NHTSA Complaint #11308516 — 2008 LEXUS IS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11308516
Vehicle	2008 LEXUS IS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 20, 2019
Date Filed	February 11, 2020
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS250/350. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND SHUT OFF WITH AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

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