Is220d Power Steering

[d.claridge]

I had an IS200 for 6 years with no problems.

Bought a 2 year old IS220D 10 days ago. Last Saturday on the Isle of Wight the power steering failed resulting in RAC recovery home. (The ferry was interesting with no power steering).

Also the handbrake does not hold.

Also it only starts first time when it feels like it.

Also the fuel consumption is awfull.

The stereo stopped working-showed error code 3 (whatever that means) Got it to work again by turning everything off and ejecting the CDs.

I got it to the dealer this morning, they would not collect it.

RAC was excellent, they arranged the hire car as well.

I await the dealers phone call with interest.

Has anyone else had power steering problems?

[Lex Bhoy]

Also the handbrake does not hold.

Had a similar problem, wife couldn't get the handbrake to hold, local dealer adjusted it no problem, whilst in they did mention some had a problem but mine didn't fall into the batch with handbrake issues. Easy Fix for the dealer.

No problems starting...Onlt thing I would say is you need have the clutch buried to floor to get it started, after a month or so you get used to it.

Fuel Consumption....For a diesel forget fuel consumption...enjoy the luxury and the toys.... Get the dealer to check 5th injector and make sure the engine management software is up to date....

If you bought the car from a Lexus dealer I would expect you should be covered under used car warranty for a minimum of 30 days... Others may know more...

[mattstheone]

Regardless weather you purchased from Lexus dealer or Not

the Car is covered under warranty for 3 years or 60K miles which ever sooner

So others on here are saying

As i too have just purchased one from Stratstone (non Lexus dealer) But every other manufacturer From Audi to

Aston martin

And they also are telling me the car is covered By LEXUS

Regards

Matt

[GWilso]

Not that the Err3 code again I had that on my old IS pls don't tell me the new generation will be suffering from it as-well if so Lexus better be extending the warranty.

Handbrake is an easy fix fuel consumption is bad....... but never heard of a power steering fault yet

BREAKDOWN AND LEXUS.

DON'T GO IN THE SAME SENTENCE

[d.claridge]

I had an IS200 for 6 years with no problems.

Bought a 2 year old IS220D 10 days ago. Last Saturday on the Isle of Wight the power steering failed resulting in RAC recovery home. (The ferry was interesting with no power steering).

Also the handbrake does not hold.

Also it only starts first time when it feels like it.

Also the fuel consumption is awfull.

The stereo stopped working-showed error code 3 (whatever that means) Got it to work again by turning everything off and ejecting the CDs.

I got it to the dealer this morning, they would not collect it.

RAC was excellent, they arranged the hire car as well.

I await the dealers phone call with interest.

Has anyone else had power steering problems?