{"count":425,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11734763,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/29/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"04/30/2026","vin":"JTHCK262365","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2006 Lexus IS 250. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle and driving for two hours, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 135,000, and at the time of scanning the vehicle, it was discovered that the mileage was 221,000. The title showed a different name. A Carfax report was not obtained. The Montgomery police department was contacted and referred him to the NHTSA hotline.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11732524,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/20/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2026","vin":"JTHCK262462","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"My dashboard is melting and I understand that there was a campaign to resolve this that ended in 2016. I bought the vehicle in 2019 and it has only gotten worse to the point that the dashboard has a sheen to it that causes a glare on the interior of the windshield when the sunlight hits it, making visibility very difficult.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11719036,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/19/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2026","vin":"JTHBK262562","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2006 Lexus IS 250. The contact stated that upon selling the vehicle, the new owner later informed the contact that it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy while the vehicle was undergoing a diagnostic test. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time the contact purchased the vehicle, the mileage was 150,604; however, an Experian Auto Check History Report listed the mileage at over 300,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11717329,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/11/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2026","vin":"JTHBK262562","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2006 Lexus IS 250. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private seller. At the time of purchase, the odometer mileage was 119,000. The contact purchased a Carfax Report, which indicated that the odometer mileage was reported in September 2022 at 144,556, and the vehicle failed inspection. In addition, in October 2018, the odometer was reported at 155,811.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11691198,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/17/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"10/03/2025","vin":"JTHBK262565","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"The contact owns a 2006 Lexus IS 250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from underneath the hood. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a transmission and radio failure. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the were no recalls associated with the VIN. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11650553,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/25/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"03/25/2025","vin":"JTHCK262762","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"The dashboard glares when it is sunny outside and at night when cars are driving past on the other side, this is a huge safety issue as it impairs visibility. The dashboard is also very sticky","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11650159,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/08/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2025","vin":"JTHBE262862","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"Under hot conditions the dashboard and door materials starts to become sticky and it becomes ultra shiny which reflects on the windshield and when the sun is up you can totally loose visibility in front of you, has happened to me a few time when I have to stop because it becomes very dangerous","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11632254,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/24/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"12/24/2024","vin":"JTHBE262462","components":"ENGINE","summary":"The vehicle is burning engine oil at an increasingly severe rate, with the manual stating that burning 1.1 quarts every 600 miles is normal. This consumption is excessive given the 5.5-quart capacity and the requirement for expensive full synthetic oil, causing frequent and costly top-offs. This poses a safety risk due to the potential for engine damage or failure if oil levels are not closely monitored. Some owners have had the issue inspected, and Lexus has acknowledged the problem. However, they have stated that repairs require replacing components costing multiple thousands of dollars just for parts, leaving many owners without a feasible solution. This problem is widespread, with numerous reports of similar issues in online forums ( [XXX] ]). A thorough investigation and a more customer-friendly resolution are needed to address this design flaw and ensure reliability and safety.   INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11611967,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/29/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"08/31/2024","vin":"JTHBE262762","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"There is a common issue with these makes and models with the drivers side knee air bag having issues with connecting which cause the SRS light go on the dashboard. I called Lexus corporate office and local dealer and they said there was a recall but it expired in 2020. From the research i did, this was a small window and there shouldn\u2019t have been an expiration on the recall for something that is a safety hazard. Because of this, they are charging thousands for this issue that has affected hundreds of thousands of vehicles.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11603397,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"07/19/2024","vin":"JTHBE262262","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"My 2006 Lexus IS350 is subject to NHTSA Recall number 16V340, for passenger airbag replacement. According to the diections on the NHTSA website shown in the following link: [XXX]  The dash pad needs to be removed to access the airbag and perform the repair. Ive contacted my 3 local Lexus dealers and was told in various ways that they do not remove the dash to accomplish the repair but instead just remove the glove compartment and associated parts to access the airbag. I wanted the dash replaced (it was cracked) when the old dash was removed to do this recall repair. SInce the dealers do not actually remove the dash, I was told this was not possible. One dealer told me that for an extra $350, the service dept. would do the repair according to the  above linked instructions.  I have notified Lyndss Tor at lyndzee.tor@toyota.com as well as Toyota Quality Compliance  Quality_Compliance@toyota.com   and recieved no reply. I hope the NHTSA can enforce the above linked instructions so that the airbag replacement can be conducted in a proper and safe fasion.  INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11601764,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/13/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/2024","vin":"JTHBE262262","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"My dash has cracked and melted due to a manufacturing defect. The Lexus dealers who I have contacted to perform the safety recall for the defective airbags will not replace the cracked dash at the same time. Having the passenger airbag deploy through a cracked dash is an apparent safety issue. Please investigate this","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11601203,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2024","vin":"JTHBK262X65","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"The dashboard is melting a known error to Lexus and when the sun hits it reflects off the melted dash and puts a glare on the windshield. Lexus knew about the problem and instead of doing a recall they did an extended warranty back in 2017. I took mine in and assumed they replaced dash and door panels. Called this year because my dash was melting and they stated all they did was the door panels back in 2017. I have informed my local dealership as well as corporate and neither seem willing to help or fix the issue. There are all kinds of write up online about this issue. It is definitely a safety issue that should have been addressed a while back but wasn\u2019t.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11549638,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/12/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"10/12/2023","vin":"JTHBK262165","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"Many people have have issues with the SRS warning light coming on and not going off. This issue seems to stem from harness connection issues that Lexus is aware of and have acknowledged. This needs to be fixed asap!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11548650,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/13/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/06/2023","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"The contact owns a 2006 Lexus IS. The contact stated that the dashboard was melted and was causing vision impairment while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected. The vehicle was inspected, and the diagnosis was confirmed. The contact was informed that the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000. The VIN was unavailable.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11540808,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/25/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"08/25/2023","vin":"JTHBE262362","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"The contact owned a 2006 Lexus IS350. The contact stated when she started the vehicle, following an oil change vehicle stalled. The contact stated that she had restarted the vehicle and heard an abnormal popping sound from the engine compartment and flames had burst from under the hood. The contact stated that she had smelled the odor of gasoline from her vehicle as she had entered the vehicle. The contact stated that the service station employees extinguished the flames. The contact stated that the fire department was called and a report was filed. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V432000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11538804,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/16/2023","vin":"JTHBE262262","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"The dash of my vehicle melts on moderately warm days. It gets so shiny that it reflects off the windshield, making it very difficult to see. Others have also complained about the fumes making them physically ill. The manufacturer had a brief program (ZLD) to replace the dashboard, but I did not receive a notification and missed the very short window. I don't understand how this is something that they can now refuse to fix in my vehicle when it clearly affects safety. This is a recurring and persistent issue and has been for years.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11533970,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/24/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"07/24/2023","vin":"JTHCK262362","components":"ENGINE","summary":"This is happening on the lexus is250 as while as the 350 the loose bolts could cause the VVT gear housing and sprocket to separate and result in the engine stopping while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash. Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; and model year 2006-2011 Lexus IS350 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 Lexus IS350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, through July 19, 2011. These vehicles, equipped with the 2GR-FSE engine, use bolts to secure the housing and sprocket of the Variable-Valve Timing (VVT) system gear assembly. These bolts could become loose due to abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11531672,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/11/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2023","vin":"JTHCK262062","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"My car unfortunately is subject to the sticky/melting dash which is notorious of being a huge problem with my generation of vehicle. That being the 2nd generation of Lexus is250/350/f which affect the models made from 2006-2013. Lexus made a \u201ccustomer offer\u201d which entitled owners being able to go get it fix, however not all owners were made aware of this due to it not being a full on recall but more of a \u201cpromotion\u201d that Lexus was doing. I unfortunately was one of many other owners who were not made aware of the promotion taking place and are now according to Lexus too late to fix the issue because the offer \u201cexpired\u201d. My sticky dash in particular is very bad. It reflects off into the windshield making it very difficult to see the road clearly when it is glaring due to the sticky/melting dash. It not only poses a  safety hazard for me, but to everyone else on the road due to it not letting me see clearly due to how bad the glare is. I was told by Lexus that there is nothing they can do but to pay out of my pocket (3-4K) in order to have it replaced. Lexus claims to \u201ccare\u201d for their customers yet are not owning up to help us owners because there special promotion is expired. Knowing how bad the issue was and how practically all cars were subject to the issue, why not make a recall instead of a \u201cpromotion\u201d. They screwed over their customers. They screwed over me. I can\u2019t drive my car without fearing for my safety, all due to Lexus not wanted to fix their error when they made the dashboard incorrectly. I hope something can be done because I know there are many other Lexus is250/350/f owners out there that were unfortunate to not have it fix also. It should be a recall, not some limited \u201cpromotion\u201d that only a few knew about. It is a \u201cif you were lucky to know\u201d sort of deal and that should not be the case. Especially not when it starts to affect the safety of others and one self.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11518435,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/17/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"04/22/2023","vin":"JTHBE262662","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"was in a car accident and air bigs didnt go off","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11508496,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/21/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"02/22/2023","vin":"JTHCK262562","components":"STEERING","summary":"The contact owns a 2006 Lexus IS250. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and following the road around a left turn, the steering wheel became loosened as if the steering wheel had detached from the column. The contact stated that the power steering warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and no longer driven. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11484833,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/16/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"09/16/2022","vin":"JTHBK262962","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"The contact owns a 2006 Lexus IS250. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light activated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the air bag sensor on the driver's side needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11480386,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/13/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/21/2022","vin":"JTHBE262562","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"1) Keep getting rotten egg smell from exhaust during acceleration; smell like it is coming from catalytic converters/exhaust system or front of engine.  Never had or was informed by dealership that exhaust system could be replaced by Lexus although I brought my vehicles in several time for recalls.  Brought vehicle in for recall to Fresno Lexus in 2020 never informed by dealership of Lexus being able to fix issue for free although I had told them of issue.  Seems to be very toxic smell; gives me headaches while driving!!!!!!!  Lexus should have repaired the issued for free when informed years ago but did nothing!!!!!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11475164,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"07/21/2022","vin":"JTHBK262565","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"After having our car in the local dealerships shop to fix recalls and a Very hard jerking of the car when slowing to 8mph thinking it was the ABS accutator, that unit was replaced and system bled and tested we picked the car up and before we got 100 feet away from the shop our car still had the same problem. After much talking with a lexus forum group I now believe based on their experiences and testing myself it's a Hard 2nd to 1st gear downshift ! and through my investigating, this is a common issue among lexus transmission between years 2006 - 2013","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11470682,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/31/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/2022","vin":"JTHBE262365","components":"AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"My dashboard is melting due to a manufacturing defect. The glare from my dashboard makes driving difficult as the glare can blind you. The chemical smell from the melting is horrible. I have placed a dash cover on which has helped but if I am in an accident this dash cover will impede the correct deployment of my airbag on the passenger side.  Also the inside door panels are melting and are becoming a \"putty\" like substance. Everything sticks to it. Including my clothes. While driving I have had to jerk my arm from the rest on the door trim to remove it. This can cause my vehicle to possibly swerve off the road or into oncoming traffic.  Warranty Enhancement Program \u2013 ZLD and CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM ZLZ  were the remedies for this issue. But these have expired. The Manufacturer will not honor this or consider this a safety / hazardous issue and correct it now. This is a safety issue and needs to be addressed.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11469941,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"06/18/2022","vin":"JTHCK262465","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"While I was driving, I went to slow down to turn around and my car started smoking and caught fire. It started from under the hood towards the passenger side front closer to the headlight you could just start seeing flames coming from there so I put it in park and hopped out and got as much stuff as I could out of the car. There was no warning signs no lights came on nothing.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11467583,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"06/05/2022","vin":"JTHBK262265","components":"STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"Power steering keeps going out and steering wheel making grinding noise. Almost crashed when lost steering on freeway. Car also makes noise while starting cold","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11467246,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"06/03/2022","vin":"JTHCK262465","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE","summary":"While driving there was no warning lamps messages or other symptoms to any problems. I went to slow down so I could turn around because I missed my stop. The brakes started feeling less pressure I looked up and there was black smoke coming from under the hood then I saw flames. Then the car blew up","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11458565,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/28/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"03/28/2022","vin":"JTHBK262X65","components":"POWER TRAIN,ENGINE","summary":"Camshaft problem. Loud rattle at start up bad ticking. Transmission fluid needs to be changed and serviced at a schedule time. Bad performance all together with only 119,000 miles. I have now rebuilt the motor paying $3000 to fix the cams and now have to repair the transmission","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11455872,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/09/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"03/09/2022","vin":"JTHBE262162","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"The contact owns a 2006 Lexus IS350. The contact stated that while driving during hot weather, the dashboard would get very hot and sticky. The contact stated that the glare from the melting dashboard reflects off the windshield causing a visibility hazard. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11451581,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/10/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2022","vin":"Jthbk262965","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"Hello ,I am in Seattle Washington. I\u2019m emailing about my Lexus IS250 2006. A few months ago I took my car to the dealership to get the passenger airbag recall done. Immediately after getting that recall fixed. My airbag light on my vehicle came on. We did not think anything of it, we thought it would come off over time. Time has gone by the light has not gone off. So today we took our vehicle to Lexus of Bellevue. They told us that there was an issue with the driver side airbag harness. Something about tension on it or it Deteriorating. The dealership is now saying that my car is not safe. That none of the safety features airbags or seatbelts will work due to this light being on. They will not be covered  because there is no recalls for this harness. I have done much research online this is a common well known issue with Lexus. Now my car is a paperweight. I do not feel safe driving my family or disabled family member in this vehicle. This part is located under the dash and has absolutely nothing to do with how me and my husband maintain or take care of our vehicle. This is Lexuses issue and should be addressed and recalled. Any help in where or how to address this further. Or any help and how to take this higher would be appreciated. At this point is my car totaled? Safe to be on the road? Ok to be insured? They are charging us 200, just to tell us the issue. Not to fix it, didn\u2019t even take the dash apart. How do they know even know what the issue is without taking it apart? To fix this issue it will be a total of over 600. Help!!!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11451304,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/06/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"02/10/2022","vin":"JTHBE262362","components":"ENGINE","summary":"The car is consumed alot of oil. I've been using 5w30 motor oil. 2/6/2022 had my oil changed, 2/8/2022 oil light came on saying low oil level.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11434233,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/21/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"09/24/2021","vin":"JTHCK262565","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"A known problem in this year of lexus is250.   The knee bag wiring harness was constructed too short (lexus has a tsb regarding this, # L-SB-0007-19).   The airbag warning light will often come on and stay on.  When the light is on the airbag system is inoperable.   Having an inoperable airbag system is a great safety concern.   A mechanic at a local shop used the scan tool and identified the airbag code as related to the wiring harness for the knee air bag.   This should be a recall since it is a known problem and it renders the vehicle unsafe due to inoperable air bags.    If this isn't an unsafe problem justifying a recall I dont know what is.   Thank you.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11432052,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"09/07/2021","vin":"jthck262565","components":"STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"My dash and door panels are sticky and crumbling to pieces. Also, my door handles aren't working on the car. Every time I open the door the handles are stuck on the driver and passenger side. Also, my floor mats are constantly wet and I'm not sure why. I don't want it to get worst and build mold or start to rust.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11407939,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/06/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"04/13/2021","vin":"JTHBK262165","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11407453,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"04/11/2021","vin":"JTHCK262462","components":"STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"STICKY DASH AND DOOR PANELS WHEN ITS HOT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11407499,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"04/11/2021","vin":"JTHBE262065","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND PEELING CAUSING SAFETY AND VISIBILITY ISSUES. I HAVE CONTACTED LEXUS AND THEY ARE NO LONGER FIXING THE ISSUE, THOUGH IT HAS BEEN RECALLED. THEY HAVE CLOSED THE RECALL BUT THIS IS STILL AN ISSUE AND THE RECALL SHOULD BE REOPENED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11407225,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/07/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/09/2021","vin":"JTHBE262362","components":"STEERING","summary":"THE PROBLEM IS A PREVIOUS TSB ON LEXUS'S WEBSITE CALLED 9LC SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY. THE STEERING IS VERY UNSAFE WITH RANDOM WANDERING BETWEEN LANES AND IS VERY NOTCHY WITH RAPID MOVEMENT ONCE A CERTAIN ANGLE IS REACHED. IT HAS A DEAD ZONE OF ABOUT 20 DEGREES ON EACH SIDE AND EVERY IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD CAUSES THE CAR TO WANDER BUT THE STEERING IS NOT GIVING ANY FEEDBACK TO INDICATE ITS WANDERING OUT OF THE LANE YOU JUST HAVE TO WATCH THE EDGES OF THE LANE AND CORRECT IT CONSTANTLY. 6 LEXUS DEALERSHIPS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND END UP COSTING BE 5000 +DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM REPLACING THE SUSPENSION, BALLJOINTS, LOWER CONTROL ARMS, RACK AND PINION + ECU, INNER/OUTTER TIE RODS AND AN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. NOTHING HAS RESOLVED THE PROBEM AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIX IT OR DIAGNOSE IT. THEY JUST SAY TRADE IT FOR A NEWER ONE. THERE ARE MANY IS250/350 OWNERS BETWEEN 2006 AND 2009 THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THIS AND MANY HAVE HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS ESPECIALLY CAUSED BY LONG HWY RAMPS AND EXITS IN WHICH THE STEERING BINDS TO ONE SIDE AND YOU HAVE TO VIOLENTLY CORRECT IT OR IT WILL HIT THE CURB OR WANDER INTO ANOTHER LANE EXTREMELY UNSAFELY. THIS IS NOT A COMFORT ISSUE, IT IS PURELY A HIGH LEVEL SAFETY CONCERN AS THERE IS NO REMEDY AND LEXUS DEALERSHIPS AND CORPORATE REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM AT ALL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS. I THINK IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO OTHER DRIVERS. I DRIVE A HONDA ACCORD AND TOYOTA CAMRY AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS WITH EITHER OF THEM AND THEY HAVE OVER 220K MILES EACH. I HAVE VISITED 10 INDEPENDENT SHOPS AS WELL AND GOT 10 ALIGNMENTS FROM DEALERSHIPS TO PERFORMANCE SHOPS AND NO ONE IS ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING OR HOW TO FIX IT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11406494,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/14/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"04/05/2021","vin":"JTHBK262062","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"OWNER MANUAL, SAYING IT'S LIFETIME NO CHANGING TRANSMISSION FLUID. NOW HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF THAT. I WENT ON LEXUS FORUMS, AND A LOT OF LEXUS OWNER HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. LEXUS IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11397952,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/25/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"02/25/2021","vin":"JTHBK262565","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"RE: LEXUS RECALL FOR STICKY PANELS INSIDE CARS, INCLUDING 2006 IS 250    DEAR NHTSA:  ACCORDING TO BEST RECOLLECTION, AS WELL AS INFORMATION PROVIDED BY LEXUS CORPORATE AND GLENDALE, CA LEXUS DEALERSHIP, THE FOLLOWING EVENTS HAVE TRANSPIRED.   YEARS AGO, I WAS NOTIFIED TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR STICKY/MELTING DASHBOARD AND SIDE PANEL ISSUES. IN DEC 2015, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO LEXUS DEALERSHIP IN GLENDALE, CA TO REPLACE THE FRONT PANEL. DURING THE DEC 2015 VISITS, I INQUIRED ABOUT THE SIDE PANELS TOO, FRONT AND BACK. I WAS TOLD THESE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE YET AND WHEN THEY WERE, I'D KNOW. I KEPT IN CONTACT WITH LEXUS GLENDALE, AND CAME BACK IN IN DEC 2017 FINALLY TO REPLACE SIDE PANELS FRONT AND BACK.  DURING DEC 2017 VISIT, I WAS TOLD SIDE PANELS FOR THE BACK WERE NOT AVAILABLE YET AND ONLY FRONT SIDE PANELS WERE COMPLETED.   IT IS NOW 2/25/21, AND NOTHING IS FIXED ON BACK SIDE PANELS. TODAY, THE DEALER HAS STATED THEY CANNOT ASSIST FURTHER.  LEXUS CORPORATE PASSED ME OFF IN JAN 2021, TO LOCAL DEALER LEXUS GLENDALE. LEXUS CORPORATE CLAIMS SINCE THE RECALL EFFORTS PURPORTEDLY 'ENDED,' IN 2017, THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I RELIED ON THEIR AGENT, THE GLENDALE DEALER TO FAIRLY MANAGE THIS PROCESS FOR YEARS.  2.4.21-2.25.2021, WAS STREAM OF CALLS/TEXTS WITH LEXUS GLENDALE WHO 1ST STATED THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THIS ON THEIR INSURANCE AND GETTING IT TAKEN CARE OF, TO LOOKING FOR OLD RECORDS THAT THEY COULD NOT RECONCILE BECAUSE THEY HAD A SYSTEMS CHANGE, TO TODAY 2/25/21WITH THE DEALER STATING THEY CANNOT HELP FURTHER.   NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO DATE BY LEXUS CORPORATE OR GLENDALE LEXUS TO ADDRESS THIS MATTER, WHICH EACH SHIRKING ITS ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE OTHER. LEXUS'S MODELS FROM 2006 AND SPANNING A NUMBER OF YEARS HAVE HAD MULTIPLE UPON MULTIPLE RECALLS. EVERYTHING FROM GAS COMPONENTS, TO BRAKES, TO FUEL INJECTORS, TO MELTING DASHBOARDS AND ETC. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11377623,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/03/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/2020","vin":"JTHBK262465","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE CONCERN I HAVE FOR MY LEXUS IS 250 IS THAT 3 MAJOR SAFETY RECALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BY THE DEALER. IT FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE TO DATE AS IT HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT HAVE CAUSED IT TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. A PROBLEM WITH THE STABILITY CONTROL, STEERING AND ACCELERATION MOST NOTABLE IN THE RAIN. TODAY I LEARNED OF THE TAKATA INFLATOR RECALLS. I BELIEVE THIS MODEL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN WHOLE  FOR A SAFETY RECALL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11372839,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/25/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/2020","vin":"JTHBE262265","components":"STEERING","summary":"THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE PARKED CAR WAS STARTED. WHEN WE TRIED TO DRIVE IT, IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11364245,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"10/14/2020","vin":"JTHCK262065","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"MY CAR WAS LEAKING GAS AND HAS FUEL VAPOR SMELLS INSIDE THE CABIN. STRONG SMELL OF GAS AND WHEN I STARTED MY CAR GAS WOULD LEAK ALOT. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS (11V029000) AND I WAS TOLD I WASN'T ELIGIBLE FOR THIS. I HAD TO BRING MY CAR TO A LOCAL SHOP TO GET THIS CHECKED OUT AND THEY CHARGED ME $300 LABOR AND $300 FOR THE PART. I AM REALLY FRUSTRATED ABOUT THIS SITUATION. PLEASE HELP","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11362222,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/21/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2020","vin":"JTHBK262262","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"BEFORE THE AIRBAGE RECALL THE AIRBAGE LIGHT DID NOT CAME ON, NOW SINCE THE AIRBAGE RECALL WAS DONE ON 7/24/20 AT VALLEY LEXUS MODESTO CA. NOW THE AITBAGE LIGHT CAME ON AND I CALL THE VALLEY LEXUS THEY TOLD ME THE AIRBAGE LIGHT IS NOT PART OFF THE AIRBAGE RECALL, AND THEY TOLD ME I HAVE PAID FOR DINO, BUT I DID NOT CAUSE THE LIGHT TO CAME ON. SINCE VALLEY LEXUS DOES NOT WANT TO FIX IT CAN [XXX]  INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11354201,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"09/10/2020","vin":"JTHBK262762","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE JUST TURNED OVER 100,000 MILES. 6-2020 UPON A MORNING START, THE VEHICLE HAD TROUBLE STARTING UP ALMOST AS IF IT HAD FUEL STARVATION. I CRANKED THE VEHICLE UP A FEW MORE TIMES IT WAS OK IT TURNED ON. UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAD EXTREMELY UNRELIABLE ACCELERATION , VERY HAD SPUTTERING FROM AND TO STOP LIGHTS THIS WAS FROM MY COMMUTE TO WORK. THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME UNPREDICTABLE, SOME DAYS IT WOULD ACT LIKE THAT SOME DAYS IT WOULDN'T. THIS STARTED TO BOTHER ME AS I RARELY WORRY ABOUT SITUATIONS UNLESS THEY'RE DANGEROUS. LATE 6-2020 ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AT ABOUT 5:00PM THE VEHICHLE STARTED SPUTTERING ABOUT 1 MILE AWAY FROM MY HOME. AS I CROSSED THE INTERSECTION OF TAYLOR AND RAILROAD STREET. THE VEHICLE DIED ON ME AT THE INTERSECTION. I HAD THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST THE CAR WITH THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM. SO I PROCEEDED TO TURNED IT BACK ON. AFTER 10 MINUTES OF CRANKING THE VEHICLE I HAD DRAINED THE BATTERY COMPLETELY. CAR IS STRANDED, TRAFFIC WAS A HUGE BUILD UP BEHIND ME, VEHICLE WAYS WELL OVER 3000LBS  SO I ATTEMPTED TO QUICK CHARGE THE BATTERY, AFTER 10 MINUTES I HAD ALREADY BYSTANDERS HELP ME PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE, DUE TO THE MASSIVE BUILD UP OF TRAFFIC. 7-2020 AFTER 2 SEPERATE DIAGNOSTICS I HAD REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP AND A COLD START VALVE AT THE ENGINE. CAR WAS RUNNING OK UNTIL MID 7-2020 WHEN IT BEGAN HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUES AGAIN. AS THIS WAS MY ONLY VEHICLE AT THE MOMENT I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO USE IT ONE WEEK LATER AFTER GOING TO MY MOTHERS HOUSE FROM WORK. THE VEHICLE DECIDED TO SHUT OFF ON ME COMPLETELY THIS TIME ON THE ROAD AT 35 MPH ZONE. CAR SEEMED TO STARVE OF FUEL AND I HAD TO QUICKLY REACT SINCE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND LUCKILY PULLOVER. FORTUNATELY IT WAS A LIGHT DAY OF TRAFFIC AT THE ROAD OF COOK ST. THATS WHEN I HAD ENOUGH, I AM COMPLAINING BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND ITS AN ISSUE I CAN'T SOLVE!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11353205,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/02/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"09/04/2020","vin":"JTHBE262X62","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE VEHICLE HAD THE FRONT AIRBAGS REPLACED UNDER A NATIONAL RECALL.  AFTER HAVING THE RECALL DONE, I RECEIVED, BY USPS MAIL, A \"CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM NOTIFICATION - ZLJ\" SENT TO ME  FROM THE MANUFACTURER DESCRIBING AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, AS ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED WITH THE NEW DRIVERS SIDE KNEE AIRBAG INFLATOR TRIGGERING THE SRS LIGHT TO COME ON AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE BASED ON FAULTY CRIMPING.  THIS VEHICLE IS A SECOND VEHICLE AND DOES NOT GET DRIVEN VERY OFTEN.  IN JUNE OF 2020, I NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN FIRST STARTING THE CAR. I REMEMBERED THE NOTICE AND CALLED THE DEALER.  I WAS TOLD ON JUNE 15TH THAT THE HARNESS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE WARRANTY ENDED ON JUNE 12TH, 2020. THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPAIR THE NEW HARNESS THAT WAS INSTALLED UNDER RECALL.  I WAS QUOTED $2700 OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR.  THE DEALER INSTALLED A KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART, AND ARE NOW REFUSING TO PERFORM THE NECESSARY REPAIRS.  SEE ATTACHED PHOTO FOR MORE INFORMATION.  THE REPLACEMENT PARTS SHOULD BE LIMITED BY MILEAGE, NOT BY TIME, AS THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN A FEW THOUSAND MILES SINCE THE WORK WAS PERFORMED. THE FAULTY CRIMPING IN THE REPLACED HARNESS SHOULD BE A NEW RECALL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11350586,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/20/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"08/21/2020","vin":"JTHBK262765","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"PURCHASED A CAR... OWNER SAID IT HAS 139K MILES ON DASHBOARD CLEAN TITLE NO ACCIDENT  AFTER I COMPLETED THE DEAL I DECIDED TO LOOK UP THE CARFAX IT IS STATING 183K MILES I BELIEVE THE THEY DID THE ODOMETER ROLLBACK FRAUD  I ALSO CHECKED ON LEXUS SERVICE HISTORY REPORT ALSO STATING 183K IN 03/2017  THE SELLER SAID EVERYTHING IS ORIGINAL  NO CHANGES WERE MADE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11329642,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"06/18/2020","vin":"JTHBK262865","components":"STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"INTERIOR DASH AND DOOR PANELS MATERIAL HAS BECOME RUBBERY AND STICKY, TENDS TO CHIP OFF AND SMEAR LIKE MELTED RUBBER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11325428,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/03/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"05/21/2020","vin":"JTHBK262565","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THEY A/C CONTROLLER IS NOT WORKING, TRANSMISSION ISSUE, BATTERY IS NEW BUT I ALWAYS JUMP THE BATTERY AND A WARNING RED TRIANGLE ON THE DASHBOARD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11321776,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/05/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"04/21/2020","vin":"JTHBE262265","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE ISSUE IS MY DASH  AND DOOR PANELS ARE STICKY/MELTING. THEY PEAL AT THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH AND ARE ONLY GETTING WORSE AND WORSE BY THE DAY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11319979,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2020","vin":"JTHBK262865","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"CHECK ENGINE, VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHT COMES ON. TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID TRANSMISSION CODE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11308025,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/08/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"02/09/2020","vin":"JTHBK262762","components":"STEERING","summary":"I WAS DRIVING AND MY STEERING WHEEL POWER WENT IN AND OUT WITH NO WARNINGS & MY POWER STEERING FLUID IS FULL..I WAS TURNING AT THE END OF MY ROAD AND THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO CRASH BECAUSE OF IT..I CALLED MY HUSBAND TO COME GET THE CAR AND GET IT HOME , WE HAVEN'T DROVE IT SINCE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11301761,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"01/25/2020","vin":"JTHBE262662","components":"ENGINE","summary":"ENGINE BURNING SO MUCH OIL AFTER OIL CHANGE. DEALER SAYS THATS NORMAL. I HAVE TO KEEP ADDING OIL EVERY 1000 MILE RIGHT AFTER THEY CHANGED THE OIL. THIS IS NOT NORMAL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11301261,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2020","vin":"JTHBE262362","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE INSIDE PANELS OF THE DOORS ARE ALL NICKED UP WITH DEEP GOUGES. WHEN WE HAVE HOT WEATHER IT GETS STICKY AND SOFT AND ANY NICK OR BUMP SHOWS UP.  