Lexus Is 2011
Model Is made in 2011 by Lexus got 15 consumer complains as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding power train and vehicle speed control.
Model 2011
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| LSB-0030-11 | 05/31/2011 | 10039124 | Ready | 07/11/2011 | |
| LSB-0030-11 | 05/31/2011 | 10039124 | Toyota: transmission or park/neutral switch installation information. *rm | 07/11/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| LSB-0030-11 | 05/31/2011 | 10039124 | Ready | 07/11/2011 | |
| LSB-0030-11 | 05/31/2011 | 10039124 | Toyota: transmission or park/neutral switch installation information. *rm | 07/11/2011 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| LSB-0059-12 | 07/10/2012 | 10045639 | Lexus: precaution information on removal, inspection, installation of accelerator pedal sensor assembly, which requires no lubrication. models 2001-13 ct200h, es300, 300h, 330, 350, gs300, 350, 450, 450h, 460, gx460, 470, hs250h, is f, is | 09/12/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 24 | ||
| Intermittent problem - car occasionally pulls to either side, right or left, when applying brakes. a video recording of the latest incident, which occurred on 7/29/11, showing the steering wheel spinning 90 degrees to the left when brakes were applied at a speed of approximately 10 mph while driving on the grand central parkway in queens, new york is available upon request. the problem was reported to lexus corporate and brought to lexus of queens (new york city) for correction on 7/19/11. since the technician was unable to duplicate the problem, it was determined that, vehicle is operating as designed. i can not, with complete certainty, state that the brakes are causing the problem. however, an ase-certified master technician, when the problem was described to him offered his opinion. he wrote, when a vehicle pulls either way the possible problems are no fluid pressure getting to opposite side of the pulling, a frozen or sticking caliper or partly collapsed flex hose on the opposite side of the pulling. the abs and/or traction control system might not be allowing pressure to the brake caliper. there also could be air trapped in the system. additional documentation will be mailed to nhtsa. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 24 | ||
| Intermittent problem - car occasionally pulls to either side, right or left, when applying brakes. a video recording of the latest incident, which occurred on 7/29/11, showing the steering wheel spinning 90 degrees to the left when brakes were applied at a speed of approximately 10 mph while driving on the grand central parkway in queens, new york is available upon request. the problem was reported to lexus corporate and brought to lexus of queens (new york city) for correction on 7/19/11. since the technician was unable to duplicate the problem, it was determined that, vehicle is operating as designed. i can not, with complete certainty, state that the brakes are causing the problem. however, an ase-certified master technician, when the problem was described to him offered his opinion. he wrote, when a vehicle pulls either way the possible problems are no fluid pressure getting to opposite side of the pulling, a frozen or sticking caliper or partly collapsed flex hose on the opposite side of the pulling. the abs and/or traction control system might not be allowing pressure to the brake caliper. there also could be air trapped in the system. additional documentation will be mailed to nhtsa. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 24 | ||
| Intermittent problem - car occasionally pulls to either side, right or left, when applying brakes. a video recording of the latest incident, which occurred on 7/29/11, showing the steering wheel spinning 90 degrees to the left when brakes were applied at a speed of approximately 10 mph while driving on the grand central parkway in queens, new york is available upon request. the problem was reported to lexus corporate and brought to lexus of queens (new york city) for correction on 7/19/11. since the technician was unable to duplicate the problem, it was determined that, vehicle is operating as designed. i can not, with complete certainty, state that the brakes are causing the problem. however, an ase-certified master technician, when the problem was described to him offered his opinion. he wrote, when a vehicle pulls either way the possible problems are no fluid pressure getting to opposite side of the pulling, a frozen or sticking caliper or partly collapsed flex hose on the opposite side of the pulling. the abs and/or traction control system might not be allowing pressure to the brake caliper. there also could be air trapped in the system. additional documentation will be mailed to nhtsa. | |||