Table 1 shows one common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2006 Lexus IS.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems |
The contact owned a 2006 Lexus Is350. The contact stated when she started the vehicle, following an oil change, as she was getting ready to shift to drive (d) the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that she had restarted the vehicle and heard an abnormal popping sound from the engine compartment and flames had burst from under the hood. The contact had exited the vehicle with no time to scan for warning lights. The contact stated that she had smelled the odor of gasoline from her vehicle as she had entered the vehicle moments before. The contact stated that the service station employees extinguished the flames using fire extinguishers. The contact stated that the fire department was called and ensured that the vehicle fire was extinguished. The contact stated that the fire department had written a report. The vehicle had been left at the oil service station. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18v432000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.