NHTSA Complaint #10781425 — 2006 LEXUS GS300 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10781425
Vehicle	2006 LEXUS GS300
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 14, 2015
Date Filed	October 12, 2015
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ENGINE CONSUMES EXCESS OIL BEFORE INTERVAL SERVICES. ENGINE CONSUMED APPROXIMATELY 5 QUARTS OF TOTAL ENGINE OIL AT 3,000 MILES AFTER LATEST OIL CHANGE. ENGINE OIL CAPACITY IS 6.3 QUARTS WITH FILTER REPLACEMENT. NO LEAKS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED. NO BLUE SMOKE TO RULE OUT ENGINE OIL BURN INDICATORS. ENGINE DIP STICK SHOWS SIGNS OF OIL REDUCTION AFTER OIL CHANGE. CHECKED OIL LEVELS AFTER 1,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 3,000 MILES. AFTER 3,000 MILES, OIL IS BELOW THE RECOMMENDED INTERVALS TO ALMOST NON-EXISTENT ON DIPSTICK. EXCESS ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION WITHOUT ADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE OF MECHANICS POSES EXTREME THREAT TO CONSUMER SAFETY AND ASSETS. HAVE RESEARCHED 2006 GS 300 KNOWN ISSUES - THIS IS ONE OF THEM. NO REPAIRS AND/OR FIXES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY LEXUS USA, OR TOYOTA USA.

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