Auto Trans Problems
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Auto Trans Problems
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hey guys and gals,
i was wondering if anyone else has had transmission problems with their isx50. i have a 2008 is250 and for the past year or so i have had lower gear shifting issues - primarily when the car is warmed up and i'm either in heavy traffic or in stop-and-go conditions. the car will jerk when going from first to second or from second to third. i've taken it to the dealer a number of times and they could never replicate the issue (BS).
anyhow, my check engine light finally came on a few days ago (along with the vsc and tc lights) and so i took it to the dealership (i'm covered under the lexus platinum extended warranty). they called me back the next day and told me the trans solenoid/s is/are bad according to the codes pulled.
so basically they're going to pull apart the transmission and replace the solenoid/s as well as look for any further damage. i was told by my service adviser that auto transmission problems with the car are super rare.
they also decided to keep the car, at my insistence, to perform the top-engine rebuild which was approved months ago but hasn't been done due to lack of parts. i insisted the do it now due to all of the issues the car has had and they agreed only because i called lexus corporate. so my car is having major work on it. how many miles on the clock? less than 50k.
ridiculous for a lexus.
hey guys and gals,
i was wondering if anyone else has had transmission problems with their isx50. i have a 2008 is250 and for the past year or so i have had lower gear shifting issues - primarily when the car is warmed up and i'm either in heavy traffic or in stop-and-go conditions. the car will jerk when going from first to second or from second to third. i've taken it to the dealer a number of times and they could never replicate the issue (BS).
anyhow, my check engine light finally came on a few days ago (along with the vsc and tc lights) and so i took it to the dealership (i'm covered under the lexus platinum extended warranty). they called me back the next day and told me the trans solenoid/s is/are bad according to the codes pulled.
so basically they're going to pull apart the transmission and replace the solenoid/s as well as look for any further damage. i was told by my service adviser that auto transmission problems with the car are super rare.
they also decided to keep the car, at my insistence, to perform the top-engine rebuild which was approved months ago but hasn't been done due to lack of parts. i insisted the do it now due to all of the issues the car has had and they agreed only because i called lexus corporate. so my car is having major work on it. how many miles on the clock? less than 50k.
ridiculous for a lexus.
Last edited by davyjordi; May 3, 2013 at 04:55 PM.
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thanks! and yeah, the car has really low miles for the year - i just can't believe how many problems i've had with it!
the dealer called today and said that i would have the loaner for about two weeks - hopefully i'll get my car back before then, although i know extensive engine and transmission work takes time.
the dealer called today and said that i would have the loaner for about two weeks - hopefully i'll get my car back before then, although i know extensive engine and transmission work takes time.
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my car kinda does the same thing, it jerks a little bit in stop and go conditions but I thought that was normal, nothing out of the ordinary since I owned the car. When you get the car back, see if it is still happening, i would love to know if it does
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the minor downshifts are normal, though. the loaner IS they gave me has perceptible downshifts that are just a bit more perceptible than any other car i've owned - which has only been one other (an e90) - hah! that aside, the problem with my car was/is severe.
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Yeah I noticed that in my car it only happens in regular mode and the car down shifts before I hit the gas again. This is the first shiftable automatic that I've owned so I don't really know how they act yet but it has been pretty consistent in only stop and go traffic. Mostly noticeable between first and second gear
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so, i just picked up my car where it had extensive work done. it's a 2008 is250, ~49,000 miles, luxury package, navigation - which was replaced, btw, in 2009 after it failed.
an itemised, verbatim, i.e. as written on the invoice, list follows per the service sheet that i was given -
1. p2757 torque converter pressure control solenoid control circuit performance or stuck off. correction: replaced transmission solenoid assembly for overdrive lockup, lexus 72 month or 70,000 mile powertrain warranty.
2. partial engine rebuild per csb. correction: update pistons and associated components with new. see below for parts replaced. (on the sheet just below this is a list of all of the parts replaced, e.g. piston sub-assy, gasket kit, piston ring set, etc.)
3. headlight assembly defect. correction: replace left headlamp assembly, lexus platinum ext warranty.
4. internal malfunction of rear view mirror assembly. correction: replace inside rear view mirror assembly, lexus platinum ext warranty.
5. water pump leaking. correction: water pump assy and gasket replaced, lexus platinum ext warranty.
