Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2016 Lexus IS300.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
Tl-the contact owns a 2016 Lexus Is300 equipped with bridgestone tire line: turanza all season,tire size: 225/40/r18, dot number: unknown. The contact stated while he was performing a routine oil change on the vehicle, he noticed that the inside of the driver side and passenger side front tires tread were worn down. The dealer dolan Lexus (7175 s virginia st, reno, nv 89511) stated that the failure was normal wear and that tires wear down quickly. The contact stated that he was informed that he would get less than 15,000 miles on the tires. The tires were not changed. The contact stated that a year later while performing another oil change, he noticed that the inner tires were bald. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where no failure was determined. The contact stated he research the failure on the internet and found that the front lower control arm bushing was floating causing the tire to move inward as a result the tires were balding quickly. The manufacturer Lexus was notified of the failure and referred the contact to bridgestone. The tire manufacturer bridgestone was contacted and stated there were no known issues with the tire. The vehicle failure mileage was 31,300. The tire failure mileage was 5,600. Aa.