Lexus IS350 owners have reported 4 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems |
Vsc light comes on randomly and sometimes stays on for days. Abs light comes on with it and check engine light. Very unsafe when it happens I have been turning and the traction will cut out. Because of this issue we do not drive the car in the rain. Read details...
The cold idle speed on my car is between 1000 and 1500 rpms. At certain speeds, this causes the car to slowly accelerate with the foot off the accelerator. Every other car I've driven will decelerate with the foot off the accelerator. Read details...
When accelerating onto a freeway, the vehicle will shift gears normally. There have been a handful of instances, though, where the gears do not shift as expected. On those occasions, the car would shift upward to the 5th gear (out of 6). Read details...