2007 Lexus IS 250 fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THIS VEHICLE WENT INTO THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. AFTER RECEIVING IT BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY WITHOUT NOTICE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS AND EACH TIME IT IS RETURNS, WITHIN A WEEK THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. AS OF OCTOBER, THE DEALERSHIP HAS RECEIVED ALMOST $8000.00 FOR REPAIRS. THIS VEHICLE IS BECOMING A DEATH TRAP. IT WOULD SHUT DOWN AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, BUT THE LAST TWO TIMES, IT HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. ONCE ON THE INTERSTATE. WE ARE ASKING THAT SOMETHING BE DONE IMMEDIATELY, THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO FIND OTHER ISSUES TO MAKE MONEY, BUT HAS FAILED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE CAUSED BY THE RECALL REPAIR. LEXUS HEADQUARTERS HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MARYLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO INTERVENE AND ASSIST US WITH THIS ISSUE. YOUR HELP WOULD TRULY BE APPRECIATED.

NHTSA complaint #10781197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON I 295 IN MARYLAND, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SHUTDOWN. HE STATED HE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR AND WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO MANEUVER FROM THE MIDDLE LANE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY. THE PREVIOUS INCIDENTS OCCURRED AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN OR SIGNAL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP IN MARYLAND FOR REPAIRS, BUT EACH TIME(AT LEAST 4 NOW) WITHIN A 6-7 DAYS, THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. THESE INCIDENTS DID NOT START UNTIL AFTER THE DEALERSHIP TOOK CARE OF THE FUEL RECALL, APRIL OF 2015.

NHTSA complaint #10765347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING FAILURE FOR YEARS IN WHICH THERE WERE STRONG FUMES OF FUEL EMITTING INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 11V029000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), 14V647000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT PARTS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A POTENTIAL FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR LEAK AND THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE PART. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THE SEALING PROPERTY OF THE GASKET WAS RESEALED NEAR THE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ONLY SEALED AND THAT THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS WERE NOT REPLACED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WITHIN A WEEK OF THE REPAIR THE SRONG FUMES OF FUEL CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FROM THE RECALLS AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #10723928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I LOST POWER STEERING AND VERY HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. PS LIGHT IS CAME ON THE DASH.

NHTSA complaint #10692258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V647000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10680013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V647000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) BUT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 3/13/15

NHTSA complaint #10667787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE ENGINE UPON COLD START UP MAKES A RATTLING NOISE AND IS VERY LOUD. LEXUS IN SEPTEMBER RECALLED THE LEXUS IS 350 FOR THE SAME REASON AND THEY SAID THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HOWEVER, I CALLED LEXUS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS THE SAME ISSUE AT MY DEALERSHIP, BUT WOULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, BACK IN MARCH THE VEHICLE SMELT LIKE RAW GASOLINE, SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS LEAKING GAS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER TOLD ME DUE TO THE GAS VAPOR, WHICH IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE THAT THE CAR COULD HAVE EXPLODED. HOWEVER, LEXUS WOULD NOT COVER THIS SAFETY ISSUE UNDER WARRANTY EITHER. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A DEATH TRAP FROM DAY ONE. IT HAS ALSO BEEN RECALLED FOR THE FAULTY GAS PEDAL, BRAKES WORKING IMPROPERLY, OTHER FUEL LINE ISSUES OTHER THAN I MENTIONED, AND EVEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS.

NHTSA complaint #10556317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ISSUES WITH LEXUS IS250 SERVICE RECALL REAGARDING INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR, AFTER SERVICE NOTICED FAINT SMELL OF GAS INSIDE AIR CABIN ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.

NHTSA complaint #10393929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN SHE RESTARTED THE ENGINE THE VEHICLE'S SPPED WOULD NOT EXCEED 5MPH. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LEXUS DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE CENSOR FAILED . THE PART WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE VEHICLE STALLED ONCE AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ONCE AGAIN AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A MISFIRE. THERE WAS NO REPAIRS PERFORMED THE SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,418 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,707.

NHTSA complaint #10341692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.