2007 Lexus GS 350 Engine Problems

“My car had several recalls on it I just recently started getting mail on the recall I got the first letter in feb and the second at the end of march and it had to do with 3 parts valve spring , actuator, valve varient timing the week after I got my 2nd recall letter my car just stopped working when I filled it with gas, but 2 days before that I was driving then vsc, engine , ABS lights all came on and I lost power with no acceleration ,I took it to toyota and it was diagnosed and I was told I needed the recall items (3) replaced, I then was directed to take it to Lexus and they refused to…”

“I received an urgent safety recall from Lexus/ toyota motors regarding a no-charge replacement for a 2gr-fse intake vvt actuator gear. When I contacted Lexus, they indicated that parts will not be available until march of 2014, (with no guarantee that they will have them at that point,) and that they would place my name on a waiting list. I find it unacceptable that I'm informed of a dangerous safety issue, then told I have to wait 4+ months for resolution. What is an acceptable amount of time that a manufacturer has to provide parts/ materials and perform repairs? Please advise.”

“The contact owns a 2007 Lexus GS 350. After taking the vehicle to the dealer to be remedied per NHTSA campaign number: 13v395000 (engine), it was diagnosed that one of the engine valves was bent. In addition, the engine's rocker was fractured and both the valves and rocker needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000. The VIN was not provided.”

“The contact owned a 2007 Lexus GS 350. While driving approximately 5 MPH, flames appeared from the front passenger side of the vehicle without warning. The contact pulled over and the entire passenger side was engulfed in flames. The fire department responded and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was not diagnosed; however, the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.”

“2007 Lexus es 350. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle unintended acceleration. The consumer stated she experienced sudden acceleration for 2 miles, that took the vehicle from 60 MPH to 85 plus MPH. During the acceleration period, she could not slow down despite taking her foot off the accelerator and pressing the brake pedal repeatedly. The vehicle eventually slowed down on its on accord and decelerated. She was able to stop the vehicle. …”