2002 LEXUS IS 300 Complaints
View complaints related to 2002 LEXUS IS 300. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 30 complaints submitted for the 2002 LEXUS IS 300. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.
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2002 LEXUS IS 300- BROOKLYN, NY
THE SUNROOF/MOONROOF CREAKS AND CRACKLES. THIS IS NOT THE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE NOISE STARTED AFTER 5000 MILES ON THE CAR. LEXUS DEALERSHIP WHERE I WENT FOR SERVICE HAD DELAY THIS BACK AND BACK. THEY ONCE ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT BUT MADE IT WORSE. THERE ARE MANY USERS (WWW.IS300.NET) WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS IS SO ANNOYING THAT IT'S LIKE BUYING A TOYOTA COROLLA. THE SAME SOUND APPLIES TO THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE; I WONDER IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *LA
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2002 LEXUS IS 300- RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
THE FRONT TIRES AFTER 19.500 MILES INSIDE EDGE OF TIRE DOWN TO STEEL BELT. OUTSIDE EDGE OF TIRE LOOKED BRAND NEW. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE THE DEALER INSPECTED THE CAR. THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE TIRES AND ALIGNING THE FRONT END AT A WHOPPING FEE OF $732.00 AND TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL TIRE WEAR FOR 19K MILES. I TOOK THE CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT TIRE SHOPS AND WAS ASSURED THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND THAT A NEGATIVE CAMBER OF THE ALLIGNMENT WOULD CAUSE THIS TYPE OF WEAR PATTERN. I DO NOT DISPUTE A TIRE OF THIS CALIBER WILL WEAR QUICKLY. THE WEAR PATTERN IS WHAT I DISPUTE. THIS CAR HAS AN ALLIGNMENT PROBLEM!! I PURCHASED TWO NEW YOKOHAMA TIRES WITH THE SAME SPECKS AS THE ORIGINAL BRIDGESTONE TIRES AND HAD THE FRONT END ALLIGNED AND WILL MONITOR THE WEAR VERY CLOSELY AND REPORT BACK MY FINDINGS. *AK
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2002 LEXUS IS 300- SAN DIEGO, CA
AFTER GETTING CLUTCH REPLACED, I PRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL DOWN AND RELEASE THE PEDAL, IT TAKES SOMETIMES UP TO 30 OR 40 SECONDS BEFORE THE PEDAL POPS BACK OUT.. I HAVE TO REACH DOWN WITH MY HAND AND PULL THE PEDAL UP. *NLM
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2002 LEXUS IS 300- SAN DIEGO, CA
CLUTCH THROW OUT BEARING, CLUTCH DISC, PRESSURE PLATE, FLY WHEEL,CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED AFTER 13000 MILES. *NLM
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2002 LEXUS IS 300- CLOSTER, NJ
REAR BUMPER NEAR EXHAUST BURNED OUT. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
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