KarlHess

Just for completeness, I am attaching a PDF describing the recall in the USA... LexusIS250 Oil consumption Issue.pdf

Where to start is a problem... Not as much of a problem as my Lexus Dealership here in Wellington. They have to be aware of this problem, as should every other Lexus dealership worldwide. In my case, the dealer took me on an investigative journey costing me about $200 to monitor the oil consumption, soon followed by their proposal to take apart my engine to try to find the problem ($2500 disassembly cost only, not to fix the problem or put it back together!!!). They pretended to have no idea why a 2006 IS250 would be burning 1 liter per 1000km,.. Yeah right! I went for a second opinion and it was my local mechanic that told me about the real problem... BTW, My car has average miles for its age... To be very CLEAR: This is a manufacturing defect, not dependent on the mileage of the vehicle. Also, it applies to IS250's up to 2010, many of which are still under warranty :). I just hope that the owners that still have legal rights under warranty go and make their dealers replace the pistons and rings in their ride, gratis... Get the word out --- fight the power that is global corporate corruption and avoidance of responsibility. From a consumer point of view, in any western country, I could make a compelling argument to force Lexus to own up to their f-uck up.

Through the grape vine, I have deduced that the recall was only issued in the USA market for a specific VIN range... even though some/all the vehicles worldwide also have the same defect. They came from the same factory and use the same parts... go figure. The real laugh is the reason they had to issue the recall was for environmental reasons in the states. I just had a carbon flush and went to purely synthetic, and the recommended 5w30. Runs like a dream, and by what people say, less oil should burn.

Attached is a PDF describing the issue... LexusIS250 Oil consumption Issue.pdf

I just went through this same ordeal with a 2006 IS250 Sport here in NZ. I got a $2500 quote from Lexus of Wellington to take the engine apart (does not include putting it back together or fixing the oil issue). Turns out, my local mechanic, who I went to for a second opinion, found a warranty/recall notice issued to the USA market for all 2006-2010 IS250 models. The solution is a pricy piston and ring replacement, or keep topping off the oil !@!

I have an IS250 Sport Manual (2006), and I love it... Unfortunately, it 'uses' about 1 liter of oil every 1000 miles or so... To make a long story short, I have a UK import here in New Zealand. There was a 'warranty defect notice' / 'recall' issued on my vehicle, but only for the USA market. The problem is identical, but the dealerships here in New Zealand 'know nothing about it.' New Zealand is not honouring the warranty fix (which is a pricy piston and ring replacement)! What recourse do I have as a consumer? Beware all 2006-2010 Lexus IS250 owners, as this may apply to you as well... Thanks for your help/advice. This cannot be how Lexus wants to reflect on its brand!!! Cheers, Karl