NHTSA Complaint #10724953 — 2006 LEXUS IS 250 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10724953
Vehicle	2006 LEXUS IS 250
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 10, 2014
Date Filed	June 12, 2015
Mileage	121,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BECAME HARDER TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PISTONS RING SETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

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