Major Problems with 2002 Lexus IS 300 Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Lexus IS 300

2002 Lexus IS 300 WHEELS Victims: 1 Mileage: 100474 miles

2002 Lexus IS 300 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mileage: 35420 miles

2002 Lexus IS 300 FRONT Mileage: 19000 miles

Browse 2002 Lexus IS 300 complaints by category

Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY and ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lexus IS 300 owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
dt: the contact owns a 2002 lexus is300. the contact states the vehicle stalls and will not accelerate the check...
5
~ 31484 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
my 2002 lexus is300 had a case of sudden unintended acceleration that led to a crash causing over $10 000...
4
~ 8855 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN
clutch throw out bearing clutch disc pressure plate fly wheel clutch master cylinder replaced after 13000 miles. *nlm...
3
~ 38801 miles
TIRES
the front tires after 19.500 miles inside edge of tire down to steel belt. outside edge of tire looked brand...
3
~ 16333 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
i put $3000 on 2002 lexus and had it for three days when my 6 year old daughter and myself...
2
~ 138750 miles
SUSPENSION
tire wear and alignment problems on 2002 lexus is300. *bf the front end made a loud sound of rolling marbles....
2
~ 41000 miles
STRUCTURE
consumer loss control of the vehicle which resulted in an accident.*jb...
2
~ 72250 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
brake trac off vsc abs light are on...
1
~ 127500 miles
EQUIPMENT
lexus is300 2002 vehicle rollover on freeway. defect that caused the car to roll was from the left front wheel/rim...
1
~ 100474 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
lexus is300 2002 vehicle rollover on freeway. defect that caused the car to roll was from the left front wheel/rim...
1
~ 100474 miles
STEERING
lexus is300 2002 vehicle rollover on freeway. defect that caused the car to roll was from the left front wheel/rim...
1
~ 100474 miles
AIR BAGS
lexus is300 2002 vehicle rollover on freeway. defect that caused the car to roll was from the left front wheel/rim...
1
~ 100474 miles
WHEELS
lexus is300 2002 vehicle rollover on freeway. defect that caused the car to roll was from the left front wheel/rim...
1
~ 100474 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
my 2002 lexus is300 had a case of sudden unintended acceleration that led to a crash causing over $10 000...
1
~ 35420 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
the intial problem is that there is a popping noise that is coming from the brakes. the dealer says that...
1
~ 40000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
the intial problem is that there is a popping noise that is coming from the brakes. the dealer says that...
1
~ 40000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM
premature catalytic converter failure. *ak ...
1
~ 94000 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN
after getting clutch replaced i press the clutch pedal down and release the pedal it takes sometimes up to 30...
1
~ 14500 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY
the sunroof/moonroof creaks and crackles. this is not the normal wear and tear. the noise started after 5000 miles on...
1
~ 5000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
the front tires after 19.500 miles inside edge of tire down to steel belt. outside edge of tire looked brand...
1
~ 19000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
loud thumping noise from rear of trunk on manual transmissions when shifting between 1st 2nd and 3rd.*ak...
1
~ 1 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE
rear bumper near exhaust burned out. had vehicle repaired. dealer contacted. please add vin. *ak...
1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
intermittently when accelerator pedal is depressed it sticks. when this occurs vehicle accelerates at a high speed. the brake pedal...
1
~ 23000 miles

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