NHTSA Complaint #10845708 — 2008 LEXUS IS 250

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10845708
Vehicle	2008 LEXUS IS 250
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 19, 2016
Date Filed	March 9, 2016
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURE BEFORE BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL REGARDING THE ENGINE MISFIRING. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR LONGER THAN A WEEK. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BY THE CONTACT AFTER THE REPAIRS, IT OVERHEATED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE RECALL REMEDY DID NOT REPAIR THE CONDITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

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