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2006 Lexus IS repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (39%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 97 repairs.
2006 Lexus IS repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (48%)
Chart based on 75 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Lexus IS 4dr Sedan
306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Lexus IS in Texas, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Dec 2015120000 mi | Had car evaluated for warranty enhancement eligibility that will extend warranty coverage to replace dash board and front and rear door panels due to a melting/sticky condition caused by heat and humidity. Car met criteria - parts ordered | ||
| Jul 2018145000 miUS $900 | Alternator and fuse block | ||
| Lexus IS in Illinois, United States Mar 2013 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Nov 201385300 miUS $150 | Car was hard to start. Replaced battery. | ||
| Lexus IS in California, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201035000 mi | Plugged A/C drain. | ||
| Lexus IS in Texas, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jun 201293000 mi | Recirculating A/C blower door binding & not operating properly - covered by warranty | ||
| Jul 2014119500 miUS $1000 | Engine has developed an oil consumption problem...Known issue with IS 250, currently not admitted for IS 350's...Started using oil at 85,000 miles (1 qt per 2500 miles)...Now up to 1 qt per 1000 miles (mileage 125,000). | ||
| Lexus IS in Alabama, United States - Mar 2008 | |||
| Mar 2008115000 mi | Replace fuel pipes on TSB due to possible stress at bends. | ||
| Lexus IS in Alabama, United States Oct 2013 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Apr 2017132000 mi | Recall on bags | ||
| Jun 2017135000 miUS $135 | Flushed break fluid | ||
| Jul 2017135000 miUS $100 | Brake fluid contaminate. Replaced fluid. | ||
| May 2018142000 miUS $1200 | Replaced shocks and strouds | ||
| Lexus IS in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2016 - May 2018 | |||
| Apr 2017138000 miUS $1000 | Alternator | ||
| Lexus IS in Colorado, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201450000 mi | Water pump leaking | ||
| Lexus IS in South Carolina, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2017112000 miUS $900 | water pump leaking from seal and replaced pump Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor | ||
| Apr 2018120100 miUS $570 | Transmission pan gasket brittle and slow leak found. Replaced gasket. | ||
| Lexus IS in North Carolina, United States May 2017 - Jan 2018 | |||
| May 2017205000 miUS $250 | Replaced driver side lower control arm. | ||
| Lexus IS in Florida, United States Dec 2010 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Sep 201480000 miUS $400 | Replaced differential with used differential. | ||
| Mar 2018101000 miUS $131 | TPSM replacment. All four wheels. | ||
| Feb 2019119652 miUS $350 | Replaced tie rod ends and ball joints. Aligned 4 wheels. | ||
| Lexus IS in Texas, United States May 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| May 201280000 miUS $2500 | Navigation unit died, needed to be replaced | ||
| Lexus IS in California, United States Jan 2008 - Oct 2008 | |||
| Feb 200836000 miUS $1200 | Car has excessive rattles from dashboard and door. | ||
| Mar 200838000 miUS $1200 | Door rattles and dashboard rattles. Dashboard rattles still not fixed. Door rattles a little better. | ||
| Jun 200839000 miUS $250 | Continuing rattles in door and dash. | ||
| Lexus IS in Texas, United States Jan 2007 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Jan 200710000 mi | Minor dash rattle on drivers side. | ||
| Jun 200715000 mi | Outside rearview mirror no longer adjusts with controls. | ||
| Feb 200821000 mi | Navigation system losing position. Dash rattle. | ||
| Mar 200822000 mi | HID headlight replaced. | ||
| May 200825000 mi | Defective cam gears causing engine grinding at cold startup. Repaired under TSB. | ||
| Jul 200827000 mi | Drivers mirror not remembering position. | ||
| Mar 200935000 mi | Dash rattles Rear brake boot replaced. | ||
| May 200936000 mi | Passenger side HID headlamp. | ||
2006 Lexus IS 4dr Sedan
204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Lexus IS in Estonia Jul 2008 - Sep 2009 | |||
| Aug 200824180 mi | Lighting of the tip of the tach needle was flickering, Xenon headlight didn't always switch on, new Xenon bulb for the headlight. All warranty repairs. Squeaking and rattling door panels (all), dash, b-pillars, driver's seat. All taken care of by the dealer under warranty. New instrument cluster installed. New indicator panel (speedo, tach etc.) due to flickering lighting of the tach needle. New HID headlight. Removed dash/door panel/seat squeaks and rattles. All under warranty. | ||
