2006 LEXUS IS Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE MISFIRED DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

AIRBAG INDICATOR ON DASH RANDOMLY COMES ON THEN GOES OFF. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN MOST RECENTLY ON 10-20-15. APPARENTLY THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS FROM THE MANUFACTURER EFFECTING 2006 TO 2008 VEHICLES, WHICH WHEN IN A FAILED STATE DISABLES THE AIRBAG SYSTEM ENTIRELY......UPDATED 12/07/15*BF CONTACT NOTICED AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR THE LAST 5 YRS OR SO. UPDATED 4/24/18*JB UPDATED 05/17/18*JB

BACK IN SEPT 2014, I NOTICE A BROWN STRIPE IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, BUT I TOUGH IT WAS DIRTY, THEN AFTER A FEW MONTHS IT GOT WORSE, AND NOW IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE, I THINK IT SHOULD BE AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM AND A RECALL BECAUSE THERE ARE MANY OWNERS OF THIS MODEL WITH THAT PROBLEM. THERE IS NO REASON FOR A MIRROR TO TURN BROWN LIKE THAT UNLESS IS LIKE 50 YRS OLD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BOLT USED TO SECURE THE HOUSING AND SPROCKET OF THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V395000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE RECALL; HOWEVER, ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE ENGINE FROM THE FAILURE WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT VARIABLE TIMING GEAR, THE TIMING CHAIN, AND THE TIMING COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I DROVE MY CAR TO WORK WITH NO ABNORMAL LIGHTS ON THE DASH. AFTER WORKING 7 HOURS I RETURNED TO MY CAR AND STARTED IT AFTER A FEW SECONDS I LOOKED UP TO NOTICE THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF WAITED A FEW SECONDS AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND THE LIGHT IS STILL ON. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS AND CAN COST UP TO $3500 TO REPAIR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED AND EMITTED A FOUL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE VEHICLE HAS AN EXHAUST LEAK DUE TO THE HEAT SHIELD THAT MAKES IT BUILT CORROSION, HAVE TALK TO MANY LEXUS OWNERS AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, WHICH ALSO MAKE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GO ON BECAUSE OF THE LEAK

REARVIEW MIRROR'S REFLECTIVE SURFACE WEARING OFF AND TURNING BLACK. BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO SEE/USE.

DASH (AND PIECES ON DOORS MADE FROM SAME MATERIAL) MELT/CRACK/PRODUCE GLARE ON WINDSHIELD/WINDOWS DURING HOT/SUNNY WEATHER. HEAT HAS SEVERELY DEGRADED MATERIAL QUALITY; DASH AND DOOR PIECES EASILY DENTED/SCRATCHED/CHIPPED.