JUST LIKE THE DASH BOARDS.  I HAVE NO KIDS OR PETS IN THE CAR, I AM THE ONLY ADULT DRIVES AND IT LOOKS AWEFUL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11291819,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/18/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2019","vin":"JTHBK262265","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHEN DRIVING THE THE VSC AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN I'I WAS DRIVING, MY VEHICLE GOT STUCK IN 3RD GEAR ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN ABRUPTLY BECAUSE MY RPM'S WERE HIGH DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT WAS STUCK IN 3RD GEAR. I DIDNT WANT TO BLOW OUT MY ENGINE DUE TO HIGH RPM'S AND I SLOWED DOWN SUDDENLY. I ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS REASON.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11280951,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2019","vin":"JTHBE262762","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"SPECKLED/SCRATCHED REAR VIEW MIRROR.  VISIBILITY ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS BECOMING DIFFICULT DUE TO SCRATCHES AND SPOTS THAT JUST CAME BY ITSELF AS TIME HAS PASSED. THIS ISSUE IS BECOMING A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11279373,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"11/11/2019","vin":"JTHBK262865","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"I WAS DRIVING BACK TO LOS ANGELES FROM A TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO, HALF WAY TO LOS ANGELES. MY TRANSMISSION BREAKS DOWN . I WAS GOING AT ABOUT 90+MPH , SO I IMMEDIATELY HAD TO GET TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY , IT WAS DEFINITELY DANGEROUS AND THE OUTCOME COULD OF BEEN WORSE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11265694,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/27/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"10/02/2019","vin":"JTHBK262765","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THIS IS IN REGARDS TO DASHBOARD STICKINESS, CRACKING AND WINDSHIELD GLARE/REFLECTION.  ALSO THE DOOR PANELS.  THE UNDERSTANDING LEXUS ISSUED WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT NOW THEY INDICATE THE PROGRAM HAS EXPIRED.  WE JUT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FOR OUR 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND THIS IS MAJOR CONCERNS SINCE IT HAD SAFETY IMPACT IN MY MIND DUE TO THE GLARING AND POSSIBLE IMPACT TO THE AIR BAG DUE TO THE WORKMANSHIP FLAW THAT LEXUS IS ADMITTING TO.  I WAS ONLY ALLOWED TO UPLOAD THE PICTURES BELOW.  I COULDN'T UPLOAD ADDITIONAL PICTURES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11256554,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/07/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"09/18/2019","vin":"JTHCK262065","components":"ENGINE","summary":"MY ENGINE BURN OIL MORE THAN IT SHOULD. I ADDED A FULL BOTTLE IN LESS THAN 3000 MILES. WHEN STARTING IT IN THE MORNING I CAN SMELL THE BURNING OIL!!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11246143,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/21/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"08/23/2019","vin":"JTHCK262762","components":"STEERING","summary":"MY 2006 LEXUS IS250 SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING ONE DAY, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. RED P/S LIGHT SHOWED UP ON DASHBOARD, SO I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURN THE ENGINE OFF, AND TURN IT BACK ON TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, IT WASN'T LONG BEFORE THIS STOPPED WORKING. P/S LIGHT SOMETIMES ALSO TURNS ON WHILE I'M ON THE FREEWAY, AND I HAVE TO MAN-HANDLE THE STEERING WHEEL TO PULL OVER. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION TWICE. THEN, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE ECM. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS BUT THE ISSUE WAS STILL NOT FIXED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11240896,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/31/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"07/31/2019","vin":"JTHBE262265","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THERE IS A VERY FOUL ODOR THAT FILLS THE CABIN OF THE CAR, IT STARTED APPROX, 2 MONTHS AGO WHEN I BEGAN USING THE A/C.  LEXUS SERVICE DID A FORCED FOAM CLEANING OF THE H VAC SYSTEM AND 3 DAYS OF IONIZING THE AIR, THE CABIN FILTER WAS ALSO REPLACED.  NONE OF THIS HAS HELPED AND THE SMELL IS UNBEARABLE PLEASE HELP!!  THIS ODOR IS NOT ALWAYS FULL STRENGTH, IT IS PRESENT AFTER THE CAR HAS SAT OVER NIGHT OR JUST PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS.  IT IS PRESENT WHEN DRIVING.  NO RHYME OR REASON AND NO ONE CAN RID THE VEHICLE OF THIS FOUL RATCHET ODOR OR TELL ME WHAT IS CAUSING IT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11240222,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/11/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"07/28/2019","vin":"JTHBE262262","components":"AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I GOT AN ACCIDENT, TRY TO SAVE DEER AND FOX BUT BRAKE DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY AND DIS-BALANCED THE CAR AND MY CAR ROLL OVER FEW TIME AND HIT FROM FRONT AND BACK BUT NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND STABILITY CONTROL DIDN'T WORK.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11234600,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/11/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/24/2019","vin":"JTHBK262962","components":"WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"MELTING DASH AND ALL DOORS PEELING OF IN PLACES AND DASH IS ALMOST COMPLETELY MELTED IN PLACES   . EVERY WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE SAME DAY AND AIR LIGHT STUCK ON NOW..","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11233298,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/19/2019","vin":"JTHBE262X62","components":"ENGINE","summary":"MY 2006 LEXUS IS 350 IS USING OIL AT AN ALARMING RATE.   I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2006 AND IT GETS IT'S REGULAR OIL CHANGES,   I HAVE TO ADD A QUART OF OIL AROUND AROUND 600 MILLES DRIVEN.  IT CURRENTLY HAS 189,000 MILES, BUT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME.  I LOOKED UP THE INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET AND IT SAID TO GO TO THIS WEBSITE AND REPORT IT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11230614,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/06/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"07/10/2019","vin":"JTHBE262962","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DOOR INTERIOR QUARTER PANEL MELTS WHEN IT GETS HOT IN THE DAY TIME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11229387,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/19/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/03/2019","vin":"JTHCK262765","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"PURCHASED CAR A YEAR AGO NOTICED THAT WHEN IT GETS REALLY HOT THE DASH BOARD AND THE DOOR PANELS COMES OFF IF SCRAPED WITH FINGER NAILS AND THE DASH IS VERY STICKY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11229010,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/11/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"07/02/2019","vin":"JTHBE262262","components":"AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"ON JUNE 11, 2019 I WAS DRIVING ON REGULAR SPEED LIMIT OF ROAD 55MPH AND SUDDENLY DEER AND FOX CAME, SO I TRY TO AVOID THEM AND HIT THE BRAKE AND ABS BRAKE DIDN'T WORK HIT THE FOX AND CAR STABILITY CONTROL DIDN'T WORK AND CAR FLIP 5TIMES AND HIT THE DEER AS WELL, BUT NONE OF MY CAR AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER FLIPPING AND HITTING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11221915,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2019","vin":"JTHBK262965","components":"STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I WAS INFORM BY OTHER LEXUS THAT THERE ARE RECALL FOR 2006-2013 LEXUS ON SERVERAL PARTS. I MADE A CALL TO LEXUS DEALERSHIP OF SACRAMENTO AND SPOKE TO REPRESENTATIVE SHE HAD ALSO CONFIRM THE RECAL ON MY CAR AND BOOKED ME AN APPOINTMENT SEVERAL DAYS LATER. I WENT TO MY APPOINTMENT AND WAS DENIED MY SERVICES, THEY TOLD ME IT HAD EXPIRED AND THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR ALL MY REPAIRS. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT ANY RECALLS. I FEEL LIKE I WAS RIP OFF FOR BEING 17YEARS OLD KID. I FELT CHEATED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11219165,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/02/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"06/11/2019","vin":"JTHBK262465","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE","summary":"SOLENOIDS IN MY CAR IS CAUSING MY CAR TO GO INTO LIMP MODE DUE TO THE FACT THAT LEXUS STATES TRANSMISSION FLUID NEVER NEEDS TO BE CHANGED IS NOW HAVING ME BUYING A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE SOLENOIDS ARE BAD AND IS STUCK IN 3RD GEAR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11217103,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/24/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"05/31/2019","vin":"JTHBK262265","components":"ENGINE","summary":"AT 30,000 MILES, WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REBUILT DUE TO EXCESS CARBON BUILDUP. IT HAS BEEN SERVICED THROUGH LEXUS OF CONCORD THROUGH 8/17 AND THEN LEXUS MONTEREY UNTIL PRESENT.  I ACCELERATED ON THE FREEWAY TO GET IN TO THE OTHER LANE BUT THE CAR LOST POWER. I COASTED TO AN EXIT AND GOT OFF. THE SKID CONTROL LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ! LIGHT ALL CAME ON.  I DROVE IT ON SURFACE ROADS AND THE CHECK VCS LIGHT CAME ON.  ON A SLIGHT DECLINE, IT WOULD ONLY GO 5 MPH. I HAD IT TOWED TO LEXUS OF MONTEREY PENINSULA.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11206847,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/21/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"05/10/2019","vin":"JTHBE262965","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND THAN OFF","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11202828,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/22/2019","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL: THE RECALL SHOULD MOST DEFINITELY INCLUDED THE AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS, I HAD NO ISSUES WITH MY AIRBAG LIGHT UNTIL I PLACE MY CAR BACK IN THE SHOP TO GET THE RECALL A DAY LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT. I  TOOK IT BACK TO LEXUS AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT THE IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PART THEY JUST REPLACED. HOWEVER IT WAS NOT ON PRIOR TOO. THE ARE GETTING A DIAGNOSTIC MYSELF I WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS BAD AND MY AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY, IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN, AND A WELL KNOWN ISSUE TO HAPPEN TO THE LEXUS IS 250, THIS IS A DIRECT LINK WITH THE TAKATA RECALL AND SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE COVER BY LEXUS. FAULTY AIR BAGS ARE NOT A CUSTOMERS FAULT. AIR BAGS WHERE PLACED IN CARS FOR  LIFE SAVING  PROTECTION, TO NOT INCLUDE THIS IS THE RECALL IS A DEATH SENTENCE FOR THE DRIVERS AND THERE FAMILY WHO ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11196180,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/15/2019","vin":"","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"CHECK VSC LIGHT. CAR WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY PAST 3RD GEAR.. SOLENOID OR BAD TRANSMISSION","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11194505,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2019","vin":"JTHBE262265","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS DEGRADED AND IS A COMMON PROBLEM. HAS BLACK SPOTS AND LINES THAT RENDER IT UNUSABLE AND PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM BEING ABLE TO SEE BEHIND THEM VIA UTILIZATION OF THE MIRROR LEADING TO ACCIDENTS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11185426,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/07/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2019","vin":"JTHBK262862","components":"STEERING","summary":"CAR WAS DRIVING FINE ALL DAY.  AT 7PM WENT TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND THE P/S LIGHT CAME ON AND STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED.  TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP.  THE STEERING WHEEL IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE, VERY HARD.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11182575,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"02/26/2019","vin":"JTHBE262065","components":"ENGINE","summary":"OIL CONSUMPTION. VEHICLE HAS NO LEAKS AND NEEDS 1QUART OF OIL ADDED EVERY 2K MILES. CAR HAS 150K AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. IT USES  VALVOLINE 5W-30 FULL SYNTHETIC OIL AND GETS CHANGED EVERY 4-5K MILES OF OIL USAGE. I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND TOYOTA/LEXUS IS NOT WILLING TO HELP OUT WITH THIS ISSUE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11181440,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/16/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"02/20/2019","vin":"JTHBK262865","components":"ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"HI WHEN I AM DRIVING A STRONG ODOR COMES INTO CAB SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN EGGS AND FUEL ITS VERY OVER POWERING WHILE DRIVING I HAVE TALKED TO MECHANICS AND THEY CANT FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS OR WHERE IT COMES FROM. I HAVE READ ON FORUMS AND IT IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11170430,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/08/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"01/16/2019","vin":"JTHBE262962","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND THE AIR BAGS WERE VISIBLE. THE DASHBOARD WAS ALSO MELTED AND STICKY DUE TO THE SUN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEXUS OF WESTMINSTER (LOCATED AT 13590 BEACH BLVD, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683, (714) 702-1849) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,588.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11166771,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/13/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2019","vin":"JTHBK262165","components":"STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE TRANSMISSION ON MY CAR HAS ISSUES JERKING WHEN IN GEAR AND STOPPING WHEN IN USE. I TOOK MY CAR TO A CERTIFIED LEXUS DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT. I'M SURE BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION MACHANIC AND I BOUGHT A 2006 IS250 USED TRANSMISSION FROM A CAR THAT WAS TOTALED THAT HAD LESS MILES AND WAS TOTALED BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS BENT BECAUSE IT WAS REAR ENDED. IN LESS THAN A YEAR SAME PROBLEM TRANSMISSION AGAIN! I SPENT $4500 THE FIRST GO AROUND I COULDN'T AFFORD THAT AGAIN. I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR FOR WHAT I PAID TO REPAIR THE LEXUS. I'VE CHECKED FOR RECALLS YEAH MY DASH HAS MELTED AND ALL OF THE OTHER RECALLS! I CAN'T GET THOSE CORRECTED!! I'M STARTING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT!!! I'VE SPENT TO MUCH MONEY ON A HIGH CLASS TOYOTA THAT HAS MORE PROBLEMS THAN ITS WORTH!!!!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11164301,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/23/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"12/31/2018","vin":"JTHBK262565","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"STICKY DASH AND DOOR PANELS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11156898,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/09/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"12/07/2018","vin":"JTHBE262962","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 350. DUE TO THE GLARE OF THE SUN, THE DASHBOARD MELTED AND BECOME VERY STICKY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEXUS OF WESTMINSTER (LOCATED AT 13590 BEACH BLVD, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683, (714) 702-1869), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11140563,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/16/2018","vin":"JTHBK262365","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE HARNESS IN THE DASH IS FAULTY, AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR YEARS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11124573,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"09/05/2018","vin":"JTHBE262162","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"WIRING HARNESS DEFECT RENDERS SRS/SEATBELT PRETENSION SYSTEM INOPERABLE. LEXUS REFUSES TO REPLACE WIRING HARNESS WITHOUT CHARGING $3,000. THE ISSUE IS LISTED UNDER A TSB BY LEXUS AND WAS KNOWN TO THEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11123430,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2018","vin":"JTHCK262065","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"LEXUS HAS A WIDE KNOW ISSUE WITH MELTING DASHBOARDS AND DOOR PANELS. MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. IT CREATES A GLARE WHEN DRIVING, IT HOUSES CRITICAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THAT CAN POSE A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. I DRIVE THIS CAR DAILY AND FREQUENTLY TRANSPORT PASSENGERS SUCH AS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. LEXUS REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. CAR INTERIOR REPAIR SHOPS HAVE NO SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. LEXUS ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD BUT IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO PREVENT TRAGEDY FROM OCCURRING. THE CONDITION CONTINUES TO GET WORSE TO THE POINT THAT MECHANICS ARE REFUSING TO WORK ON ANYTHING THAT REQUIRES HAVE TO LAY HANDS ON THE DASHBOARD BECAUSE IT IS LITERALLY MELTING AND FALLING APART. THEY DON'T WANT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FURTHER DAMAGE. THIS POSES ANOTHER SAFETY RISK AS I CAN NOT FIX ANY PROBLEMS BEHIND THE DASHBOARD AT ALL IF MECHANICS ARE REFUSING TO DO WORK ON IT. I HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL SEARCH EFFORTS LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION. I AM GENUINELY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND OTHERS. LEXUS HAS MANUFACTURED THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF THESE VEHICLES AND THEY CONTINUE TO BE DRIVEN ON THE PUBLIC ROADS. PLEASE HELP.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11122950,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/14/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/2018","vin":"JTHCK262965","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. LEXUS OF ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO (4821 PAN AMERICAN FWY, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109, (505) 341-1600) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS NOT RELATED TO THE TAKATA RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR, WHICH WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $3,000 TO REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CASE NUMBER: 1808280653 WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS PROMISED A CALL BACK WITHIN 24 HOURS FROM A CASE MANAGER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11115771,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/04/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"08/04/2018","vin":"JTHCK262662","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY BACK HOME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT SAID VSC. WHEN I GOT HOME I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND WENT BACK TO MY VEHICLE AND CHECKED THE GAS COVER TO SEE IF IT COULD OFF BEEN THAT BUT IT STILL HAS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11114357,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/13/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2018","vin":"JTHBE262965","components":"ENGINE","summary":"IN NORMAL DRIVING SITUATIONS MY 2006 LEXUS IS350 BURNS OIL VERY QUICKLY.  I AM ADDING OIL AT LEAST EVERY 3 WEEKS (ABOUT A QUART OR MORE).  THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC ENGINE LEAKING ISSUES PER MY MECHANIC.  THE ENGINE SEEMS TO BURN OIL ABNORMALLY FAST.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11112522,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/19/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/20/2018","vin":"JTHBK262862","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SENSOR ADVISED ME MY COOLANT WAS LOW AS I LOOKED OVER TO MY LEFT SHOULDER I NOTICE SMOKE COMING OUT BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE. LOOKS LIKE THE MAIN SOURCE OF THE FIRE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT GENERATED THE WHEEL COVER AND BUMPER TO START IGNORING FASTER","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11111358,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/11/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2018","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN,ENGINE","summary":"AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP OR ANYTIME (EVERYTIME) THE CAR NEEDS TO AUTO DOWNSHIFT FROM 2ND TO 1ST THE CAR HARD SHIFTS AND THE ENTIRE CAR JERKS REALLY HARD CAUSING ALMOST WHIPLASH.  THIS IS A WIDELY DISCUSSED ISSUE WITH IS AND GS MODELS ON MANY FORUMS.  NEW ECU UNITS NEEDED EACH TIME COSTING THOUSANDS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11110688,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2018","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MATERIAL WAS DETERIORATING AND CAUSED THE SURFACE OF THE DASHBOARD TO BECOME VERY SMOOTH AND SHINY. WHEN THE SUNLIGHT REFLECTED OFF THE DAMAGED DASHBOARD, THE GLARE CREATED A VISIBILITY HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11110702,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/10/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2018","vin":"JTHBK262462","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"CLOGGED AC DRAIN LINE LEAKING INTO CAR. ALL CARPETS IN THE VEHICLE ARE SOAKED AND HAVE CAUSED MOLD TO GROW IN CARPET.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11109779,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/26/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/06/2018","vin":"JTHBK262965","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL-WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11104655,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/29/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"06/29/2018","vin":"JTHBE262465","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE DASHBOARDS AND INTERIOR PLASTIC PANELS IN CERTAIN LEXUS AND TOYOTA MODELS IS MELTING IN HIGH HUMIDITY AREAS. THIS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TO NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY IN A COLLISION DUE TO THE DASHBOARD DEGRADING. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH LEXUS AND ASKED FOR A LETTER STATING THE DEGRADATION OF THE DASHBOARD WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND I WAS DECLINED. LEXUS (TOYOTA) IS ACTIVELY AVOIDING THIS SAFETY ISSUE.   I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE FROM THE NHTSA ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE PLEASE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11103387,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/21/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2018","vin":"JTHBE262465","components":"AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS ARE MELTING CAUSING THE PLASTIC TO SHINE AND CAST A REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISION. IN ADDITION THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY AS THE DASH HAS MELTED WITHIN THE AREA THE AIRBAG SHOULD DEPLOY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11101646,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/27/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/13/2018","vin":"JTHBK262365","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE DASHBOARD OR DOOR DASH INSIDE MY CAR. IT NOT OMLY LOOKS BAD IT IS STICKY AND OERLS WITH ANY TOUCH. LEXUS SHOULD REPLACE THIS ISSUE FOR ALL OWNERS LATE OR MISSED. LEXUS REPRESENTS LUXURY WELL LEAVING CARS LIKE THIS IS REPRESENTING THE OPPOSITE. LEXUS TAKE CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS. CAR WAS THIS WAY","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11100301,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/04/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"06/06/2018","vin":"JTHBK262565","components":"STEERING","summary":"I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES STOPPED AND PARKED FOR 15 MINUTES. I THEN TURNED THE CAR ON AND WHILE COMMENCING TO DRIVE AWAY, NOTICED THAT MY STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND INCREDIBLY HARD TO STEER LEFT OR RIGHT. MY DASHBOARD HAD NO PROBLEM INDICATOR LIGHTS ON, SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND REGAINED STEERING CAPABILITIES.   THE FOLLOWING MORNING, I DROVE 1 MILE AWAY AND UPON MY RETURN WHILE DOING 35 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND BECAME INCREDIBLY HARD TO STEER RESULTING IN A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET.  HAD THIS SAME SCENARIO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS AT THE WHEEL THERE'S NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT THIS PART MALFUNCTION WOULD HAVE CAUSED A FATALITY.    HOW CAN SUCH A VITAL PART MALFUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11100072,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/22/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"06/05/2018","vin":"JTHBK262365","components":"ENGINE","summary":"RATTLING SOUND AT STARTUP","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11098252,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/28/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/28/2018","vin":"JTHBE262065","components":"STEERING","summary":"THE CAR WAS DRIVING NORMALLY ALL DAY ON MAIN ROADS AROUND TOWN UNTIL THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO FEEL KIND OF LOOSE. THAN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN MAKING A WHINING NOISE WHILE TURNING AND SOMETIMES LOSE THE CENTER POSITION AND DRAG ONE WAY OR THE OTHER. IT SEEMS LIKE THE POWER STEERING WANTS TO GIVE UP BUT IT CATCHES ITSELF. BRAKING SEEMS FINE AND DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS SEEMS OKAY UNTIL I GET UP TO 30-40 MPH. I BELIEVE THIS HAS TO DO WITH THE POWER STEERING SINCE IN THIS LEXUS MODEL IT IS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. FEELS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, I'M WORRIED IT WILL LOOSE POWER STEERING AT A TURN AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11097210,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"05/22/2018","vin":"JTHBK262662","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"BOTH DOOR PANELS ON MY 2006 LEXUS IS 250 ARE MELTING AND PRODUCING THE STICK STICKY BLACK TAR LOOKING STUFF I GUESS IT'S FROM MELTING AND THE ODOR FROM THAT IS SOMETIMES SO STRONG WHEN I'M ON LONG RIDES THAT IT MAY GIVES ME HEADACHES MY DAUGHTER HAS BURNT HER ARM BECAUSE THE DOOR PANELS ARE SO HOT TO TOUCH AND MELTING AND THIS IS USUALLY ALL YEAR ROUND BECAUSE OF THE SUN HITTING IT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11090840,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/05/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"04/29/2018","vin":"JTHBK262165","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASH AND THE DOOR PANELS THEY ARE MELTING FOR THE HEAT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11089035,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"04/19/2018","vin":"JTHCK262362","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DASHBOARD AND ALL RUBBER INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE GETS HOT AND STICKY. MY HAND AND NAILS SINK INTO THE RUBBER AND GETS HOW WHEN THERE IS DIRECT SUNLIGHT ON THE DASH AND ALONG THE FRONT AND BACK DOORS.    ALL OF THE RUBBER PARTS CRACK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11085137,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/15/2018","vin":"JTHBK262565","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL - AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. THEY REPLACED RECALLED INFLATOR. LIGHT IS STILL ON. DEALER NOW SAYS IT'S A WIRING HARNESS. ABOUT $2500 TO REPLACE. AFTER RESEARCHING ON INTERNET, MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN YA BEEN ISSUED TO THE DEALERS AND COVERED BY WARRANTY TO 72 MONTHS OR 70,000 MILES. MY CAR HAS 88,200 MILES. MOST PEOPLE THAT SOLVED THE PROBLEM IN THEIR OWN HAVE SAID THIS IS CONNECTION ISSUE FROM THE HARNESS CONNECTORS TO THE IGNITERS. THEY ARE VIBRATING LOOSE. I AM DISAPPOINTED LEXUS DOESN'T OFFER MORE SUPPORT ON THIS ISSUE AS IT'S SEVERELY HAZARDOUS FOR MANY IN THIS SITUATION. IF IT'S A CONNECTION ISSUE, IT'S RIDICULOUS DEALERS ARE CHARGING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX AN ENTIRE HARNESS. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11081933,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/23/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"03/28/2018","vin":"JTHBE262762","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL FEEL ITS NOT FIRM ANYMORE IT ALMOST GOES TO THE FLOOR AND IF I STEP A LITTLE HARDER THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN I CHECK AND BLEED THE BRAKES FRONT AND REAR AND STILL NOT FEELING FIRM THE BRAKE PEDAL I SEE THAT SOME CARS SAME MODEL AND YEAR AS MINE HAVE A RECALL FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKES BUT NOT MINE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11081143,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/16/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/2018","vin":"JTHBE262362","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FUEL FUMES NOTICED COMING FROM UNDER HOOD AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. MECHANIC CONFIRMS FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL RAIL NEAR PRESSURE SENSOR. MECHANIC WARNED OF FIRE CONCERN WITH ACTIVE FUEL LEAK. RECALL ELF PERFORMED ON VEHICLE IN 2015 THAT SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED LEAK BUT NOW FUEL LEAK IS PRESENT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11080775,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/27/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"03/21/2018","vin":"JTHBK262562","components":"SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"BOUGHT CAR MAYBE TWO WEEKS AGO FIRST DAY FUEL LINE BUSTED, THIRD DAY SUSPENSION AND TIRES CAME APART, MY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD ARE MOSTLY FRIED AND WORN OUT COULD CAUSE FOR, BRAKE LIGHTS UNCONTROLLABLE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11072463,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/13/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"02/13/2018","vin":"JTHBE262265","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND SAT OVERNIGHT. UPON STARTING CAR SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TROUBLE CODE DTC 1861 THAT RESULTED IN A KNEE SQUIB MALFUNCTION DUE TO A WIRING HARNESS ISSUE. THIS REQUIRES A NEW WIRING HARNESS THAT WILL COST OVER $2500. LEXUS KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AS THEY HAVE ISSUED A TSB FOR IT BUT REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL OR DO IT AS A GOODWILL SERVICE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY DUE TO LEXUS REALIZING THERE IS AN ISSUE BUT REFUSING TO STEP UP AND CORRECT THE ISSUE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11057777,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/22/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"12/31/2017","vin":"JTHBE262762","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I AM IN FEAR OF MY LIFE AND ANY OTHERS PASSENGERS I MAY HAVE RIDING IN MY CAR. I THINK SMELLING FUEL FROM INSIDE MY CAR AND IT'S VERY NOTICEABLE AFTER I HAVE DROVE FROM 1 LOCATION TO THE NEXT. I DID HAVE ALL MY RECALLS COMPLETED BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP INCLUDING THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPES. HOWEVER THERE IS ALSO 3 SEPARATE ISSUES FOR THIS RECALL . THE RECALL LETTER STATES DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE IF YOU SMELL FUEL AND CONTACT YOUR LEXUS DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY.  I DID CONTACT MY DEALERSHIP & THEY SAID THEY DON'T SMELL FUEL.I SMELL   IT AND MY PASSENGERS SMELL FUEL BUT THE SMELL OF GAS OCCURS MOST OF THE TIME I DRIVEN FROM 1 ANOTHER AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO LEXUS AND IT HAD IT CHECKED IT SAT ALL NIGHT AND OF COURSE THEY WON'T SMELL IT    THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR.*JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11055073,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/07/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2017","vin":"JTHBE262565","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TAKATA RECALL.... I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT FOR THE INTERIOR DASH AND DOOR PANELS HAVING A MELTING EFFECT. THEY ARE NOW COATED IN A STICKY RESIDUE. THE DASH CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS DUE TO THE SHINY PLASTIC MELTING. I'M GUESSING THAT THE HEAT WAS A FACTOR IN CAUSING THIS TO MELT. MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11047560,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/20/2017","vin":"JTHBK262565","components":"STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"TOYOTA/LEXUS IN EARLY 2015 STATED IT WOULD EXTEND ITS WARRANTY FOR THE CONSOLES (FRONT AND SIDES) OF CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING LEXUS IS 250 BECAUSE THEY ARE STICKY AND MELTING AND DISINTEGRATING/CRUMBLING. WE STARTING 2018 SOON MAKING IT 3 YEARS OF WAITING FOR THESE TO BE REPLACED. WE RECEIVE A BRICK WALL FROM DEALERS AND CORPORATE LEXUS WHEN WE ASK ABOUT IT--ALWAYS SOME GENERAL RESPONSE ABOUT BACK UP ORDERS AND TRYING AND ETC. IT SEEMS MAYBE US CONSUMERS COULD USE THE ASSISTANCE OF NHTSA TO OVERSEE THIS PROCESS AND ENSURE WE RECEIVE SAFE CONSOLES IN A TIMELY WAY. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT THE STATE OF THE SIDE CONSOLES. THE FRONT HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT WAITING GOING ON 3 YEARS FOR SIDE PANELS. THANK YOU.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11047361,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2017","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"LACK OF VISIBILITY DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF VIBRATION OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WHILE CAR IS MOVING, EVEN WORSE WHEN THE RADIO IS ON.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11041586,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/30/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"10/31/2017","vin":"JTHBK262862","components":"STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"VSC AND ENGINE LIGHT ARE ON.  INSIDE OF CAR SMELLS LIKE EXHAUST IS COMING THROUGH.  STEERING SEEMS TO BE IMPAIRED","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11040893,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/29/2017","vin":"JTHBE262865","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ISSUES EXIST WITH THE NAVIGATION SCREEN/UNIT. CLIMATE CONTROL IS RUN EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THIS UNIT, AND WHEN THE UNIT FAILS, THERE IS NO WAY TO CONTROL THE CLIMATE IN THE CAR. WITH THIS SAID, THE WINDOWS CAN FOG UP AND IMPAIR VISIBILITY.  THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11036002,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/09/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"10/23/2017","vin":"JTHBE262X65","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL- TOOK MY CAR TO THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP IN HONOLULU HI FOR THE RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WHICH THEY CLAIMED IT WAS COMPLETED AND RESOLVED. TWO DAYS LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH WOULD BLINK. I CALLED THEM TO LET THEM KNOW AND WE MADE AN APPT. WHEN I TOOK THE  LEXUS BACK THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND CLAIMED THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AT A $4,000.00. I FEEL IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT $0.00. IF YOU CAN, PLEASE HELP.  THE SERVICE MANAGER THERE IS NOT HELPFUL AT ALL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11020303,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/11/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2017","vin":"JTHBK262162","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11020357,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2017","vin":"JTHBK262965","components":"AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"TAKATA RECALL. MY LIGHT AIRBAG LIGHT IS TURNED ON AND WILL NOT GO AWAY FROM DASHBOARD. THE DOOR PANELING IS FALLING APART JUST BY NORMAL USE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11019024,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/20/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"08/22/2017","vin":"JTHBK262765","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"TOYOTA AND LEXUS V6 COLD START ENGINE RATTLE ' 2GR/3GR/4GR       PREVIOUSNEXT  TOYOTA AND LEXUS V6 COLD START ENGINE RATTLE ' 2GR/3GR/4GR    THE FIRST COLD START OF THE MORNING SOME TOYOTA AND LEXUS V6 OWNERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE THE 2.5L OR 3.5L V6, NOTICE A LOUD RATTLE THE FIRST FEW SECONDS AFTER STARTUP.  THE NOISE DISAPPEARS AFTER THE CAR BUILDS OIL PRESSURE.  THE MOST COMMON CAUSE IS THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CAMSHAFT GEAR ASSEMBLY LEAKING DOWN OIL PRESSURE AS IT SITS.  WHAT IS THIS PART AND WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU EXPERIENCE THESE SYMPTOMS?    THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING SYSTEM ALLOWS THE ENGINE TO BENEFIT FROM TIMING THAT CAN CHANGE AS THE ENGINE DICTATES ' IT'S LIKE HAVING MANY DIFFERENT STYLES OF CAMSHAFT AT THE READY.  AT A STEADY FREEWAY CRUISING SPEED?  THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING ACTS LIKE AN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM, HELPING TO REDUCE ENGINE EMISSIONS.  GOING FOR A SPIRITED DRIVE?  THE TIMING RAMPS ITSELF UP, AGGRESSIVELY ADVANCING THE INTAKE CAM TO HELP SPEED AIR AND FUEL INTO THE CYLINDERS TO GIVE YOU THE MOST POWERFUL COMBUSTION IT CAN MUSTER.  BOTH INTAKE AND BOTH EXHAUST CAMSHAFTS ARE INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLED BY INDIVIDUAL VALVES THAT FLOW OIL INTO AND OUT OF THE CAMSHAFT GEARS, ADVANCING AND RETARDING THE CAMSHAFT'S TIMING AS DICTATED BY THE ENGINE'S COMPUTER.  OIL PRESSURE IS USED TO MOVE INTERNAL PHASERS IN THE CAM GEARS, ALLOWING THEM INFINITE VARIATIONS OF POSITION.  