NHTSA Complaint #11256554 — 2006 LEXUS IS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11256554
Vehicle	2006 LEXUS IS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 7, 2019
Date Filed	September 18, 2019
Mileage	179,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

MY ENGINE BURN OIL MORE THAN IT SHOULD. I ADDED A FULL BOTTLE IN LESS THAN 3000 MILES. WHEN STARTING IT IN THE MORNING I CAN SMELL THE BURNING OIL!!

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