Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| LSB-0033-11 | 06/20/2011 | 10041079 | Ready | 09/19/2011 | |
| LSB-0033-11 | 06/20/2011 | 10041079 | Toyota: malfunction light is on with diagnostic trouble codes stored. *rm | 09/19/2011 | |
| LSB-0028-09 | 03/19/2009 | 10032528 | Lexus: engine ticking noise and/or mil on p0014, p0015, p0024, p0025, p0017, or p0018. engine mechanical. *pe | 04/09/2010 | |
| L-SB-0109-09 | 09/02/2009 | 10032515 | Lexus: engine control. some vehicles may exhibit a mil on diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0138 and/or p0158 (oxygen sensor circuit high voltage bank 1 or 2). in some instances a p2195 or 02197 (a/f sensor signal stuck lean) dtc may also | 04/07/2010 | |
| LSC-9LH | 12/21/2009 | 10032465 | Lexus: replace the vvt -i oil hose in certain my 2007-2008 vehicles equipped with v6 2gr-fe engine. the rubber portion of the oil supply hose for the vvt-i actuator may degrade over time. this condition may cause oil to leak from the vvt | 03/29/2010 | |
| 01007 | 04/12/2007 | 10021549 | 2gr-fe engine oil leak from front timing cover. *kb | 05/14/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/19/2011 | 39400 | ||
| The water pump failed with less than 40000 miles and under 5 years old. it will cost $1500. the pump was $175. do to the design of the engine and placement of the pump it will take 11hours. | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 52490 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. while driving approximately 25 mph the malfunction indicator lamp light and the charging system warning light illuminated on the dashboard. the contact stated she saw oil leaking from the vehicle also a week ago. the vehicle was purchased used in june 2010. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic for the failure. the manufactured had not been contacted. the failure mileage was 52,490 and the current mileage was 52,494. vwb | |||
| 12/23/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2007 lexus, es, and i feel the problem is with the electronic push button engine starter, and not the floor mats! people have experienced fatal car crashes due to its computer malfunctioning. didn't a driver and his family lose their lives in a lexus 350. why is toyota reluctant to give me personal safety and peace of mind? *tr | |||
| 03/30/2009 | 69500 | 1 | |
| Catastrophic major engine oil leak causing vehicle to blow approximately 2 gallons of oil on the engine and exhaust. oil leak very large. loss of all engine oil. the oil blew all over the exhaust almost causing vehicle fire. also an environmental hazard oil discharged into environment.*tr | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 12500 | 1 | |
| Upon pulling out of a parking spot, engine suddenly flared up excessively. brakes failed, engine start/turn off button would not operate. vehicle would not stop. to preclude hitting traffic on a major street, i put car in reverse. engine continued to flare excessively. brakes still would not engage. i could not control vehicle thus crashed into 3 parked unoccupied vehicles. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 1 | 07/14/2006 | |
| Soon after i purchased my es350 in aug 2007 i started hearing a brrrrr sound coming from the engine which is only heard in a cold start and lasts for less than 10 min. i left the car overnight at two different dealership service depts so that they would be able to duplicate the sound also from a cold start. twice i was told that the mechanics were unable to duplicate the sound which is difficult for me to believe as it is there everytime i start the car. (my husband thought that the sound was coming from the valves or tappits.) the sound was not present on the es350 loaner cars that were given to me nor is the sound heard in friends es350 cars. i am concerned that there might be a problem later on with the vehicle and that this is a warning sign. *tr | |||
| 05/30/2007 | 13500 | 4 | 05/25/2007 |
| 2007 lexus es350-1-adult passenger sat in the front seat and i notice that the airbag off indicator light was on. 2- i have experienced a dangerous sudden surge of acceleration when braking, even with all weather mat properly secured. i believe the surge may be a software and/or sensor flaw. 3- when the engine is first started (cold-after sitting), the mechanical engine noise is very pronounced as if proper lubrication is not occurring. *tr | |||
| 01/18/2007 | 3000 | 10 | 10/11/2006 |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. the contact is the original owner of the vehicle and immediately observed the cruise control was not operating properly. the contact noticed while driving at 55 miles per hour the vehicle's cruise control caused the vehicle to accelerate. the contact first noticed that the cruise control wasn't functioning properly at the time of purchase on october 11, 2006. update (february 21, 2007): mr. towers said that when the cruise control is on, the vehicle frequently accelerate beyond its set speed and keep going. once he got a speed ticket because of it. since, he was alert to the malfunction and able to disengage the cruise control usually after the vehicle exceeded the set speed by 10 to 15 mph. the malfunction seem to occur when other cars are around. at first, he though other cars were slowing down, but later realize that it was his car speeding up. he bought the car from an internet dealer and wasn't sure it had the intelligent cruise control. after complaining to toyota, they bought the vehicle back. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/11/2009 | 25000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. the contact stated that when the vehicle was cold there would be a rattling noise in the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the engine and could not find any problems. the manufacturer was contacted and informed him that a representative had inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the noise was normal. no additional assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 25,000. | |||
| 07/11/2009 | 25000 | ||
| Tl the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. the contact stated when the vehicle is cold there would be a rattling noise in the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the engine and could not find any problems. the manufacturer was contacted and informed him a representative had inspected the vehicle at the dealer and stated the noise was normal. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 25,000...mw | |||
| 12/11/2009 | 30100 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. while the contact was driving approximately 40 mph the engine stalled without warning. the engine restarted after several attempts. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the technician was unable duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 30,100. the current mileage was 32,000. | |||
| 07/25/2009 | 39000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. the contact stated that the vehicle accelerates without warning. she stated that the engine made a squealing noise when she pressed the push to start button. she depressed the brake pedal, placed the vehicle into reverse, and the vehicle sped up and would not stop. she depressed the brake pedal with all of her strength, but the vehicle would not stop. it finally came to a stop when it struck the side of a garage. the contact was bruised and startled. a police report was filed. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 39,000. | |||
| 02/06/2007 | 700 | 1 | 12/20/2006 |
| Driver was injured when driving her new (six weeks old) lexus es350 with approximately 700 miles on the odometer. due to a defect with the automobile, the car, while proceeding on a roadway, suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated. the car would not stop even though the driver had fully applying the brakes. the driver, jamming on the brakes, was able to slow the car. the driver, unable to turn off the engine by pushing the ignition button and unable to stop the movement of the car by the application of the brakes, intentionally crashed the car into a parked automobile to stop. after the car finally stopped, driver was unable to turn off the engine even after moving the stick into the park position. *jb | |||