My 2006 lexus is 350 is using oil at an alarming rate. I bought the car new in 2006 and it gets it's regular oil changes, I have to add a quart of oil around around 600 milles driven. It currently has 189,000 miles, but this has been going on for some time. I looked up the information on the internet and it said to go to this website and report it.
2006 Lexus IS 350 engine problems
14 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 90,000.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Engine1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Lexus IS 350 engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Lexus IS 350 engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Engine
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; and model year 2006-2011 Lexus IS350 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 Lexus IS350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, through July 19, 2011. These vehicles, equipped with the 2GR-FSE engine, use bolts to secure the housing and sprocket of the Variable-Valve Timing (VVT) system gear assembly. These bolts could become loose due to abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up.
- Risk
- The loose bolts could cause the VVT gear housing and sprocket to separate and result in the engine stopping while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the VVT unit free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 13V395000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 lexus passenger cars manufactured from august 26, 2005 through august 4, 2008. Micro-foreign objects in the material of the valve spring may degrade the strength of the valve spring, possibly causing the spring to break.
- Risk
- The engine could fail and stop suddenly while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on september 2, 2010. Owners may contact lexus at 1‑800‑255‑3987.
Recall number 10V309000 · Recall details
What 2006 Lexus IS 350 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Oil consumption. Vehicle has no leaks and needs 1quart of oil added every 2k miles. Car has 150k and has been well maintained. It uses valvoline 5w-30 full synthetic oil and gets changed every 4-5k miles of oil usage. I've read many complaints about this issue and toyota/lexus is not willing to help out with this issue.
In normal driving situations my 2006 lexus is350 burns oil very quickly. I am adding oil at least every 3 weeks (about a quart or more). There are no specific engine leaking issues per my mechanic. The engine seems to burn oil abnormally fast.
Starting around 95k, the engine seems to be consuming massive quantities of engine oil. At 101.5k, low engine oil light has come on after 1500 k miles after oil change with mobile 1 full synthetic oil. All online reviews show similar issues with other 06 is350 models around 100k miles. Forums also state lexus is aware of the problem and suggests a full engine rebuild. Seems like a faulty engine that lexus does not want to fix and may cause engine seizure while driving.
Excessive oil consumption. Started around 120k miles.
The vehicle's oil consumption is becoming greater and greater. I am now at a point where I need to add 2 quarts of oil every 3 weeks, which is about 1000 miles driven. Because of the age of my vehicle, I was advised to start using synthetic/blend, but the oil consumption rate has not changed. It was inspected for leaks and there were none. Does this have anything to do with past recalls? I know this is not normal and I am hoping for a resolution as I love driving the car and it still feels reliable aside from the oil consumption rate, which is getting worse and worse. I am now on my third case of oil purchased from costco but once I'm through with it, I'm dreading the rate will be much sooner- I don't want to have to add oil every week. I'm hoping for a resolution/advice. Thank you.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus is 350. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment of the vehicle. All the warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that variable timing gear, the timing chain, and the timing cover needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus is 350. The contact noticed oil leaking from the undercarriage of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the front time chain seal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
The camshaft timing gear was replaced by jim fault lexus was driving vehicle home and all the dash lit up and engine had no oil. Car hasn't run the same since then without oil needing to be replace 3.5 liters of oil every 300-500 miles so I'm really afraid to go anywhere in my vehicle. Need help! The consumer stated she started having problems with the engine after retrieving the vehicle from the dealer. There was a noise coming from the engine when it was cold and the check engine light illuminated several times, as well as the low oil light. The dealer informed the consumer, the piston rings were worn, but there were no oil leaks. Updated 12/03/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus is 350. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle decelerated on its own and the check engine and vsc indicators illuminated. The contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine compartment. The dealer stated that engine work needed to be performed. The contact stated that a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v395000 (engine) was never received. The VIN was included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,372.
Questions about the 2006 Lexus IS 350 engine
Does the 2006 Lexus IS 350 have engine problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Lexus IS 350, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Lexus IS 350 engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 90,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Lexus IS 350 engine?
Yes, 2 recalls: 13V395000, 10V309000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
Other 2006 Lexus IS 350 problems
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