| Lexus IS in Florida, United States Oct 2005 - Jul 2009 | |||
| Dec 200826000 mi | Front driver seat squeaks, seat rails were found to be defective. | ||
| Lexus IS in California, United States Dec 2017 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 2017166000 miUS $3000 | lag on 3rd gear won't shift to 4th | ||
| Lexus IS in North Carolina, United States Sep 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jan 201552000 mi | tire pressure monitoring system, I am going to bring this to a lexus dealer eventually. Closest dealer is an hour and a half away. Tire pressure is fine, monitor is malfunctioning | ||
| Mar 201558000 miUS $250 | tire pressure monitor fixed | ||
| Lexus IS in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015117000 mi | The lighting for the speedometer went out; Lexus said the entire instrument cluster would have to be replaced in order to fix this. | ||
| Lexus IS in California, United States Jan 2010 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Mar 201040000 mi | Shocks that hold open trunk failed Cylinder misfire | ||
| Dec 201168000 mi | Mass Airflow sensor | ||
| Aug 201275500 mi | Broken water pump-leaking fluid. Replaced loose cam gear pin causing dry start | ||
| Mar 201379000 mi | Auto dimming mirror failed causing lines | ||
| Lexus IS in Florida, United States Oct 2009 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Mar 201046000 miUS $30 | Spare tire compartment lid handle broke. | ||
| Apr 201166000 mi | The issue was an occasional rough idle when at a stop and in gear. The resolution by the dealer that was covered under the manufacturer warranty was engine top cleaner and replacement of a gasket. | ||
| Aug 201289000 miUS $261 | dealer determined that water pump was leaking Engine idling rough at stop intermittently. Carbon build up on valve - cylinder #4 misfire.removed and disassembled motor, clean valves, ck springs, replace pistons,rings,gaskets and reassemble. Lexus repaired at no charge. Remove AC drain grommet to prevent possible water intrusion. Lexus repaired at no charge - there were no issues this is a known problem with this model and this was a preventive measure. | ||
| Sep 2015124000 miUS $580 | Vehicle started running rough. VSC light on dashboard came on. Dealer replaced the meter sub-assy, intake air flow, part # 22204-31020. | ||
| Oct 2016134700 miUS $200 | Console slide plastic near gear shifter broke and was replaced | ||
2006 Lexus IS 4dr Sedan
204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Lexus IS in Ohio, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Feb 2014131900 miUS $187 | Exhaust system had a hole in it. | ||
| Lexus IS in New Hampshire, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016US $260 | Have a hard time starting car. Replace battery Alternator replaced | ||
| Lexus IS in New York, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201051000 miUS $1300 | starter button didn't turn on car right away. Dealer said that there has been this reported problem and replaced it free with no argument | ||
| Lexus IS in New York, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Apr 201399000 miUS $500 | Two O2 sensors failed and needed replacement. Exhaust was leaking. | ||
| Dec 2015130000 miUS $500 | Failed alternator replaced. | ||
| Lexus IS in Texas, United States May 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 2016161000 miUS $235 | Tire pressure sensor failed and activated permanent system check warning - needed new sensor. | ||
| Apr 2017162000 miUS $410 | Replaced cv boot on front left side | ||
| Lexus IS in Maryland, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 2016140000 miUS $100 | Rear Cv joint went bad on the car | ||
| Lexus IS in Alberta, Canada Dec 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
| May 201180480 miC $100 | Engine cowling broken during windshield replacement. Part replaced. | ||
| Jun 201289900 miC $650 | Alignment issue related to seized tie rod end | ||
| May 2015109120 miC $300 | Battery needed replacing after 4 years due to decreased capacity test. | ||
| Lexus IS in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| Aug 201147000 miUS $90 | Caliper was frozen on driver's side front wheel. Cleaned it out and it resolved the issue. | ||
| Lexus IS in California, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2015148000 miUS $120 | R&R Alternator | ||
| Jul 2015154000 miUS $175 | Water pump bearing gave out, causing coolant to leak out and car begin to overheat. Replaced Waterpump, and Drive belt. | ||
| Jun 2017164000 miUS $30 | Leak from the low pressure line near the 90 degree bend close to the O2 sensor. A/C Line was rubbing against the O2 sensor's attachment nut on the exhaust manifold. Repair: Recharged the system with a Leak test/selant/refrigerant. Spotted the leak and it self sealed. | ||
