2011 LEXUS IS 250 Structure Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structure Issues in the 2011 LEXUS IS 250
1 structure complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 LEXUS IS 250. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structure Complaints
ABOUT SIX MONTHS AFTER GETTING THIS CAR BRAND NEW I STARTED SMELLING A FOUL ODOR. IT HAPPENED EVERY TIME I USED THE AIR CONDITIONING. WHEN I WENT TO OPEN THE FRESH AIR MODE A MOLDY/MUSTY SMELL EMANATED THROUGHOUT THE CAR. IT CONTINUED AND I TOOK THE CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES TO LEXUS. THEY CHANGED THE CABIN FILTERS, EVEN USED A STATE OF THE ART PROCESS TO ELIMINATE THE ODOR - BUT IT KEPT COMING BACK. THEY CLAIMED IT WAS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. HOWEVER I GOT AN ATTORNEY WHO SUGGESTED I HIRE A MOLD EXPERT AND SURE ENOUGH THEY FOUND A TOXIC MOLD IN THE ENGINE. LEXUS STILL REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN IN MY CAR SMELLS THIS EXCEPT THE PEOPLE AT LEXUS. IT IS DOCUMENTED THAT THE MOLD EXISTS, BUT THEY REFUSE TO ADMIT IT'S PROBABLY DUE TO A LEAK IN THE A/C SYSTEM. THEY...
Other 2011 LEXUS IS 250 Problem Areas
Air Bags
20 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint