My 2013 lexus ct200h is burning excessive oil between oil changes. It started around the 90k mark and is continually burning more, and more oil as I put more miles on it. I'm running the recommended synthetic oil since I bought the vehicle with 47k on it, and I go 7k miles between changes. On the lexus form I'm learning this is a huge problem! This engine is almost identical to the engine toyota, recalled in the rav4, scion, and other models for this very issue! I know its a huge expensive recall but toyota needs to do the right thing to keep my business, and the business of others.
2013 Lexus CT engine complaints
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The engine constantly rattled/shudders violently upon initial start and randomly shakes violently on the road while driving causing me to have to veer off the road every time it violently shakes, check engine light is on. Lexus dealership reported random engine cylinder misfires; and a three-day physical observation after the intake manifold removal shows: unexplained internal coolant leak. Collant leaking into cylinder 4. Cylinder 1 also wet and muddy looking. And due to the high cost of forecasted repairs and parts replacement which could either be the cylinder $4k or an entirely new engine 17k if the cylinder replacement fails to remedy the issue. No lexus engine should fail like this, it's a hybrid with hybrid technology, it relies on battery half the time. An engine from luxury brank like lexus should last longer than 125k miles. This car is a lemon. Numerous prius and lexus owners having this same issue. I have been a loyal lexus consumer for 15 years. Apparently lexus received j.d. Power and associate's most dependable vehicle award for the 7th year in a row for 2019 and ranked highest overall among all other luxury car brands' not with my lexus, it's junk and unsafe! Extremely disappointed, lexus!
The engine constantly rattled/shudders violently upon initial start for about 20-30 seconds, and check engine light is on. Driving, acceleration, and fuel economy has decreased/worsened. A mechanic in santa monica stated that the obd readings show random engine's cylinders misfires; and a three-day physical observation after the intake manifold removal shows: unexplained coolant oil contamination issues, oil mixed with coolant at expansion tank, raw fuel on cylinders, fuel blow by, and repeated spark plugs burning after each replacement. And due to the high cost of forecasted repairs and parts replacement, the technicians recommended replacing the whole engine unit. We're extremely disappointed, lexus!
Violent shudder/shaking of the engine. When the ct200h is stationary or in motion the engine periodically shakes violently sometimes up to 30 seconds then it goes away. It happened on cold or hot starts. The egr has been cleaned from carbon build up, has new spark plugs and coils are good. I have lately been noticing coolant loss. Numerous prius and lexus owners having this same issue. Check engine light finally came on with code p0301 "cylinder 1 misfire."
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