6. trunk shocks failing. correction: replaced trunk shocks with new, lexus platinum ext warranty.
total cost covered by powertrain and extended warranty: $9336.06
out-of-pocket cost: $0
safety recalls performed:
1.front wiper arm nut, tsb
2. internal trunk release lever (handle), tsb
so basically, make sure you buy the extended warranty! i've had a lot of work done on the car prior to this as well - i thought i was buying lexus to avoid teutonic problems. i mean, it's been at the dealer over the past (nearly) five years A LOT. don't get me wrong, i love my car, and that's why i've kept it. it's paid off and all, but i could have easily have also loved a comparable bmw with an extended warranty as well.
an itemised, verbatim, i.e. as written on the invoice, list follows per the service sheet that i was given -
1. p2757 torque converter pressure control solenoid control circuit performance or stuck off. correction: replaced transmission solenoid assembly for overdrive lockup, lexus 72 month or 70,000 mile powertrain warranty.
2. partial engine rebuild per csb. correction: update pistons and associated components with new. see below for parts replaced. (on the sheet just below this is a list of all of the parts replaced, e.g. piston sub-assy, gasket kit, piston ring set, etc.)
3. headlight assembly defect. correction: replace left headlamp assembly, lexus platinum ext warranty.
4. internal malfunction of rear view mirror assembly. correction: replace inside rear view mirror assembly, lexus platinum ext warranty.
5. water pump leaking. correction: water pump assy and gasket replaced, lexus platinum ext warranty.
6. trunk shocks failing. correction: replaced trunk shocks with new, lexus platinum ext warranty.
total cost covered by powertrain and extended warranty: $9336.06
out-of-pocket cost: $0
safety recalls performed:
1.front wiper arm nut, tsb
2. internal trunk release lever (handle), tsb
so basically, make sure you buy the extended warranty! i've had a lot of work done on the car prior to this as well - i thought i was buying lexus to avoid teutonic problems. i mean, it's been at the dealer over the past (nearly) five years A LOT. don't get me wrong, i love my car, and that's why i've kept it. it's paid off and all, but i could have easily have also loved a comparable bmw with an extended warranty as well.
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no comments? did i get a lemon or what? i can't be the only one who has experienced so many problems! the car has been meticulously maintained by lexus. i'm perplexed!
i'm sort of in a position in which if i sell the car, as it's paid off, i won't recoup enough to buy a comparable car with the mileage (~49,500) and physical condition my car has and is in - mechanical condition, too, i suppose now that the engine and transmission have had major work done on them despite the engine work being a large band-aid. that, and i'm positive i won't find a comparable car with all of the aforementioned AND continued warranty coverage. i don't want another payment. should i just keep it and deal with any potential future problems as i'm still covered by the extended warranty and will be until 2016? or sell? input?
i'm sort of in a position in which if i sell the car, as it's paid off, i won't recoup enough to buy a comparable car with the mileage (~49,500) and physical condition my car has and is in - mechanical condition, too, i suppose now that the engine and transmission have had major work done on them despite the engine work being a large band-aid. that, and i'm positive i won't find a comparable car with all of the aforementioned AND continued warranty coverage. i don't want another payment. should i just keep it and deal with any potential future problems as i'm still covered by the extended warranty and will be until 2016? or sell? input?
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thanks for the responses, guys.
i'm keeping the car as it's found its way into my heart. that said, it has spent a whole lot of time at the dealership.
and from what everyone at the dealer has told me, auto trans problems are, indeed, very rare with the is250. i just happen to be an unlucky owner. as for the rest of the issues, i suppose it is sort of relieving to hear they are common, albeit not comforting.
oh, and yep, the car does have really low miles for a 2008!
thanks again all! and i'm glad the $10k in work was all covered by the warranty!!
i'm keeping the car as it's found its way into my heart. that said, it has spent a whole lot of time at the dealership.
and from what everyone at the dealer has told me, auto trans problems are, indeed, very rare with the is250. i just happen to be an unlucky owner. as for the rest of the issues, i suppose it is sort of relieving to hear they are common, albeit not comforting.
oh, and yep, the car does have really low miles for a 2008!
thanks again all! and i'm glad the $10k in work was all covered by the warranty!!
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