BELOW IS A PHOTO OF A VARIABLE CAMSHAFT GEAR OPENED UP:    VVT TIMING GEAR     LEXUS IS 250 2006 HAS THE SAME ISSUE HOW COME THERE IS NO RECALL","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11016409,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2017","vin":"JTHBK262X65","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL. I AM UNABLE TO CONSCIOUSLY ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO THE FEAR OF INJURY FROM A DEPLOYED AIRBAG. I THEREFORE WILL ONLY ALLOW PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEATS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10970229,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/17/2017","vin":"JTHBK262765","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"2006 LEXUS IS 250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DETERIORATING DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANEL *LD    THE CONSUMER STATED THE DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED BUT THE SIDE PANELS WERE NOT. THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE PANELS. THE CONSUMER STATED 3 YEARS WAS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11015089,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/08/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/14/2017","vin":"JTHCK262662","components":"ENGINE","summary":"THE CAR WAS SHAKING AND WOULD NOT EXCELERATE OVER 40MPH.  IT WAS BROUGHT IN TO LEXUS OF POHANKA IN DECEMBER OF 2016.  THEY PERFORMED A TOP ENGINE CLEAN.  THE CAR STARTED HAVING THE SAME ISSUES IN THE BEGINNING OF 2017. I CALLED LEXUS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OPENED A CASE AS I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE PISTONS.  I HAD PAID $1500.00 FOR THE WORK PERFORMED.  I WAS TOLD A SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER IN REGARD TO THIS PROBLEM.  LEXUS WAS CALLING IT A CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM.  I NEVER RECEIVED THE LETTER BUT REPEATEDLY ASK LE US TO REIMBURSE ME AND SOLVE THE PISTON MISFIRE.  I HAVE ALL OF MY EMAILS TO SUPPORT MY CASE.  LEXUS STOPPED REPLYING TO THEM.  THE CAR AT THIS POINT IS STILL SHAKING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS FLASHING.  WE HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED BY LEXUS IN THE PAST NOT TO DRIVE WHEN LIGHT IS FLASHING.  AT THIS TIME I DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO TURN.  ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.  I AM AWARE THAT MANY OF THESE MODELS AND OTHERS HAVE HAD THE WORK PERFORMED OR NEW ENGINES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11012877,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/02/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/04/2017","vin":"JTHBK262475","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE INTERIOR DASH AND PANELS ARE STICKY AND CAN NOT BE CLEANED. THEY ALSO EMIT A FOUL SMELLING ODOR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11012307,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/29/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"08/02/2017","vin":"JTHCK262662","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, AS WELL AS OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO EMIT A BURNING ODOR FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DRIVER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLUID UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE LEXUS OF MILWAUKEE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL RAIL ON ONE SIDE OF THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 170731228. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD RECEIVED A RECALL REPAIR FOR A CORRODED FUEL RAIL IN 2010. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11011580,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/07/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"07/30/2017","vin":"JTHBE262362","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE SRS AIRBAG LIGHT RANDOMLY COMES ON AT VARIABLE TIMES. AFTER RUNNING THE ANALYSIS WITH A BOSCH OBD1200, IT APPEARS THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE KNEE SQUIB CIRCUIT IS SHOWING AN OPEN FAULT. WHEN THE SEAT IS MOVED BACK, THE WIRING HARNESS FAILS. ITS BELIEVED THAT THE FACTORY INSTALLATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS IS TOO SHORT, CAUSING STRAIN ON THE HARNESS CONNECTOR. THIS CAUSES A FAULT ON THE AIRBAG MODULE AND RENDERS THE DRIVERS SIDE KNEE AIRBAG INOPERABLE. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY CONCERN AND A RECALL SHOULD FIX THIS ISSUE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11010751,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/04/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/26/2017","vin":"JTHCK262165","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WIRING HARNESS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11003849,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/14/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"07/09/2017","vin":"JTHCK262265","components":"POWER TRAIN,ENGINE","summary":"TAKATA RECALL,   CAR RADITOR HOSE BUSTED WITHOUT ANY NOTICE WHILE HOOD WAS OPEN WHICH CAUSE BURN TO PASSENGER, LET THE CAR SIT FOR AN OVER AN HOUR BEFORE THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO AN SHOP WHERE THE CAR WAS TESTED AN HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWED","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11003681,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/03/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2017","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"MELTED DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS - 2006 LEXUS IS350 - UNDER HEAT AND HUMIDITY, THE DASHBOARD ON CERTAIN LEXUS MODELS MELT WHICH GIVES OFF A GLARE TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD DURING THE DAY WITHOUT SUNGLASSES. THIS IS A HAZARD BECAUSE I CAN NOT SEE THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHEN IT BRAKES UNLESS I WEAR SUNGLASSES. LEXUS HAS GIVEN A COMPLIMENTARY SATISFACTION REPAIR BUT WITH A DEADLINE TO BE ON A WAITING LIST. THIS SHOULD NOT BE A \"COMPLIMENTARY\" REPAIR, THIS SHOULD BE A MANDATORY REPLACEMENT FOR THE HAZARD IT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER AND THE DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO LEXUS HEAD QUARTERS AND THEY DENIED MY REQUEST FOR REPAIR DUE TO NOT BEING ON THE LIST BY END OF MAY 2017. WHEN IN MOTION, THIS CAR SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED BY ANYONE WITH VISIBILITY ISSUES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10985388,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/23/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"06/26/2017","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE","summary":"LEXUS IS 350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD    THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME RECONCILING THE AIRBAG RECALL. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF A RENTAL VEHICLE. THE DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANEL WERE CRACKED AND MELTING. THE DOOR PANEL WAS REPAIRED. *JS  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10994991,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"06/13/2017","vin":"JTHBK262X65","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL. THE CAR HAS BEEN SENT TO CHECK SINCE LAST YEAR FOR INSTABILITY WHEN DRIVEN AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON.  DEALER TOLD THAT A CODE B1861 SHOWED, SYSTEM WAS RESETTLED BY DEALER AND THE CODE DIDN'T DUPLICATE FOR DIAGNOSTIC.  I WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAGS.  AIR BAGS WERE NOT CHANGED (5/21/2016).  CAR WAS SENT TO DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSED WHEN THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS UPDATED TO 2012 FRONT. LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AND ONE OF THE FOG LIGHTS BROKE (EXPLODED). THE DEALER DOING THE JOB SENT THE CAR TO THE LEXUS DEALER AGAIN. SUPPOSEDLY, THEY FIXED THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.  MY CAR CONTINUED WITH PROBLEMS OF THE DASH GETTING MELTED.  THEY CHANGED IT FINALLY, BUT IT WAS HAPPENING AGAIN THIS YEAR.  I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO FIX THAT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT HAD A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS.  I SAID TO THE JOB SINCE THEY WERE WORKING WITH THE DOORS AND DASH ALREADY.  THE LIGHT OF AIR BAGS CONTINUE TO BE ON AFTER THEY WORK WITH THE CAR.  THE DEALER SAID THE CODE B1861 CAME OUT AGAIN, BUT THEY INSIST TO CHARGE ME 2, 900.00 DOLLARS FOR THE JOB ARGUING THAT EVEN THOUGH THE CAR PRESENTS THE SAME CODE AGAIN, WHAT IS DAMAGED HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE AIR BAG AND IT IS THE WIRING OF THE ELECTRIC PANEL.  I AM CONCERN AND MY CAR HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH LIGHTS ON THE DASH ABOUT AIR BAGS BEFORE THE SERVICE OF THE CAR WAS DONE (5/31/2017). THE CAR WAS RUNNING WELL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10991805,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/25/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/26/2017","vin":"JTHBK262665","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR IS ON AND LEXUS INSISTED THEY REPLACE THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS FOR OVER 2K DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES. THE PRICE OF THIS REPAIR FOR AN ELECTRICAL FAULT IS OBSCENE AND IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL OF LEXUS ACCORDING TO OWNER FORUMS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10985073,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/06/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/12/2017","vin":"JTHCK262862","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIRBAG GOES ON OR OFF WHEN DRIVING. HAVE IT CHECK BY DEALER AND REQUIRING ME TO PAY ALMOST $2000 DOLLARS TO REPLACE SOMETHING AND READ SOME PROBLEMS SAME AS MINE AND IT IS PART OF A RECALL.   ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10984407,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/02/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/2017","vin":"JTHBE262862","components":"ENGINE","summary":"ENGINE IS BURNING OIL AT A RAPID RATE. IT REQUIRES 2 TO 3 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 5000 MILES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10984178,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/08/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/08/2017","vin":"JTHBE262662","components":"ENGINE","summary":"STARTING AROUND 95K, THE ENGINE SEEMS TO BE CONSUMING MASSIVE QUANTITIES OF ENGINE OIL. AT 101.5K, LOW ENGINE OIL LIGHT HAS COME ON AFTER 1500 K MILES AFTER OIL CHANGE WITH MOBILE 1 FULL SYNTHETIC OIL. ALL ONLINE REVIEWS SHOW SIMILAR ISSUES WITH OTHER 06 IS350 MODELS AROUND 100K MILES. FORUMS ALSO STATE LEXUS IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND SUGGESTS A FULL ENGINE REBUILD. SEEMS LIKE A FAULTY ENGINE THAT LEXUS DOES NOT WANT TO FIX AND MAY CAUSE ENGINE SEIZURE WHILE DRIVING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10983167,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/26/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/2017","vin":"JTHCK262565","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL  2006 LEXUS IS 250 AWD SRS AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON AFTER STARTED THE CAR NORMALLY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10903933,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/25/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"05/01/2017","vin":"JTHBE262065","components":"AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE","summary":"2006 LEXUS IS 350.  CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT NOTICE -DASHBOARD, FRONT AND REAR INTERIOR DOOR PANELS CRACKS/STICKY/MELTING AND FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE CAUSES ARE SIMILAR DUE TO TEMPERATURE OR HUMIDITY.  *SMD    UPDATED 05/1/2017*JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10981751,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/12/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/01/2017","vin":"JTHBK262962","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"BRAKE PRESSURE HAS BEEN LOST OVER TIME. CAR IS HARDER TO GET TO A STOP DURING MOTION BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN EVEN BEFORE STARTING UP. BRAKE PADS STILL HAVE A GOOD AMOUNT OF CERAMIC LEFT. CAR HAS ALREADY BEEN SERVICE AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. I NOTICED THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL BACK IN 2010 BUT I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10980322,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/24/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"04/24/2017","vin":"JTHCK262162","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM: LEXUS IS HAS AN ONGOING SAFETY PROBLEM RELATED TO ITS AIRBAG MECHANISM,THE WIRING HARNESS TO BE SPECIFIC- CODE 1861, WHICH IS INDICATED BY AN AIRBAG WARNING THAT REMAINS ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS SAFETY ISSUE HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED ONLINE IN A NUMBER OF FORUMS BY 2006-2008 LEXUS DRIVER. LEXUS HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE AND INCLUDED IT IN ITS LIMITED WARRANTY, HOWEVER, MOST DRIVERS DID NOT EXPERIENCE AIRBAG PROBLEMS UNTIL YEARS LATER AFTER THEIR MANUFACTURER WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE OUT-OF-POCKET COST FOR THIS SAFETY REPAIR IS UPWARDS OF $3500, FORCING DRIVERS TO SPEND MONEY FOR A MANUFACTURING FAILURE. MOREOVER, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PASS INSPECTION WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT. LASTLY,THIS FAULTY AIRBAG MECHANISM IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT PUTS THE DRIVER, PASSENGER AND OTHER MOTORISTS AT RISK OF INJURY, PARALYSIS, OR EVEN DEATH IF THE AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY. BECAUSE OF THE HIGH POTENTIAL FOR DANGER CAUSED BY THE LEXUS WIRING HARNESS, NHTSA NEEDS INITIATE A TOYOTA/LEXUS RECALL ON THIS FAULTY PART IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE LIVES OF MOTORISTS.   PERSONALLY, I AM AFRAID FOR MY SAFETY WHEN DRIVING MY CAR. THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS RECENTLY CAME ON IN MY LEXUS IS 250. I SPOKE WITH MY LEXUS SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE RELATED TO THE \"TAKATA RECALL\". I WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS A SEPARATE ISSUE FROM THE RECALL AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY OUT-OF-POCKET FOR BOTH THE DIAGNOSTIC AND THE REPLACEMENT (~$3500-3800). I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PASS THE MANDATED STATE INSPECTION UNTIL THE PART IS REPLACED AND THE SENSOR CLEARED, DESPITE MY CAR  OTHERWISE BEING IN OPTIMAL DRIVING CONDITION, IF THIS WERE A REPAIR ISSUE THAT AFFECTED ONLY A SMALL PROPORTION OF LEXUS IS 250 MODELS, I WOULD NOT BRING THIS MATTER TO THE NHTSA.  HOWEVER, THE VOLUME OF COMPLAINTS AFTER THE LEXUS TSB AND WARRANTY EXPIRY HAS LED ME TO URGE NHTSA TO INTERVENE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10979710,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"04/21/2017","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"A ELECTRICAL SHORT ON A AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS LEADS TO AIRBAG LIGHT ON.  THE HARNESS IS SHORT IN LENGTH WHICH OVER TIME SHORTS OUT LEADING TO COMPLETE AIRBAG FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10972401,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/27/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/14/2017","vin":"JTHCK262362","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10972086,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/06/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"04/12/2017","vin":"JTHBK262662","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WITHOUT STOPPING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THAT OTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10971546,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/06/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2017","vin":"JTHBE262865","components":"ENGINE","summary":"EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.  STARTED AROUND 120K MILES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10970832,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/05/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"04/05/2017","vin":"JTHCK262565","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKES. WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE BEFORE COMING TO A FULL STOP THERE IS A PUMPING NOISE. FROM THE FRONT ENGINE AREA. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME WHEN I WAS PARKED AND TRYING TO START THE CAR AND I WAS UNABLE TO START THE CAR. I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND TURNED THE WHEEL AND IT STARTED. WHEN SITTING STILL AT A LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE NOISE FROM THE FRONT ENGINE AREA GETS LOUDER. THE SOUND IS A LOUD, KNOCKING, IDELING SOUND. IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS STUCK, LIKE THE CAR IS TRYING TO RUN PROPERLY BUT CANT BECAUSE SOMETHING IS STOPPING IT. THIS FEELS LIKE AN ABS SYSTEM ISSUE. I HAVE HEARD THAT OTHER LEXUS OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS SAME MAKE AND MODEL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. THIS IS AN ACROSS THE BOARD ISSUE AND IS AFFECTING WAY MORE THAN JUST A FEW CUSTERMERS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10969180,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/19/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/28/2017","vin":"JTHBE262962","components":"ENGINE","summary":"THE VEHICLE'S OIL CONSUMPTION IS BECOMING GREATER AND GREATER. I AM NOW AT A POINT WHERE I NEED TO ADD 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3 WEEKS, WHICH IS ABOUT 1000 MILES DRIVEN. BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF MY VEHICLE, I WAS ADVISED TO START USING SYNTHETIC/BLEND, BUT THE OIL CONSUMPTION RATE HAS NOT CHANGED. IT WAS INSPECTED FOR LEAKS AND THERE WERE NONE.     DOES THIS HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH PAST RECALLS? I KNOW THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND I AM HOPING FOR A RESOLUTION AS I LOVE DRIVING THE CAR AND IT STILL FEELS RELIABLE ASIDE FROM THE OIL CONSUMPTION RATE, WHICH IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE.  I AM NOW ON MY THIRD CASE OF OIL PURCHASED FROM COSTCO BUT ONCE I'M THROUGH WITH IT, I'M DREADING THE RATE WILL BE MUCH SOONER- I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO ADD OIL EVERY WEEK. I'M HOPING FOR A RESOLUTION/ADVICE. THANK YOU.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10966449,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/24/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2017","vin":"JTHCK262162","components":"STEERING","summary":"RECENTLY I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE LIGHT APPEARED THE POWER STEERING WENT AWAY. THE GARAGE NOTIFIED ME THAT MY POWER STEERING ECU HAD FAILED. I HAD THE ECU REPLACED AND STEERING CALIBRATED A FEW DAYS LATER AS I TURNED IN TO MY SCHOOLS PARKING LOT I HEARD A POP BUT WAS NOT VERY ALARMED ABOUT IT UNTIL THAT AFTERNOON I WAS HEADED HOME AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK IN ONE DIRECTION OR THE OTHER AS I WOULD TURN SLIGHTLY FOR A CURVE. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD UNLOCK BUT WOULD TAKE BOTH HANDS AND A FIRM TUG TO GET BACK STRAIGHT. THE OTHER MORNING I WAS GOING TO DRIVE IT TO CLASS SINCE THIS IS MY ONLY WAY OF TRANSPORTATION BUT THE STEERING WAS COMPLETELY STUCK IN PLACE SO I HAD TO CALL ANOTHER RIDE. IF THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR MOVING SLOW THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A HORRIFIC WHINING NOISE AS YOU TURN. I THINK THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BECAUSE I CALLED LEXUS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE HOPING TO GET HELP SINCE THERE WAS ALREADY ONE RECALL COMPLETED ON THESE PARTS. LEXUS CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME THEY HAD TO INSPECT IT BEFORE THEY COULD DO ANYTHING. THEY PAID FOR THE INSPECTION AND ADMITTED THE PART REPLACED BY THEM PREVIOUSLY HAD FAILED AGAIN BUT WOULD NOT BE COVERED AGAIN. THEY THEN QUOTED ME A PRICE OF AROUND 3,600 DOLLARS. AFTER SPEAKING WITH MULTIPLE CASE MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS THEY TOLD ME THE CASE WAS RESOLVED ON THEIR END AND I NEEDED TO CONTACT THE NATIONAL DISPUTE SETTLEMENT. I DID CONTACT THEM AND WILL ALSO SUBMIT THE PAPER I SENT THEM TO YOU GUYS.  MANY PEOPLE ARE TALKING IN ONLINE FORUMS ARE HAVING THE SAME SAFETY ISSUES. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10959614,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2017","vin":"JTHBE262765","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS DISCOLORED AND IS DIFFICULT TO SEE FROM. THE MIRROR HAS NOT BEEN DAMAGED OR SUBJECTED TO EXTREME CONDITIONS.  THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED 80% OF THE TIME. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, AS I HAVE HAD VEHICLES OLDER THAN THIS ONE AND HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED DETERIORATION OF THE MIRROR. THE PROBLEM STARTED IN 2010 AND IS GETTING WORSE. I CAN BARELY SEE OUT OF THE MIRROR. THE \"FIX\" IS TO REPLACE THE MIRROR AT A COST OF NEARLY $1300.00. IT APPEARS AS THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10957850,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/28/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/01/2017","vin":"JTHBE262665","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR DRIVING, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT ALONG WITH THE INJECTOR SEALS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT WANTED A SECOND OPINION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V020000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10957313,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/27/2017","vin":"JTHBK262062","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL    NO COMMUNICATION SINCE FIRST QUARTER 2016 GENERAL RECALL NOTICE. NOTHING. MY CAR IS ZONE A HOUSTON TEXAS 2006 MODEL YEAR. MANUFACTURER LEXUS GETS AN \"F\" GRADE FOR NOT TELLING ME WHEN OR HOW MY CAR WILL BE FIXED FOR A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10955231,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/20/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/17/2017","vin":"JTHBK262862","components":"AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL LEXUS DEALERSHIP AND CANNOT GET ANY HELP WITH THE TAKATA RECALL, DOOR PANEL RECALLS, AND ANY OTHER RECALL ISSUE.  I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR THE LAST YEAR AND HALF.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10947810,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/26/2017","vin":"JTHBK262762","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"MY DASH BOARD IS MELTING AND THE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD IS REALLY BAD. IT'S HARD TO DRIVE DURING THE DAY AND SOMETIMES AT NIGHT WHEN THE STREET LIGHTS REFLECT FROM THE SHINNY MELTED DASHBOARD.  IVE CALLED LEXUS MANY TIMES AND WAS TOLD TO WAIT. ITS BEEN 3 YEARS NOW AND THE DASH IS GETTING WORST WITH TIME AND THE GLARE IS BECOMING INTOLERABLE. I'VE ALMOST HIT OR RAN OVER ITEMS I DID NOT SEE DUE TO THE GLARE. NOT SAFE!  I TRY AND NOT DRIVE DURING NOON TIME BUT LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA. IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY. THE PICTURE IS ON A GOOD DAY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10946915,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/22/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/23/2017","vin":"JTHBE262065","components":"STEERING","summary":"POWER STEERING FAILING TO ASSIST   EXTREMELY HEAVY TO TURN    HARD TO DRIVE  CAUSES DELAYED RESPONSE IN ABILITY TO STEER CAR   HAPPENED DURING DRIVING    CITY STREETS  ALSO ON FREE WAY NO REAL IMPROVEMENT   BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER LEXUS MODELS  BUT NOT THIS ONE   THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10947018,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/05/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/23/2017","vin":"JTHBE262875","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"LEXUS/TOYOTA HAS PROMISED TO REPLACE RECALLED PARTS FOR A 2006 LEXUS IS 350- STICKY DASHBOARDS AND SIDE PANELS OF CARS IN WHICH LOW-QUALITY OR DEFECTIVE MATERIALS WERE USED WHEN MANUFACTURING- THAT WHEN EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT AND SUBSEQUENT HEAT THE PARTS MELTED BECOMING STICKY, AND PERMANENTLY REMAINING IN A SEMI-VISCOUS STATE. HOWEVER, NO PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE TOWARDS REMEDYING THE SITUATION. REGARDLESS OF HAVING BEEN ON A WAITING LIST TO HAVE THE DEFECTIVE DASH AND DOOR PANELS REPLACED SINCE 2015-AS OF JAN 2017 THERE IS STILL NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR WHEN THE REPAIR WORK WILL BE DONE. LEXUS CLAIMS TO HAVE LIMITED PARTS/SUPPLIES TO WORK WITH THUS CAUSING THE DELAY, HOWEVER AFTER CHECKING WITH A LOCAL THIRD PARTY AUTO REPAIR SHOP, I LEARNED THAT THE THIRD PARTY CAN PERFORM THE REPAIRS IMMEDIATELY. I SPOKE WITH A LEXUS REP ABOUT HAVING THE REPAIRS MADE BY A THIRD PARTY AND BEING REIMBURSED BY LEXUS- AND I WAS INFORMED BY THE REP THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIRS DONE BY A THIRD PARTY BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE TO BE GENUINE LEXUS PARTS TO BE COVERED- BUT THE THIRD PARTY ASSURES ME IT WOULD BE USING GENUINE LEXUS PARTS- AND THAT DUE TO THE SPECIFIC NATURE OF THE PARTS (DASH AND DOOR PANELS) LEXUS WOULD BE THE ONLY MANUFACTURER THAT MAKES THOSE PARTICULAR PARTS. I BELIEVE BEING ON A WAITING LIST WITH NO ESTIMATED DATE AS TO WHEN TO EXPECT RELIEF IS A DELIBERATE RUSE TO PUT CUSTOMERS OFF INDEFINITELY AND THAT LEXUS/TOYOTA HAS NO INTENTION OF ACTUALLY FOLLOWING THROUGH WITH THE REPAIRS. WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A THIRD PARTY DO THE REPAIRS IMMEDIATELY AND THEN BE REIMBURSED FOR THE OUT OF POCKET COST OF CORRECTING THE DEFECTIVE/ RECALLED PARTS.  HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NEWS/2015/TOYOTA-REPLACE-MELTING-SHINY-DASHBOARDS.SHTML.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10946540,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/19/2017","vin":"JTHBK262965","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"REAR VIEW MIRROR ON MY 2006 IS250 LEXUS HAS \"STREAKS AND SPLOTCHES\" WHICH CREATE BLIND SPOTS - A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT OUR VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, BUT ADMITTED THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. A QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET CONFIRMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT.  REPLACING THE MIRROR AT A DEALERSHIP IS EXPENSIVE, AND GIVEN THAT IT IS LIKELY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AND REMEDY.  PLEASE INVESTIGATE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10945188,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/13/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2017","vin":"JTHBK262762","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE....UPDATED 03/08/17 *BF  UPDATED 05/12/2017*JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10940351,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2017","vin":"JTHCK262062","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SAFETY RISK  IN THE EVENT OF AN INFILTRATOR RUPTURE METAL  RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10940093,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/16/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/06/2017","vin":"JTHBK262X62","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD AND THE ALL THE DOOR PANELS MELTED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A BLACK RUBBERY SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,745.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10936456,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/23/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/20/2016","vin":"JTHBE262265","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10934984,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/13/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/13/2016","vin":"JTHBK262065","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAMARA RECALL:  WOULD BE VERY BENEFICIAL TO KNOW THE ECACT DATE THE AIR BAG FIX WILL BE AVAILABLE.  CURRENT UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER AN AIR BAG EXPLOSION WILL OCCUR IS UNSETTLING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10934332,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/10/2016","vin":"JTHBK262262","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL -- I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP NEAREST ME IN SAN FRANCISCO AND NO ONE IS ABLE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BAG. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP IN DALY CITY SERRAMONTE MULTIPLE TIMES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10927858,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/23/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/25/2016","vin":"JTHBK262362","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"MY WIFE HAS TAKEN SUCH GOOD CARE OF THIS CAR AND ALWAYS GOES TO THE DEALER WHEN IT NEEDS WORK, EXCEPT FOR OIL CHANGES WHICH SHE GOES TO GOODYEAR FOR. I HAD GOTTEN TIRED OF THE RECALL FOR THE DASH AND DOOR PANELS RECALL AND THOUGHT SHE HAD WAITED LONG ENOUGH SINCE SHE WAS ON THE LIST AND IT SEEMED THEY WERE TRYING TO \"OUT WAIT\" US UNTIL THE CAR WAS SOLD OR SOMETHING. WHEN I CALLED LEXUS HEADQUARTERS, THE LADY WAS NICE BUT MENTIONED IT HAD A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND SAID NO ONE SHOULD SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I AM APPALLED AT THE UNPROFESSIONAL WAY THIS WAS MADE PUBLIC TO US. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A NOTICE IN THE MAIL WHICH WE NEVER GOT. I SAT IN THAT SEAT MANY TIMES, AS WELL AS OTHER FRIENDS AND FAMILY. FOR A PROBLEM THIS SERIOUS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH, I HAVE LOST FAITH IN LEXUS. THEY HAVE BECOME LIKE ALL THE OTHER DEALERSHIPS. I HAD THOUGHT IT WAS THE BEST VEHICLE MADE, PERIOD. NOW THAT HAS CHANGED. WE WERE TOLD TO GET A RENTAL CAR FOR $35 MAXIMUM A DAY. WHAT KIND OF DEAL IS THAT? GET A CRAPPY SMALL RENTAL CAR FOR A YEAR OR MORE AFTER DRIVING A LUXURY VEHICLE? I PERSONALLY HAVE A MUSTANG, AND WHEN WE ARE TIRED OF WAITING OR THEY FIX THE CAR AND IT GETS OLD, I AM GETTING MY WIFE AN AMERICAN CAR TO SUPPORT OUR ECONOMY. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, PERIOD.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10927693,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/23/2016","vin":"JTHBK262565","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL - WE ARE IN ZONE A .  RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ADVISING NO PERSON SHOULD SIT IN PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.. CONTACTED DEALER AND LEXUS (CA) TOLD THE \"FIX\" WILL LIKELY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL EARLY 2017. WOULD LIKE TO SELL THE CAR.. BUT CAN'T SELL UNTIL AIRBAG DEFECT IS REPAIRED; WE ARE UNABLE TO USE THE CAR UNTIL THE DEFECT IS REPAIRED...","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10927391,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/21/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/22/2016","vin":"JTHBK262765","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WIRE HARNESS INSTRUMENT NOT WORKING (AIRBAG LIGHT ON)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10926640,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/14/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2016","vin":"JTHBK262X72","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE  PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.    UPDATED 03/07/17*LJ  UPDATED 7/6/18*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10926139,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/23/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/15/2016","vin":"JTHCK262662","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10925362,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/23/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/2016","vin":"JTHBK262365","components":"AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE","summary":"I HAVE A 2006 LEXUS WHEN I CHECKED THE VIN IT SHOWS A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAG BUT ONLINE ALSO SHOWS IF THE CAR IS 10 YEARS OLDER THE REPAIRS WILL HAVE TO BE MADE BY THE OWNER MEANING I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. .THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE   ANOTHER THING I NOTICE IS THE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL IS SWEATING SOMETHING AND GETS HAZY AND WET LOOKING WHEN MY NAIL HITS IT  IT LEAVES A MARK.  I NORMALLY HAVE KIDS IN THE CAR THE AIR BAGS IS A BIG PROBLEM IF NOT FIXED SOON AND IT HITS 2017 I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS..  THE RECALL WAS SOMETIME THIS YEAR PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENT IF NOT FIXED I WOULD HAVE TO TRADE IT IN FOR SAFETY","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10924911,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/07/2016","vin":"JTHBK262X62","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL:  IT HAS BEEN OVER SIX MONTHS SINCE I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALL OF THE AIRBAGS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REMEDY THE SITUATION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10920395,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/23/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/31/2016","vin":"JTHCK262862","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I NEED TO RENEW MY REGISTRATION BUT NOT ABLE TO DUE TO THE RECALL REMEDY NOT BEING AVAILABLE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10917277,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/08/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2016","vin":"JTHBK262165","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I HAVE BEEN ON A WAITING FOR OVER A YEAR WITH NO RESPONSE TO FIX THE STICKY DASHBOARD THAT LEXUS PROMISE TO FIXED. ONCE THE SUNS COMES OUT DASHBOARD CREATES A GLARE THAT REDUCES THE VISIBILITY WILL DRIVING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10916694,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/18/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/18/2016","vin":"JTHBK262162","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"REAR VIEW MIRROR FOGGY","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10915393,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/27/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/11/2016","vin":"JTHBK262565","components":"AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"TAKATA RECALL     I HAVE YET TO HAVE MY AIRBAG  REPLACED IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE THE LETTER NOTIFICATION WAS SENT OUT. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE AIR BAG GOING OFF DURING A COLLISION AND SENDING SHRAPNEL IN ANY DIRECTION.     DASH BOARD RECALL     I HAVE BEEN ON THE WAIT LIST FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS AND MY DASH BOARD HAS YET TO BE REPLACED. THE DASH BOARD HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE EVERY MONTH. THE DASH BOARD HAS BECOME SO SHINY ITS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR ON SUNNY DAYS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10906798,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/13/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/15/2016","vin":"JTHBK262X62","components":"SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"I HAVE BEEN ON A 3 YEAR WAIT LIST FOR LEXUS TO REPLACE MY DASH AND DOOR PANELS AMONG OTHER RECALLS I LIVE IN LOUISIANA MY CAR IS NOW TOTALED I LIVE IN GONZALES LA AND LOST EVERYTHING DUE TO THE FLOOD IT REALLY UPSETS ME KNOWING THAT NOT ONLY MY LEXUS PARTS WERE MELTING ON MYSELF AND MY CHILD I ALSO HAVE A LATEX ALLERGY NOW I GET BOOK VALUE FOR A CAR AND THAT'S ONE LESS VEHICLE LEXUS HAS TO FIX I SHOULD BE GIVEN THE VALUE OF THE REPLACEMENT PARTS DRIVING A UNSAFE VEHICLE WITH SO MANY DEFECTS I HAVE CONTACTED IM INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT LEXUS HA I'VE TRIED THAT BEFORE BUT I'VE PAID FOR A VEHICLE THAT MELTED ON ME AND MY DISABLED CHILD FOR YEARS THIS IS WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS AND THE LASTEST AIRBAG RECALL BUT TO LEXUS I AM JUST ANOTHER NUMBER SO DO I CONTACT A ATTORNEY FOR WHAT'S RIGHTFULLY OWED TO ME BY LEXUS ?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10906945,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/15/2016","vin":"JTHBE262062","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL  IT'S BEEN 4 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED AND STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE YET.  IT'S ALSO A SIGNIFICANT IN THAT NOONE CAN SIT IN MY PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE RECALL IS REMEDIED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10905640,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/11/2016","vin":"JTHBK262362","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"MELTING DASHBOARD. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY LEXUS IS250, I WAS CONTACTED BY LEXUS INFORMING ME THAT THEY WOULD BE REPAIRING THEIR MELTING INTERIOR PANELS.  IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THE REPAIR COMPLETED HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I AM ON THE LIST TO BE CONTACTED.  I HAVE STILL NOT BEEN CONTACTED TO HAVE THIS REPAIR COMPLETED. IT MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE DURING DAYLIGHT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10905107,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/09/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/2016","vin":"JTHBK262365","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA INFLATORS - CANNOT USE CAR WHENEVER I HAVE MORE THAN 3 PASSENGERS. NO SOLUTION PROVIDED AFTER THE RECALL ALERT RECEIVED FOR 2 MONTHS. NO NEWS ABOUT WHEN THE REPAIR CAN BE DONE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10899491,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/10/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2016","vin":"JTHBK262465","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"CRACKED,STICKY SHINY DASH BOARD AND DOOR PANELS,THE CAR STILL PARKING ON MY LOTE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10899496,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/25/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2016","vin":"JTHBK262265","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"MY ENTIRE DASH BOARD IS MELTING. THE DOOR PANELS HAVE MELTED IN SOME AREAS AND CRACKED IN OTHERS. CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND WANTED TO SELL IT BUT NO ONE WLD EVEN LOOK AT IT WITH A STICKY DASHBOARD THAT IS MELTING AND DOOR PANELS THAT ALL CRACKING OFF. LEXUS SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY WILL DISCOUNT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DASHBOARD AT AN EXUBERANT CHARGE! THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10895964,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/15/2016","vin":"JTHCK262062","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/29/16*LJ  UPDATED 08/08/017*JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10896126,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/15/2016","vin":"JTHBK262765","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"WE HAD OUR LEXUS SMOGGED AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON WHEN WE PICKED IT UP.  WE TOOK IT TO THE LEXUS DEALER AND THEY SAID IT IS THE WIRING HARNESS.  $3500 TO REPAIR.  THIS IS NOT A COMPONENT THAT IS SUPPOSED TO FAIL, SO LEXUS SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIX.