Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
LSB-0033-1106/20/201110041079Ready09/19/2011
LSB-0033-1106/20/201110041079Toyota: malfunction light is on with diagnostic trouble codes stored. *rm09/19/2011
L-SB-0109-0909/02/200910032515Lexus: 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 also04/07/2010

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
04/09/201222000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2010 lexus es350. the contact stated that the vehicle was started by depressing the push-to-start button. with the brakes depressed, the vehicle failed to start and the brake pedal became stuck to the floorboard. the failure was experienced several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 22,000. kmj
04/09/201222000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2010 lexus es350. the contact stated that the vehicle was star up with the push button, and when the brake pedal stick to the floor it caused the vehicle not to start. the failure was experienced several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin information was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 22,000. li
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
06/28/2010600
 The car intermittently does not start. occurred four times in less than five months. car bought new from dealer late 4/2010. after driving car around to run errands, car does not start. brake is hard, and charging system warning sign appears. sos safety feature often does not operate during these instances. first occurred 6/28/2010. roadside called-required battery jump. dealer evaluated car- claimed no issues with car or battery. second occurrence: 7/6/10. roadside called. dealer evaluated car for two weeks. third occurrence happened while at dealer. lexus technician was able to replicate the problem. techician thought the car was not recognizing the key. battery for keys replaced. fourth occurrence- 8/31/10. roadside called. brought to dealer. claims there are no issues with car, but cannot provide explanation why this is occurring or give any guidelines to prevent the situation from occurring again. in all instances the car was never cold, so battery could not have been issue. failure was replicated by dealer, but dealer unable to find adequate resolution to failure. however, claims car is safe to drive.