2017 LEXUS IS200T — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

The contact owns a 2017 Lexus IS200T. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, grinding noises were heard and the front driver side tire would jump. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer test drove the vehicle and diagnosed it with tire scrub. The vehicle was taken to another dealer Lexus of Seattle (20300 Hwy 99, Lynnwood, WA 98036), and diagnosed as tire scrub from suspension and tire friction with the geometry of the vehicle from manufacturing. The contact was informed by the dealer that the grinding noises were normal, and no correction was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not provide assistance since the contact had purchased the vehicle from a third party. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS IS200T. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RE-FUELING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO PROPERLY SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER LEXUS OF WESLEY CHAPEL LOCATED AT 5350 EAGLESTON BLVD, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544 WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT YET NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS IS200T. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED UPON DEPRESSING OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PUSH TO START BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE AS NEEDED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. AUTONATION TOYOTA CERRITOS (18700 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA 90703, (562) 802-4000) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

LEASED A BRAND NEW LEXUS 2017 IS200T F SPORT. HAD TO GET NEW BRAKE PADS ON THE FRONT AT 13K MILES AND THEN AGAIN AT 22K MILES. I DRIVE THE CAR ABOUT 10K MILES A YEAR ONLY FOR SHORT WORK AND SCHOOL COMMUTE. I HAVE NEVER RACED OR OVER USED THE BRAKES REAR BRAKE PADS ARE STILL ORIGINAL. .

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