2002 LEXUS IS Wheels Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Wheels Issues in the 2002 LEXUS IS
1 wheels complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 LEXUS IS. 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 Wheels Complaints
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A PROBLEM WITH MY LEXUS IS300 MODELS 2002. THERE IS SOME TYPE OF DEFECT IN THE FRAME OR FRONT ARM BUSHINGS THAT CAUSE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT INNER TIRES. DESPITE THE CAR BEING REGULARLY ALIGNED, UNEVEN AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR CONTINUES TO OCCUR ON THE INNER PORTION OF THE TIRES. TIRES WILL SOMETIMES LAST LESS THAN 5,000 MILES AND HAVE WORN DOWN TO THE STEEL IN THE INNER SIDES OF THE FRONT TIRES! THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AND COMPLAINT AMONG IS 300 OWNERS. AS FAR AS I KNOW, THERE HAS BEEN NO FIX FROM LEXUS AND WILL LEAD TO POTENTIAL BLOWOUTS ON THE FREEWAY DUE TO TIRE FAILURES. THIS CONDITION IS UNACCEPTABLE. THEREFORE I AM REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION AND RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM BEFORE A FATALITY OCCURS DUE TO THE RESULTING TIRE FAILURE BECAUSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION DEFECT. *JS
Other 2002 LEXUS IS Problem Areas
Structure
4 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint