NHTSA Complaint #10514064 — 2007 LEXUS RX350 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10514064
Vehicle	2007 LEXUS RX350
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 1, 2013
Date Filed	May 29, 2013
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

I OWN A 2007 LEXUS RX350. WHEN STARTING MY CAR, A GRINDING SOUND IS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE EVERY 1 OUT OF 7 OR 8 TIMES. THE PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CAMSHAFT TOWER WOULD NEED REPLACING. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. LEXUS SAID THEY WOULC COVER PARTS BUT NOT LABOR, LABOR IS 2/3 OF THE COST (TOTAL ESTIMATE $3800). APPARENTLY THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS IS. *TR

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