2008 Lexus IS 250 Engine Problems

“I took my 2008 Lexus is250 to the dealer on 7/29/16 for a recall issue that it had I was told my car had a rattling noise coming from my motor I was told it the vvt cam gears I was quoted $3,000 to do this job on my car . I konw there is a recall for this for the Lexus is350 (13v-395) I wanted now why they have a safety recall for only the is350 and not the is250 as well its the same safety issue.”

“On my 2008 Lexus IS 250 at cold start it makes a rattling noise I was wondering why they only have the recall for this for the is 350 only . I know its the vvt actuator gear that is causing it .”

“September 20, 2012 I experienced my first misfire issue with my 2008 Lexus IS 250. As I accelerated to approx 65 MPH to entire a busy highway on ramp, I lost all acceleration in my vehicle. As this happened, I had the check engine light flashing, my check vsc indicator displaying, and my traction control light illuminating. I called Lexus, they advised that the car needed be towed in and the began to run the codes that were tripped. It was determined that I had extreme carbon build up in the engine, which was causing my engine to misfire. …”

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus IS 250. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed from a stop position. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with carbon build up. There was no repair solution. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer several years later and the motor was rebuilt. The vehicle had several top carbon clean outs, but the issue persisted. The contact also stated that the dashboard and the inner door panels were melting. …”

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus IS 250. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The dealer diagnosed that there was buildup in the piston that needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. …”