This is the 2nd time it has happened to me. It only does it if I go through a power car wash. Any help would be wonderfull.

When I go to start it the brake pedal is so stiff that I cannot depress it anymore. The car will turn over and over but will not start. When it stops trying to start the dash says to check VSC. The last time this happened I just let it be overnight and it started up in the morning. This time I let it sit overnight again and the brake was still to stiff to depress(not that I didn't try) and it would just turn over and over not starting. I disconnected the battery in hopes that it will reset what ever is causing this.

Help if you can.......thanks a ton

 

Not good if the VSC light comes on. It might be one of the defects on your car, just bring it in to the dealership to be safe. This should not be happening to your car at all!! GL

 

Make sure the gear is in park. If it's not in park, it won't start.

 

try your other remote. if that doesnt work have lexus tow it in. sounds like a electrical short in the system causing problem.

 

^^^Hmm its the VSC light so its one of the sensors and it can be anything. STill under warranty, go to the stealership lol

 

It will start in neutral as well.

 

I will get it looked at by my guy in the morning...I just hate not being able to drive it around on a nice sunny day off......

 

Kee,

Sorry to hear about your misfortune...

What year and model is your 2IS?

Also, what is "Power Wash"? What does it involve? Is it high pressure wash? Where do they spray the water?

Goodluck!

 

Might seem like the wrong question to ask, but did you install a HID Kit recently?

 

2006 IS350........I mean just driving through the auto wash at my work....no brushes just water pressure.

Anyone had this problem or heard of it. I don't understand how the brake pedal is so tight I cannot depress it. The closest Lexus dealer is over an hour from where I live. I am going to have my Honda tech take a peek and see what he can figure out.

The car only has 10k on it......I am sure the electrical will be under warranty but not the engine because of the superchager.......I hope I don't need to get it towed....

what a headache

 

if it was the remote, the car wouldn't crank at all.

 

calling the tow truck ..for the dealer to check it out..!

 

that happened to my audi last week, if its the same issue. there is a module problem, you car has electrical issue, u have to take it to ur dealer, u need a module change, it wont be expensive but it will take forever... my car was in the shop for a whole week, till they figured it out.... its pretty annoying

 

I would start looking at the supercharger. The dealer will take one look at that and say not our problem.