NHTSA Complaint #10584299 — 2007 LEXUS ES350

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10584299
Vehicle	2007 LEXUS ES350
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 3, 2014
Date Filed	April 22, 2014
Mileage	69,951 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

LOW OIL LIGHT CAME ON..STILL HAD 400 MILES ON STICKER..TOOK TO LEXUS DEALER, ADVISED THEM I NOTICED OIL LEAKS ON MY DRIVEWAY& PLEASE CHECK ANY PROBLEMS WITH WHY MY LIGHT SHOULD BE ON..LEXUS CHANGED OIL, FILTER &INSPECTION..SAID ALL IS GOOD..3 WEEKS LATER LESS THAN 2 BLOCKS FROM HOME..ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, STOPPED TO TURN ONTO MY ROAD.LOW OIL PRESSURE, THAN HIT DRIVEWAY VSC ON..THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS W/BOTH LEXUS & TOYOTA (LEXUS.LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN 923 LSC 9LH). MY ENGINE IS NOW RUINED.COST EST TO REPAIR..$6,000.00 TO $10,000. PURCHASHED FROM A TOYOTA DEALER..NEITHER THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP NOR THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ARE WILLING TO HELP..BOTH ARE AWARE OF THIS PLASTIC..VVTI OIL HOSE AND HAS REPLACED WITH A METAL LINE..ON LATER MODELS....I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 93 DAYS. I ALSO HAVE THE ACCELERATOR ISSUE (STICKING)..NOT TOLD THIS WHEN I PURCHASED CAR AND FAULTY PASSENGER AIR BAGS AND FAULTY BRAKE PADS..THIS IS NOT ONLY TOTAL DISHONESTY, BUT HAD I BEEN ON A LONG BRIDGE THAT I HAD JUST CROSSED..I WOULD HAVE DRIVEN OFF THE BRIDGE, AS THE STEERING LOCKED UP!! PLEASE ANY HELP/ASSISTANCE WILL BE APPRECIATED.I AM HAVING TO RENT A CAR, AS I WORK ON THE ROAD EVERY DAY..I THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH, IN ADVANCE!! BLESSINGS *TR

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