| Oct 20171 miUS $1 | Driver side rear wheel bearing making noise. Replaced wheel bearing hub. passenger side making noise now. Both Catalytic converters need replacing. | ||
2006 Lexus IS 4dr Sedan
204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Lexus IS in California, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Apr 201758000 miUS $60 | Tachometer and speedometer needles no longer illuminated. Removed instrument panel, removed needles, re-soldered new LEDs into needles, re-assembled everything. LEDs $5, find-point soldering iron $45, several hours of my time. Squeak from what sounded like driver sun-visor area when car goes over bumps. Removed headliner three times at attempts to resolve issue. Finally discovered squeak was from dash behind instrument panel. Removed instrument panel, found squeaking mounting arm, sprayed lube, no more squeak. Loud "bonk" sound from roof center when car enter or exiting driveways. Multiple unsuccessful attempts at resolving the sound, finally found cause as aged body foam between roof cross-member and roof sheet metal, the body foam sticking to then breaking away from the roof sheet metal when car body flexes. Culprit roof cross-member located adjacent to rear edge of moon roof opening. Used hack saw blade to grind away aged body foam, sprayed lube, no more "bonk." Squeak from roof rear when going over bumps. Removed headliner multiple times at attempts to resolve issue. Finally discovered squeak coming from upper rear windshield frame, confirmed by reading similar complaints in forums. Sprayed lube, problems solved. OEM subwoofer makes "tack" sound when playing audio. Installed used OEM subwoofer from EBay, problem solved. Vanity mirror light does not come on when mirror cover is slid open, as it should turn on. Removed stitching of visor fabric on the edge facing the rear view mirror, and pulled back fabric to reveal small hole for accessing the contact points of switch. Scraped contact points, sewed fabric back using ladder stitch. Problem fixed. Interior rear view mirror glass developed a flaky look caused by reflective backing going bad. Purchased similar part from EBay, disassembled faulty mirror, swapped out mirror glass. Problem solved. | ||
| Lexus IS in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2010 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Aug 201142780 mi | noise from water pump; replaced | ||
| Apr 201243400 miC $11000 | alternator | ||
| Lexus IS in District of Columbia, United States Aug 2007 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 200715000 mi | Nav system repaired. My location cursor was off. Under warranty. | ||
| Mar 200820000 mi | CD player replaced. Would not read CDs. Under warranty, CD player sent to the manufacturer. CDs sent back to dealer to be picked up. | ||
| Jun 201262000 mi | Lowered gas mileage due to gunking up pistons during fuel injection. Oil leaked in pistons which burned more oil than expected. Known factory issue for 2006 IS models. Factory covered. | ||
| Mar 201371000 mi | Factory issue - gaskets at valves were leaking. Resulted in higher gas consumption and gunk build up. | ||
| Apr 201683300 mi | replaced at no charge dashboard as it was cracked | ||
2006 Lexus IS 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Lexus IS in Michigan, United States Jan 2008 - Sep 2008 | |||
| Feb 200829000 mi | Transmission broke, replaced with new one. Rear defrost did not work, ordered new rear windshiels, returned at later date for install. Dealer stated that some how the defrost wire in windshield was broke or inoperable. | ||
| Mar 200830000 mi | Vehicle lurching forward when stopping or stopped. Problem with trans (again) dealer unable to duplicate. Still occurring. | ||
| Apr 200832000 mi | Car still lurching forward, returned with same response, unable to duplicate. I took regional rep for a ride and problem occurred with in 1/2 mile. Adjusted drive shaft Starter went out, unable to start car due to electronic ignition. | ||
| Jun 200834000 mi | car lurches forward upon break then acceleration. readjust driveshaft again. had rep fly in from Ca. adjusted outside of spec's. prob fixed | ||
2006 Lexus IS 4-door
4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| Lexus IS in Italy Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201037200 mi€500 | This was the first real problem the car suffered, other than one to replace the "marmitta catalitica", due to too frequent mileage in town. | ||
| Oct 201040300 mi€1500 | Cambiata la guarnizione della testata. Primo sintomo: non funzionava più il condizionamento, in quanto perdeva acqua. Changed head gasket. Symptom: air conditioning no longer worked, b/c losing water. | ||
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