Engine Major
Engine rebuild or replacement, cylinder head, head gasket, turbo or supercharger, timing chain or timing belt.
What Owners Say
"Engine pistons replaced under warranty. Engine still had occasional noise at startup. Dealer stated due to inadaqaute lubrication. Estimated $3000 to repair. Never got it fixed"
Anonymous, FL (2008 Lexus IS 250 2.5-L V6)"See notes above. The pistons and or rings are being replaced as I speak. This is related to the engine block and cylinder heads together"
Chuck N., AZ (2008 Lexus IS 250 2.5-L V6)"Not completely sure of repair, but when car was in for a check engine light (turned out to be O2 sensors), they also did a warranty recall that would have been expensive if not covered"
John W., NH (2008 Lexus IS 250 2.5-L V6)"Piston Ring issue led to burning oil. At 120000 miles repair was fully covered by Lexus"
Anonymous, NJ (2008 Lexus IS 250 3.5-L V6)"after recall engine is sound"
Anonymous, CA (2008 Lexus IS 250 2.5-L V6)"The car had a P3 code and because the engine was still considered under warranty it was rebuilt/replaced"
Anonymous, NJ (2008 Lexus IS 250 2.5-L V6)"There was a design flaw so the pistons were not getting adequate oil. Lexus did a complete rebuild at 75000 for free and gave me a free loaner for the week it took for the repair"
Beverly C., NC (2008 Lexus IS 250 2.5-L V6)"factory recall. I did not notice anything was wrong, but lexus said I needed to have the recall performed which was basically an engine rebuild"
Anonymous, AL (2008 Lexus IS 250)"Recall needed to re built the engine"
Anonymous, CA (2008 Lexus IS 250 2.5-L V6)"replaced pistons and rings due to carbon buildup"
Anonymous, FL (2008 Lexus IS 250 2.5-L V6)"Noted excessive carbon buildup under the intake valves after I replaced the spark plugs. Engine would nearly stall and then recover. Happened when engine was at operating temperature. Mentioned this to dealer during a recall/oil change. Lexus is p"
Chuck N., AZ (2008 Lexus IS 250 2.5-L V6)"Back fire problem, covered under extended warranty. Had pistons replaced by dealership"
Anonymous, OR (2008 Lexus IS 250 2.5-L V6)"Too much carbon in engine. Dealer rebuilt engine at no cost due to warranty"
Anonymous, MO (2008 Lexus IS 250)
"Variable valve timing cam gears need to be replaced. They rattle on start up. Have not replaced yet but plan to do so this year. This is a recalled item on the IS350 but not the IS250. Different part #'s but same problem"
Anonymous, AZ (2008 Lexus IS 250 2.5-L V6)