What's Gone Wrong With Your Is Since You Bought It?

[VVProtocolVV]

Mines had a few problems from the 2 yrs ive had it (apart from that weird problem of not starting once/twice a month and takes 3 turns (alway 3 turns!) to fireup..ongoing to find a solution at the moment, but not major). But more worrying ive been driving through all four seasons, until i changed the tyres to find out that one of the rear tyres was put with the rotation going to opposite direction (quite worrying as i bought the car from a Lexus garage!). And also a seized brake calibre, which happened a few months outside of the Lexus warranty (Doh!). But in all very happy with the car and i love it to bits..

[KnightUnit]

130,000 and no problems, only parts replaced were expected due to wear.

Front Discs @ 100,000 miles

Ball Joints @ 115,000 miles.

[IanB]

oh and the ignition lock had to be replaced as it jammed

That was the only problem I ever had with my SE over 3 years of ownership. Otherwise totally reliable.

IanB :D

[GWilso]

I had to click the Squeaks and rattles box, as after RAC autoglass replaced my windscreen, it squeaks.

Dave

Did you manage to get this resolved? autoglass have just replaced my screen and I have those rattles and squeeks now

I DONT DO RATTLES

[Rikos]

Owned since feb 07 and had hardly any problems. Had to have a new Battery as the factory one finally died after 6 1/2 years. New discs as front drivers side was warped and the geometry needed doing.

The car has been spot on and in comparison to my last car which cost me £1400 on one trip to the garage i am very happy!

[ebthesned]

1) Headlight Alignment problem which was replaced by Lexus (out of warrenty)

2) Stereo - Laser in CD player packed in, so Lexus put a new one in.

Thats it, trouble free really. Lets hope this problem free period continues for the next buyer.

[A-LEX]

I had ball joints replaced and brake pads so far, the clutch sometimes makes noise in neutral... :D

[dazz32]

ball joints, tracking/geo, front fog light, cd player, front driver speakers, bonnet clamp, sat nav screen..... is what i have fixed, I still have to work-out/fix the squeak when i drive over 55mph, the clonking passenger side shocks/suspension, a loose fan belt [i think its that] and on full lock a loud screech.

but other then all of that, i love the car, i love to drive it, i love the way it looks, i love its handling, it costs me alot, but im happy to pay! [costs so far for repairs and maintenance @ £2,025.10 in 11months at 15k miles]

that loud screach you get mate on full lock could be a loose power steering belt or power steering pump screaching and could need replacing.

mine does the same when cold when first starting up ( but its ok when the engine warms up ) taken it to lex hatfield there going to put a new belt on it if it still does it then going to put a new pump on ...all under waranty....also have had new pair front shocks....knocking groaning noise still there so going to put a new top mount on aswell....but still love the car..

[lexus_IS_200]

had it 3 years

I have serviced it for 40k , 50k , 60k, 70k, and got 80k coming up too

Have replaced all the tryes,

Replaced the Battery

Replaced brakes and discs

Had cambelt replaced by lexus

Its never broken down or anything like that

[Monster-Mat]

you wouldn't believe me if i said nothing

[Noel]

you wouldn't believe me if i said nothing

ya 'cos you even had the engine replaced :P

coil-pack and a few sticking calipers are my only complaints

[AbsolutDave]

I had to click the Squeaks and rattles box, as after RAC autoglass replaced my windscreen, it squeaks.

Dave

Did you manage to get this resolved? autoglass have just replaced my screen and I have those rattles and squeeks now

I DONT DO RATTLES

It seems to not be creaking anymore?? i did only have this done two weeks ago, so maybe now its "bedded in"? if yours is still making noises i would take it back as they will have recieved 550GBP from your insurance company for the work! I also found out my front windscreen heats up my wipers, WOW :)

[corsavandal]

becarefull what it rains too! i was reading a post on here this morning about a leaking windscreen screwing up the electric's!!

[corsavandal]

corroding alloy's, but they were already like it when i bought last year. The cars a '99 so i cant get them replaced either!

[ice]

my is200 had the stereo replaced under warranty, and rear shocks thats it :)

[The Transporter]

24K miles on an 05 plate and nothing to report other than new wheels due to corrosion...

[puresilk]

Leaking shock absorber!

Thats it since I had it 3 years!

And obviously the mods I did myself!

[fitchett87]

had my is 200 for 2 years best car i've ever had (i had a nova 1.4sr before). The seat belt squeaked while driving, some wd40 sorted that. CD player says error once every 4 months, i just turn it no and off. no real problems.

[mattstheone]

No major problems

7 years old now 146k on the clock

never missed a beat

i swear there is a little jar of oil at the bottom of the oil stick as it never moves :winky:

oh sorry there is one small problem

i visit petrol stations more than others :winky: