2001 Lexus IS300 Problems, complaints & recalls

Engine crank pulley/harmonic balancer came apart while driving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lexus is 300. While driving at approximately 70 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. Also, while driving at low speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal noise as the vehicle jerked without warning. The contact attempted to roll down the front driver side window and it failed to roll back up. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the glass panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000. ...Updated 09/19/16 *bf

As the original owner of this make/model I have noticed that it goes through tires like not other call I have ever known. I am lucky to get 10-12k miles from a set of tires. In the time I have owned this vehicle I have had to purchase multiple tire sets as well as a lifetime alignment duet to the excessive wear on the tires, this wear is on the inner portion of the front tires. I have been told it is the camber portion of the suspension that causes this. I am a model driver who takes all precautions in the...

I purchased a car from a dealer in malden I heard a sound that was not familiar to me and requested the dealer check it as I had just picked up the vehicle. I made several calls and was told the dealer was with a customer or busy. On march 1, 2011 I took the vehicle to get inspected in stoughton and received a report with a passing grade. Regardless I still heard the sound and elected to drive to the dealership on march 2, 2011. The dealer was too busy that day and it was arranged for me to return on march 9 of the...

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lexus is300. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact noticed smoke emitting from the engine. The contact pulled over and shut the vehicle off. When she opened the hood, she saw smoke coming from the radiator and a crack at the top of the radiator. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the crack was confirmed and the vehicle was repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 114,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lexus is300. While attempting to make a right turn from a service road onto a main highway the contact had her foot on the brake pedal while waiting to make a turn. When the contact slowly removed her foot from the brake pedal and slightly depressed the accelerator pedal there was an extreme increase in the engine rpms. The engine roared loudly and it accelerated at a rapid rate of speed causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of a preceding vehicle. The contacts vehicle was pushed...

Driver's side front window glass bolts loose. Glass separates from regulator. Glass doesn't fit into window frame causi ng cracking sound and activating the child safety feature automatically reversing closure. Glass can break presenting safety hazard. Problem continuous. *Tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lexus is 300. While driving 50 mph, the contact noticed smoke rising from under the hood, followed by a loud noise. The vehicle shut off and was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed the cause of failure as the timing belt. The dealer did not make the repair. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who stated that there was oil build-up inside the engine. He recommended that the engine be replaced. As of june 6, 2007, the engine has not been repaired. The current mileage is 140,000 and failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl*- the contact has a 2001 lexus is300 that was parked on the side of the road when another vehicle struck the contact's vehicle while parked. The contacts vehicle got jammed into a pole causing it to damage the front of the vehicle. When the contact started vehicle to move it off of the street, the contact noticed red fluid coming out the vehicle, as well as, something that penetrated a radiator hose. The harness balance broke and apparently flew into the hose. The transmission line snap and a pulley from the front of the engine cracked. The failure and current mileage were both 140000. The contact can provide police report if needed.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle jerked and pulled to the right. The pulling progressively got worse over the course of a week. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. The mechanic determined the cotter pin came out of the cv ball. *Ak

Failure of abs feature / malfunction of brakes around 07/14/05 when my wife braked while driving the car on the highway, the brakes locked and the car skidded with the rear wheels pulling out towards right. She was able to control the car as she was exiting and was driving at a low speed (<45 mph) on 7/23/05 while I was driving the car, to avoid a car that was getting in my lane (the left most lane) I braked hard. The speed of the car was about 65 mph. The brakes just locked even after I removed my foot from the...

Since I have owned the vehicle, I have had two incidents, which both occured randomly with no prior engine problems or indications of issues with the car, in which as I was accelerating, the gas pedal would continue to press down and pin itself to the floor. Both times, the gas pedal was literally stuck to the floor and not able to be loosened. The first time it occured, I pulled the emergency brake and jammed on my brake pedal until the gas pedal popped back up after about a minute pinned to the ground. The second...

I was recently in an accident at which the front and side airbags did not deploy, causing my friend in the passenger seat to his the dash, breaking his cheekbone. And I hit my cheek on the steering wheel, because of the airbags not deploying.*Ak

A near head-on accident involving a lexus is300 and an suv. The is300 was traveling at approx. 40 Mph and the other vehicle, approx. 20 Mph. The damage to the lexus is extensive (more than $9,000). The airbags did not deploy. This contributed to injuries of the driver - brusing on shoulder and hip from the set belt.*Ak

Passenger side control arm made tapping sound. Took to park place lexus, plano tx - car is under warranty so they replaced for free. They told me that a rubber grommet/gasket was missing and that metal had rubbed metal until severe rust developed. Only about 1 months later the noise is back and even more frequent than before with its "pek" "pop" "tik" "tap". Also the suspension has a tremendous vibration in it, whenever I travel over the slightest crack in the pavement - it feels like something is partially...

When applying the brakes pedal vibrated violently, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer stated the brake caliper broke. *Ak

I have a 2001 lexus is300 which has been in the shop mulitple times for self flooding. This past winter the car suddenly accelerated and crashed into my garage. Lexus came up and said there is nothing wrong with the car and that it checked out fine. But there is no way to check the ecm. I understand there is an investigation into certain models with the same problem. I believe this car is a hazard and we were lucky nobody was hurt.

On three separate occasions within prior three months of incident date, when tapping accelerator to the floor briefly (fraction of a second) and then releasing, cars throttle remained completely open (maximum rpms) even with foot off of the accelerator pedal. Cars throttle system equipped with "drive by wire" or a wireless computer controlled throttle. On prior two occasions, vehicle's ignition had to be shut off by removing keys from ignition while driving in the middle of the street. On third occasion, due to trying to avoid obstacles driver had no time to shut car off. Car struck rocks and veered off into lake. Car totaled. *Jb

Driver's side rear inner tire sidewall separated. This resulted in a crash. Bridgestone, potenza, 215/45zr17, dot ejokjbj360. *Ak

The driver lost control while driving and the vehicle ran off the road causing a collision. After the collision a fuel fed fire ensued which resulted in the occupants being burned. *Mr *cb *nlm

Consumer had purchased over 14 tires. The problem was not the tires, but the problem has not been determined. *Ak

DEFECTIVE OVERRIDE SWITCH.

Total failure of tire while going down the highway - in fact tire came off the rim - tire was only about 2 weeks old.Bridgestone with uni-t aq/aq 100528 potenza re950 215/45r17 tlbl ps dot # hydkdfa2001

While driving 30mph had front end collision neither air bag deployed, resultuing in injuries. Ts

Consume stated the trunk would not stay up, and it came down fast causing injuries. Please provide any additional information.*Jb