NHTSA Complaint #11322156 — 2008 LEXUS IS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11322156
Vehicle	2008 LEXUS IS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 24, 2020
Date Filed	April 24, 2020
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. WITHIN THE IS-F(2008-2014). MEMBERS ARE EXPERIENCING CRACKED HEADERS MANIFOLD. MEMBERS REPORT SMELLING BAD EGGY PRE-CAT FUMES ODOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE FOR PEOPLE WITH MID TO HIGH MILEAGE. THE OTHER ISSUE EVERY MEMBER IS EXPERIENCING ARE LEAKING VALLEY PLATE SEAL. PINK COOLANT CAN BE OBSERVED DRIPPING IN MINOR CASES AND LEAKING IN MAJOR CASES. CASES OF A POOL OF COOLANT ON OWNERS DRIVEWAY/GARAGES. THIS CAN EASILY CAUSE A FIRE.

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