I wonder if this is the same as the "startup rattle" during startup.

 

Hmmmmm interesting since I was going to pay $2k out of pocket to get my "startup rattle" fixed maybe this will fix it under the recall and I wont have to font any money. Lets see

 

they are doing a 6+ hour repair for free. There are a lot of companies that wouldnt acknowledge that an issue like this would be a problem and you'd have to eat the repair yourself.

 

Exactly!

Lexus has among the industry's highest customer retention rates for this reason. Things go wrong with cars, especially new engine designs. Any new design utilizing new technologies combined with performance and fuel economy in mind has a potential for problems.

The 250 obviously has its quirks and the 350 with its high compression engine and direct injection has the potential to have design issues creep up that cannot be detected in testing. It's how a company handles problems that sets them apart. And the issues with direct injection is not Lexus alone as BMW and other are grappling with issues of their own. Actually far more than Lexus. You are still talking about a brand that has the highest reliability ratings in the industry.

 

Not trying to burst anyone's bubble, Lexus is required by law to report possible safety defects to the DOT. After review of the defect, the Feds determine if a recall is required. The exception would be what they call a voluntary recall.


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Jeez--I'm still waiting for the parts to come in for the wiper assembly recall. At least with a 250, I don't have to worry about this one...

 

Oooo well another free tank if gas...

 

hah this is what first came into mind too...and a day with a loaner car

 

Every car manufacturer has problems at some point. It's how they deal with those issues that really defines how good they are. Overall, I don't think this at all discredits their overall reliability and build quality.

 

You're probably right. My mistake is reading forums like this to start with - all the problems just pop right out . All manufacturers probably have similar problems (and varying solutions - good or bad), I just don't hear about them.

 

This is getting ridiculous. How many recalls did the IS350 have so far? I got the windshield one done last week, valve spring, sticky gas pedal, now this.

Let's not even talk about the 10 TSIB I got also. Unbelievable. Where are the people that keep bragging about how reliable a Toyota/Lexus?

 

Is all IS350's from 2006-2011 affected??

 

you dont even want to know about the common issues the 335 has that the BMW will not fix for you outside of warranty. My car is 7 years old and is going to get a 6 hour labor and valvetrain replacement for free. Who else does that? I couldve easily been out $3-4k with Lexus saying LOL tough.

 

indeed most manufactures do not give free recalls out of warranty dates, i remember when the e46 era mind you Flagship m3 had a recall on rod bolts and had to turn down the redline and wasnt fix if out of warranty

same era in ther mercedes was know to have horrible electrical problems

im way past my warranty 06 is250 with 83k miles and not even the first owner and they still serviced my car with most recent recalls , im glad toyota/lexus is doing it the right way and beyond in service

 

Did you windshield wiper go flying off before that? Did you engine drop dead before the valve spring? Did you car automatic speed up? I'm guessing no so just cause there recalling to fix it doesn't mean it isn't reliable. If you so against it sale your car and move on.