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What is this discussion about? Lexus IS, Lexus IS 300, Lexus IS 250, Lexus IS 350, Sedan

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#346 of 376 Lexus IS 250 2010 Recall!!! by mibrow

Jan 27, 2010 (4:55 pm)

Hi,
These days I've heard news about a Toyota-Lexus recall that includes the IS250 2010. I 'd appreciate any feedback/experience about this recall... What I have to do? Take my car to a Lexus dealer Service Department.
 
Thanks,

#347 of 376 Re: Lexus IS 250 2010 Recall!!! [mibrow] by loucopits

Jan 27, 2010 (5:11 pm)

Replying to: mibrow (Jan 27, 2010 4:55 pm)
On a previous 2006 IS250 recall the service department contacted me when they had the parts required. They gave me a loaner, washed my car and filled the gas tank.

#348 of 376 Re: Lexus IS 250 2010 Recall!!! [mibrow] by carmonkey

Jan 27, 2010 (5:21 pm)

Replying to: mibrow (Jan 27, 2010 4:55 pm)
Your dealer will contact you. Make sure you take you car in with a near empty gas tank. The dealer is supposed to fill your tank as a goodwill gesture. I drove in on fumes earlier this year for a recall on my IS350, and my local dealer filled the tank without hesitation.

#349 of 376 Re: Lexus IS 250 2010 Recall!!! [mibrow] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 27, 2010 (7:20 pm)

Replying to: mibrow (Jan 27, 2010 4:55 pm)
Here's some advice for you:
 
http://www.edmunds.com/industry-car-news/toyota-recall.html
 
VISITING HOST

#350 of 376 Re: tires [xraymanrr] by mmmmoto

Apr 24, 2010 (10:19 am)

Replying to: xraymanrr (Jan 09, 2010 12:19 pm)
I put Continental DWS tires on my 2006 IS 250 AWD and have been very happen. Decent traction in snow with decent handling at a smokin price. MUCH better than the crappy Dunlops that came standard on the car.
 
Only problem is they are now very hard to get, as Continental severely under-estimated what the demand would be for this tire.
 
Good luck!

#351 of 376 Lexus IS250 smelly odor coming from AC unit by masn

Aug 20, 2010 (11:20 am)

Hello guys,
 
I have a IS250 2006 bought it new on Nov 2005, I lived in Florida and 1 - 1 1/2 months ago my car started to get a mildew strong odor coming from the AC unit, also small 'green foam-like pieces' started to fly thru the vents at least once a day.
 
I keep my car inmaculate clean so I don't know what this can be, I'm afraid to go the dealer have them open the console and then to told me that my extended warranty would not cover it.
 
Are guys heard about this before? any healp would be appreciate it.

#352 of 376 Smell from A/C unit by gordongj

Aug 20, 2010 (1:53 pm)

I had the same smell in my previuos Honda Accord. Solution was to change the a/c air filter and the smell was gone. I hope that is all it is with your IS 250.

#353 of 376 Check engine light- Keeps coming on... by steadyeddienyc

Dec 13, 2010 (8:43 am)

HI all- I have a 2009- is250 awd, The check engine light has been coming on for the past 6 months- The dealership has had it in and out of service 4 different times- 1st- they said it was carbon build up on the engine- they had it for a week at that point- The after a few days when i got it back - the light came on again - 2nd time they said the engine needed a top cleaning- they it- and sure enough 2-3 days later the light came back on again- the 3rd time- They changed the spark plugs and a few other things- gas cap ect.... NOW they have my car again- its been 3 weeks-
 
They are saying its a fuel pressure issue- They are faxing reports to a tech in California- to figure it out- The Service is telling me- " The car is in the final stage before they call Corporate to get he ball rolling on the Lemon law and give me a new one-
 
Can Anyone out here tell me if they have experienced anything like this with Lexus? I am completely frustrated and disappointed-
 
Thank you
Ed

#354 of 376 Re: Check engine light- Keeps coming on... [steadyeddienyc] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 13, 2010 (9:07 am)

Replying to: steadyeddienyc (Dec 13, 2010 8:43 am)
Based on your listing of what was done, I'd say the big problem here is incompetence on the part of the people trying to fix the car. Carbon buildup on a modern, nearly new car? Pretty wild guess. And how is fuel pressure related to spark plugs and a gas cap? Somebody over there needs to go back to school or, if not that, do a better job of communicating to you. What you've reported doesn't make a lot of sense given all the diagnostic tools available to the dealer.
 
Can you access another dealership?

#355 of 376 Re: Check engine light- Keeps coming on... [steadyeddienyc] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 13, 2010 (9:08 am)

Replying to: steadyeddienyc (Dec 13, 2010 8:43 am)
Based on your listing of what was done, I'd say the big problem here is incompetence on the part of the people trying to fix the car. Carbon buildup on a modern, nearly new car? Pretty wild guess. And how is fuel pressure related to spark plugs and a gas cap? Somebody over there needs to go back to school or, if not that, do a better job of communicating to you. What you've reported doesn't make a lot of sense given all the diagnostic tools available to the dealer.
 
Can you access another dealership?

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