2001 LEXUS IS 300 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
29
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
10
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 LEXUS IS 300
The 2001 LEXUS IS 300 has received a total of 29 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 10 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (3 complaints), Suspension (2 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 LEXUS IS 300
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 LEXUS IS 300, potentially affecting up to 61,944 vehicles.
Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 LEXUS IS 300
29 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 LEXUS IS 300. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
ENGINE CRANK PULLEY/HARMONIC BALANCER CAME APART WHILE DRIVING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS IS 300. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AS THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ROLL DOWN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND IT FAILED TO ROLL BACK UP. THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GLASS PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000. ...UPDATED 09/19/16 *BF
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS IS 300. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AS THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ROLL DOWN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND IT FAILED TO ROLL BACK UP. THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GLASS PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000. ...UPDATED 09/19/16 *BF
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS IS 300. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AS THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ROLL DOWN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND IT FAILED TO ROLL BACK UP. THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GLASS PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000. ...UPDATED 09/19/16 *BF
AS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS MAKE/MODEL I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT GOES THROUGH TIRES LIKE NOT OTHER CALL I HAVE EVER KNOWN. I AM LUCKY TO GET 10-12K MILES FROM A SET OF TIRES. IN THE TIME I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD TO PURCHASE MULTIPLE TIRE SETS AS WELL AS A LIFETIME ALIGNMENT DUET TO THE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIRES, THIS WEAR IS ON THE INNER PORTION OF THE FRONT TIRES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS THE CAMBER PORTION OF THE SUSPENSION THAT CAUSES THIS. I AM A MODEL DRIVER WHO TAKES ALL PRECAUTIONS IN THE CARE OF MY VEHICLE. WITH THIS BEING SAID THERE ARE TIMES THAT A NEW TIRE CAN GO FROM GOOD TO TOTALLY BAD IN MONTHS. FOR EXAMPLE THIS PAST JULY 2011 I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR TIRES AND ALIGNMENT BY OCT 2011 MY FRONT TIRES WERE WORN OUT ON THE INSIDE PORTION. CONSUMER CAN SUPPLY PROOF. I HAVE SEEN BLOG POST ON THE NET WITH VARIOUS OTHER IS 300 OWNERS STATING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE EXACT TIRE WEAR I AM SEEING. IT IS THE SAFETY FACTOR THAT CONCERNS ME. I AM CONSTANTLY HAVING TO CHECK BEFORE I GET ON A LONG TRIP IS MY TIRES HAVE WORN OUT FOR FEAR OF HAVING A HIGH SPEED ACCIDENT. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2001 LEXUS IS 300
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 LEXUS IS 300 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 LEXUS IS 300
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 10 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 LEXUS IS 300. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
002457791 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. *SC
4440B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
COMBINATION METER REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR THE 2001 LEXUS IS300. *TT
4445B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BODY ELECTRICAL - TROUBLESHOOTING REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR THE 2001 LEXUS IS300. 00245-RM779-U2. *TT
00301R — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THROTTLE RESPONSE AND DOWNSHIFT QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS. *TT
00502 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CALIBRATION UPDATE. HARSH 2-3 SHIFT CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION WITH LIGHT THROTTLE INPUT. *TT
LSC1LD — TIRES
SUBJECT REGARDING 17INCH FACTORY INSTALLED TIRES, 215/45ZR17. *SLC
MN00241 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
INFORMATION ON THE REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR THE UNDERBODY PANEL.*JB
060801 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SUBJECT REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN (LSC) 1LC - UNDERBODY PANEL. *TT
1LC — STRUCTURE:BODY
LEXUS HAS INITIATED A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN 2001 MODELYEAR VEHICLES TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNDERBODY PANEL. THE UNDERBODY PANEL MAY WEAR AND ALLOW THE PANEL TO BECOME LOOSE. THE LOOSE PANEL MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE AND MAY PRODUCE A KNOCKING NOISE...
BO00201 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
SUBJECT REGARDING PRODUCTION CHANGE TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF SLIGHT WATER CONDENSATION IN THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE HEADLAMP. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 LEXUS IS 300
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS IS 300
- 1999 LEXUS IS 300 — 0 complaints
- 2001 LEXUS IS 300 (current)
- 2002 LEXUS IS 300 — 37 complaints
- 2003 LEXUS IS 300 — 25 complaints
- 2004 LEXUS IS 300 — 23 complaints
- 2005 LEXUS IS 300 — 6 complaints
- 2006 LEXUS IS 300 — 1 complaint
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints