Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 5030B | 04/26/2005 | 10015651 | Heated oxygen sensor repair manual correction. 00245-rm105-4u2. *tt 00245-rm869-u2. *tt 00245-rm869-u2. *tt 00245-rm980-u2. *tt | 08/02/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 00301R | 11/06/2002 | 10000417 | Throttle response and downshift quality improvements. *tt | 02/26/2003 | |
| 00502 | 10/18/2002 | 10000250 | Engine control module (ecm) calibration update. harsh 2-3 shift condition during acceleration with light throttle input. *tt | 02/20/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/08/2010 | 114000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 lexus is300. while driving approximately 45 mph she noticed smoke coming from the engine. the vehicle was pulled over and shut off. she opened the hood and noticed smoke coming from the radiator. she also noticed a crack at the top of the radiator. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they confirmed there was a crack on the top of the radiator. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileages were 114,000. sm. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 70000 | 1 | 10/06/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lexus is 300. while driving 50 mph, the contact noticed smoke rising from under the hood, followed by a loud noise. the vehicle shut off and was unable to be restarted. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed the cause of failure as the timing belt. the dealer did not make the repair. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic who stated that there was oil build-up inside the engine. he recommended that the engine be replaced. as of june 6, 2007, the engine has not been repaired. the current mileage is 140,000 and failure mileage was 70,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/02/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that when coming to a complete stop and trying to make a left or right turn the vehicle will at times shut off. contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. nlm | |||