Gasoline Fuel System Problems of Lexus IS300

Lexus IS300 owners have reported 3 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel injection (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline fuel system (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Gasoline Fuel System related problems of Lexus IS300


Recently reported Gasoline Fuel System problems of Lexus IS300

The Fuel Injection problem

I have a 2001 Lexus Is300 which has been in the shop mulitple times for self flooding. This past winter the car suddenly accelerated and crashed into my garage. Lexus came up and said there is nothing wrong with the car and that it checked out fine. But there is no way to check the ecm.   Read details...

The Gasoline Fuel System problem

The driver lost control while driving and the vehicle ran off the road causing a collision. After the collision a fuel fed fire ensued which resulted in the occupants being burned.   Read details...

The Fuel Injector problem

The contact owns a 2018 Lexus Is300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle felt sluggish. The contact then heard an abnormal cranking noise underneath the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated.   Read details...




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