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10894954,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/10/2016","vin":"JTHCK262862","components":"STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"AS I WAS ABOUT TO PARK THE CAR ON A CITY STREET. THE ELECTRICAL STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. IT BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. IT COULD BE THE CONNECTORS OF THE ELECTRICAL STEERING CAUSE THE SUDDEN LOSS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10893193,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/04/2016","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10892926,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/22/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/03/2016","vin":"JTHBE262662","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/31/16*LJ  UPDATED 12/6/2017*JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10892213,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/08/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/01/2016","vin":"JTHBK262265","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"MY 2006 IS 250 71,000 MILES HAS BLACK SPOTS AND DISCOLORATIONS ON MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. IT IS ALMOST AS IF SOMEONE SPRAYED IT WITH SOMETHING THAT DIDN'T COME OFF, OR PEELED A STICKER OFF, DEFINITELY IT ISN'T CLEAR AND WON'T CLEAN.PART 571  < 571.110571.112 >  SUBPART B - FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS   571.111 STANDARD NO. 111; REARVIEW MIRRORS.  S1. SCOPE. THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND LOCATION OF REARVIEW MIRRORS.  S2. PURPOSE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DEATHS AND INJURIES THAT OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A CLEAR AND REASONABLY UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW TO THE REAR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10889171,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/28/2016","vin":"JTHBK262765","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"I AM THE RECIPIENT OF A MINIMUM OF (2) WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM NOTICES - ZLD REGARDING ANY CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTING DASHBOARDS AND FRONT & REAR INTERIOR DOOR PANELS.  THE DEALERSHIP HAS INDICATED TO ME THAT THE PARTS ARE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER YET I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MORE THAN 20 MONTHS FOR THIS REPAIR.  THE MATERIAL IS NOW FALLING OFF MY CAR WHEN THE DOORS CLOSE AND IS ALSO COMING OFF ON MY HANDS AND CLOTHING.  THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO STATE MONTH AFTER MONTH THAT I AM 13TH IN LINE FOR THE DASHBOARD REPLACEMENT WITH ABSOLUTELY NO MOVEMENT FROM THE 13TH POSITION, AGAIN, AFTER MONTHS IN THE SAME POSITION.  DEALERSHIP INDICATES THERE IS NO POSITION ON THE DOOR PANELS AS THEY'VE RECEIVED NO MATERIALS TO DATE. HOW MUCH LONGER WILL I HAVE TO WAIT BEFORE THE REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED?  I AM QUITE CONCERNED THAT THE SECONDARY COVERAGE (EXTENSION) PROVIDED IN THE LETTER IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AT WHICH POINT I WILL BE STUCK WITH THE MESS AND THE REPAIR COST.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10887934,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/18/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2016","vin":"JTHBK262765","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I RECEIVED A LEXUS SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON 7/18/16 REGARDING THE TAKATA FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR (NHTSA RECALL NO. 16V-340). THE PROPELLANT IN THESE INFLATORS MAY DEGRADE AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AND FLUCTUATING HIGH TEMPERATURES. DEGRADED PROPELLANT CAN CAUSE INFLATOR RUPTURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATOR RUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.    MY CAR IS USED TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY, WHICH INCLUDES MY 6 MONTH OLD SON. WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR AND WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE A LOANER UNTIL THE AIRBAG PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALSO, WE LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE TEMPERATURES REACH UP TO 100 DEGREES IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF THE PROPELLANT IN THESE INFLATORS TO DEGRADE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10885163,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2016","vin":"JTHBK262065","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10884952,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2016","vin":"JTHBE262362","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING AT AN EXTREMELY FAST PACE. I CAN BARELY SEE IF THE SUN IS SHINING IN MY CAR THE RIGHT WAY, DASH AND SIDE PANELS ARE MELTING, CALLED LEXUS THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10884347,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2016","vin":"JTHBE262965","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10884105,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/11/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2016","vin":"JTHBK262X65","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBARD MELTED AND BECAME STICKY AND SHINY. AS A RESULT, THE REFLECTION OF THE SUNLIGHT CAUSED A GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE GLARE DISTORTED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10882267,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/02/2016","vin":"JTHBE262762","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE CLUSTER IS ON. HAPPENED RANDOMLY ONE MORNING UPON START UP OF VEHICLE AND HASN'T WENT AWAY EVEN AFTER RESETTING THE BATTERY.   I AND SEVERAL OTHER 2ND GENERATION IS OWNERS FROM CLUB LEXUS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND IT IS ATTRIBUTED TO A LOOSE WIRE HARNESS.  IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THERE'S A HIGH RISK THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY.  PLEASE FIX THIS AS THIS IS A SERIOUS AND FATAL ISSUE.  IT WAS A FAIRLY WELL KNOW ISSUES AMONGST IS OWNERS AND THIS I FEEL THAT LEXUS SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIX.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10876870,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/23/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2016","vin":"JTHBE262762","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED ON, OUR AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. SCANLON LEXUS OF FT MYERS, FL EVALUATED THE PROBLEM AND CONCLUDED THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE KNEE AIRBAG IS THE PROBLEM AND THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY ALSO STATED THAT LEXUS IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE FOR THIS MODEL AND THAT THE DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE. HOWEVER, THE CAR IS OUTSIDE OF A WARRANTY, SO THEY WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX IT FOR FREE. THE COST WAS APPROXIMATELY 2100 JUST FOR PARTS (NOT INCLUDING 8 HOURS OF LABOR). THEY ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON, THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SAFETY SYSTEM WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN THAT IS NOT CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON A VEHICLE, BUT BY FAULTY DESIGN. THEREFORE, I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10875912,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/18/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2016","vin":"JTHBK262365","components":"AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"IS 250 DASH HAS MELTED AND CREATES HARSH GLARE AND REFLECTS INTO THE WINDSHIELD BLOCKING THE VIEW OUT THE FRONT (SEE THE ATTACHED PICTURE IN WHICH THE GOOEY SURFACE OF THE DASH IS BLOCKING THE VIEW OF OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD) WHEN DRIVING EAST OR WEST TOWARDS THE SUN MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.  THE PROBLEM IS WORST ON HOT DAYS WHEN THE DASH BECOMES MORE TACKY, GOOEY, AND REFLECTIVE.  THE DASH ALSO SEEMS TO OFF GAS AND CREATE A HAZE THAT BUILDS ON THE WINDSHIELD.  TOYOTA IS REPLACING SOME OFF THE DASHES AND INTERIORS THROUGH A \"WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT\" BUT WILL NOT REPLACE MINE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN A WRECK, HAD AN INSURANCE CLAIM, AND BEEN REPAIRED.  THIS VOIDS THEIR \"ENHANCEMENT\".  THE ISSUE IS PRESENT ON MANY LEXUS VEHICLES, THOUGH AND CAN BE A HAZARD.  THEY WILL NOT FIX MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THIS ISSUE IS NOT YET A RECALL.  I AM WORRIED ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE VEHICLE WELL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10873121,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"06/07/2016","vin":"JTHBE262262","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"LARGE SCALE DESILVERING OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS LEAD TO THE APPEARANCE OF BLACK SPOTS AND LOSS OF REFLECTIVITY. THE SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF REFLECTIVITY HAS RESULTED IN DIFFICULTY SEEING OBJECTS IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY DURING LANE CHANGE MANEUVERS. THIS HAS BEEN A LONG-STANDING ISSUE WITH AN UNKNOWN START DATE (PRIOR TO THE DATE GIVEN BELOW). ADDITIONAL RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY REVIEWING OTHER NHTSA COMPLAINTS FOR THIS MODEL, AND BY SEARCHING OTHER INTERNET SITES INDICATES THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE, E.G. <HTTP://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/GS-3RD-GEN-2006-2011/556707-REARVIEW-MIRROR-QUESTION.HTML>.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10865300,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/16/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2016","vin":"JTHBK262565","components":"SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE","summary":"HI ! SO I HAVE 2006 IS250 WITH CARBON BUILDUP , I WAS DRIVING FIND I STOP AT A STOP LIGHT CAR TURN OFF OUT OF NOWHERE I TURN OFF POWER THEN TRY TO RESTART.I  HAD A HARD  TIME TRYING TO START THE CAR .YOU HAVE TO PUSH GAS PANDEL ..I TOLD TO MY CAR TO GLENDALE LEXUS , THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE CARBON BUILDUP SO SOMEHOW I END UP PAYING 800 FOR MAJOR TUNE UP","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10864333,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/11/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"05/11/2016","vin":"JTHBK262875","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE SEAT BELT STRAP SLIPPED OUT OF THE BUCKLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,059.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10863904,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/2016","vin":"JTHBE262465","components":"STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS ARE LIQUEFYING. THE MELTING DASHBOARD IS CREATING A HAZE ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT'S OBTRUSIVE FOR SAFE DRIVING. THE DOOR PANELS ARE CRACKING EVERY WHERE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10860467,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/20/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2016","vin":"JTHBK262862","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE PANEL OF ALL THE VEHICLE DOORS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANELS LEAKED MORE OIL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE TWO YEAR OLD CHILD TOUCHED THE OIL AND RUBBED IT ON THE FACE, WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERE COUGHING AND VOMITING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10860242,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/19/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/19/2016","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS BLACK SPOTS FORMING. IT IS OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR THUS CREATING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. BLACK SPOTS ARE FORMING INSIDE THE MIRROR AND NOT ON THE SURFACE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10860082,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"04/18/2016","vin":"JTHBE262962","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"IT HAS SEVERE DETERIORATION ON THE INSIDE DOOR AND CAB PANELS CAUSED BY A MATERIAL USED BY LEXUS THAT UNDER EXTREME HEAT WAVES LIKE THE ONE'S WE EXPERIENCED IN SOUTH FLORIDA, MAKES THE SURFACE OF THIS MATERIAL SOFT TO THE TOUCH, RUBBERY TYPED, STAINING ANYTHING IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10854976,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/12/2016","vin":"JTHBK262165","components":"POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"CAR HAS A RECALL BUT I DO NOT THINK THEY WERE DONE BY DEALERSHIP  HISTORY RECORD HAS BEEN PURGE. A LOT OF SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS CAR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10854914,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/11/2016","vin":"JTHBK262965","components":"STEERING","summary":"ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING LOCKED UP OUT OF THE BLUE WHILE DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS. ALMOST SEEMED AS IF STEERING WAS FIGHTING TO TURN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE OF THE DIRECTION I WAS TURNING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10853136,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/03/2016","vin":"JTHBE262565","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"L-SB-0167-08    THE SRS AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON FOR AWHILE.  THIS IS A WELL KNOWN DEFECT AND ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLE. A FAULTY WIRE HARNESS.  THERE IS TSB BUT IT IS ONLY COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I FIND IT SURPRISING THAT THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY RECALL GIVEN THE POTENTIAL HARM AND RISK OF THE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING DUE TO A FAULTY HARNESS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10852861,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/31/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2016","vin":"JTHBK262065","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"ABOUT 3-4 TIMES A DAY WHEN I'M DRIVING FREEWAY MY CAR WILL LET OFF A ROTON EGG SMELL. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC IT MIGHT BE MY CYTALIST CONVERTER BUT WHEN CHECKED IT PASSED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10853025,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2016","vin":"JTHBK262165","components":"POWER TRAIN,ENGINE","summary":"I HAVE A UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT IS DANGEROUS FOR MYSELF AND THE PUBLIC. THE DEALERSHIP HAS FAIL TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM AND IT WAS EXTENDED AS WELL. ( CARBON BUILDUP) . THE REGISTRATION HISTORY ON THE VEHICLE IS VERY STRANGE, IT  DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ACCURATE, I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE WAS A DEFECT AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS TAMPERED THE VEHICLE TO COVER THE HISTORY.  THE VEHICLE SERVICE HISTORY HAS BEEN PURGE AND DELETED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. I AM GETTING DIFFERENT ANSWERS AND NO HELP WITH THE PROBLEM. IT HAS CAUSE ME A LOT OF DISTRESS AND CONCERN, I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO MAKE IT SAFE BUT FROM RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND IT CAN NOT BE REPAIRED.     HERE ARE FEW LINKS :    HTTP://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/IS-2ND-GEN-2006-2013/570722-TAKING-CAR-IN-TO-DO-TSB-CARBON-RECALLS.HTML    HTTP://WWW.TORQUENEWS.COM/1083/LEXUS-IS250-GS300-CARBON-BUILD-WHAT-YOU-NEED-KNOW    HTTPS://REPORTS.CARPROOF.COM/MAIN?ID=9YCKB+XXV2XT/LLCDRPMG/B2TWVIUJ4Y","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10850229,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2016","vin":"JTHCK262165","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIRBAG INDICATOR ON DASH RANDOMLY COMES ON THEN GOES OFF. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 2009. THE CAUSE IS A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS FROM THE MANUFACTURER EFFECTING 2006 TO 2008 VEHICLES, WHICH WHEN IN A FAILED STATE DISABLES THE AIRBAG SYSTEM ENTIRELY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10838401,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2016","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"2006 LEXUS IS 250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTION. *LD  THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT COULD COME ON AND GO OFF. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, UNTIL THE LIGHT STAYED ON CONSTANTLY.  THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED $3100 TO FIX THE ISSUE. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10837396,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/03/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/22/2016","vin":"JTHBE262X65","components":"STEERING","summary":"THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE ELECTRIC P/S FAILING, INCLUDING A NEAR MISS WHEN MY FRAIL WIFE LOST THE ASSIST.  IN MY SEARCH FOR THE CAUSE, I HAVE FOUND THAT LEXUS IS REPLACING THE ENTIRE STEERING RACK AS THE \"FIX\".  LEXUS IS SIMPLY INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT STEERING RACK THAT HAS THE SAME MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS THE ORIGINAL STEERING RACK, COSTING SOME OWNERS $1000 PLUS. AFTER A FEW YEARS, THE REPLACEMENT POWER STEERING RACK WILL FAIL, JUST AS THE ORIGINAL DID.    WHEN I PURCHASED MY LEXUS, IT WAS ALREADY 10 YEARS OLD. THAT CAUSED ME TO DECIDE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE P/S FAILURE AND REPAIR IT MYSELF, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. EACH TIME THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE P/S ASSIST, I FOUND THAT IF I SHUT THE POWER OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE THE PROBLEM WOULD BE GONE.  HOWEVER,IT WAS JUST A TEMPORARY FIX.  THE MORE OFTEN THE PROBLEM RECURRED, THE INTERVAL BETWEEN FAILURES WAS LESS.       I FOUND THAT ONE PARTICULAR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON THE P/S RACK HAS 4 VERY SMALL PINS IN IT.  IN FACT, THEY ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE FEMALE PART OF THE FITTING.  THE MATING OF THE 2 PARTS OF THE CONNECTOR SHOULD HAVE A SNUG FIT.  THEY DON'T!  WITHOUT A SNUG CONNECTION, OXIDATION OCCURS.  THAT PREVENTS THE CURRENT FROM GOING THROUGH THE CONNECTOR AS WELL AS IT SHOULD.  CLEANING THE CONNECTION WILL TEMPORARILY ALLOW THE P/S RACK TO FUNCTION PROPERLY, BUT ONLY UNTIL THE OXIDATION RECURS.  DE-MATING AND RE-MATING THE CONNECTOR WILL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT.  THAT WILL ONLY WORK FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, EVENTUALLY CAUSING MULTIPLE FAILURES IN A SINGLE DAY.    MY REPAIR WAS TO SNUG UP THE 4 FITTINGS BY INSERTING A SMALL STRAND OF COPPER WIRE IN EACH OF THE FOUR FEMALE CONNECTIONS. IT HAS NOW BEEN 3.5 MONTHS WITHOUT A FAILURE.    LEXUS SHOULD MODIFY THE FAULTY PARTS AND INITIATE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10824226,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/30/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/04/2016","vin":"JTHBK262965","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"THE REAR VIEW MIRROR ON MY 2006 LEXUS IS250 IS HARD TO SEE OUT OF BECAUSE THERE IS SOMETHING THAT LOOKS LIKE RUST BEHIND THE GLASS. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, AND THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND PICTURES WITH MIRRORS THAT LOOK THE SAME AS MINE. I AM NOT CERTAIN WHAT CAUSES THIS TO HAPPEN BUT IT APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT IN AT LEAST THE 2006-2007 SERIES OF LEXUS FROM WHAT I HAVE RESEARCHED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10817483,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/03/2016","vin":"JTHBE262X65","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS BECOME DISCOLORED AND NON-UNIFORM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO USE RELIABLY AND IT CAUSES ONE TO LOOK TOO LONG TO DISCERN IF CARS ARE NEAR, THUS TAKING ONE'S EYES OFF THE ROAD AHEAD.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10809402,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/30/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/10/2015","vin":"JTHBK262262","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE MISFIRED DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10785005,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/20/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/21/2015","vin":"JTHBK262162","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"AIRBAG INDICATOR ON DASH RANDOMLY COMES ON THEN GOES OFF.  THIS HAPPENED AGAIN MOST RECENTLY ON 10-20-15.  APPARENTLY THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS FROM THE MANUFACTURER EFFECTING 2006 TO 2008 VEHICLES, WHICH WHEN IN A FAILED STATE DISABLES THE AIRBAG SYSTEM ENTIRELY......UPDATED 12/07/15*BF CONTACT NOTICED AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR THE LAST 5 YRS OR SO. UPDATED 4/24/18*JB  UPDATED 05/17/18*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10762312,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/27/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/08/2015","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"BACK IN SEPT 2014, I NOTICE A BROWN STRIPE IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, BUT I TOUGH IT WAS DIRTY, THEN AFTER A FEW MONTHS IT GOT WORSE, AND NOW IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE, I THINK IT SHOULD BE AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM AND A RECALL BECAUSE THERE ARE MANY OWNERS OF THIS MODEL WITH THAT PROBLEM. THERE IS NO REASON FOR A MIRROR TO TURN BROWN LIKE THAT UNLESS IS LIKE 50 YRS OLD.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10761030,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/05/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/02/2015","vin":"JTHBE262362","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BOLT USED TO SECURE THE HOUSING AND SPROCKET OF THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V395000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE RECALL; HOWEVER, ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE ENGINE FROM THE FAILURE WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10749185,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/17/2015","vin":"","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT VARIABLE TIMING GEAR, THE TIMING CHAIN, AND THE TIMING COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10745559,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/01/2015","vin":"JTHCK262X62","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I DROVE MY CAR TO WORK WITH NO ABNORMAL LIGHTS ON THE DASH.  AFTER WORKING 7 HOURS I RETURNED TO MY CAR AND STARTED IT AFTER A FEW SECONDS I LOOKED UP TO NOTICE THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF WAITED A FEW SECONDS AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND THE LIGHT IS STILL ON.  I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS AND CAN COST UP TO $3500 TO REPAIR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10736126,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/13/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2015","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED AND EMITTED A FOUL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10734965,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/29/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/19/2015","vin":"JTHBE262X62","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE VEHICLE HAS AN EXHAUST LEAK DUE TO THE HEAT SHIELD THAT MAKES IT BUILT CORROSION, HAVE TALK TO MANY LEXUS OWNERS AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, WHICH ALSO MAKE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GO ON BECAUSE OF THE LEAK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10732418,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/04/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2015","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"REARVIEW MIRROR'S REFLECTIVE SURFACE WEARING OFF AND TURNING BLACK. BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO SEE/USE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10732416,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/04/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2015","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"DASH (AND PIECES ON DOORS MADE FROM SAME MATERIAL) MELT/CRACK/PRODUCE GLARE ON WINDSHIELD/WINDOWS DURING HOT/SUNNY WEATHER. HEAT HAS SEVERELY DEGRADED MATERIAL QUALITY; DASH AND DOOR PIECES EASILY DENTED/SCRATCHED/CHIPPED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10724953,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/12/2015","vin":"JTHCK262065","components":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BECAME HARDER TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PISTONS RING SETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10723053,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2015","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED, FRACTURED, AND PRODUCED A GLARE DURING SUNNY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON A SUNNY DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10721014,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"05/22/2015","vin":"JTHBE262765","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR BECAME DISCOLORED AND DARK. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10715028,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/18/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/06/2015","vin":"JTHBK262665","components":"STRUCTURE,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"I NOTICED A BLACK SPOT IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR ONE DAY AND DID NOT THINK ANYTHING OF IT, HOWEVER THE ONE SPOT TURNED INTO MULTIPLE STREAKS. IT'S GETTING HARDER TO SEE OUT OF THE MIRROR WHICH TO ME IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS DEFECT AS WELL. I HAVE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALLS ON THE MELTING DASHBOARD AND DOORS AND ENGINE. LEXUS SHOULD REALLY TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE PURCHASED SEVERAL NEW  VEHICLES HOWEVER I HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR THAN I DID WITH MY OTHER CARS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10706105,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/09/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2015","vin":"","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 350. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT TIME CHAIN SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10704030,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/02/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/06/2015","vin":"JTHCK262065","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I NOTICED MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON WHILE DRIVING. RESTARTING THE CAR SEEMED TO SOLVE THE ISSUE AT FIRST, DAYS WENT BY AND I NEVER SAW THE LIGHT AGAIN. FEW DAYS LATER LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN. I HAD TO RESTART THE CAR 4 TIMES BEFORE IT WENT OFF. SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND ASKED TO HAVE A LOOK AT IT. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WIRE HARNESS WAS BAD AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE IS LEXUS IS MODELS. THEY HAVE A TSB L-SB-0167-08 ASSIGNED TO THIS. THE SOLUTION TO FIX THIS IS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE HARNESS WHICH WILL COST UPWARDS OF $3500 AND APPARENTLY THIS IS CAUSED DUE TO THE RESTRAINT ON THE HARNESS AND IT AUTOMATICALLY DISABLES THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHICH SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY LEXUS CORPORATE AND A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE APPLICABLE TO THIS HAZARD. THIS IS NOT REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR AND REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO ALL LEXUS IS MODEL VEHICLE OWNERS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10700858,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/21/2015","vin":"JTHBK262365","components":"ENGINE","summary":"ENGINE RATTLE ON COLD START.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10695157,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/18/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/18/2015","vin":"JTHBK262062","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE","summary":"THE CHECK ENGINE, CHECK VSC LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON WHEN I TURNED ON MY CAR AND SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING.  THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2006.  I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL BUT THEY COULDN'T MAKE THE LIGHT COME ON WHEN THEY HOOKED UP THEIR COMPUTERS TO THE COMPUTERS IN MY CAR.  I RECENTLY BROUGHT MY CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM THE RECALL OF THE DASHBOARD AND SIDE PANELS AND THE PROBLEM FINALLY HAPPENED WHILE THEY HAD THE CAR IN THEIR POSSESSION.  THEY TESTED IT AND SAID THIS PROBLEM WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY A RECALL HAD IT NOT EXPIRED.  THEY SAID THE REASON IS THAT CARBON BUILDUP IN THE FIRST, THIRD, AND FIFTH CYLINDERS ARE CAUSING THIS PROBLEM.  WHY DIDN'T THEY DISCOVER THIS WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THAT RECALL THE FIRST TIME?  BECAUSE IT DIDN'T EXHIBIT THE PROBLEM AT THE TIME DOESN'T MEAN IT DIDN'T HAVE THE ISSUE.  NOW THEY SAID THEY CANNOT FIX IT BECAUSE THE RECALL EXPIRED?! HOW IS THAT FAIR OR SAFE?!?!?!?  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10692109,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/21/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/2015","vin":"JTHCK262962","components":"ENGINE","summary":"MY IS 250 HAD A RECALL/TSB FOR A SEVERE ENGINE PROBLEM THAT INVOLVED REBUILDING THE ENTIRE ENGINE.  THEY PERFORMED THIS IN 2013. BARELY 1 YEAR LATER I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE.  2 WEEKS AGO THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN SO I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER, NOW THEY INFORM ME THE CAR NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AND IS GOING TO COST OVER 4000 DOLLARS FOR A FIX THEY DID NOT PERFORM CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10682919,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2015","vin":"JTHBK262465","components":"EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"MY REAR VIEW MIRROR IS DISCOLORED AND HAS BLACK SPOTS ON IT.  IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT'S DIFFICULT TO SEE. I'VE TOLD THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST OVER 800 TO REPLACE THE PART.  I SEE MANY LEXUS OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND I BELIEVE ITS A DEFAULT IN THE PART.  I DON'T THINK I SHOULD PAY 800 TO HAVE IT REPLACED.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10680937,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/03/2015","vin":"JTHBE262362","components":"STEERING,ENGINE","summary":"EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED BY A COUPLE OF ISSUES LEXUS REFUSES TO FIX. I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH 84K ON THE ODOMETER AND LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER THAT ALL THESE PROBLEMS ARISE. THE STEERING IS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ASAP. DRIVING ANYTHING OVER 50 MPH THE STEERING STARTS TO BECOME NOTCHY AT THE CENTER AND AT TIMES DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE STEERING WHEEL WHINES AS I TURN ALMOST AS IF SOMETHING IS ABOUT TO BREAK. LEXUS QUOTED ME $3000 TO REPLACE THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. I WOULD LOVE TO REPLACE IT BUT $3000 DOLLARS ON A PART THAT SHOULDN'T HAVE BROKEN ANYTIME SOON IS VERY DISAPPOINTING. THEN TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE THERE IS A KNOWN ENGINE LEAK. THE TIMING CHAIN COVER LEAKS OIL AND THE DEALER QUOTED ME $5000 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. THAT IS $8000 DOLLARS WORTH OF REPAIRS FOR TWO PROBLEMS THAT LEXUS NEEDS TO RECOGNIZE. THIS DOESN'T INCLUDE THE OTHER VERY COMMON PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE NAVIGATION SCREEN MELTING IN THE SUMMER TIME SO THAT IT IS INOPERABLE. NOW THE DASHBOARD BECOMES STICKY AND SHINY MAKING IT HARD TO SEE IN THE DAYTIME AND IT CHIPS SO EASILY. IM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED  DUE TO THE FACT THAT LEXUS USUALLY MAKES SOLID VEHICLES. MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE FACING THE SAME ISSUES AND THEY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10678156,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2015","vin":"JTHBK262062","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASHBOARD IS TURNING INTO A STICKY SHINY MESS. IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT THE DASH IS SO SHINY THAT IT REFLECTS THE SUNSHINE BACK INTO THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT VERY HARD TO SEE OUT WHEN DRIVING IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS. ALTHOUGH THE DASH LOOKS TERRIBLE AND ONE COULD THINK THAT IT'S JUST A COSMETIC ISSUE, THAT IS NOT THE CASE AS THE CONDITIONS THAT THE DASHBOARD REFLECTS THE LIGHT INTO THE WINDSHIELD CAN MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING OR ACCIDENTS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10676815,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/30/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2015","vin":"JTHBK262362","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V647000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10672513,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/02/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/14/2015","vin":"JTHBK262565","components":"AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE","summary":"I HAVE A 2006 LEXUS IS250, I WANT TO REPORT THAT MY DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS ARE MELTING AND PEELING APART. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS NOW. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, I AM ALSO REPORTING I HAVE THE ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10669868,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/03/2015","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"TE CAR IS FLOOD INSIDE BECAUSE THERES A AC DRAIN BLOCK AND THIS PRODUCE MELT AND SMELLES AND DA,AGES AND OXIDENT THE FLOOR. AND ELECTRICAL CABLES CAN MAKE A ELECTRICAL FAILURE AMD ACTIVATED THE AIRBAGS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10669554,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/22/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/02/2015","vin":"JTHBK262665","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS ARE MELTING,CRACKING AND STICKY AND THE GLARE OFF THE DASHBOARD IS VERY DANGEROUS TO THE DRIVER AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. I THINK LEXUS SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE PARTS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS REALLY HURT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10667713,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/13/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/22/2014","vin":"JTHBE262662","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"AFFECTED PART IS THE DASHBOARD   THE DASHBOARD IS SHINY TO WERE  I CAN'T SEE WHEN THE SUN OR AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS REFLECTS OFF IT. ITS STICKY AND SOFT AND MELTING. I REALLY TRY NOT TO DRIVE IT IF NECESSARY.    *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10659705,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/20/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/20/2014","vin":"JTHBE262262","components":"STEERING","summary":"THE LEXUS 2006 IS350 HAS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEM CAUSED BY DEFECTED ECU COMPONENT. I BROUGHT IT TO LEXUS CAR DEALER AND THEY REQUESTED $500 JUST TO LOOK AT IT.  IT'S TOO EXPENSIVE. THIS CAR COMPANY IS IRRESPONSIBLE.   DON'T BUY LEXUS CAR!!!! THEY CAN'T MAKE LEXUS STEERING RELIABLE.  REQUEST:      LEXUS MUST FIX THIS ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10653429,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/07/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/07/2014","vin":"JTHBE262262","components":"STEERING","summary":"THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILED. IT'S HARD TO MAKE TURN.  DIAGNOSITICS INDICATE FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.  ASKED LEXUS DEALER FIX BUT REFUSED.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10652439,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/03/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2014","vin":"JTHCK262265","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2006 LEXUS IS250 IS SLOWLY MELTING AND BECOMING STICKY. UNFORTUNATELY AS IT HAS, DETERIORATED THE DASHBOARD REALLY REFLECTS THE LIGHT, SO MUCH SO THAT IT BECOMES BLINDING AT TIMES. I HAVE NOT TREATED MY DASH WITH ANY CHEMICALS OR CLEANERS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AMONG LEXUS OWNERS, IT JUST AT TIMES BECOMES VERY WORRISOME SINCE THE GLARE FROM THE DASH ONTO MY WINDSHIELD BECOMES BLINDING AT TIMES IF THE LIGHT HITS IT RIGHT.    *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10652012,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/03/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/2014","vin":"JTHBE262965","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"AS WITH MANY OTHER USERS, THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR HAS MELTED. THIS STARTED HAPPENING MANY YEARS AGO AND WHEN I INFORMED THE LEXIS OF PALM BEACH DEALER ABOUT IT, I WAS TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE.  THE DASHBOARD IS VERY STICKY AND THERE IS A TERRIBLE GLARE WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO SEE DURING THE HOT SUNNY DAYS WHILE I AM DRIVING. I LIVE IN WEST PALM BEACH, FL, SO IT'S SUNNY MOST OF THE YEAR AND THIS IS A ROAD HAZARD.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10650572,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/2014","vin":"JTHBE262362","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"DASH HAS BECOME VERY GLOSSY AND STICKY CAUSING A VERY BRIGHT GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH IS SEVERELY AFFECTING VISIBILITY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10650852,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/09/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/2014","vin":"JTHBK262762","components":"ENGINE","summary":"MY VEHICLE STALLED AT A RED LIGHT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER BEING TOWED TO THE DEALER, THEY CAME BACK WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF MASSIVE CARBON BUILD UP. THEY ADVISED THAT I REACH OUT TO LEXUS CORPORATE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS ANY SUPPORT I COULD RECEIVE. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF GOING BACK AND FORTH, LEXUS CORPORATE REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE CAR COULD NOT PRODUCE ANY OF THE NECESSARY TROUBLE CODES TO QUALIFY FOR THEIR CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM SURROUNDING THIS ISSUE. AFTER MUCH HESITATION, I AGREED TO PAY $700 TO HAVE THE TOP CLEANING DONE. AFTER TOP CLEANING WAS COMPLETE, THE DEALER CALLS TO REPORT THAT THE CAR STILL WOULDN'T START AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING THE ISSUE. NOW THEY HAVE AN \"EXPERT MECHANIC\" FROM LEXUS CORPORATE COMING OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THIS TOOK ANOTHER 1 1/2 TO 2 WEEKS TO COMPLETE. I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM LEXUS CORP, THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOW A TIMING CHAIN THAT WAS GOING TO BE $1200 TO REPLACE. WHEN I SPOKE WITH THE DEALER, THEY AGREED TO CREDIT BACK MY $700 FROM THE MISDIAGNOSIS BUT QUOTED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WOULD BE $1700, NOT $1200. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF HAGGLING, I FINALLY AGREED TO PAY $1350, ONLY TO GET ANOTHER CALL FROM THE DEALER NOW SAYING THAT METAL SHAVINGS HAVE FALLEN DOWN INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH I HAVE ALL OF MY SERVICE RECORDS, LEXUS IS TRYING TO PIN THE BLAME ON ME, STATING \"LACK OF OIL CHANGES\". MY VEHICLE'S YEAR, MODEL AND DATE OF SERVICE ARE ALL QUALIFIED TO BE COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY. THIS CAR HAS PROVEN TO EXPERIENCE THESE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL AND BECAUSE THE ENGINE IS IN SUCH BAD SHAPE AND IS UNABLE TO PRODUCE ANY CODES, THEY ARE REFUSING TO HONOR THIS WARRANTY. THIS HAS NOW BEEN GOING ON FOR NEARLY 3 MONTHS AND I STILL HAVE NO CAR AND NO RESOLUTION IN SITE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10649721,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/21/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/24/2014","vin":"JTHBE262X65","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"THE DASHBOARD OF THE CAR IS EXTREMELY STICKY/SHINY ALONG WITH THE TOPS OF THE DOOR PANELS NEAR THE WINDOWS.    WHEN THE SUN IS OVERHEAD SHINING DOWN ONTO THE DASHBOARD IN ITS MELTED SHINY STATE IT REFLECTS A GLARE ONTO THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF THE CAR.  ALSO I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUNCTION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WITH IT BEING UNDER THIS DASH THAT HAS MELTED.    ALSO IF THE DASH IS TOUCHED TO ADD OR REMOVE A SUNSHIELD WHEN PARKED IT EASILY COMES APART ONTO FINGERS/HANDS/CLOTHES AND LEAVES A STICKY BLACK RESIDUE.  THE RESIDUE MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO SLIDE THROUGH THE HANDS WHILE TURNING AS IT CATCHES/RELEASES EASILY.    THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND HAS BEEN A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAR FOR ITS ENTIRE LIFE.  PREVIOUS OWNER BOUGHT IT IN COLORADO BUT LIVED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.  IT WAS GARAGE KEPT BY THEM AND IS GARAGE KEPT BY US, THE SECOND OWNERS.  NO PROTECTANTS OF ANY KIND HAVE EVER BEEN APPLIED TO THE DASH THAT MAY ALTER THE COMPOSITION OF IT.  ONLY DUSTED OFF OR WIPED WITH A DAMP CLOTH WHEN REQUIRED.  I'VE SEEN SEVERAL OTHER IS VEHICLES WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM, MANY WORSE THAN MINE.  DEALER OFFERED TO FIX FOR $3000 QUOTED PRICE  OVER THE PHONE FOR LABOR/MATERIALS.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10649494,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/23/2014","vin":"JTHCK262865","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"VEHICLE (2006 LEXUS IS250 W. 62,000 MILES) WITH AN ILLUMINATED AIRBAG LIGHT DUE TO A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS.  THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT LEXUS ACKNOWLEDGES BUT REFUSE TO FIX WITHOUT CHARGING (OUT OF WARRANTY) OWNERS OVER $3,500. THERE IS EVEN A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (\"TSB\") ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM, THE TSB NUMBER IS L-SB-0167-08. THIS IS AN OUTRAGEOUS EXPENSE AND A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED. THIS DIRECTLY COMPROMISES THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVE, PASSENGERS AND OTHER PARTIES IN THE EVEN OF AN ACCIDENT.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10649340,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/22/2014","vin":"JTHBK262565","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND THE SUN LIGHT IS REFLECTING OFF THE DASHBOARD AND BLINDING THE DRIVER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10644774,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/15/2014","vin":"JTHBK262665","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND MELTING, WHICH CAUSES A BLINDING GLARE WHEN DRIVING MAKING IT HARD TO SEE WHEN DRIVING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10644911,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/15/2014","vin":"JTHBK262665","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"MY LEXUS IS 250 AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND LEXUS OF LAS VEGAS AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE LEXUS DESIGNED THE PART WRONG. I LEARNED THAT IF I'M IN AN ACCIDENT THAT MY SAFETY SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK. LEXUS NEEDS TO REPLACE MY DEATH TRAP NOW. FIX THE WIRING HARNESS....    [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10644298,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/13/2014","vin":"JTHBE262465","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"I HAVE HAD THIS DASHBOARD PROBLEM WITH MY CAR AFTER THE FIRST YEAR IT WAS PURCHASED FROM CARMAX.  I SAW A POST ONLINE TO WHERE I CAN MAKE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS AND HOPEFULLY GET IT REPAIRED. MY DASHBOARD HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT TO WHERE IF I DO NOT HAVE SUNGLASSES ON, I CAN NOT SEE OUT OF MY WINDSHIELD BECAUSE OF THE GLARE THAT SHINES OFF OF MY DASHBOARD.  I CAN NOT CLEAN IT OR WIPE IT OFF BECAUSE IT IS SO STICKY.  I FIND THIS VERY FRUSTRATING AND VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I CAN NOT SEE THE ROAD DURING THE DAY BECAUSE THE SUN REFLECTS SO HEAVILY OFF OF THIS GLUE LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT MY DASHBOARD HAS TURNED INTO.  I AM CURRENTLY A STUDENT AT A UNIVERSITY AND I WAS FORCED TO BUY A PARKING PASS IN A GARAGE(WHICH IS TWICE THE PRICE OF A REGULAR PARKING PASS) IN ORDER TO NOT LET MY DASHBOARD MELT ANYMORE THAN IT ALREADY HAS. I AM HOPING THAT YOU GUYS CAN SOMEHOW PUSH TO MAKE TO MAKE TOYOTA/LEXUS FIX THIS PROBLEM.    *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10644089,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/11/2014","vin":"JTHBE262065","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DASHBOARD IS MELTING CAUSING DIFFICULTY TO SEE OUT OF WINDSHIELD!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10643756,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/19/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/10/2014","vin":"JTHBE262662","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"THE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR WAS REPLACED BY JIM FAULT LEXUS WAS DRIVING VEHICLE HOME AND ALL THE DASH LIT UP AND ENGINE HAD NO OIL. CAR HASN'T RUN THE SAME SINCE THEN WITHOUT OIL NEEDING TO BE REPLACE 3.5 LITERS OF OIL EVERY 300-500 MILES SO I'M REALLY AFRAID TO GO ANYWHERE IN MY VEHICLE. NEED HELP!  THE CONSUMER STATED SHE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE AFTER RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER. THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN IT WAS COLD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES, AS WELL AS THE LOW OIL LIGHT.  THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PISTON RINGS WERE WORN, BUT THERE WERE NO OIL LEAKS.  UPDATED 12/03/14","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10641319,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/11/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/03/2014","vin":"JTHBK262065","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DASH AND BLACK PARTS OF DOORS ARE MELTING, CRACKING, AND PIECES ARE FALLING OFF.  WHEN DRIVING AND IN SUN DASH GETS VERY SHINY AND REFLECTS ONTO WINDSHIELD.  CONCERNED ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE DASH AND POSSIBLE AFFECT IT COULD HAVE ON THE AIR BAGS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10639897,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2014","vin":"JTHBE262565","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DASHBOARD MATERIAL HAS 'MELTED' AND CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT GLARE IN THE SUN. THIS MAKES IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO LEXUS. UPPER PORTIONS OF DOOR PANELS WHICH ARE THE SAME MATERIAL AS THE DASHBOARD HAVE ALSO FAILED BUT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10640056,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/19/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2014","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"I HAVE A MELTING DASHBOARD.  THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN TURNING SOFT, GOOEY, AND SHINY OVER THE YEARS. IF I REACH FOR SOMETHING ON THE DASHBOARD A PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD COMES OFF WITH THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH OF MY HAND. THE SHINE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN THAT IT OBSTRUCTS AND DISTRACTS THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. A RECALL SHOULD BE ALERTED TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I'VE CONTACTED LEXUS ABOUT THIS ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES AND I GET NO HELP FROM REGARDING THE  DASHBOARD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10638644,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/24/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/24/2014","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DASHBOARD IS MELTING IN THE HOT SUN. IT CAUSES A GLARE WHICH IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10638463,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/23/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2014","vin":"JTHBK262365","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DASHBOARD IS MELTING / STICKY / CRACKED. WE HAVE CONCERNS FOR SAFETY WITH THE AIRBAGS MALFUNCTIONING AS A RESULT OF THE FAULTY DASHBOARD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10638556,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/24/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2014","vin":"JTHBE262865","components":"STEERING,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"WHEN I LEFT MY HOME FOR WORK, I OF COURSE USED MY DOOR HANDLE TO PULL THE DOOR SHUT. I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT MY HAND TRANSFERRED THE RESIDUE TO THE WHEEL. WHEN I MADE MY LEFT TURN, I EXPECTED MY WHEEL TO GLIDE THROUGH MY HAND, AS IT NORMALLY DOES, WHEN COMING OUT OF THE CORNER. INSTEAD, AS THE WHEEL SLID THROUGH MY HAND IT CAUGHT THE STICKY PATCH AND KEPT MY CAR IN A LEFT TURN. THERE WAS A CAR IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO ME BUT SLIGHTLY BEHIND ME(BOTH LANES MAKE A LEFT) AND AS I CROSSED INTO HIS LANE (COMPLETELY CUTTING HIM OFF) HE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND HIT HIS HORN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10637723,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2014","vin":"JTHBK262465","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND IS SO SHINY WHEN THE SUN OR LIGHT HITS THE WINDSHIELD IT BLINDS YOU  VERY VERY DANGEROUS SOMETHING MUST BE DONE NO ONE ELSE SHOULD HAVE TO DIE BEFORE YOU GUYS FORCE TOYOTA/ LEXUS TO RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM !!!!!!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10637418,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/28/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/19/2014","vin":"JTHBK262462","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"THE DASHBOARD IS MELTED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE CLEARLY AT CERTAIN TIMES DURING THE DAY. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE WRECKS IF IT HASN'T ALREADY. I KNOW THERE ARE PROBABLY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND LEXUS SHOULD STAND BY ITS BRAND AND FIX PROBLEMS THAT ARE NOT THE CONSUMERS FAULT.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10637548,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/19/2014","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"THE DASHBOARD ON MY LEXUS IS250 HAS STARTED TO LITERALLY MELT.  IT IS VERY STICKY TO THE TOUCH AND VERY SHINY.  THE SHININESS CAUSES A VERY SERIOUS GLARE ON MY FRONT WINDSHIELD WHICH CAN BLIND THE DRIVER. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10633522,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/04/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/16/2014","vin":"JTHBK262762","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS ARE MELTING WHEN THE CAR IS IN THE SUN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10633361,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/16/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/15/2014","vin":"JTHBE262165","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ON ITS OWN AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND VSC INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT ENGINE WORK NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V395000 (ENGINE) WAS NEVER RECEIVED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,372.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10632864,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/12/2014","vin":"JTHBK262162","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"MY DASH AND DOORS ARE MELTING. I TOOK MY CAR TO LEXUS LAST YEAR AND THEY OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF, BUT MY HALF WAS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO PAY, 3,000.00. I ALSO DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD PAY FOR A MELTING CAR WHEN I TAKE EXCELLENT CARE OF MY CAR. IT IS ALWAYS IN THE GARAGE WHEN I AM AT HOME, AND I KEEP A SUN SHIELD IN THE DASH WHEN I AM AT WORK. I LOVE MY CAR AND IT ONLY HAS 78,000 MILES; IT RUNS GREAT, BUT IT IS MELTING! I CALLED LEXUS AGAIN WHEN I HEARD A STORY ON THE NEWS THAT OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AGAIN, AND THEN INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD PROBABLY NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE MY CAR IS A 2006. I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO SELL IT UNLESS I RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I AM SO FRUSTRATED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10632609,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/18/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/11/2014","vin":"JTHBE262465","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"REAR VIEW MIRROR ON MY 2006 LEXUS IS350 HAS HORRIBLE VISIBILITY. IT IS NOT DAMAGED ON THE SURFACE. THE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND CLEAN, HOWEVER THERE ARE MULTIPLE SPOTS WHERE VISIBILITY IS NOT AVAILABLE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10631763,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/2014","vin":"JTHBK262762","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"INTERIOR - MELTING DASH AND DOOR PANELS; MY DASH AND DOOR PANELS ARE DISINTEGRATING FOR NO REASON AND HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME. LOOKS AS IF IT HAS MELTED. ALL DOOR PANELS ARE DOING THIS BUT THE BEST EXAMPLE IS THAT NO ONE SITS IN THE BACK OF THE CAR. I OPEN THE REAR DOORS, PANELS LOOK AS IF SOMEONE HAS CUT PIECES OUT OF IT. PANELS ARE JUST MELTING AND COMING APART.   (MELTING AND DISINTEGRATING INTERIOR).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10631766,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/2014","vin":"JTHBK262762","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS DISCOLORED AND IS DIFFICULT TO SEE CLEARLY FROM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10632022,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/2014","vin":"3THBE262365","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"I HAVE MADE A COMPLAINT WITH THE  LEXUS DEALERSHIP AFTER THE MANY RECALLS THEY HAVE HAD ON MY CAR. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS MY MELTING DASHBOARD AND THE HAZARDOUS GLARE AND FILM IT OMITS ON MY WINDSHIELD. IT HAS PROVEN TO BE VERY DANGEROUS AS I WORK AND  LIVE IN FLORIDA. AS A MOTHER OF TWO TEENAGE DAUGHTERS TRYING TO TEACH THEM TO DRIVE IN MY CAR HAS PROVEN VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS, LET ALONE MY DAILY DRIVING. I HAVE ASKED THAT TOYOTA/LEXUS STEPS UP AS THIS IS NOT A COSMETIC FAULT  BUT A DANGEROUS AND AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. AND I DON'T WANT IT TO BE MY FAMILY!  AS IN MEDICAL TERMS, THEY NEED TO THINK OF A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE.  I KNOW I AM NOT ALONE ON THIS BATTLE AND WANT  TO SEE THE MANUFACTURER STEP UP AND MAKE THIS ONE OF THE MANY RECALLS THEY HAVE HAD ON MY VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE OTHERS SUFFERING WITH THIS SAME DANGEROUS SITUATION. TIRED OF PUTTING MY FAMILY AND MYSELF AT JEOPARDY!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10631045,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/05/2014","vin":"JTHBK262562","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"DASH IS VERY STICKY, THIS CAUSES A VISUALLY IMPAIRING GLARE DURING THE DAYTIME. THE GLARE IS SO BAD THAT SOMETIMES YOU CANNOT SEE THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU WITHOUT WEARING SUNGLASSES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10630601,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/04/2014","vin":"JTHBE262765","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"SUN CAUSES SHINY DASH WHICH RESULTS IN A SAFETY ISSUE WITH RESULTING EXCESSIVE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. CRACKS AND SPLITTING IN DASH MAY RESULT IN POSSIBLE DEGRADATION TO THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG BECAUSE THE CRACKS AND SPLITS IN DASH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10630292,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/03/2014","vin":"JTHBK262362","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASHBOARD AND DOOR ARE MELTING IN MY CAR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10630197,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/02/2014","vin":"JTHBK262865","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"MY ENTIRE DASH BOARD IS MELTING.  THE DOOR PANELS HAVE MELTED IN SOME AREAS AND CRACKED IN OTHERS.  CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND WANTED TO SELL IT BUT NO ONE WOULD EVEN LOOK AT IT WITH A STICKY DASHBOARD THAT IS MELTING AND DOOR PANELS THAT ALL CRACKING OFF.  LEXUS SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY WILL DISCOUNT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DASHBOARD AT AN EXUBERANT CHARGE! THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT, FIRE HAZARD.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10629940,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/28/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/01/2014","vin":"JTHBK262365","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANEL MELTING AWAY, I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO LEXUS SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. FINGER NAILS TOUCH THE DASHBOARD AND PARTS COMING OFF. THE MATERIAL IS DEFECTIVE AND NEED REPLACE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10629724,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/27/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/31/2014","vin":"JTHBK262762","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"WE RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED LEXUS IS 250 2006, AND SHORTLY AFTER BUYING NOTICED TWO HUGE PROBLEMS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING BECAUSE, AS FIRST TIME LEXUS BUYERS, WE WERE EXPECTING TO BE IMPRESSED BY THE QUALITY OF THE LEXUS BRAND. NOW WE'RE CONCERNED BECAUSE BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE WIDELY REPORT BY OTHERS  FROM THE HOT, SUNNY SOUTH.  1. THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR IS DISTORTED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT DOESN'T PROVIDE A CLEAR VIEW. WE DIDN'T NOTICE THIS BEFORE WE BOUGHT BECAUSE THE LADY WE BOUGHT IT FROM HAD A VANITY MIRROR WITH LITTLE DIAMONDS OVER TOP OF THE REGULAR MIRROR. SINCE IT MATCHED THE VANITY LICENSE TAG THAT SHE HAD AND SINCE SHE WAS AN INTERIOR DESIGNER, WE DIDN'T SUSPECT AT ALL THAT IT WAS COVERING UP A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THE VANITY MIRROR OBSTRUCTED SAFE DRIVING AND IT WAS A HORRIBLE MIRROR, AND WHEN I TOOK IT OFF, I FOUND THAT THE LEXUS MIRROR UNDERNEATH WAS LADEN WITH BLACK/BROWN BLOTCHES, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE TRAFFIC BEHIND ME.  2. THE MELTING DASH IS SHINY AND CREATES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CLEARLY SEE OUT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. I DIDN'T NOTICE THIS ON OUR SHORT TEST DRIVE BEFORE WE BOUGHT THE CAR, BUT ON MY WAY HOME FROM BUYING THE CAR, IT WAS A BRIGHT, SUNNY DAY AND THE GLARE FROM THE SUN SHINING FROM THE DASH AND REFLECTING UP ONTO THE WINDSHIELD WAS HORRIBLE. THE GLARE CAUSED ME TO REACH UP TO TOUCH THE DASH TO SEE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE GLARE AND I FOUND THE DASH TACKY AND SOFT. THE STICKINESS IS A MAJOR CONCERN AS WELL, BUT THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE.  NOT BEING ABLE TO CLEARLY SEE OUT OF THE FRONT AND THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE IS PUTTING MANY LIVES IN DANGER. I HOPE LEXUS DOESN'T WAIT UNTIL THERE ARE INJURIES AND DEATHS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THESE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS. WE WANT TO LOVE THIS BRAND, BUT THIS TYPE OF UN-RECALLED DEFECT IS CAUSING US TO DOUBT OUR CHOICE OF A LEXUS VEHICLE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10629221,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/2014","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"I COPIED ONE OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, SINCE MY EXPERIENCE IS EXACTLY THE SAME. CAR DASHBOARD IS LITERALLY MELTING. THE SURFACE IS NOW STICKY WHICH REFLECTS A GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OBSTRUCTING SAFE VIEWING FOR DRIVING. WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING, IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE THROUGH THE REFLECTION OF THE DASH ON THE INSIDE WINDSHIELD.    REARVIEW MIRROR HAS BLACK LINES OBSTRUCTING SAFE VIEWING FOR DRIVING.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10628545,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/26/2014","vin":"2T2GK31U78C","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASHBOARD AND THE SIDE PANELS HAVE MELTED AND ARE STICKY AND UNSIGHTLY.  THESE AREAS ARE DECOMPOSING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10628107,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/25/2014","vin":"JTBK2622650","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THIS CARS DASH AND DOORS ARE VERY SPONGY. THEY COME OFF WITH JUST A FINGERNAIL TOUCH.    *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10627353,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/22/2014","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"CAR DASHBOARD IS LITERALLY MELTING. THE SURFACE IS NOW STICKY WHICH REFLECTS A GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OBSTRUCTING SAFE VIEWING FOR DRIVING.    REARVIEW MIRROR HAS BLACK LINES OBSTRUCTING SAFE VIEWING FOR DRIVING.    LEXUS IS AWARE OF BOTH ISSUES WHICH APPEAR TO BE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS BUT REFUSES TO RECALL. CONSUMERS ARE EXPECTED TO BEAR COSTS TO REPAIR THESE MANUFACTURERS DEFECTS UPWARDS $3000. A DASHBOARD SHOULD NEVER MELT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10622406,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/14/2014","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASH AND BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANELS LOOK AS IF THEY ARE MELTING. EVERY TIME I TOUCH THE DOOR MY FINGERNAIL CHIPS OFF ANOTHER PIECE OF THE SOFT MATERIAL, MAKING IT LOOK AS THOUGH AN ANIMAL WAS CLAWING AT IT. ON REALLY HOT SUNNY DAYS THE DASH CAN BECOME SOMEWHAT SHINY OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW AT CERTAIN ANGLES AND LIGHTING. DANGEROUS AND ANNOYING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10622420,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/14/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/14/2014","vin":"JTHBE262865","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"MY NAVIGATION SYSTEM SCREEN STOPPED WORKING WHILE 1000 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH THE SCREEN GOING OUT WAS THE FACT THAT ALL OF THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS ARE RAN THROUGH THAT SAME UNIT.  WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO ADJUST MY TEMPERATURE IN THE VEHICLE I AM NOT ABLE TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD IN TIMES WHEN IT MAY FOG UP.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10621554,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/2014","vin":"JTHBK262165","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASH AND ARMRESTS HAS BEEN MELTING AND IS EASILY MARRED OR CHIPPED. I'VE ADDED UV PROTECTION FILM TO CURB THE EFFECT BUT IT IS STILL HAPPENING. PLEASE HELP US THERE ARE MANY WITH THIS ISSUE AND MANY DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10621583,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/2014","vin":"JTHBK262365","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD AND TOP SECTION OF THE FRONT DOOR PANELS IN MY 2006 LEXUS IS250 ARE BASICALLY MELTING. THE CONSISTENCY HAS DETERIORATED SO DRASTICALLY THAT THE DASH IS SHINY, STICKY AND COVERED IN SMALL NICKS AND SCRATCHES. THE DASH IS SO SOFT EVEN THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH LEAVES A PERMANENT SCAR! EFFORTS TO CLEAN OR TREAT THE DASH/DOOR PANELS ARE USELESS - ANYTHING I USE JUST STICKS. MY CLOTHES HAVE BEEN RUINED BY BLACK STICKY RESIDUE FROM SIMPLY COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE DOOR PANELS. THE SHEEN FROM THE MELTING DASH REFLECTS DIRECTLY ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AT SUCH AN ANGLE THAT IT'S DIFFICULT TO SEE IN SOME LIGHTING. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING ERROR LEXUS REFUSES TO CORRECT. ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10619527,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/07/2014","vin":"JTHBK262265","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"DASHBOARD IS DETERIORATING, MELTING, AND BECOMING VERY STICKY AND SHINY CAUSING GLARE ON WINDSHIELD.  DOOR PANELS ARE ALSO BREAKING DOWN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10619335,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/13/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/06/2014","vin":"JTHBE262565","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I HAVE A LEXUS IS AND THE DASH AND THE SIDE DOOR PANELS GET MOLTEN OR STICKY. THIS CAUSES SEVERE SAFETY ISSUES SINCE I AM NOT SURE OF THE CHEMICALS THAT ARE EMITTED AND IF THEY ARE CARCINOGENIC. KIDS GET THIS ALL OVER THEM AND ITS HARD TO GET THIS STICKY MATERIAL FROM THEIR HANDS. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS MATERIAL IS POISONOUS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10619458,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/30/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/06/2014","vin":"JTHBK262165","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING IN THIS TEXAS HEAT. ONE DAY I GOT INTO MY CAR DURING THE HOT AFTERNOON, THIS WOULD BE AN AFTER WHEN WE WERE VERY CLOSE TO 100 DEGREES OUTSIDE.  MY FINGERNAIL HIT THE DASHBOARD AND TOOK A SMALL CHUNK OUT OF IT. MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD FELT VERY SOFT AND STICKY. ALSO THIS SAME MATERIAL IS ON MY SIDE DOORS AND YOU CAN SEE WHERE IT'S MELTED SOME AND MY FINGER NAILS HAVE KNICKED THIS MATERIAL AS I TRY TO GRAB THE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR (DRIVERS SIDE). NOW THAT IT'S SO HOT MY DASHBOARD AND SIDE DOORS FEEL VERY STICKY AND SOFT. THEY ARE EVEN TURNING A MILKY WHITE/GREY, WHICH I GUESS IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SUN.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10618645,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/04/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/04/2014","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASH AND DOOR PANELS ARE MELTING. THE PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE AND THE GLARE FROM THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS!! LEXUS SHOULD FIX THE DEFECTIVE PART!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10618648,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/04/2014","vin":"JTHBK262565","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD AND TRIMS ON DOOR PANELS ARE MELTING. BLACK STAINS APPEAR ON FINGER TIPS WHEN YOU TOUCH THEM. PANELS ARE CRACKING AND MELTING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10618512,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/02/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/03/2014","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"MY DASH BOARD AND INTERIOR DOOR PANELS ARE MELTING. WHEN IT IS HOT IF YOU TOUCH IT THE BLACK MATERIAL COME OFF ON YOUR HANDS OR IN YOUR NAILS. MY DASH BOARD HAS CRACKS ABOVE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE MATERIAL IS VERY STICKY AND HAS MARKS EVERY WHERE. I HAVE KEPT MY CAR UP VERY WELL, BUT THIS MAKES THE CAR LOOK REALLY BAD. NOT CONSIDERING THE HARM IT COULD BE CAUSING HEALTH WISE. I LOVE MY LEXUS BUT I DO NOT KNOW IF I WILL PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE FOR THAT REASON ALONE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10618425,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/26/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/02/2014","vin":"JTHBE262665","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I NOTICED THAT THE DASH BOARD AND THE SIDE PANELS (BOTH SIDES -DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE)  ON MY LEXUS-IS-350 HAVE BEEN MELTING AWAY SINCE JULY 2010 AND AFTER MUCH COMPLAINT, THE DEALER REPLACED THE DASH BOARD COVER IN FEBRUARY 2013. HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT REFUSES TO REPLACE THE SIDE PANELS. THEY NAMED THE PROBLEM AS A \"COSMETIC CONCERN\" ON 2/26/2013 WHEN I COMPLAINED THAT THE COLOR OF THE REPLACED DASH DID NOT MATCH AND THE MATERIAL APPEARED TO BE OF LOWER QUALITY. I LEARNED RECENTLY FROM AN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT IN SOUTH FLORIDA (NBC- 6) THAT THE LEXUS HAD ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN IN 2011 ABOUT THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT PROBLEM (CALLED INTERIOR PANEL SHINING....\"STICKY LEATHER PROBLEM\"). BUT THE DEALERSHIP NEVER INFORMED ME OF THIS SERVICE BULLETIN AT THE TIME IT CAME TO THEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE LEATHER PARTS (BOTH DASH BOARD AND SIDE PANELS) ARE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND SHOULD REPLACE IT AT THEIR EXPENSE ALTHOUGH I AM OUT OF WARRANTY AT THIS TIME. THE  SMELL  FROM THE MELTING PARTS, I SUSPECT CAN BE TOXIC. AT TIMES, I GET AN ALLERGIC REACTION WHEN DRIVING THE CAR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10617994,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/24/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/31/2014","vin":"JTHBE262962","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE AIRBAG LIGHT  IS NOW CONSTANTLY DISPLAYING RED ON MY DASHBOARD.  NALLEY LEXUS OF SMYRNA GA STATED THAT THERE IS A SHORT IN THE WIRE HARNESS AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AT A COST OF $3300 OR THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT WORK IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. FROM READING ONLINE IN THE LEXUS OWNERS BLOGS, THIS IS VERY COMMON AND I HAVE READ IN THE FORUMS THAT LEXUS, IN 2006, 2007, INSTALLED A WIRING HARNESS THAT WAS TOO SHORT. THE HARNESS PLUGS BECOME LOOSE AND IN SOME CASES THE WIRE INSULATION BECOMES CHAFED AND SHORTS OUT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. I AM NOT AWARE WHERE THE POSTER GOT THEIR INFORMATION BUT I, ALONG WITH OTHERS THINK THIS IS SHOULD BE A SAFTEY RECALL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10617493,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/04/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/30/2014","vin":"JTHBK262065","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"INTERIOR DOOR PANELS AND DASH ARE MELTING...   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10617089,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2014","vin":"JTHBK262162","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"MY DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS ARE MELTING. CONCERNS ABOUT GLARE AND AIRBAG.    *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10617103,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/04/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2014","vin":"JTHBK262765","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"MELTING DASH AND DOOR PANELS.    *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10617104,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2014","vin":"JTHBK262262","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"THE REAR VIEW MIRROR ON MY LEXUS IS 250 HAS DEVELOPED BLACK LINES AND BLACK SPOTS ON THE MIRROR SO SEVERE THAT I CANNOT EVEN SEE OUT OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR.   I HAVE RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER LEXUS OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM.  WHEN YOU CANNOT SEE OUT OF YOUR REAR VIEW MIRROR BECAUSE OF THE BLACK SPOTS AND BLACK LINES YOU NOW ARE SUBJECT TO BLIND SPOTS THAT COULD CAUSE DEADLY ACCIDENTS.  THESE DEFECTIVE REAR VIEW MIRRORS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY LEXUS.   UPDATED 08/18/14    UPDATED 8/4/2015*JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10617134,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/10/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2014","vin":"JTHBK262865","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"WHEN YOU SPEND TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON A CAR, YOU DON'T EXPECT IT TO LITERALLY MELT AWAY.     MY  2006 LEXUS IS 250 IT'S LITERALLY MELTING AWAY, EVERY DAY. THE DASHBOARD AND SIDE PANELS ARE TURNING STICKY AND MELTING IN THE FLORIDA SUN. WHEN I TOUCH THE DASHBOARD MY FINGERS STICK AND TURN BLACK.  IT MAKES ME MAD!! EVERY TIME I GET IN MY CAR I WORRY THE MELTING DASHBOARD COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE.    THE DASH REFLECTS THE SUN FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND IT CAUSES THIS REFLECTION SO IT SOMETIMES BECOMES HARD TO SEE.   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10617144,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/10/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2014","vin":"JTHBK262565","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DASHBOARD AND SIDE INTERIOR DOOR PANELS APPEAR TO BE MELTING AND CRACKING. LEXUS AGREED TO PARTIALLY PAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE DASHBOARD, TO WHICH I HAD TO AGREE BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS. DASHBOARD WOULD REFLECT LIGHT, CAUSING PROBLEMS SEEING OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. LEXUS ALSO AGREED TO PARTIALLY PAY FOR DOOR PANELS, BUT BECAUSE MY COST WOULD STILL HAVE BEEN OVER $1500, I COULD NOT ACCEPT THEIR OFFER. I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALER THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS, WHICH I LATER CAME TO FIND OUT THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED MONTHS PRIOR THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT.    *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10617307,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/29/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2014","vin":"JTHBE262365","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DASHBOARD IS STICKY/MELTING. INTERFERES WITH DRIVING VISIBILITY AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE.   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10617444,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/20/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2014","vin":"JTHBK262765","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"WHEN I TOUCHED THE DASHBOARD IT WAS MELTING. ALSO ANY LITTLE TOUCH TO DOOR PANELS MARKS IT. PIECES ARE FALLING OFF AS WELL EVERY TIME I GET INTO THE CAR. IT'S RIDICULOUS IT'S A LEXUS! PLEASE HELP.   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10617449,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2014","vin":"JTHBK262665","components":"VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE","summary":"AFTER SPENDING LOTS OF MONEY ON LEXUS I DIDN'T EXPECT FOR IT TO BE MELTING. THE WHOLE DASHBOARD AND SIDE PANELS ARE TURNING STICKY AND MELTING. WHEN I TOUCH IT MY FINGERS TURN BLACK AND STICKY. ITS ALSO HARD TO SEE WHEN THE SUN SHINES DIRECTLY ON THE CAR BECAUSE THE DASH REFLECTS THE SUN FROM THE WINDSHIELD.  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10616847,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/12/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"07/28/2014","vin":"JTHBE262962","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"BLACK SPOTS ON THE INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR.  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10616534,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/26/2014","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS ARE ALL CRACKING AND THE BLACK RUBBER MATERIAL IS VERY SOFT AND STICKY AND IT MARKS AND CHIPS AWAY EASILY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10615939,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/24/2014","vin":"JTHBE262265","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASHBOARDS AND DOOR PANELS SEEMS LIKE IT'S MELTING APART. AT THE TOUCH OF IT, IT FEELS STICKY AND CALL FALL OFF.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10614641,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/14/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/18/2014","vin":"JTHBE262462","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"2006 LEXUS IS350. DASHBOARDS AND DOOR PANELS ARE STICKY AND MELTING. AS A RESULT DASHBOARD CAUSES A SHINY UNWANTED REFLECTIVE GLARE WHICH  REDUCES VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE INCREASING THE CHANCE OR RISK OF A CRASH OR ACCIDENT. FURTHERMORE, THE DOOR PANELS ARE SO STICKY AND SOFT, ONE CANNOT TOUCH THEM WITHOUT SCRATCHING, RIPPING OR DAMAGING THEM. DOOR PANELS ALSO PRODUCE A REFLECTIVE BLINDING GLARE OFF THEM, ALSO PURPOSING A SAFETY HAZARD. MATERIALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE INTERIOR TRIM IS VERY POOR CAUSING UNWANTED DAMAGE AND SAFETY ISSUES. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE INTERIOR TRIM DECOR ON KNOWN DEFECTIVE DATE AND MODELS WHICH ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. PROBLEMS START TO ARISE SOON AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRES. [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10610936,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/2014","vin":"JTHBE262362","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEXUS IS350 AND 250 ARE MELTING. THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AND LEXUS REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10609961,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/02/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2014","vin":"JTHBK262962","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"HAVE 2006 LEXUS IS250 WITH MELTING DASH PANEL THAT BLINDS ME IN THE AM DURING MY EASTWARD COMMUTE AND THEN AGAIN ON MY WESTWARD COMMUTE HOME EVERY DAY. I  PURCHASED VEHICLE USED IN MARCH 2010 WITH 61000 MILES FROM DEALER WHO, UNKNOWN TO ME, PAINTED OVER MELTING DASH TO HIDE IT BUT BY AUGUST 2010, THE PAINT WORE OFF AND DASH WAS VERY STICKY. I TOOK THE CARE TO MY LOCAL LEXUS DEALER IN BIRMINGHAM AL AND HE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO AS WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I NOW LIVE ALONG THE GULF COAST IN FLORIDA AND THIS CONTINUES TO BE A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD AND, DESPITE SUNGLASSES, IT IS ALSO A HEALTH HAZARD THAT CAN LEAD TO CATARACTS. I AM A PHYSICIAN AND AM AWARE OF THE RISKS OF REPEATED EXPOSURE TO INTENSE SUN GLARE. THE MATERIALS ARE DEFECTIVE AND LEXUS/TOYOTA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR ALMOST 8 YEARS AND HAS CHOSEN NOT TO ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THESE DANGEROUS DASHBOARDS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER LEXUS PRODUCT BECAUSE OF THE SHODDY, UNSAFE MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTION AND THE UNCARING CORPORATE ATTITUDE. PLEASE FORCE THEM TO ISSUE A RECALL TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10609981,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/30/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2014","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DASHBOARD IS LITERALLY MELTING WHEN THE CAR IS EXPOSED TO THE DIRECT SUN LIGHT.   DASHBOARD LOOKS STICKY UGLY AND DISGUSTING.  SINCE THE PROBLEM OCCURRED THE DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED A FEW LONG CRACKS.   I DEMAND A RECALL FROM A MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE A DASHBOARD FOR A NEW ONE WITH A BETTER QUALITY.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10608353,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/09/2014","vin":"JTHBE262662","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"2006 LEXUS IS 350.  CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS WERE TACKY.  *SMD  THE CONSUMER STATED, WHEN HE TOUCHED THE DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS, IT FELT LIKE GLUE. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10608688,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/07/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2014","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE","summary":"DASH BOARD IS SHINY AND STICKY CAUSING GLARE ON WINDSHIELD CAUSING DISTRACTION TO DRIVE. LEXUS HAD A RECALL ON TSB FOR VEHICLES WITH 50K WARRANTY BACK IN 2011. WEAR DOES NOT START SHOWING TILL AFTER 50K MARK. NOTICEABLE PREVIOUSLY BUT IT'S GETTING MORE NOTICEABLE TO THE POINT WHERE IT'S DISTRACTION VISIBILITY.   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10608745,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2014","vin":"JTHCK262365","components":"STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE MATERIAL ON THE FRONT DASHBOARD AND FRONT DOOR SIDES IS SOFTENING AND MELTING.  IT IS EXTREMELY WORSE DURING THE SUMMER SEASON.  IT LEAVES AN ADHESIVE TYPE RESIDUE ON EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES IT.  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10608470,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/12/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/06/2014","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"WHEN I FIRST RECEIVED MY IS I NOTICED THAT MY DASH WAS SOMEWHAT STICKY/TACKY AND OVERTIME I BEGAN TO  SHINY/STICKY DASH CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE WITH GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING AND A DEGRADED DASH CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE DEGRADATION TO THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG BECAUSE THE CRACKS FROM THE DASH COULD POTENTIALLY SET OFF THE AIRBAGS PREMATURELY.    *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10608232,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/12/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/04/2014","vin":"JTHBE262162","components":"AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE","summary":"DASHBOARD HAS BECOME STICKY AND SHINY IN APPEARANCE. BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, WAS TOLD IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. I VOICED CONCERN OVER AIRBAG FAILURES DUE TO THE STICK DASHBOARD. IT IS ALSO NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN SUNNY CONDITIONS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10607922,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/02/2014","vin":"JTHBK262762","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DASHBOARD DEFECT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10607621,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/24/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/01/2014","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DOOR PANELS TO INTERIOR GOOEY STICKY AND MARKED.  CHUNKS AND GOUGES FROM NORMAL WEAR. NOTICED MONTHS AFTER PURCHASED. HAD TO HAVE DASHBOARD REPLACED BECAUSE OF GAUGES DEALERSHIP PUT ON THE CAR FROM REPAIR OF A FAULTY AIRBAG. HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT INTERIOR. POOR QUALITY INTERIOR FROM A LUXURY CAR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10605669,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/24/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/24/2014","vin":"JTHBE262762","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS ARE MELTING, GETTING STICKY AND REFLECTING THE LIGHT FROM THE OUTSIDE..  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10604993,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/21/2014","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DASH BOARD AND INTERIOR DOOR PANELS ARE MELTING. MY DASH BOARD HAS CRACKS ABOVE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE MATERIAL IS VERY STICKY AND HAS MARKS EVERY WHERE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10597206,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/03/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/09/2014","vin":"JTHBK262165","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT  WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE?S TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED THEN IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO NORMAL.  THE CHECK ENGINE AND VSC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,390.   UPDATED 12/18/14*CN    THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS.   UPDATED 3/25/2015 *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10597217,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/03/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/09/2014","vin":"JTHBK262165","components":"ENGINE","summary":"ABOUT 06/04/2014 WHILE I AM DRIVING THE HIGHWAY AS I USUALLY DO ON MY WAY TO WORK AND HAD MADE MY WAY TO THE LEFT LANE. I AM IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED TO LOOSE COMPRESSION,TEMP. CREAZY IT STARTED TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 25 MILES (WHILE ON A MAIN HIGHWAY) AND A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE  VCS  NOTIFICATION STARTED FLASHING. I IMMEDIATELY MADE MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TO LOOK-UP THE PROBLEM  AND DID NOT SHOW ANY THING WROUNG I DECIDE TO TAKE IT TO LONGO LEXUS DEALER IMMEDIATELY AFTER I CALLED THE SERVICE ADVISOR HE SAID IT IS COMMEN PROBLEM FOR EARLY 2006 IS 250 AND HE SAID \" WILL TAKE CARE IT FOR YOU UNDER LEXUS WARRANTY\" AND HE MENSION ABOUT BAD CEEL RINGS IN THE ENGINE,  AFTER ONE DAY WAITING, THE LEXUS DEALER DETERMINED THAT MY 2006 LEXUS IS 250 NEEDED: VALVE SPRINGS, VALVE LASH ADJUSTER, UPDATED PISTONS AND RINGS AND POSSIBLY A SHORT BLOCK. YES THE ENGINE WAS BAD. BUT THE BAD NEWS THAT THEY DON\"T COVER  BECAUSE HE SAID THE CAR OVER HEAT!!!!!!    I TRY TO EXPLANE TO HIM THAT NEVER OVER HEAT ONLY BECAUSE THAT PROBLEM HAPPENED MADE THE CAR HEAT TEMP. GOING UP AND DOWN LIKE CREAZY AND WHEN I OPEN THE ENGINE I FEEL NO HEAT COMING UP .  I THINK  IT IS FAIR THAT LEXUS COVER ALL THE REPAIR FOR MY 2006 LEXUS IS 250 BECUSE I READ A LOT OF COMPLAINTS WITH  NHTSA  HAD THE SAME EXACTLY  MY PROBLEM AND ALSO I SEE ONE ADD IN CRAIGLIST THE SELLER SAID THAT HIS CAR HAD SAME MY PROBLEM AND BEEN TAKE CAED BY LEXUS MISSION VJIO CA.  I ALWAYS TAKE CARE ME CAR  AS BABY ALWAYS MAINTAINE AND I NEED LEXUS TO FIX THIER BAD MANEFACUR PARTS IN MY ENGINE.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10595561,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2014","vin":"JTHCK262362","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON MY VEHICLE TURNED ON.  WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO LEXUS FOR A RECALL I HAD THEM CHECK WHY THE LIGHT WAS ON.  THEY TOLD ME THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2546.  THEY ALSO SAID THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE THAT LEXUS IS WELL AWARE OF AND ISSUED A TSB FOR IT IN 2008 BUT WOULD ONLY COVER THE REPAIR UNDER THE INITIAL WARRANTY PERIOD BECAUSE THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO MAKE A RECALL.  WELL NOW 6 YEARS AFTER THEY ISSUED THE TSB I'M SURE THERE HAS TO BE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS BECAUSE A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH SHOWS HOW MANY CARS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM.   THE BIGGEST ISSUE IS THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AND ACCIDENT UNTIL THE REPAIR IS MADE.  I CONTACTED LEXUS CORPORATE TWICE AND BOTH TIMES THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO HELP.  I BELIEVE LEXUS SHOULD COVER THIS REPAIR SINCE IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND LEXUS IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.  *TR     UPDATED 8/30/2017*CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10595282,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/31/2014","vin":"JTHBE262165","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"UNDER HEATED CONDITIONS DASH BECOMES VERY STICKY.  DOOR PANELS ARE MELTING, CRACKING AND FALLING APART.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10595283,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"05/31/2014","vin":"JTHBE262665","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"STICKY / MELTING  DASH, DASH CRACKING, ALL DOOR PANELS MELTING AND CRACKING STAINING CLOTHES WHEN COMES IN CONTACT WITH. BOTH PROBLEMS CREATING A GLARE WHEN DRIVING. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND LEXUS WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT KNOWING ITS DEFECTIVE, EVEN WHEN IT WAS UNDER THE BUMPER TO BUMPER AND LEXUS BRAND EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE CAR IS UNDER THE SUN 1 HR PER DAY WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE IS IN A GARAGE BOTH AT HOME AND WORK AND THIS STILL HAPPENED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10595246,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/14/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/30/2014","vin":"JTHCK262462","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"DASH STARTED TO MELT IN THE SUN. DASH BECAME BRITTLE AND STICKY AND GLARED IN THE SUN.  LEXUS REPLACED THE DASH AS A GOOD WILL GESTURE.  NOW MY DOOR PANELS ARE DOING THE SAME.  THEY ISSUED A TECHNICAL ISSUE ON THIS. BUT STILL WON'T REPLACE AS NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED YET.  I CAN PAY THE 2000.00 AND IF A RECALL IS DONE THEY WILL REIMBURSE ME. KNOWN ISSUE ON 06-08 LEXUS, TOYOTA  AND MAZDAS.   TSIB#. L-SB-0144-11.    HTTP://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/ATTACHMENTS/IS-SECOND-GENERATION/238283D1330672124-MELTING-DASH-AND-DOORS-TSIB-L-SB-0144-11.PDF. THANK YOU.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10592358,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/19/2014","vin":"JTHBE262X65","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"ISSUES WITH MELTING DASHBOARD DUE TO TEXAS HEAT. DASH FALLING APART AND HAS SOFT SPOTS CAUSING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHEN HIT BY SUNLIGHT.    *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10592175,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/27/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2014","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE","summary":"BOUGHT A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 2006 LEXUS IS250 FROM HAWAII DEALER, NOTICED THERE WAS A MASSIVELY BLINDING GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD WHEN DRIVING DURING THE MORNING AND EVENING HOURS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE DASHBOARD AND VARIOUS OTHER INTERIOR TRIM PIECES FELT SOFT/STICKY AND WOULD EASILY SCRATCH AND GOUGE. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM AMONG OWNERS OF 2006-2013 LEXUS IS SEDANS.   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10588847,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/08/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/16/2014","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND DOES NOT GO OFF...  AT THE TIME OF THIS MESSAGE, THE CAR HAS 51000 MILES.  DEALER SAID THAT THE PROBLEM IS IN DESIGN OF THE HARNESS AND WANTS $3500 TO FIX IT.  IT IS 10% OF WHAT I PAID FOR THE CAR AND TOYOTA HAS TO FIX THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT AFFECTS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10586764,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/06/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/06/2014","vin":"JTHBE262262","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"ACCELERATOR STUCK OPEN AND HAD TO APPLY BRAKES WHICH KEPT ME MOVING FORWARD IN A SKIDDING MOTION ON FREEWAY; LUCKILY I DIDN'T HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME AS I APPLIED BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL SENDING THE CAR SKIDDING IN A BREAKING PATTERN!  ACCELERATOR FINALLY RELEASED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10586325,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"05/03/2014","vin":"JTHBE262662","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"THE REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS BECOME BLACKENED WITH SPOTS OVER TIME, VISIBILITY IS REDUCED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10586121,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/2014","vin":"JTHBK262765","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALERSHIP IN MIAMI, FL. THE FIRST COUPLE OF WEEKS I NOTICED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR PANELS WERE GETTING SCRATCHED BY SIMPLY TOUCHING THEM. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER THAT, THE DASHBOARD ON THE VEHICLE STARTED TO \"MELT\" AND BECAME VERY STICKY. ALSO BY SIMPLY TOUCHING THE DASHBOARD, IT BECOME/BECOMES SCRATCHED AND PIECES COME OUT WHEN TOUCHED WITH FINGERNAILS. SOMETIMES IT IS DIFFICULT/IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHEN THE SUN IS OUT BECAUSE IT CREATES A HUGE GLARE DUE TO THE DASH MELTING. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GETTING WORST AS TIME PASSES. I CONTACTED THE DEALER REGARDING THE PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE AWARE OF IT BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE LABOR AND DASH COST IF I WANTED THE PROBLEM TO GO AWAY, EST COST: $1200. THE SAME PROBLEMS ARE ON DRIVER, PASSENGER AND BACKSEAT DOOR PANELS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10586005,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/04/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"05/01/2014","vin":"JTHBK262065","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MATERIAL COVERING THE DASH BOARD WAS MELTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.    UPDATED 7/7/14*CN    UPDATED 07/14/2014   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10585262,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/21/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/28/2014","vin":"JTHBK262865","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE  CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 06/30/14 MA    THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ASSIST WITH ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE THERE WAS PREVIOUS ASSISTANCE WITH AN UNRELATED DEFECT WITH THE NAVIGATION AND DUE TO THE MILEAGE.   UPDATED 07/3/2014  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10584940,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/12/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/25/2014","vin":"JTHBE262162","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DASHBOARD STARTING TO MELT/CRACK AND EMIT STRONG ODOR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10584641,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/24/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/24/2014","vin":"JTHBE262562","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE 2006-2008 WIRING HARNESS RESULTING IN A FAULT WITH THE AIRBAGS. LEXUS HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN FOR THIS ISSUE (L-SB-0167-08) HOWEVER NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED. THIS FAULT CAUSES THE AIRBAGS TO FAIL AND NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.  *TR.....UPDATED 12/03/15  *BF      UPDATED 8/23/2017*CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10584481,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/16/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/23/2014","vin":"JTHCK262065","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"BEGINNING SOME TIME IN SEPT OF 2013 I BEGAN TO NOTIFY LEXUS CORP THROUGH JM LEXUS DEALERSHIP THAT MY DASHBOARD AND SIDE PANELS WERE BEGINNING TO MELT AND BECOME STICKY. AFTER SOME PERSISTENCE JM LEXUS SENT A LETTER OR EMAIL REQUESTING LEXUS CORP REPLACE THE PARTS DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL BEING USED IN THE PARTS. LEXUS CORP AGREED TO REPLACE THE DASH ONLY AND THAT I, THE CUSTOMER, WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR COST OF INSTALLATION. I CONTINUED TO DISPUTE THIS BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH ANYONE WHO WOULD ASSIST ME WITH THE WHOLE PROCESS. FINALLY IN MARCH OF 2014 THE DASH HAD MELTED SO MUCH IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE THAT IT WAS NOW SHINY AND VERY REFLECTIVE. I DECIDED INSTEAD OF GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE GLARE WHILE DRIVING THAT I WOULD COVER THE LABOR COST TO GET THE DASH REPLACED AND CONTINUE TO DISPUTE WHO SHOULD ACTUALLY HAVE PAID THAT COST. THE CAR WENT INTO JM LEXUS, THEY REPLACED THE DASH AND I PAID THE LABOR. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE DASH WHILE IN THE CAR AND AFTER BEING PULLED OUT. I THEN REQUESTED FOR THEM TO HOLD THE DASH SO I COULD MEET WITH A LEXUS REPRESENTATIVE TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM. THE REP COULD NOT MAKE HIMSELF AVAILABLE TO MEET WITH ME BUT SAID HE WOULD LOOK AT THE PART AND THE CAR, THEN CALL ME. I HAVE NOT HEARD OR RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION FROM THE REP AND I STILL FULLY BELIEVE THIS IS A HAZARDOUS PART TO ANYONE WHO IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE FULLY INVESTIGATED BY NTSB OR SOMEONE FOR RECALL MEASURES BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THE GLARE OF THE MELTED DASH. I REALIZE THAT MY CAR IS A 2006 BUT, NO CAR DASH SHOULD MELT TO THE POINT THAT IT IS STICKY, SOFT ENOUGH TO PUT YOUR NAIL INTO AND SHINY ENOUGH TO CAUSE BRIGHT GLARE INTO THE DRIVERS EYES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10583731,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2014","vin":"JTHBE262665","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASHBOARD AND OTHER INTERIOR PANELS SEEM TO BE MELTING AWAY. PARTICULARLY THE DASH. IT IS REAL STICKY IN THE HEAT AND SUN WHICH CAUSES A GLARING IN THE WINDSHIELD WHEN DRIVING. I BELIEVE THIS IS A HAZARD.    I HAVE CALLED LEXUS AND THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY OR ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM EVEN WHEN OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED, THROUGH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET.  EVEN WITH SUNGLASSES ON THE GLARING OF THE \" LIQUID\" LOOK ON THE DASH REFLECTING TO THE WINDSHIELD IS A HAZARD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10582852,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/15/2014","vin":"JTHCK262462","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED WHICH LOCATED A FAILURE CODE IN THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS. THE AIR BAG HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.   UPDATED 06/05/2014*LJ UPDATED 06/09/2014  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10577901,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/24/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2014","vin":"JTHBE262765","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE IT EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS INJURED DURING THE INCIDENT BUT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,274.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10575501,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/18/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2014","vin":"JTHBK262062","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASH OF THE 2006 LEXUS IS 250 DASH BOARD AND DOOR HANDLES ARE MELTING. IT'S A GLOW THAT STICKS ON ITS A FACTOR PROBLEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10572927,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2014","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"THE REARVIEW MIRROR HAS BECOME SPLOTCHY AND UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF.  LEXUS SAYS BECAUSE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY THEY WONT COVER IT.  BECAUSE OF 571.111 STANDARD NO. 111; REARVIEW MIRRORS.  S1. SCOPE. THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND LOCATION OF REARVIEW MIRRORS.  S2. PURPOSE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DEATHS AND INJURIES THAT OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A CLEAR AND REASONABLY UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW TO THE REAR.     I FEEL LEXUS SHOULD RECALL AND FIX IT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10567793,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/07/2014","vin":"JTHBK262165","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"THE DASHBOARD MATERIAL HAS BEGUN TO MELT CREATING A SHINY SPOT IN FRONT THE DRIVERS SIDE AND CREATES A GLARE IN THE WINDHSIELD REDUCING VISIBILITY AT TIMES.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10566405,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/04/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/27/2014","vin":"JTHBE262162","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THERE IS AN STICKY, MELTING AND GLOSS AREAS ON THE DASH DUE TO POOR QUALITY MATERIALS THAT REFLECT A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. I CALLED LEXUS AND THE REP. TOLD THAT'S MY CAR AND MY PROBLEM, MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE AND LEXUS USA NOT RECALLING THIS DASH PANELS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10568399,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/19/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/27/2014","vin":"JTHBK262965","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"THE MATERIAL USED ON DASH BOARD HAS SOFTENED FROM NORMAL SUN EXPOSURE AND FORMED SHINY TOP LAYER THAT CAUSES A GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE SUN HITS IT. THIS HAS OBSCURED VISION OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10565438,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/22/2014","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"INTERIOR PANEL PARTS (DASHBOARD, DOOR PANELS) MELTS IN HOT, HUMID CLIMATES.  DURING THE SUMMER OF 2012 MY USED (PURCHASED IN MAY 2012) LEXUS IS350'S DASHBOARD AND UPPER DOOR PANEL SURFACES WOULD GLISTEN AND EMIT A STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR WHEN PARKED OUTSIDE IN THE SUN/HEAT.  THE WET DASHBOARD SURFACE WOULD REFLECT OFF THE WINDSHIELD AND IMPAIR VISION DURING DRIVING.  IT WOULD TAKE LESS THAN 30 MINS PARKED IN THE SUN/HEAT FOR THE PANEL SURFACES TO BEGIN GLISTENING.  ATTEMPTS TO CLEAN THE SURFACE OF THE DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS DID NOT WORK, AS THE MATERIAL REMAINING WOULD AGAIN MELT AND GLISTEN.    LEXUS HAS ISSUED AN INTERNAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO ITS DEALERSHIPS OF THE PROBLEM.  I COMPLAINED TO LEXUS AND THEY AGREED TO COMPENSATE ME FOR THE COST OF A NEW DASHBOARD, BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE LABOR (AROUND $800).  I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE DOOR PANELS MYSELF WITH USED ONES SOURCED FROM LESS HOT/HUMID CLIMATES (4 AT AROUND $150 EACH).    THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE, AS VISION WHILE DRIVING WAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPEDED BY THE REFLECTION OFF THE DASHBOARD.  IN ADDITION TO THIS IMMEDIATE SAFETY RISK, THE STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL IN THE CAR COULD BE POTENTIALLY TOXIC AND POSE LONG-TERM HEALTH RISKS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10563163,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/26/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2014","vin":"JTHCK262265","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"MY 2006 LEXUS IS 250 AWD WAS AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR ADDITIONAL RECALL WORK, AND OTHER MAINTENANCE. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. NOTE: THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS NOT ON UPON INITIAL INSPECTION. I NEVER LEFT THE LOT AND WAS PUT IN ANOTHER CAR. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS, AND THEY CLAIMED THEY DID NOT DO IT. THEY DIRECTED ME TO LEXUS CORPORATE.    UPON INSPECTION AND MY OWN INVESTIGATION, I DETERMINED THAT LEXUS WAS AWARE OF THE AIRBAGS NOT WORKING IN 2008 WHEN A LEXUS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN WAS ISSUED ON 12/11/2008 (L-SB-0167-08) FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS STATING THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM IN THE 2006 - 2008 IS250 AND IS350, AND THE ISSUE WAS POOR WIRING INSULATION THAT WOULD COME UNRAVELED UNDER THE DASH. \"R&R INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS\" THE EXPOSED WIRE WOULD THEN GROUND OUT ON THE FRAME, AND THE AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELTS WOULD BE INOPERABLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.  \"SOME 2006-2008 MY IS250/350 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SRS LIGHT \"ON\" CONDITION WITH DTC B1861,\"     LEXUS DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL, AS THEY CLAIM THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, AND COVERED IT UNDER THE LEXUS RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARRANTY FOR 72 MONTHS OR 70,000 MILES, AND ONLY IF BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION BY THE OWNER OF THE CAR. \"WARRANTY APPLICATION IS LIMITED TO CORRECTION OF A PROBLEM BASED UPON A CUSTOMER'S SPECIFIC COMPLAINT\" AS THIS WAS NOT MADE PUBLIC, WE HAD NO IDEA THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND OBVIOUS DEFECT.     MY CAR IS NOW OUTSIDE THIS WARRANTY PERIOD, AND LEXUS WANTS US TO PAY 1/2 OF THE $3,000 REPAIR ORDER FOR A KNOWN SAFETY AND DEFECT ISSUE.   *TR  LEXUS CORPORATE AGREED TO REPAIR THE HARNESS AT NO COST. UPDATED 12/23/15. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10556521,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/05/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/18/2013","vin":"JTHBE262365","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"MY 2006 LEXUS IS 350 HAS A DEFECTIVE, MELTING DASH PANEL THAT REFLECTS A GLARE ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS IT IMPAIRS MY VISION TO SEE CLEARLY WHILE DRIVING. NEWER 2008-UP MODELS ARE MADE WITH DIFFERENT MATERIAL & DESIGN AND DON'T HAVE THIS ISSUE. WHEN I CALLED LEXUS CUSTOMER SERVICE TO COMPLAIN OF THE MELTING DASH TO ASK FOR A NEW DASH PANEL THEY DENIED MY REQUEST BECAUSE I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. LEXUS IS IGNORING OWNERS WITH MODELS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE NEWLY REDESIGNED DASH & DOOR PANELS. LEXUS KNOWS THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE AS THEY HAVE EVEN RELEASED A TSIB(L-SB-0144-11). NOT ONLY IS THE DASH DEFECTIVE BUT THE DOOR PANELS GET STICKY AND MARKS EASILY WITH BARELY A  TOUCH. I WAS AFRAID TO TOUCH THE DASH & DOOR PANELS FOR THE FEAR OF ACCIDENTALLY DAMAGING IT. I EVEN BOUGHT A SUNSHADE COVER TO PREVENT THE DASH FROM GETTING HOT, HOWEVER WHENEVER I TOOK OFF THE SUNSHADE I INEVITABLY SCRAPED THE SOFT, BRITTLE DASH. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD AS ALL OF THESE ACCIDENTAL DAMAGES LOWERS THE CAR VALUE. THIS IS BECOMING A WIDESPREAD ISSUE AS IT IS VERY COMMON ON ONLINE FORUMS LIKE CLUBLEXUS.COM AND MYIS.COM. I ACTUALLY GOT THE IDEA TO SUBMIT THIS INQUIRY FROM ANOTHER 06-08 IS 250 OWNER WHO WENT THROUGH NHTSA.  I BELIEVE THE DASH PANEL IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT THE SHINY GLARE FROM THE WINDSHIELD MAKES IT DANGEROUS FOR ME TO DRIVE ENDANGERING MY LIFE AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. I ALSO WISH TO HAVE NEW DOOR PANELS FROM THE NEWLY DESIGNED MODEL'S DOOR PANELS AS THESE NUISANCES CAN SIGNIFICANTLY DEPRECIATE THE CAR'S VALUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10554667,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/2013","vin":"JTHBE262662","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE","summary":"THE CAR LIKE MANY PUSH BUTTON START CARS REQUIRES THAT YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN STARTING, BUT THE CAR WILL NOT START SOMETIMES AND/OR REQUIRES A LOT OF FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO START THE CAR WHICH IS APPARENTLY DUE TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER GOING BAD. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR OR ABOUT 9000 MILES. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LEXUS DEALER AND TOLD THEM WHAT I THOUGHT WAS WRONG BECAUSE IF YOU GOOGLE \"LEXUS IS350 BRAKE PEDAL HARD\" OR \"LEXUS NOT STARTING\" YOU WILL SEE THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH THEIR LEXUS, AND NOT JUST WITH THIS LEXUS MODEL. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE BRAKE BOOSTER IS THE PROBLEM AND THAT THE COST TO REPLACE IT WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $1,100.00. AFTER CONTACTING LEXUS CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND POINTING OUT THAT A LOT OF LEXUS OWNERS SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, THEY SAID IT IS NOT UNDER RECALL, AND THAT I MUST PAY FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I CAN SEE SITUATIONS WHERE A CAR NOT STARTING COULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT MORE UPSETTING IS THAT THERE IS CLEARLY A DEFECT THAT MANY LEXUS OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING, LEXUS PROBABLY KNOWS IT, BUT WILL NOT CORRECT IT OR RECALL IT.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10552917,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/14/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2013","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS ARE BEGINNING TO MELT AND BECOME STICKY. MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN SOFT DASH MATERIAL IS SUSPECTED. MAY CAUSE INJURY TO DRIVER IF AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE FAILING DASH MATERIAL WERE TO BECOME SHRAPNEL AS THE BAGS DEPLOY AT HIGH PRESSURE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10552837,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/16/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2013","vin":"JTHBK262465","components":"STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEXUS IS 250 IS MELTING AND DISINTEGRATING LEAVING A SHINY RESIDUE THAT REFLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING IN THE SUN. THIS SHINY RESIDUE CAUSED BY THE MELTING OF THE DASHBOARD IMPAIRS VISIBILITY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING IN SUNLIGHT. I COULDN'T SEE DEBRIS THAT WAS ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AND HIT THE DEBRIS ON THE ROAD, THIS CAUSED ME TO SWERVE AROUND AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THIS BECAUSE THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING ON A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD. THIS SHINE REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD IS UNPREDICTABLE AS THE LOW VISIBILITY ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE SUN REFLECTS ON THE DASHBOARD. I CAN'T PREDICT WHICH DIRECTION I WILL BE DRIVING, FACING THE SUN OR NOT, MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT ALL TIMES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10552599,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2013","vin":"JTHBE262765","components":"TIRES","summary":"FRONT TIRES ON MY VEHICLE ARE DELAMINATING IN THE TREAD AREA ROUGHLY 1-2 INCHES FROM THE SIDEWALL (BOTH INNER AND OUTER EDGE OF TIRE).  TREADWEAR OTHERWISE IS FINE (APPROXIMATELY 29,000 MILES USAGE).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"MICHELIN","productModel":"PILOT SPORT","size":"255/35ZR20 97Y","manufacturer":"Michelin North America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10550822,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/06/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2013","vin":"JTHBE262865","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"WHENEVER THE CAR IS EXPOSED UNDER THE SUN. THE DASHBOARD SEEMS TO BE MELTING WHICH MAKES IT SHINY AND IS MAKING DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10550902,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2013","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DASH BOARD HAS BEEN MADE OF OF DEFECTIVE MATERIAL, IT HAS A VERY BAD GLARE LIKE A MIRROR.  I GET SO SCARED BECAUSE THE GLARE GETS REALLY BAD THE SUNNIER IT IS OUT SIDE.  IT REFLECTS RIGHT INTO MY EYES WHILE DRIVING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10550473,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/30/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/01/2013","vin":"JTHBE262365","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 LEXUS IS 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE WINDSHIELD AND ALL OF THE DOOR PANELS HAVE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10550398,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/05/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/31/2013","vin":"JTHBK262565","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD AND FOUR DOOR PANELS HAD MELTED IN SOME AREAS AND EXHIBITED SEVERAL CRACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE EXCESSIVE HOT WEATHER CAUSED THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10549420,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/24/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/24/2013","vin":"JTHBE262665","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"MY VEHICLE, AND DOING RESEARCH THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER LEXUS MODELS AND YEARS ALL EXPERIENCING OIL LOSS FROM THE TIMING CHAIN COVER GASKET CAUSING OIL LOSS THAT COULD POSE A POTENTIAL RISK TO THE ENGINE FROM OIL LOSS AND AFFECT DRIVABILITY AND SAFETY.  LEXUS HAS NOT PROVIDED A RECALL ON THIS KNOWN ISSUE.  THEY REQUEST $3500 TO FIX THE LEAK WITH A NEW GASKET.  THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO EVENTUALLY LOCK UP THE ENGINE IF ENOUGH OIL LEAKS OUT AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10547918,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/07/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/15/2013","vin":"JTHBE262862","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"REAR VIEW MIRROR INSIDE VEHICLE IS BECOMING DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT! ACCORDING TO LEXUS FORMS AND DEALERSHIPS, THE MIRROR IS FLAKING FROM THE INSIDE AND IF OUT OF WARRANTY WILL COST OVER $1000 TO REPAIR. I DO UNDERSTAND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON A VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THIS IS CLEARLY A POORLY MADE PART AND MANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE HAD THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. I FEEL IT IS A THE DEALERS COST FOR THE PART AND REPLACEMENT WHEN IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE OF THE CAR, REGARDLESS IF THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I DO NOT HAVE EXPENDABLE MONEY TO FIX SUCH A HAZARDOUS ISSUE ON SUCH A \"LUXURY VEHICLE,\" THAT I PAID SO MUCH FOR. I BELIEVE THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAULTY PART AND REPLACE AT LITTLE TO NO CHARGE!   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10531752,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/25/2013","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANELS, AND THE DASHBOARD HAD MELTED AND BECAME STICKY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE DOOR PANELS AND THE DASH BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.  THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS. 22,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10523049,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/26/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/03/2013","vin":"JTHBK262X62","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE SRS AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AIR BAGS. I FOUND THE TSB ( L-SB-0167-08) MYSELF ON THE INTERNET AND I TOOK VEHICLE INTO LOCAL DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. THE DIAGNOSTIC PULLED CODE B1861- OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE KNEE AIRBAG ON DRIVER SIDE SQUIB CIRCUIT WHICH IS THE EXACT CODE FOR THE TSB.  THE RECOMMENDATION IS TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HARNESS. AT A COST OF $2600. THE FIX FALLS UNDER THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARRANTY OF 72 MONTHS OR 70,000 MILES WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.  MY VEHICLE IS WELL UNDER THE MILEAGE BUT IT OUT OF WARRANTY BY TIME (10 MONTHS).  I CALLED LEXUS CORPORATE AND THEY ARE ONLY WILLING TO COVER HALF THE PART COST.  THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT WITH THE LIGHT ON THE ENTIRE SRS SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY DISABLED; IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, NO AIR BAGS OR SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS WILL ACTIVATE.  BUT HE SAID IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE.  HOW IS IT SAFE TO DRIVE A VEHICLE WITH NO SAFETY SYSTEM? THE PROBLEM IS A WIRING HARNESS WAS DESIGNED TOO SHORT SO IT PUTS TENSION ON IT CAUSING THE HARNESS TO BREAK TRIPPING THE LIGHT (MANUFACTURING DEFECT).  LEXUS REDESIGNED THE HARNESS AND GAVE IT THE SAME PART NUMBER AS THE ORIGINAL.  FROM WHAT I'VE FOUND ON THE INTERNET ITS A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR ALL 2006-2008 LEXUS IS 250 AND 350 MODELS.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10514124,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/07/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"05/29/2013","vin":"JTHCK262065","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10510178,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/30/2013","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"IN LATE 2012 TOOK MY WIFE'S IS 250 TO THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP DUE TO HEAVY RAW GAS SMELL.  THE LEXUS DEALER IN NJ STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS RELATED TO OLD SPARK PLUGS...HAD MY FIRST TUNE UP FOR THE VEHICLE AT 100K MILES.  WELL THE SMELL DIDN'T GO AWAY.  WE RECENTLY MOVED TO FL AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FL LEXUS DEALERSHIP.  THIS TIME WE FORCED THEM TO HOLD THE CAR OVER NIGHT AS THE RAW GAS SMELL IS PROMINENT IN THE A.M., THEN GOES AWAY.  THEY FOUND THE FUEL HOSE/FUEL GASKET FROM THE ENGINE TO THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING.  WHY COULDN'T THE OTHER DEALER FIGURE THIS OUT?  LOOKING UP COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEB SITE SUGGESTS THE FUEL SMELL ISSUE IS COMMON FOR THE '06 IS 250 MODEL.  THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH MY WIFE AND 2 YEAR DAUGHTER TRAVELING IN THE VEHICLE ON A DAILY BASIS.  SHAME ON YOU LEXUS.  THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR '06 IS 250.  STOP BEING CHEAP!!  COST US $1,250-1,500.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10509321,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/03/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/23/2013","vin":"JTHBE262X65","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS BECOME DISCOLORED AND UNABLE TO SEE CLEARLY FROM. KNOWN ISSUE BY MANUFACTURE BUT ONLY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.      ALL REGULATIONS   PART 571  < 571.110 571.112 >  SUBPART B - FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS     571.111 STANDARD NO. 111; REARVIEW MIRRORS.  S1. SCOPE. THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND LOCATION OF REARVIEW MIRRORS.  S2. PURPOSE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DEATHS AND INJURIES THAT OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A CLEAR AND REASONABLY UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW TO THE REAR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10505317,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/02/2013","vin":"JTHBK262562","components":"ENGINE","summary":"VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHAKES, INTERMITTENTLY RUNS ROUGH WHILE BRAKING.  DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE ISSUE 3 TIMES UNTIL RECENT CHECK FOUND ENGINE PISTONS AND VALVE SPRINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED.  LEXUS AGREED TO ACCOMMODATE SERVICE AND LABOR COSTS BUT PARTS ARE BACK ORDERED REQUIRING A WEEK OR TWO WAIT TIME FOR REPAIR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10503522,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/09/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/18/2013","vin":"JHTBK262662","components":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE","summary":"I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO A LEXUS DEALERSHIP ON MARCH 15, 2013 BECAUSE THE ENGINE HAS POWERED DOWN WHILE DRIVING & THE CHECK ENGINE AND VSC INDICATORS CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE CAR IS ALSO IDLING HARD.  I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND IT WAS FOUND TO MISFIRE BY THE TECHNICIANS AT THE DEALERSHIP.  I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A MASSIVE RECALL AND THAT MY PARTS WILL NOT COME IN FOR EIGHT MONTHS.  I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE WHICH IS WHY I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE COMPANY WILL NOT LOAN ME A VEHICLE WHILE THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT IS CORRECTED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10487686,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/09/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/07/2012","vin":"JTHCK262662","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR DEVELOPED ABNORMAL BLACK STAINS, OBSTRUCTING HIS VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10486670,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/01/2012","vin":"JTHBK262562","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"REAR BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED, NEEDED REPLACEMENT.  EXCESS RUST, MATERIAL APPEARS DEFECTIVE.  ALSO CAUSE OF REAR BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10470432,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/13/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/13/2012","vin":"JTHBK262462","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"OVER THE COURSE OF THE VEHICLES LIFE, THE INTERIOR DASH AND DOOR PANELS HAVE BECOME STICKY AND HAVE BEGAN DETERIORATING. IN SOME CASES, PARTS OF THE DASH HAVE BECOME BRITTLE AND BROKEN OFF. CONCERN FOR SAFETY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH FROM FLYING DASH PARTICLES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10469503,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/06/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/07/2012","vin":"JTHBK262262","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN ANY DIRECTION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD RECEIVED REPAIRS FOR THE POWER STEERING FAILURE BEFORE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEIR LOCATION IN ORDER TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10468052,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/27/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/27/2012","vin":"JTHBE262465","components":"TIRES","summary":"I HAVE MICHELIN PILOT SPORT A/S  225/40 ZR DOT NUMBER 4MCR 002X  4310 ON MY 2006 LEXUS IS 350. I HAD THE FIRST SET INSTALLED IN APRIL 2, 2009 AT 24K MILES AS REPLACEMENT TO MY ORIGINAL TIRES.BY APRIL 09 2011 I HAD TO GET THE TIRES REPLACE BECAUSE OF CHUNKING, LARGE CHUNKS HAD COME OFF AT  EITHER SIDE OF THE CENTER LINE. I HAVE THE SAME TIRES IN THE BACK ALBEIT SLIGHTLY WIDER  WITH NO PROBLEMS, FEB. 09, 2011 AT 47K MILES THE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH THE SAME BRAND AND MODEL FOR ASTHETIC PURPOSES AND PERFORMANCE BEHAVIOR  ON. AT 57K MILES MARCH 2012 I NOTICED THE TIRES EXHIBITING THE SAME CHUNKING. I WENT TO COSTCO WERE I PURCHASED THE TIRES AND I WAS TOLD THAT MICHELIN SAYS IT IS COMMON AND DOES NOT AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TIRE, THE CHUNKS DEPTH ARE OVER A 1/4 OF AN INCH DEEP ALMOST TO THE BELT. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"MICHELIN","productModel":"PILOT SPORT","size":"255/35ZR20 97Y","manufacturer":"Michelin North America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10467221,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/24/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/24/2012","vin":"JTHBK262X65","components":"VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR    I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 LEXUS IS250. ABOUT A YEAR AGO, I NOTICED SEVERAL SPLOTCHES ON THE REARVIEW MIRROR. INITIALLY THERE WERE ONLY A FEW, BUT THE SPLOTCHES INCREASED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS NOW IMPOSSIBLE TO USE THE REARVIEW MIRROR WHICH INTERFERES WITH REAR VISIBILITY AND NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS SITUATION CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT SINCE IT BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANYTHING THRU THE REARVIEW MIRROR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE ONLY LEXUS AUTHORIZED DEALER IN PUERTO RICO AND I WAS INFORMED THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR ALL CHARGES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED BY LEXUS, REGARDLESS IF THE VEHICLE IS ON WARRANTY OR NOT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10456600,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/10/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/26/2012","vin":"JTHBK262265","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SRS WARNING JUST CAME ON BY ITSELF AND STAYED ON.  I TOOK IT TO A LEXUS DEALER SERVICE AND THEY'VE DIAGNOSE THE EXACT PROBLEM AS STATED ON:    LEXUS IS250 2006 SAFETY REPORT #LSB-0167-08    LEXUS IS250 2006 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED DEC 11, 2008.LEXUS IS250 2006 HAD A FAILED AIR BAGS . LEXUS: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SRS LIGHT ON CONDITION WITH DTC B1861. *PE .    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  LEXUS AGREED TO COVER HALF THE COST OF THE PART AND ZERO ON SERVICE, BECAUSE IT WAS OVER THE 70,000 MILE WARRANTY.  I TOLD THEM THAT I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THIS DEFECT WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT THEY STILL REFUSED TO COVER THE FULL COST OF FIXING IT.   I'M UPSET THAT THEY FEEL THE CUSTOMER IS MAINLY RESPONSIBLE FOR A KNOWN DEFECT THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10453366,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/27/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/28/2012","vin":"JTHCK262862","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"MY WIFE'S IS 250 WAS TAKEN IN FOR IT'S 40,000 MI. OIL CHANGE. SHE RECEIVED A CALL THAT THE REAR BRAKES NEEDED  NEW ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS. I CALLED AN WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL BECAUSE THE CALIPERS WERE FROZEN. I WAS ALSO TOLD STRANGELY ENOUGH THAT THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND HAD A RIDGE ON THEM AND COULD NOT BE MACHINED DESPITE THE CALIPERS BEING FROZEN. ONE PROBABLE CAUSE I WAS TOLD WAS BECAUSE THE CAR HAD LOW MILES ON IT. IT GETS DRIVEN EVERY DAY ABOUT 20-30 MILES. ACCORDING TO THEM MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AROUND IN A CAR WITH NO REAR BRAKES. I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A SATISFACTORY ANSWER FROM THE DEALER ABOUT WHY THIS COULD HAPPEN>","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10449332,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/21/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/25/2012","vin":"JTHCK262562","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE AND THE SEAT BELT CAME PART WAY OUT AND THEN LOCKED SO THAT I COULD NOT FASTEN IT. I COULD NOT GET IT TO BUDGE NOT MATTER HOW GENTLY I PULLED. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. THEY STATED THAT THE WARRANTY FOR SEAT BELTS EXPIRED AT 50,000. HOWEVER, WHEN I PRESSED FOR LEXUS TO COVER THIS DEFECTIVE SAFETY COMPONENT ANYWAY, THEY DECIDED NOT TO CHARGE ME ANYTHING DUE TO MY LONG RECORD WITH THE DEALERSHIP. GOOD FOR LEXUS. HOWEVER, SEAT BELTS SHOULD NOT FAIL LIKE THIS. IF I WERE ON A LONG TRIP, THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A SAFETY HAZARD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10445613,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/21/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/27/2012","vin":"JTHCK262265","components":"POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"CAR PARKED PARALLEL TO CURB. OPENED DOOR, GOT INTO DRIVER'S SEAT, FASTENED SEAT BELT, TURNED ON IGNITION, AS NORMAL.    SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO DRIVE, IMMEDIATELY ENGINE BEGAN TO \"REV UP\" UNCONTROLLED, BASED ON SOUND FROM ENGINE. AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF INCREASING PITCH OF ENGINE NOISE, CAR JUMPED THE CURB, OVER THE ADJACENT SIDE WALK, AND SLAMMED INTO THE BRICK WALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, SLID ALONG THE WALL, AND CAR ENDED UP AGAINST THE FENCE OF NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR. CAR MOVED ABOUT 6 FEET IN 2-3 SECONDS.    RIGHT HAND AND WRIST OF DRIVER WAS INJURED ON IMPACT, TRAPEZIUM BONE BROKEN IN HALF, AND A PORTION OF BONE SMASHED INTO LITTLE PIECES. HAND AND WRIST MUSCLES AND TENDONS STRAINED. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED TWO WEEKS LATER TO PUT 4 METAL RODS IN  WRIST TO ASSIST HEALING. IN CAST FOR TOTAL OF 8+ WEEKS. MANY SESSIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WILL BE NEEDED TO RESTORE WRIST AND HAND FUNCTION, SOME LOSS OF FUNCTION IS ANTICIPATED, AND ARTHRITIS IN WRIST MAY RESULT.    CAR DAMAGE INCLUDED FRONT BUMPER, FRONT GRILL, FRONT SPOILER, GRILL ASSEMBLY, HEADLAMP, HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY, FOG LAMPS, RT FRONT WHEEL, RIGHT FRONT LOWER ARM CONTROL, RIGHT, LEFT OUTER TIE ROD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10445181,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/16/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/25/2012","vin":"JTHBK262862","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY AS I USUALLY DO ON MY WAY TO WORK AND HAD MADE MY WAY TO THE LEFT LANE.  I AM IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED TO LOOSE COMPRESSION, IT STARTED TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 25 MILES (WHILE ON A MAIN HIGHWAY) AND A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VCS NOTIFICATION STARTED FLASHING.  I IMMEDIATELY MADE MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TO LOOK-UP THE CODE AND ALL IT SAID WAS TO TAKE TO THE LEXUS DEALER IMMEDIATELY, WHICH IS WHAT I DID.  AFTER ABOUT FOUR HOURS OF WAITING, THE LEXUS DEALER DETERMINED  THAT MY 2006 LEXUS NEEDED:  VALVE SPRINGS, VALVE LASH ADJUSTER, UPDATED PISTONS AND RINGS AND POSSIBLY A SHORT BLOCK.  YES THE ENGINE WAS BAD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10441181,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/25/2011","vin":"JTHBK262762","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE","summary":"FOR 3-YEARS WE HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING THE MUSTY SMELL COMING FROM THE A/C VENTS. WE WERE ADVISED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO CUT OFF THE A/C BEFORE ARRIVING HOME TO ALLOW THE UNIT TO DRAIN. WE ALSO WERE ADVISED TO SPRAY LYSOL INTO THE OUTSIDE COWL VENTS WHICH DID IMPROVE THE ODOR BUT THIS A/C MUSTY SMELL HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ISSUE AND IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET.   ON 12/20/2011, WE NOTICED WATER WAS APPARENTLY ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CARPET WAS WET AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND WATER UNDER CARPET. UPON NOTICING THIS PROBLEM WE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS ADVISED THAT MOST LIKELY, THE A/C DRAIN FLAP WAS STUCK AND CORRECTION FOR THIS DEFECT REQUIRED REMOVAL OF THE DRAIN FLAP TO ALLOW THE DRAIN TO FLOW AND NOT BACK UP AND ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THIS DEFECT HAS OCCURRED BEFORE INVOLVING THE IS250. COST TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT WAS $240 BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE DROPPED TO ACCESS THE DRAIN LINE. REMOVING THE WATER/MOISTURE AND DRYING THE CARPET WAS ESTIMATED AT $2K. AGAIN, THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT IS ALL OVER THE NET AND APPARENTLY WELL KNOWN BY THE DEALERSHIP.   ALL LEXUS OWNERS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED BY LEXUS SO ALL CAN AVOID THIS POTENTIAL HEALTH ISSUE INVOLVING MOLD AND THE HIGH COST OF REPAIR. IF THE WATER IS NOT NOTICED AND WATER CONTINUES TO BUILD UP IN THE A/C AND UNDER THE CARPETS SERIOUS MOLD RELATED HEALTH ISSUES COULD OCCUR. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG OUR CAR LEAKED OR BACKED UP WATER BUT A MUSTY SMELL FOR  THE PAST 3-YEARS HAS BEEN NOT ONLY OFFENSIVE BUT DANGEROUS CONSIDERING THE HEALTH HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH MOLD HERE IN FLORIDA.I RESPECTFULLY SUBMIT THAT THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10436286,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/14/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2011","vin":"JTHCK262365","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES JERKS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT SO WHEN I DRIVE MY HAD IS ALWAYS FIRM ON THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT MY JERK AGAIN, IT HAPPENS MOSTLY HAPPENS ON ROADS THAT ARE NOT STRAIT SURFACE, MY BIGGEST WORRIES IS THAT WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND WAS ON LEFT LANE THE CAR JERKED TO THE LEFT AND ALMOST WENT STRAIT TO THE CONCRETE BARRIER. I TOOK IT TO SEWELL LEXUS AND THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AT THE TIME THEY SAID IT WAS MY BAD BREAK PADS AND BAD FRONT ROTORS, SO I GOT THAT DONE THINKING IT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM THE COST DO GET THAT DONE WAS $1,002.92 AND AFTER DRIVING OFF THE DEALER THE CAR STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR DRIVES SMOOTH BUT IT HAS THOSE SUDDEN STEERING JERKS THAT REALLY CONCERN ME.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10421155,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/22/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/23/2011","vin":"JTHBK262165","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE","summary":"HVAC EVAPORATOR DRAIN BLOCKAGE RESULTING IN REPEATED FLOODED INTERIOR AND CARPET MOLD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10417820,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/05/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/07/2011","vin":"JTHCK262562","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I HAVE A 2006 LEXUS IS250.  I NOTICED \"ROUGH\" STARTS AND IDLE.  THIS WAS AT OR AROUND 65K MILES.  I ASSUMED IT WAS RELATED TO SUPER COLD WEATHER OR \"BAD\" GAS (AFTER THE CAR SAT UNUSED FOR 2-3 DAYS+)  AT AROUND 84K MILES DURING WARM WEATHER - I EXPERIENCED BOTH A ROUGH START AND STALLING AT A STOP SIGN.  I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE IT HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED. THEY DID AN EXTENDED DIAGNOSTIC (KEPT THE CAR OVER A LONG WEEKEND) AND ADVISED MY CAR WAS NOT \"FIRING\" 65-85% OF THE TIME AND THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE VALVE SPRINGS.  THIS IS A $5,000 REPAIR.  LEXUS CLAIMED BECAUSE THE ISSUE WAS OUTSIDE THE 70K MIKE WARRANTY THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE \"PARTS\" OF ROUGHLY $4,000 AS \"GOODWILL\"  BUT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LABOR AT $945.  I DID A SEARCH FOR RECALLS AND LEARNED THAT THE EXACT ISSUE IS UNDER RECALL FOR OTHER MODELS INCLUSIVE OF THE IS350 V6 - WHICH THE COMPANY REGULARLY REFERS TO AS MY CAR'S \"SIBLING\" AND HAS SHARED PREVIOUS RECALLS WITH.  I'VE CONTACTED LEXUS DIRECTLY AND THEY HAVE ADVISED THE OFFER IS FINAL.  THEY HAVE REFUSED MY REQUEST TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURING REP.  I BELIEVE THIS \"STALL\" ISSUE IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN (PER THE RECALL NOTED)  I'VE ASKED LEXUS WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE V6 250 FOR WHICH I'VE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE.  I BELIEVE THAT LEXUS WOULD HAVE USED THE EXACT SAME MANUFACTURER FOR THESE VALUE SPRINGS AND OR VERY SIMILAR DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS.  IT IS INCOMPREHENSIBLE THAT GIVEN THIS SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS THEY WOULD NOT RESOLVE THIS IMMEDIATELY.  I BELIEVE ABSENT A NHTSA INVESTIGATION LEXUS WILL CONTINUE TO HOLD CUSTOMERS HOSTAGE TO PAY FOR THEIR SAFETY ALTHOUGH EVERY INDICATION IS THAT THIS IS A DESIGN/MANUFACTURING DEFECT FOR THIS MODEL AS WELL.   *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10395902,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/13/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/14/2011","vin":"JTHBE262865","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY/OPERATE IN FRONT END COLLISION.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10395933,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/14/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"04/14/2011","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10386448,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/04/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/2011","vin":"JTHCK262062","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS SHE HAS EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION ON SEVEN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT WOULD PLACE A DEVICE IN THE VEHICLE SO THAT IF UNATTENDED ACCELERATION WAS TO OCCUR THE BRAKES WOULD OVERRIDE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE OVERRIDING OF THE ACCELERATION. SHE HAS TAKEN IT IN EACH TIME AFTER EACH FAILURE AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10380153,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":1,"dateOfIncident":"08/26/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/03/2011","vin":"JTHBK262165","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"A YOUNG LADY PARKED HER 2006 IS 250 LEXUS,EQUIPPED WITH A \"SMART KEY\" SYSTEM, IN HER ATTACHED GARAGE WHICH WAS ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF HER THREE STORY TOWNHOUSE. SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THE \"KEY FOB\" ON HER PERSON, BUT EITHER INADVERTENTLY FORGOT TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE OR PUSHED THE START BUTTON IN AN EFFORT TO DO SO BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE YOUNG LADY DID NOT REALIZE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND AFTER ENTERING HER TOWNHOUSE FROM THE GARAGE PLACED THE \"KEY FOB\" ON A TABLE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. THE YOUNG LADY REMAINED IN HER TOWNHOUSE WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING IN THE GARAGE UNTIL IT RAN OUT OF GASOLINE AND STOPPED. THE YOUNG LADY WAS SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND DEAD IN HER BATHROOM ON THE THIRD FLOOR. THE DEATH WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE HAVING BEEN LEFT RUNNING IN THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE LACKED A \"SHUT-DOWN\" SWITCH TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF WHEN UNOCCUPIED AND INERT FOR AN INTERVAL OF TIME AND/OR LACKED AN ADEQUATE AURAL WARNING THAT THE \"KEY FOB\" WAS BEING REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS RUNNING OR THE OPERATOR HAD EXITED THE VEHICLE WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10379683,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/13/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2011","vin":"JTHBK262265","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT","summary":"STARTING GETTING RAW GAS ODOR INSIDE CAR WHEN STARTING CAR 1ST THING IN MORNING. I TOOK MY 2006 LEXUS IS-250 INTO DEALER. I MET WITH MECHANIC BEFORE STARTING CAR ( ON THE DEALER LOT ) SO HE COULD UNDERSTAND PROBLEM. IT TOOK ABOUT 20 SECONDS AND WE BOTH HAD TO GET OUT OF CAR BECAUSE OF GAS SMELL. CUSTOMER REP CALLED ABOUT 2 HOURS LATER AND STATED THE MECHANIC FOUND LEAKS IN THE FUEL PIPES. THIS WAS REPAIRED ON A RECALL ABOUT 17 MONTHS EARLIER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"UNKNOWN","productModel":"UNKNOWN","manufacturer":"UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER"}]},{"odiNumber":10375708,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/2011","vin":"JTHBE262062","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING - COPY OF LETTER SENT TO LEXUS CORPORATION FROM RE TO PROBLEMS WITH HER 2006 LEXUS IS350.  *KB  THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING GRINDING SOUNDS UPON START-UP. THREE DAYS LATER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE GRINDING SOUND WAS DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAMSHAFT GEAR ASSEMBLY. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE CONSUMER SMELLED A FAINT BURNT ODOR, BUT ASSUMED THE AIR FILTER MIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER A WHILE, THE SMELL BECAME WORSE AND THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE EXHAUST AND FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED STATING THE ENGINE OIL WAS LOW. THE SMOKE INSTANTLY INCREASED. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE FREEWAY . THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A GRINDING SOUNDS AS SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING STRUCTURE.  THE NEXT DAY, A TOW TRUCK WAS SENT TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE.  FIVE DAYS LATER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT WHEN THE GASKET WAS REPLACED DURING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE VALVE SPRINGS THAT WERE RECALLED, A PART WAS LEFT LOOSE AND CAUSED THE ENGINE OIL TO LEAK.  THE CONSUMER WAS ASSURED THAT SEVERAL FLUSHES WERE DONE TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A 100%. ON NOVEMBER 25, 2010 WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD THE GRINDING SOUND AGAIN, THEN SHE NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE JUMP FROM HIGH TO LOW IN A MATTER OF SECONDS, FOLLOWED BY THE BATTERY SIGNAL, INDICATING A LOW BATTERY, BUT THEN QUICKLY DISAPPEARED. AS THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE, A RATTLING NOISE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE  CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE RELEASED SMOKE. THE VEHICLE  WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. FOUR DAYS LATER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAP ON THE RADIATOR FLUID HAD BROKEN OFF.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING PROPERLY, BUT THEY DISCOVERED OIL RESIDUE  LEFT ON THE ENGINE THAT WAS CAUSING THE FOUL ODOR.  THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10358127,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/20/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/2010","vin":"JTHBK262562","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR HAD SPLOTCHES ON IT WHICH INTERFERED WITH HER VISION WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN INTERNAL DEFECT IN THE MIRROR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY MAY BE ABLE TO WORK WITH THE OWNER REGARDING THE REPAIR EXPENSES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 84,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10348926,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2010","vin":"","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"I RECENTLY HAD MY CAR SERVICED AT LEXUS TO COMPLETE THE FLOOR MAT ENTRAPMENT RECALL PROCEDURES. I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION THAT THE NEW REPLACEMENT ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS THAT WERE PROVIDED TO ME ARE MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE ORIGINAL ONES. THE NEW FLOOR MATS ARE EXTREMELY SLICK AND ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION MY FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE MAT AND INTO ONE OF THE PEDALS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I HAVE REMOVED THE REPLACEMENT MATS FROM THE VEHICLE AS I DO NOT FEEL SAFE USING THEM. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10348612,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/10/2010","vin":"JTHBE262962","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM THAT MAY BE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE LEXUS VALVE SPRING PROBLEM, OR RELATED TO IT. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW. HERE IS PART OF A LETTER I SENT TO LEXUS IN MARCH 2010:  I OWN A 2006 LEXUS IS350, WHICH I HAD BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH UNTIL FEBRUARY 1, 2010.  AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AND THE DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH WARNING LIGHTS.  I PULLED OVER, READ THE OWNER?S MANUAL, AND DROVE TO A LEXUS DEALERSHIP.    THE FOUR YEAR OLD CAR ONLY HAD ABOUT 27,000 MILES ON IT.  UNFORTUNATELY, MY WARRANTY ENDED IN DECEMBER 2009.  SINCE IT WAS A LEXUS, I WASN'T EXPECTING A MAJOR REPAIR, BUT THAT?S WHAT I GOT.  THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED TO ME, THAT BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE DESIGN, IT DOES NOT BURN OFF CARBON FROM THE GASOLINE.  THE CARBON COLLECTS IN THE ENGINE, INTERFERES WITH THE VALVES AND CAUSES A MISFIRE.  I WAS TOLD MY 6 CYLINDER CAR ONLY HAD 5 OPERATIONAL CYLINDERS.  THE TOTAL COST TO FIX IT WAS $995.20.    I NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM LEXUS. AN APOLOGY WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE.  THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER SHE WILL NEED TO GET THE CARBON CLEANED OUT OF THE ENGINE/FUEL SYSTEM ON A REGULAR BASIS, OTHERWISE SHE WOULD CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCED CYLINDER MISFIRES.  UPDATED IVOQ 12/01/10  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10344041,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/19/2010","vin":"JTHBK262862","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM","summary":"I HAVE AN IS250 FOR FOUR YEARS. IN THE LAST FEW DAYS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A VSC AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON. THE CAR LOOSES POWER AND CAN'T BE DRIVEN SECURELY ONCE THIS HAPPENS. THIS HAD CAUSED ALMOST TWO ACCIDENTS FOR ME ON THE EXPRESSWAY AS I DRIVE ABOUT 40 MILES EACH WAY TO MY OFFICE ON A DAILY BASIS. DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND THE SECURITY RISK, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. I PAID $100 JUST TO CHECK THE CAR. THE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED WITH THE SPRINGS ON THE VALVES THAT PROBABLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I TOOK THE CAR HOME AS I DID NOT HAVE THE $4K TO REPAIR THIS. ON 7/5/10, I OPENED AN INCIDENT WITH LEXUS CORPORATION AND THE VERY NEXT DAY I SAW ON THE NEWS THE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I FOLLOWED UP WITH LEXUS ON 7/6/10 ABOUT THIS AND THEY STATED THEY WERE LOOKING INTO THIS. I FOLLOWED UP AGAIN ON 7/9/10 (I CALLED THIS TIME) AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK BUT NONE CALLED BACK SO I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AS I FELT IT WAS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN AND WAS VERY UNSECURED TO DRIVE. THE DEALER STATED MY PARTICULAR MODEL WAS NOT PART OF THE NEW RECALL AND DID NOT CARE MUCH ABOUT MY SAFETY. I SENT A FOLLOW UP EMAIL ON 7/15/10 TO LEXUS CORPORATION AND THEY SAID AGAIN THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME. I CALLED AGAIN TODAY AS I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. OUR SECURITY IS IMPACTED DRIVING THIS CAR AND DOES NOT SEEM THAT LEXUS CORPORATION IS EVEN INTERESTED INTO LISTENING A SECURITY CONCERN FROM A CONSUMER AT THIS TIME. PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO TO GET THIS SECURITY RISK MITIGATED FOR MY FAMILY AND MYSELF. THANKS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10336627,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/07/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"06/16/2010","vin":"JTHCK262565","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES WERE MAKING UNUSUAL NOISES AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE LOW AND THE CALIPER HAD SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND A LOANER WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED PREVIOUS NOTIFICATION OF AN UNKNOWN RECALL BUT WHEN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER, HIS CLAIM WAS DENIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 106,000.  UPDATED 08/03/10. *LJ  ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER HAD SEIZED. UPDATED 09/22/10","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10334656,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"06/04/2010","vin":"JTHBE262X65","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA LEXUS IS350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V565000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) IN APRIL 2010. HE STATED THE CLOSEST AUTHORIZED DEALER THAT COULD MAKE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE WAS OVER 300 MILES FROM HIS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS AN ALTERNATIVE. AS OF JUNE 2010, THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT RESPONDED. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.        UPDATED 7/20/10 *CN  UPDATED 07/23/10*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10319857,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/19/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"03/15/2010","vin":"JTHBE262065","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 35-45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR WITH EXTREME FORCE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. IMMEDIATELY,THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT WAS REMOVED. AN IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPORT ANY INJURIES OR STATE THAT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTIONS AND CONFIRMED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT BE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER RECOMMENDED THE FLOOR MAT NOT BE INSTALLED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED CONFLICTING INFORMATION FROM THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WITH UNCERTAINTY OF THE FLOOR MAT INSTALLATION. THE FAILURE HAS NOT RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10319055,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/10/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/2010","vin":"JTHBE262462","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)    I OWN A 2006 LEXUS IS 350.  I HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS OF \"UNATTENDED ACCELERATION\" BUT WAS FORTUNATE THAT BOTH OCCURRED ON THE FREEWAY AND I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP ACCELERATING.     MY QUESTION IS THIS; I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM LEXUS, ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO, THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER THEY WERE GOING TO LET ME KNOW WHEN THEY HAD A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I'VE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES, THE LAST TIME WAS THIS WEEK 3-9-10, AND WAS TOLD AGAIN THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX AND I NEED TO WAIT AND THEY WOULD LET ME KNOW WHEN TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN.     THIS SEEMS DANGEROUS, AND I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN THAT LEXUS IS NOT DOING ENOUGH TO EITHER GET ME A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE TO DRIVE UNTIL THEY FIX THE CAR, OR FIX IT.  [XXX]   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10318542,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/13/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/10/2010","vin":"JTHCK262962","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS   TRAVELING 25 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND NOTICED  THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD .THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. THE SAME FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON 3 PRIOR OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108000,CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10314252,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"02/25/2010","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"HAD SSC 9LC (ELECTRIC POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT) PERFORMED AND THE STEERING FEEL HAS BEEN ADVERSELY AFFECTED, WHERE THE ON-CENTER STEERING FEEL AT FREEWAY SPEEDS IS VAGUE. FURTHERMORE, WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL ON GRADUAL TURNS, I FEEL A NON-LINEAR RESISTANCE MOVING FROM THE ON-CENTER POSITION TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. THE SENSATION MAKES THE STEERING FEEL DISCONNECTED WITH THE WHEELS, WHERE I'LL TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AN AMOUNT THAT I FEEL IS APPROPRIATE TO NEGOTIATE THE GRADUAL TURN, YET THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK ON ITS ORIGINAL COURSE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10314266,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/20/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"02/25/2010","vin":"JTHBK262X65","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"LEXUS FAST ACCELERATION IN MY CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED 4 OR 5 TIMES IN MY 2006 LEXUS IS 250, WHICH I BOUGHT NEW. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT IT WAS MY FAULT SINCE I USUALLY WEAR WIDE ATHLETIC SHOES. I THOUGHT THAT I WAS TOUCHING BOTH THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR AND MENTIONED IT TO MY SISTER, WHO WORKS FOR A LEXUS DEALER. SHE TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE COMING OUT WITH A LETTER ABOUT THE FLOOR MATS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I TOOK THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT OUT OF MY CAR. I CHECKED THE CLEARANCE AND IT WAS ABOUT 2 INCHES. MY BROTHER, WHO WAS THE FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS AT WESTINGHOUSE, TOLD ME THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE A COMPUTER PROBLEM. I CHANGED MY DRIVING SHOES TO GET SOME THIN SOLE, NARROW PUMA'S. IT HAS HAPPENED ONCE SINCE THEN. I USUALLY ONLY USE THE LEXUS FOR LONG TRIPS, AND MOST OF THE PROBLEMS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS PARKING THE CAR AFTER DRIVING A LONG WAY. WITHOUT THINKING WHAT TO DO, I JUST PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL OR IF I WASN'T MOVING, I'D SHIFT IT INTO PARK. TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THEN, I WOULD RESTART IT AND IT WAS OK. I WAS A BIT SHAKY AND MY WIFE THOUGHT I WAS NUTS. AROUND TOWN, I DRIVE MY OLD 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK. NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT. I BOUGHT IT NEW AND STILL USE IT EVERY DAY. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10314391,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/17/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"02/25/2010","vin":"JTHBK262665","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT","summary":"MY LEXUS IS250 SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND CRASH. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"PIONEER","productModel":"GM-X972","manufacturer":"PIONEER ENTERTAINMENT, INC."}]},{"odiNumber":10312962,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/18/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"02/23/2010","vin":"JTHCK262965","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"I OWN A 2006 LEXUS IS250 AND THERE IS A PROBLEM THAT I CANNOT SEE TO HANDLE NOR THE DEALER CAN HANDLE. THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IS THAT WHEN I'M GOING OVER 60 TO 65 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BLINKS AND THE VSC LIGHT COMES ON. THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE AND JUST THE RPM WOULD GO UP. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY IN HAND ON 4 NOW 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND EVERYTIME I'M HEARING DIFFERENT STORIES. HERE IS THE LIST.  * MAY 22, 2009: 60,000 MILE SERVICE DONE.* SEPT 6, 2009: TOOK THE CAR IN FOR \"CHECK VSC & CHECK ENGINE\". NEXT DAY THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR.* OCT 10, 2009: TOWED CAR TO DEALERSHIP. \"CHECK VSC & CHECK ENGINE\" LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN.PULLED OVER ON THE HIGHWAY 3 TIMES TO RESET BUT THE LIGHTS DID NOT GO AWAY. PULLED OVER TWICE EARLIER THAT DAY, TWICE THE DAY BEFORE ALSO.* OCT 14, 2009: (LEXUS TOLD YOU THAT THE ISSUES WERE RESOLVED BY SWAPPING THE ENGINE COILS THE DAY OR TWO BEFORE. NO CHARGES.) I REQUESTED AN EMISSIONS TEST BEFORE I CAME TO PICK IT UP. LEXUS CALLED BACK AND TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN DURING THE EMISSIONS TEST. STILL LOOKING FOR THE PROBLEM.* OCT 18, 2009: LEXUS CALLED, TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE IS BECAUSE OF THE CARBON BUILDUP. THEY WERE GOING TO COVER THE VALVE SPRINGS BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE CLEANUP WHICH IS $ 960. NOT COVERED BY EXT. WARRANTY. 2 OTHER DEALERS TOLD ME THAT THE CARBON BUILDUP CLEANUP WAS AN INJUNCTION SERVICE AND IT IS SUPPOSED TO ONLY COST 190 DOLLARS. THE FUNNY THING IS THAT THE DEALER WROTE THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY \"CARBON BUILDUP CLEANUP?\" WITH A QUESTION MARK. TOOK THE CAR AND HAD THE INJUNCTION SERVICE DONE.  I TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER LEXUS DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT WHILE THE OTHER DEALER WAS DOING THE COIL SWAP THEY CRACKED THE COVER FOR IT AND NOW GAS WAS LEAKING. HAD TO GET IT FIXED AND ALSO DID THE CARBON BUILDUP CLEANUP (INJUNCTION SERVICE). FEB 2010 SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10313289,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/09/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/23/2010","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE.  THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN.  THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE STATED THAT THE FLOOR MATS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOOR MATS WERE REMOVED AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE FLOOR MATS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,500.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10312305,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/31/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"02/20/2010","vin":"JTHBK262662","components":"POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE","summary":"LEXUS IS250. DRIVE SHAFT CAME OFF.   I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON INTER-STATE 75/85 NORTH BOUND IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA AROUND EXIT 248B.  THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. I DID NOT HIT ANY CAR EXCEPT THE BROKEN TIRE HIT CONCRETE WALL AND STOPPED AGAINST CONCRETE WALL.  I REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY BUT IT TOOK THEM 3 MONTHS TO INSPECT THE CAR.  SINCE I CAN NOT AFFORD TO LET IT SAT IN COLLISION CENTER FOR A WHILE, I HAD TO REPAIRED.   BY THE TIME, THEY INSPECTED ON NOV. 25, 2009. IT GOT ALL REPAIRED.  I DID SHOW PICTURE TO THEM.  HOWEVER, LEXUS REFUSE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AFTER INSPECTION.    LEXUS SAID THAT I COULD HIT SOMETHING THAT IT'S WHY MY RIM WAS DAMAGED.    OF COURSE, MY RIM WAS DAMAGED BECAUSE IT HIT CONCRETE WALL AFTER IT CAME OFF.   THOSE PICTURES SHOWED THAT I DID NOT HIT ANY WHERE (INCLUDING FRONT BUMPER).  ATLANTA POLICE CAME IMMEDIATELY SINCE THIS ACCIDENTS WAS ON INTERSTATE.  HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO HIM THAT I DON;T NEED TO FILE REPORT BECAUSE THERE IS NO OTHER PARTY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.  IT WAS ONLY MY CAR. I WENT TO HOSPITAL FOR NECK CHECK OUT.   X RAY DID SHOW SOMETHING UNUSUAL BUT MY OWN INSURANCE COVERED THE CHARGE. PLEASE REVIEW AND SEE IF ANY RELATED INCIDENT TO PREVENT FUTURE ISSUE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10310945,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/15/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"02/16/2010","vin":"JTHCK262462","components":"EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY","summary":"I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM LEXUS A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO THAT MY IS250 WOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO'POTENTIAL FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL'.  I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO.  I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM HAD NOT STARTED YET.  IN THE LETTER, IT STATES THAT I SHOULD CONTACT YOU IF LEXUS HAD NOT REMEDIED THIS PROBLEM IN A REASONABLE TIME.  I FEEL THAT THEY HAVE NOT.  I APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN GETTING LEXUS TO COMPLETE THE NECESSARY RECALL WORK ON MY CAR. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10308706,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/21/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2010","vin":"","components":"EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY","summary":"BACK ON MAY 21, 2009, I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN MY 2006 LEXUS IS250 AND THE ACCELERATOR IMMEDIATELY BECAME STUCK DOWN FORCING MY CAR TO GO ALMOST 55 MPH DOWN A WINDING HILL. AT THIS POINT THE BRAKES ALSO DID NOT WORK AND I SIMPLY HAD TO WAIT FOR EVERYTHING TO BEGIN WORKING AGAIN. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT AND NOBODY WAS IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE THIS IS A MAIN ROAD. I CONTACTED LEXUS THE NEXT DAY WHO INFORMED IT WAS JUST MY FLOOR MAT AND TO REMOVE THE EXTRA MAT IMMEDIATELY. WHILE I DID NOT AGREE DUE TO THE WAY BOTH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKES FELT COMPLETELY LOCKED IN PLACE, I DID AS THEY SAID.     NOW WITH THE RECENT RECALL ON TOYOTA MODELS, I CALLED LEXUS AGAIN WHO INFORMED ME THAT IN ABOUT 3 MONTHS I WILL RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE AND THAT IN THE MEAN TIME I CAN COME IN AND HAVE A TECH TEST DRIVE IT WITH ME FOR \"PEACE OF MIND\". I WOULD LIKE TO UNDERSTAND WHY THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED AND PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED  IN THE RECALL WHEN THEY ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE DANGERS! BEING TOLD THE \"PART\" NEEDED TO TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM (BOTH THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM) IS NOT YET BEING MANUFACTURED FOR MY MODEL IS  UNACCEPTABLE AND IN THE MEANTIME I AM TRYING TO NOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE AND HAVE THIS EXPERIENCE AGAIN. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10306777,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2010","vin":"JTHBE262665","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"2006 LEXUS IS 350 VIBRATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FROM HIGHWAY SPEED, AT 44K MILES I TOOK TO THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG, I FINALLY TOOK IT TO MY PRIVATE MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE REAR ROTORS WERE WARPED, ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW OEM PARTS AND THE PROBLEM WAS ABATED.  AT 56K MILES IT BEGAN VIBRATING AGAIN FROM THE REAR ROTORS, CURRENTLY (59K MILES) IT IS GETTING WORSE.  THIS IS CLEARLY A DESIGN DEFECT, I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH REAR ROTORS WARPING LIKE THIS IN 32 YEARS OF DRIVING. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10303243,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/29/2010","vin":"JTHBK262365","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"HI,    WITH ALL THE NEWS LATELY REGARDING THE PROBLEMS WITH \"STICKING\" GAS PEDALS ON CERTAIN TOYOTA MODELS, I WANTED TO EMPHASIZE THAT I DON'T BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS LIMITED TO TOYOTAS. I HAD E-MAILED YOU PREVIOUSLY TO DESCRIBE SIMILAR PROBLEMS MY WIFE AND I HAVE HAD WITH OUR 2006 IS 250, WHERE THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WANTED TO LURCH FORWARD WITH OUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE TACHOMETER NEEDLE  WAS FLUCTUATING WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING. OUR CAR EVEN DIED ONCE AT A STOP LIGHT FOR NO APPARENT REASON.     THERE IS A RECORD OF OUR TAKING THE CAR INTO PUTNAM LEXUS FOR INSPECTION OF THIS PROBLEM.    WE NEVER DID RECEIVE A RESPONSE FROM LEXUS TO OUR FIRST E-MAIL. AND, WE DO NOT FEEL THAT A CREEPING FLOOR MAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS WE WERE EXPERIENCING.    WE FEEL THAT THE PROBLEMS WE'VE DESCRIBED NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER SINCE IT IS SAFETY RELATED.    I JUST TRIED FOUR TIMES TO SEND THIS DESCRIPTION TO LEXUS THROUGH THEIR ONLINE E-MAIL SYSTEM BUT KEPT GETTING, \"OPERATION FAILED, ILLEGAL PARAMETERS.\" *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10295101,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":3,"numberOfDeaths":1,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2009","vin":"JTHBK262862","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250.  WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT RAPIDLY INCREASED ITS SPEED UP TO 90 MPH . HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE FLOOR- MAT FROM UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF OF THE ROAD AND THEN INTO A DITCH.  WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, ONE OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FROM THE FRONT SEAT; SINCE HE WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE OTHER THREE PASSENGERS HAD BRUISES LACERATIONS, AND WERE HOSPITALIZED.  THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.      UPDATED 05/10/10 *BF  UPDATED 05/13/10.*JB UPDATED 9/29/2011*CW","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10294748,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/25/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/07/2009","vin":"JTHBK262762","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2006 LEXUS IS250.  WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT, THE  VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 65 MPH. EVEN AFTER BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSEQUENTLY SHE STRUCK A CURB, AND THEN THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER.   A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND AN INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 01/05/10. *LJ  THE CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVED THE  PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE FLOOR MATS. THE FLOOR MATS IN THE VEHICLE HAS 3 INCHES OF SPACE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS THE ACCELERATOR.  UPDATED 01/05/10.*JB  UPDATED 03/08/10","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10294388,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/27/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/2009","vin":"JTHBK262365","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"IN LIGHT OF THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE, WE FELT COMPELLED TO INFORM YOU OF THE FOLLOWING INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE REFERENCED AUTOMOBILE:    'ON OR ABOUT APRIL 2008 WE HAD JUST LEFT OUR HOUSE AND TRAVELED ABOUT TWO MILES WHEN WE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WITH THE VEHICLE IN GEAR AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I FELT THE CAR ATTEMPTING TO SURGE FORWARD. I APPLIED GREATER PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM MOVING. THIS SURGING DID NOT REPEAT ITSELF AT ANY OTHER STOPS THAT DAY.    'ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 27, 2009, MY WIFE HAD JUST LEFT COSTCO IN OUR CITY AND TRAVELED ABOUT  MILE WHERE SHE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT PRIOR TO MAKING A LEFT TURN. WHILE WAITING FOR THE GREEN LIGHT, THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED DEAD; THE ENGINE HAD UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT ITSELF OFF WITH THE CAR IN GEAR. SHE ATTEMPTED TO RE-START THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. THE POLICE WAS CALLED WHO IN TURN CALLED AAA. WHILE WAITING FOR AAA TO ARRIVE, SHE ATTEMPTED TO RE-START THE VEHICLE ONE LAST TIME AND WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THAT IT DID START SUCCESSFULLY. THE APPROXIMATE TIME BETWEEN THE CAR'S ENGINE DYING AND BEING RESTARTED WAS ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THIS HAS NEVER REPEATED; HOWEVER, MY WIFE HAS NOTICED THE ENGINE IDLING FAST WHILE THE CAR WAS STOPPED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. WE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO PUTNAM LEXUS FOR INSPECTION ON MARCH 6, 2009, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.    'ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009, WE HAD JUST EXITED THE FREEWAY WHEN WE STOPPED AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT. THE CAR'S ENGINE BEGAN IDLING FAST AND THEN BEGAN IDLING ROUGH. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, I GLANCED AT THE TACHOMETER AND NOTICED THAT THE NEEDLE WAS NOT STEADY AS IT NORMALLY IS BUT THE RPMS WERE FLUCTUATING BETWEEN A BIT HIGHER THAN NORMAL AND A BIT LOWER THAN NORMAL. THIS BEHAVIOR HAS REPEATED       SPORADICALLY ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS.      WE DO NOT BELIEVE THE FLOOR MAT CAUSED THE ABOVE INCIDENTS. WE HAVE ONLY USED THE LEXUS FLOOR MATS THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE AND THE ANCHOR. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10292577,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/22/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2009","vin":"JTHBK262365","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM TO REMOVE THE MATS FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70000.  UPDATED 1/5/10 *CN  UPDATED  01/06/10. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10291405,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/18/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"11/08/2009","vin":"JTHCK262165","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I WAS OPERATING MY 2006 LEXUS IS250 AWD AT VERY LOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE. I COULD NOT BRING THE CAR TO A STOP USING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND COULD BARELY KEEP IT FROM CREEPING FORWARD. I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE REALLY BEGAN TO ROAR, REVVING VERY HIGH, BUT I WAS THEN ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AND  TURN IT OFF USING THE STOP/START BUTTON. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR IT OPERATED NORMALLY AND THE PROBLEM DID NOT RE-OCCUR. THE FLOOR MAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PROBLEM, AS IT WAS A FACTORY MAT HELD IN PLACE BY THE LITTLE HOOKS, AND WAS NOT THE ALL WEATHER MAT. THE MAT WAS IN PLACE AFTER THE INCIDENT. I REPORTED THE OCCURRENCE TO MY DEALER, WARNOCK LEXUS, IN LIVINGSTON, N.J. THEY CHECKED THE CAR OUT AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING WRONG IN THE COMPUTER'S MEMORY. THE PROBLEM DID NOT RECUR AND THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO LEXUS AT THE END OF THE LEASE. I NOW HAVE A 2009 IS250 AWD AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T FEEL THE FLOOR MAT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT. THE DATE BELOW IS APPROXIMATE, BUT LEXUS SHOULD HAVE A RECORD OF THE INCIDENT FROM THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10290850,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/31/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/2009","vin":"","components":"EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY","summary":"I HAD JUST GOT ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR STARTED ACCELERATING AND WOULD NOT STOP.  ALL OF THE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD SUCH AS THE BRAKE LIGHT.  I IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT. LUCKILY, SINCE NO ONE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE SHOULDER ALTHOUGH MY CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING AND PUT IT IN PARK EVEN WHEN I WAS IN PARK THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV UP.  I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR AND THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE MAT.  I HAVE NOT HAD ANOTHER PROBLEM SINCE THEN.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10285810,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/16/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/2009","vin":"JTHCK262X62","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK UNDER THE FLOOR MAT. AS A   CONSEQUENCE, HE HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK TO DECELERATE WHICH CAUSED A TRUCK TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY A DEFECT. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35000. UPDATED 10/13/09. *LJ  UPDATED 10/14/09","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10282618,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/28/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"09/02/2009","vin":"JTHBK262662","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT LAST FRIDAY ON HIGHWAY 75, AT APPROXIMATELY THE 248.7 MARK. I WAS GOING AT THE SPEED LIMIT, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF FROM AXLE END AND HIT DIVIDER WALL ON THE INTERSTATE. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND BUMPED MY HEAD ON THE GLASS.  MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE POLICE TOLD ME THAT I DON'T NEED TO FILE REPORT SINCE NO OTHER PARTY  WAS INVOLVED. I WOULD TO ATTACHED SOME PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE TAKEN AFTER THE ACCIDENT IF POSSIBLE.   YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE ALL OF 5 BOLTS ARE STILL ATTACHED ON THE TIRES . IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND ASTONISHING THAT A HIGHLY REPUTABLE CAR MAKER WOULD HAVE ALLOWED SUCH POOR QUALITY ON THE BODY STRUCTURE. THERE WAS NO SIDE COLLISION AT THAT TIME, AND I WHEN THE TIRE CAME OFF LOOSE IT SCRATCHED AND MADE DAMAGES TO THE CAR. CURRENTLY MY CAR IS AT DEALER SHOP, WAITING FOR INSPECTION. I SINCERELY HOPE LEXUS OR NHTSA CAN START INVESTIGATING ON THIS MATTER AND PROVIDE ME AN EXPLANATION. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. NO CAR OWNER WOULD HAVE EXPECTED ANY PART OF THEIR CAR TO BE DETACHED WHILE ON THE ROAD WITH NO REASON.   IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10281942,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/09/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"08/27/2009","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"2006 LEXUS IS 250 AWD  WITH JUST UNDER 70K MILES- NOTICED THAT CARPETING WAS SOAKING WET, WITH SIGNIFICANT WATER IN REAR PASSENGER AREA. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THAT THE A/C DRAIN HOSE WAS BLOCKED. LEXUS HAS A TSB WITH A NEW AND IMPROVED DRAIN HOSE, BUT THEY DID NOT COVER AS CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY REFUSED TO ADMIT THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE.  COST TO REPLACE DRAIN HOSE (1700) AND REPLACE CARPET (2200) FOR A TOTAL OF 3900. LEXUS AGREED TO PAY 50% AS A GOODWILL GESTURE, BUT REFUSED TO ADMIT DESIGN DEFECT. I DISAGREE WITH THEIR ASSERTION. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10281456,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/14/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"08/23/2009","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"MY CAR WAS DAMAGED BY SHIPPING COMPANY (MOMENTUM TRANSPORT) DURING SHIPMENT FROM TX TO VA. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND REAR BUMPER. I CONTACTED THE COMPANY AFTER RECEIVING THE CAR AND WAS ASKED TO SEND PICS OF THE DAMAGE. I EMAILED PICS OF THE CAR BEFORE SHIPPING AND PICS OF DAMAGE AFTER SHIPPING AND HAVE NOT HEARD FROM MOMENTUM TRANSPORT SINCE. I HAVE CALLED AND LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES AND SENT EMAIL AND THE COMPANY CONTINUES TO IGNORE ME. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10267630,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/04/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"05/04/2009","vin":"JTHBE262165","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHEN BRAKING OCCASSIONALLY, BRAKE MAKES SQUEAKY NOISES. THIS EVEN AFTER PAYING DEALERSHIP TO CHANGE FRONT BRAKES. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10261991,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/26/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"03/16/2009","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CAR STARTED TO RUN ROUGH, SLOWED DOWN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SBS LIGHT CAME ON (ITHOUGHT IT WAS AN OXYGEN SENSOR). BOOK SAYS TO TAKE TO DEALER IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK IT IN, THEY DID A CHECK, TOLD ME IT WAS A 'LOOSE GAS CAP'. A MONTH LATER - SAME THING HAPPENED. I TOOK IT BACK, THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR TWO WEEKS - TOLD ME THE VALVE SPRINGS WERE NOT THE CORRECT LENGTH AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10254688,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/10/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2009","vin":"JTHBK262862","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250.  WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN TO 80 MPH.  THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COMPLETELY SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED.  THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE SPEED AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS CONTINUOUSLY ACCELERATING TO HIGHER SPEEDS.  SHE WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND CRASHED INTO A CURVE.  THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ROTORS WERE ORANGE AND THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE MELTED INTO THE ROTORS.  THE AXLE FAILED AND FRACTURED.  THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A FIELD INSPECTOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 31,200.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10241152,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/19/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"09/06/2008","vin":"JTHBE262365","components":"STEERING","summary":"LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE  THERE WAS AN INTERNAL POWER STEERING FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE POWER STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10234445,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/10/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2008","vin":"JTHCK262162","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THE ELECTRONIC KEY SOMEHOW LOCKED THE DOORS WITH THE KEY INSIDE.  I OPENED UP THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, WHICH UNLOCKS ALL THE DOORS, SET MY PURSE WITH THE ELECTRONIC KEY ON THE FRONT SEAT, CLOSED THAT DOOR, OPENED THE BACK DOOR, PUT MY 15 MONTH-OLD GRANDDAUGHTER IN HER CAR SEAT, CLOSED HER DOOR, AND HEARD ALL THE DOORS LOCK.  ONE OF THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THIS CAR IS THAT YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TO LOCK YOUR KEYS INSIDE.  WE HAD TO CALL THE POLICE, AND THEY HAD TO BREAK A WINDOW TO GET THE CAR OPEN.  IT WAS ABOUT 90 DEGREES OUTSIDE, AND SHE HAD BEEN IN THERE FOR ABOUT 12 MINUTES.  LEXUS HAS NO IDEA WHY THIS OCCURRED, NOR ARE THEY TAKING FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX MY DAMAGED WINDOWS--ONE IS BROKEN AND SEVERAL OTHERS ARE CHIPPED.  THEY ARE \"GOOD WILLING THE PARTS\" ON THE BROKEN WINDOW. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10217399,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/08/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"02/07/2008","vin":"JTHBE262365","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"IN NAVIGATION      ADD 5 DESTINATIONS TO YOUR TRIP LIST.  2. WHILE DRIVING ( NOT  IN PARK )  PRESS    \"ROUTE\",  THEN DELETE.  3. DISPLAY SHOULD HAVE THE FIRST DESTINATION  HIGHLIGHTED IN WHITE ON THE BOTTOM , FOR EXAMPLE \"DESTINATION # 1\" IS YONKERS AVE.  THE OTHER 4 ABOVE IT ARE GRAYED OUT ( MEANING THEY CAN NOT BE SELECTED. )  4.  YOU PRESS THE 1ST DESTINATION, YOU ARE ASKED TO CONFIRM THE DELETION. \"YONKERS AVE\"  5. YOU SAY YES.  THE SCREEN REFRESHES   ? CALCULATING ROUTE? APPEARS ABOVE THE QUESTION : ?CONFIRM THE DELETION. \"YONKERS AVE  6.  YOU ARE ASKED AGAIN, THE EXACT SAME QUESTION, CONFIRM DELETION - LISTING THE  \"YONKERS AVE  ONCE MORE.  YOU RESPOND YES, AGAIN, ( DO NOT HESITATE TO PRESS THE YES BUTTON , YOU HAVE ONLY 5 SECONDS OR SO )  7 THE SCREEN REFRESHES  8.YOU ARE ASKED AGAIN, THE EXACT SAME QUESTION,   9.CONFIRM DELETION - LISTING THE  \"YONKERS AVE   ONCE MORE.    BY ANSWERING YES, MORE THAN ONCE TO THE REPEATED QUESTION, DO YOU WANT TO DELETE THE FIRST     DESTINATION YOU ARE IN FACT  DELETING THE REMAINING 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, AND 5TH, DESTINATIONS -.     I WENT FOR A TEST DRIVE WITH  SALESMAN JEFF AND DOCUMENTED THIS AND AGAIN THE NEXT DAY WITH  ANGEL.   WE DROVE A DEMO VEHICLE ? NOT MY CAR ? AND THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTICAL.    PLEASE ADVISE IF I AM ELIGIBLE TO HAVE THIS SERVICED UNDER WARRANTY.     MAP DVD DATA VER = 05.1  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10191917,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/24/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"05/29/2007","vin":"JTHBK262165","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"IN NOVEMBER 2006 I PURCHASED A NEW LEXUS IS250. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A LEXUS DEALER FOR ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE LAST TIME THEY ROTATED THE TIRES. RIGHT AFTER THAT I NOTICED A 'NOISE' WITH THE BRAKES. AT THE NEXT SERVICE (22,500 MI) THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE ROTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THAT I SHOULD EXPECT THAT AGAIN IN 20,000 MILES. I AM NOT AN AGGRESSIVE DRIVER. I HAD MY LAST CAR (MERCEDES) FOR 10+ YEARS WITH ZERO PROBLEMS WITH ROTORS. THIS SEEMS UNREASONABLE ON A NEW CAR. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10187172,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/05/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"04/06/2007","vin":"JTHBK262965","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"ON APRIL 3, 2007 I TOOK MY 2006 LEXUS IS 250 AUTOMOBILE TO MY DEALER OF PURCHASE FOR DIAGNOSIS AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. DEALER PERFORMED ELECTRONIC TESTS ON THE CAR ON APRIL 4, 2007, AND DETERMINED THE PRIMARY ELECTRONIC GASOLINE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD , NOT SENDING ENOUGH PRESSURE AND FAULTY ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.  THE CAR IS 1 YEAR OLD AND HAS 30,000 MILES.  THAT A PRIMARY GASOLINE FUEL PUMP WOULD GO BAD IN THE FIRST 30,000 MILES IS VERY RARE AND WORRISOME.  AFTER PICKING UP MY CAR FROM SERVICE ON APRIL 4TH, I NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE RAW FUEL FUMES  WERE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND IN THE REAR TRUNK OF THE CAR.  I INFORMED THE AUTO DEALERSHIP SERVICE ADVISORS ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF PICKUP OF THE AUTOMOBILE, AND THEY STATED THAT BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP THAT WAS REPLACED IS LOCATED INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND UNDERNEATH THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT, PERHAPS A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL HAD BEEN SPILLED INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW FUEL PUMP.  I WAS TOLD NO PROBLEM AND THAT THE SMELL OF RAW FUEL WOULD GO AWAY.  I DROVE 14 MILES ON MY WAY HOME AND DECIDED TO FILL UP MY GAS TANK WITH 6 GALLONS OF FUEL.   ONCE I FILLED THE GAS TANK WITH ADDITIONAL FUEL, THE SMELL OF INCREASING RAW FUEL FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.  FOR FEAR OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION OF THE RAW FUEL FUMES, I HAD THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, SEWELL LEXUS OF DALLAS, TEXAS.  THE DEALERSHIP ON APRIL 5TH BEGAN TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AGAIN, BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE RAW GASOLINE FUEL FUMES THAT INCREASE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND ACCELERATING.  THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION WITH RAW GASOLINE FUEL FUMES COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION THAT WOULD KILL ME AND THE OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR.  AS A RESULT OF THE FUEL FUMES, I AND MY PASSENGER ON APRIL 5TH, HAVE ENDURED MIGRAINE HEADACHES AND DIZZINESS AFTER INGESTION THE RAW FUEL FUMES. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10185219,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/17/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"03/15/2007","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"REAR VIEW MIRROR VIBRATION DUE TO OPEN SUNROOF OR RADIO AT 1/5TH VOLUME.  DEALER CAN NOT FIX DUE TO ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAW.  REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET THIS REMEDIED HAVE FAILED.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10184499,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/21/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2007","vin":"JTHCK262362","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"ON JUNE 20, 2006,  I BOUGHT A 2006 LEXUS IS250 AWD. MY PURCHASE WAS BASED ON THE EXCELLENT REPUTATION OF LEXUS AND THE OUTSTANDING REVIEWS OF THIS MODEL IN PARTICULAR. I HAVE BEEN GREATLY DISAPPOINTED ON BOTH COUNTS.  I DISCOVERED THAT WHEN THE MOON ROOF IS OPEN, THE REARVIEW MIRROR VIBRATES SO DRAMATICALLY THAT IT IS USELESS AND AS A RESULT CREATES AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. I IMMEDIATELY REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR (RAMSEY) AND WAS ASKED TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR THEIR INSPECTION. ON 9/21/06, I DID AND WHEN I RETURNED TO PICK UP THE CAR, I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED. WHEN I DROVE OUT, THE SAME CONDITION EXISTED. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK ON 10/9 AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AGAIN HIS RECOMMENDATION WAS TO GIVE HIM TIME TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM WITH LEXUS HEADQUARTERS ENGINEERING AND SINCE I NEEDED TO BRING THE CAR FOR ROUTINE SERVICE IN  THREE MONTHS, I COULD BRING IT BACK AND HE WOULD HAVE THE RESOLUTION THEN. ON 1/19/07, I DID RETURN THE CAR FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND TO HAVE THE MIRROR VIBRATION REMEDIED. ALTHOUGH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ATTEMPTED SOME OTHER \"FIX\", THE MIRROR REMAINS THE SAME. I WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THERE ISN'T A WAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND THAT I WASN'T THE ONLY OWNER EXPERIENCING THIS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINEERS WERE WORKING ON IT. WHEN I ASKED HOW LONG THIS WOULD TAKE, I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE TWO MONTHS OR A YEAR. HE HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING.    I THEN CALLED LEXUS HEADQUARTERS CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 2/11 TO VOICE MY COMPLAINT. THE COMPANY RESPONSE WAS THAT THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM AND THAT THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAVE NO TIME FRAME FOR A SOLUTION.  I WANTED TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE 2006 LEXUS IS 250 AWD. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10173512,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/14/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"11/14/2006","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"PURCHASED 2006 LEXUS IS250 W/ BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE92 IN NOV 2005 - TIRES DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE TRACTION IN WET OR DRY DRIVING CONDITIONS.  WHEN TURNING RIGHT, VEHICLE TENDS NOT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT WITHOUT INCREASED EFFORT.  ABILITY OF TIRE TO HOLD UP UNDER SEMI-WET CONDITIONS IS VERY BAD. TIRES ARE 3 5PSI FRONT (225 45/17) AND 37 PSI REAR (245 45/17).  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"BRIDGESTONE","productModel":"POTENZA RE92","size":"P205/60R16","manufacturer":"Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations"}]},{"odiNumber":10171756,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/20/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"10/24/2006","vin":"JTHCK262265","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH THE CRUISE ON DOING ABOUT 65 MPH, AND SHE DECIDED TO PASS A TRUCK.  SHE ACCELLERATED SLIGHTLY, AND THE CAR SUDDENLY \"FLOORED\" TO OVER 90 MPH AND THE RPM'S WENT ALL THE WAY UP.  SHE TRUNED OFF THE CRUISE, BUT IT WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN.  SHE TRIED TO BRAKE, BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVING AT THE HIGHEST SPEED.  SHE FORCED HERSELF OFF INTO THE GRASSY MEDIAN AND SAT ON THE BRAKE UNTIL SHE COULD JAM THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE.  VEH TOWED TO LEXUS DEALER.  TECH COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS, BUT AFTER TALKING TO LEXUS HEADQUARTERS, THEY FOUND THAT THE RUBBER CAR MAT AND THE BACK OF THE ACCELLERATOR SOMEHOW CONNECTED AND FORCED THE CAR TO BE \"FLOORED\". YOU COULD NOT TELL BY LOOKING AT THE MAT THAT IT WAS CONNECTED TO THE ACCELLERATOR.  MY WIFE WOULD OF DIED IF THERE HAD BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CLOSE TO HER.  NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY.  I HAVE NO COMPLAINT WITH THE DEALER.  THEY DID EVERYTHING THEY COULD TO HELP.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10169969,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2006","vin":"JTHBK262462","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK DOWN GOING AT A SPEED OF LESS THAN 5 MILES AN HOUR WHILE TURNING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. FOOT BRAKE AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WERE APPLIED BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP  WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.  WHEN MY CAR HIT THE OTHER CAR, THE ACCELERATOR POPPED BACK UP.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10169641,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/2006","vin":"JTHBE262462","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"BRAND NEW LEXUS IS 350 HAD HEAVY DASH BOARD RATTLING COMPLAINT ON THE FIRST WEEK!  VEHICLE WAS GIVEN TO LEXUS AND THEY HELD VEHICLE FOR FEW DAYS AND RETURNED VEHICLE. COMPLAINT RECURRED SECOND TIME AFTER A MONTH AND VEHICLE WAS AGAIN SENT TO LEXUS.  LEXUS HELD VEHICLE FOR OVER A WEEK AND GAVE BACK. COMPLAINT OCCURRED THIRD TIME AND VEHICLE IS STILL AT LEXUS SERVICE STATION.  HEAVY DASH RATTLING NOISE DISTRACTS DRIVER AND DIVERTS DRIVER CONCENTRATION. THIS COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS ROAD ACCIDENTS ! THIS COMPLAINT HAS TO BE INVESTIGATED TO AVOID FUTURE MISHAPS !!!  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10169660,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/06/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/2006","vin":"JTHBE262865","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"REAR VIEW MIRROR VIBRATES SO BADLY ON SLIGHTLY ROUGH ROADS, WITH SUNROOF AND WINDOWS OPEN AND WITH MANUFACTURER STEREO LOUD THAT DRIVER CANNOT SEE OUT OF THE BACK OF THE CAR.  EVERYTHING IS DISTORTED.  THIS REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE DRIVER.  BASED ON INFORMATION GLEANED FROM POPULAR ONLINE FORUMS, THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN ISSUE ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2006-7 LEXUS IS25/350 LINES.  2006 LEXUS IS350 W/SPORT PACKAGE. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10167371,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/05/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"09/05/2006","vin":"JTHBK262262","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"I BOUGHT MY NEW CAR A IS250 LEXUS ON OCT 26, 2005.  AFTER 11K MILES OR SO, MY BRAKE MAKES LOUD AND CONSISTENT SQUEAKING NOISE.  I TALKED TO THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER MANY TIMES, BUT THEY FAILED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, AND STATE THAT IT'S NORMAL. I THINK THIS IS VERY SERIOUS FOR CONSUMER, BECAUSE IT MIGHT FAIL SOMEDAY AND WE DON'T EVEN KNOW IT, BUT LEXUS CONTINUE TO REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEMS BY SAYING IT'S NORMAL FOR SUCH CAR.  AS FOR THE ISSUE, I THINK IT'S LIFE THREATENING FOR WHAT IT IS USE FOR.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10166733,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/2006","vin":"JTHBK262262","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED ON VARIOUS ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT BRAKES SQUEALED AT  A VERY HIGH PITCH EVERY TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED.  THIS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH.  THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AS WELL, WHO COINCIDED WITH THE DEALERSHIP.  THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN BECAUSE A NOISE LIKE THE ONE PRESENTED BY THE VEHICLE COULD INVOLVE SAFETY RISKS.   *AK  UPDATED 10/4/2006 - *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10164328,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/16/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"08/03/2006","vin":"JTHBK262965","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR LEXUS DEALERSHIP IN ROSEVILLE CALIFORNIA. I TOOK MY 2006 IS 250 IN DUE TO I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM LEXUS FOR FRONT SEAT BELTS (SEAT BELTS LOCKING UP). THEY ORDERED THE PARTS BACK IN MAY 06, UNTIL NOW IT HASN'T CAME IN. I CHECKED ON THE STATUS A MONTH AGO AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY LOST ALL THE ORDER INFORMATION (WITHOUT NOTIFYING ME) AND HAD TO ORDER IT AGAIN. ITS BEEN ALMOST 3 MONTHS AND I STILL DON'T HAVE MY NEW SEAT BELTS I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I BELIEVED THE DEALERSHIP HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN REASONABLE TIME..THIS IS A  SAFETY ISSUE SPECIALLY I HAVE A PREGNANT WIFE THAT RIDES WITH ME OR DRIVES THE CAR OCCASIONALLY.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10156726,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/03/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"05/03/2006","vin":"JTHCK262962","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DT*:  THE CONTACT DISCOVERED ON A SUNNY DAY IN MARCH, WHILE WASHING THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE WHITE SPOTS COVERING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE HEADLIGHT COVERS AND WINDSHIELD.  UPON INSPECTION, BY THE DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THE WINDSHIELD, HEAD LIGHT COVERS AND ALL EXTERIOR WINDOWS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  ALL EXTERIOR PANELS NEED TO BE GROUND DOWN TO THE METAL AND A CORROSIVE PROTECTOR HAS TO BE APPLIED BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS REPAINTED.  THE DEALER FELT A CORROSIVE ROAD MATERIAL MAY HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN IN SUCH CONDITIONS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10148316,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/25/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2006","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT OR PULL OUT ALL THE WAY, RENDERING THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 350","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10147149,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/18/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2006","vin":"JTHBK262765","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I PURCHASED A 2006 IS 250 IN OCTOBER, 2005.  THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR 2,500 MILES.   AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP, SMOKE AND A BURNED SMELL COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  THE FIRST TIME I BROUGHT THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION I WAS TOLD THAT EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL.  I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN A SECOND TIME AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE VALVE COVER ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING THE OIL TO SMOKE AND BURN.  THE VEHICLE IS NOW AT THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THAT THEY HAVE NO PARTS TO USE FOR REPLACEMENT SINCE THE DESIGN IS SO NEW. THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE HIGH OIL PRESSURE MAINTAINED BY THE ENGINE ACCORDING TO THE DEALER.  THE ENGINE IS COVERED WITH PLASTIC PANELS AND I HAVE ADVISED THE DEALER THAT CONTINUAL LEAKAGE OF OIL ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WITH A PLASTIC COVER ON TOP OF THE ENGINE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.  SMOKE IS VISIBLE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10144926,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"12/11/2005","vin":"JTHBK262862","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"BRAND NEW 2006 LEXUS IS250 RWD STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. DEALER TRIED ALIGNMENT BUT IT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. TIRE PRESSURE AND WHEELS ALIGNMENT ARE OK.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2006","productMake":"LEXUS","productModel":"IS 250","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]}]}