car safety problem was reported on Aug 01, 2009.LEXUS IS 2008, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with POWER TRAIN . 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 THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS IN LATE JULY 2009/ EARLY AUGUST 2009 AND EVER SINCE THEN, IT WOULD HAPPEN AT LEAST 2 TIMES A DAY. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR.Mileage was 18000 miles. Lexus Is 2008 problem was reported in LOS GATOS, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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LEXUS IS 2008 Safety Review #10449477
LEXUS IS 2008 car safety problem was reported on June 15, 2011.LEXUS IS 2008, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with EXTERIOR LIGHTING . 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 WHEN MY DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT STOPPED LIGHTING ALSO. THIS REALLY IS UNSETTLING BECAUSE I NOW HAVE EXTREMELY LOW VISIBILITY AT NIGHT AND IN ADDITION I COMMUTE TO SCHOOL THROUGH A DARK UNLIGHTED CORNER THAT COULD LEAD TO A CRASH IF THE OTHER CAR DOES NOT SEE ME. I DID CONTACT LEXUS BUT THEIR RESOLUTION SEEMS RATHER FOUL PLAY. MOST OF THEIR IS250 AND GS HAVE THE PROBLEM BUT THEY WOULD FIX IT ONLY FOR ABOUT 1,000 DOLLARS PER HEADLIGHT. I AND MULTIPLE OTHER CONSUMERS ARE NOT JUST GOING TO PAY FOR THE HIGH PRICE FOR SOMETHING CLEARLY AT LEXUS'S FAULT. ALONG WITH THE HEADLIGHTS MY SUSPENSION SEEM INCREASINGLY LOUD AND SQUEAKY WHEN I MAKE A TURN. IT IS A LUXURY CAR AND BEING IT I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED. IT SHOULD BE RATHER QUIET. I TRULY, AM A DISPLEASED CUSTOMER AND I FEEL THAT LEXUS IS VERY UNRESPONSIVE TOWARD THEIR PROBLEMS. *TR.Mileage was 69000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JTHBK262285. Lexus Is 2008 problem was reported in SANTA ANA, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS.
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LEXUS IS 2008 Safety Review #10449477
LEXUS IS 2008 car safety problem was reported on June 15, 2011.LEXUS IS 2008, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with SUSPENSION . 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 WHEN MY DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT STOPPED LIGHTING ALSO. THIS REALLY IS UNSETTLING BECAUSE I NOW HAVE EXTREMELY LOW VISIBILITY AT NIGHT AND IN ADDITION I COMMUTE TO SCHOOL THROUGH A DARK UNLIGHTED CORNER THAT COULD LEAD TO A CRASH IF THE OTHER CAR DOES NOT SEE ME. I DID CONTACT LEXUS BUT THEIR RESOLUTION SEEMS RATHER FOUL PLAY. MOST OF THEIR IS250 AND GS HAVE THE PROBLEM BUT THEY WOULD FIX IT ONLY FOR ABOUT 1,000 DOLLARS PER HEADLIGHT. I AND MULTIPLE OTHER CONSUMERS ARE NOT JUST GOING TO PAY FOR THE HIGH PRICE FOR SOMETHING CLEARLY AT LEXUS'S FAULT. ALONG WITH THE HEADLIGHTS MY SUSPENSION SEEM INCREASINGLY LOUD AND SQUEAKY WHEN I MAKE A TURN. IT IS A LUXURY CAR AND BEING IT I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED. IT SHOULD BE RATHER QUIET. I TRULY, AM A DISPLEASED CUSTOMER AND I FEEL THAT LEXUS IS VERY UNRESPONSIVE TOWARD THEIR PROBLEMS. *TR.Mileage was 69000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JTHBK262285. Lexus Is 2008 problem was reported in SANTA ANA, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS.
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LEXUS IS 2008 Safety Review #10475689
LEXUS IS 2008 car safety problem was reported on Sept 28, 2008.LEXUS IS 2008, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with POWER TRAIN . 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, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER SHIFTED OUT OF PARK SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 200 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JTHBE262385. Lexus Is 2008 problem was reported in CORONA DEL MAR, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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LEXUS IS 2008 Safety Review #10475689
LEXUS IS 2008 car safety problem was reported on Sept 28, 2008.LEXUS IS 2008, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES . 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, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER SHIFTED OUT OF PARK SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 200 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JTHBE262385. Lexus Is 2008 problem was reported in CORONA DEL MAR, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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LEXUS IS 2008 Safety Review #10574263
LEXUS IS 2008 car safety problem was reported on Jan 01, 2014.LEXUS IS 2008, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with UNKNOWN OR OTHER . DASH AND DOOR PANELS ARE EXTREMELY STICKY.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 50000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JTHBK262185. Lexus Is 2008 problem was reported in MIAMI, FL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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