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2008 Lexus IS repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (1%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (22%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 67 repairs.
2008 Lexus IS repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (48%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Lexus IS 4dr Sedan
416-horsepower 5.0L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Lexus IS in Texas, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Dec 200918077 mi | Drivers side headlight out | ||
| Lexus IS in Illinois, United States Jan 2016 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Jul 201654000 miUS $150 | Left headlight bulb burned out and had condensation on the glass. Changed out bulb, didn't work, turns out the headlight wasn't sealed so had to get the ballast replaced. 60 bucks for ballast + labor. | ||
| Lexus IS in California, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Apr 2015121200 miUS $1 | Radiator Leak Cooling fan replaced | ||
| Sep 2017190000 miUS $550 | front passenger door lock | ||
2008 Lexus IS 4dr Sedan
306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Lexus IS in Alabama, United States Dec 2014 - May 2016 | |||
| May 2016150000 miUS $1583 | Exhausted rusted out | ||
| Lexus IS in Washington, United States Jan 2009 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jun 201245000 mi | Driver side roof trim piece flew off of car on roadtrip. It caused the front pillar trim to pop off requiring it to be secured with tape! NOTE: This car has the original OEM windshield. | ||
| Mar 201472000 mi | Water pump failure - caused power loss, fluids in bay and ground, and severe engine rattle | ||
| Lexus IS in Louisiana, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Apr 201644000 mi | recall- dashboard melting | ||
| Lexus IS in Georgia, United States Jun 2015 - Dec 2019 | |||
| May 2016103000 miUS $200 | Rear calipers seized and required replacement. Unable to load new brake pads into calipers before replacement. Replaced rotors. | ||
| Aug 2016107500 miUS $377 | Passenger side fuse box electrical burns/arcing at alternator 150 amp fuse. Car required tow. | ||
| May 2018135000 miUS $10 | Battery cable terminals required replacement due to oxidation. | ||
| Lexus IS in California, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| May 201590700 miUS $200 | Nav display stopped functioning, lexus na helped out on replacement cost, thanks lexus | ||
| Lexus IS in Ontario, Canada Jan 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 201758900 miC $300 | Alternator replacement. Was not easy at all. Expect to pay more than 300$ I paid. That's what I paid just for the part. | ||
| Feb 201873160 mi | Airbag light came on. Simply unplugged and plugged back in the airbag under the drivers side dash. | ||
| Jun 2020111600 miC $400 | Had to replace both rear calipers because the slide pins had seized solid. Happened 3 times to this car already. Very common. Tsib out on it long ago | ||
| Lexus IS in Idaho, United States Jan 2009 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 201118000 mi | Leather seat on passenger side was beginning to crack. They attempted a re-dye earlier, which failed. They replaced seat cover as a courtesy (not under warranty) on return visit. Subwoofer replaced (known issue with ML Sub) | ||
| Lexus IS in Washington, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 201350000 miUS $800 | The problem was apparently a module that controls the drivers for the fuel injection system. $2200 was the original charge by the dealer. Corporate listened to my story and was willing to pay $1400. | ||
| Lexus IS in California, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Dec 201024000 mi | There was too much noise when starting the car cold. The engine cam gears had to be changed. the dashboard was loose and made breaking noise on rough roads! The dashboard was glued again. | ||
2008 Lexus IS 4dr Sedan
204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Lexus IS in District of Columbia, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2016104000 miUS $187 | Cigarette lighter lost power | ||
| Jul 2017106000 miUS $1600 | Electrical failure of power steering, speedometer, other systems. Eventually found to be rodent damage. | ||
| Nov 2017108000 miUS $1400 | Door Actuator (for lock) died. Dead tpms sensor. | ||
| Jun 2018112000 miUS $600 | Door loop lock actuator | ||
| Lexus IS in California, United States Feb 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Nov 201657900 miUS $500 | Nav touchscreen stopped responding, ended up replacing the just the nav unit. | ||
| Lexus IS in Guam Feb 2022 - Mar 2023 | |||
| Mar 202339060 mi$1088 | valve cover gasket replacement, ignition coils replacement, spark plug replacement, spark plug gasket replacements, air intake plenum gasket replacement. Add engine oil. | ||
| Lexus IS in California, United States Jan 2008 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jun 2008928 mi | Free 1 month/1000 mile checkup and personalized settings. Ground loop TSIB repair for audio jack in armrest. | ||
| Oct 200913358 miUS $665 | Replaced one front wheel, two front tires, due to road hazard. Four wheel alignment. All done at independent shop. - Recall check for driver side floor mat. Brake dust TSIB performed. 15k service. All done at dealer. | ||
| Lexus IS in California, United States Oct 2014 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Sep 2015105000 miUS $1 | Factory defect. They replaced all the pistons and valves! Awesome customer service. | ||
| Lexus IS in Florida, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201573100 miUS $600 | Thermostat, water pump Engine rebuild | ||
| May 201895000 miUS $500 | Tensioner pulley | ||
| Lexus IS in California, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 200922000 mi | Persistent rattle since the car was new. Been to dealer total of 4 times without any success. Most recently blown off as I hear nothing; demanded another tech who throught he could fix it but could not. | ||
| Lexus IS in California, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201662000 mi | Vehicle was shaking during idle and having difficulty accelerating at low gears. Attempted OBDII read and battery replacement. Dealer determined a TSB was available that replaced all the engine pistons and piston seals | ||
| Lexus IS in Virginia, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 201341000 mi | Lumbar motors in front seats weak and working intermittently. Rattle coming from glove box. Dealer billed for repair as it should have been found in Certified inspection. Hood sat uneven with fender. Bumper missing a retaining clip. Fixed by adding rubber bumper under hood and replacing retaining clip. Dealer billed for repair because it should have been found during Certified inspection. | ||
| Oct 201346000 mi | Rear driver-side door "crunched"when opening. Handle was lubricated which fixed the problem only temporarily. Parking brake cable loose and did not work well. Not covered by warranty so not yet fixed. | ||
| Feb 201449600 mi | Wheel lock was stripped so I could not remove any of the wheels. Dealer replaced at cost since the car should have come with a working wheel lock. Radio began ejecting CD's and turning itself off randomly. Radio was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201456000 mi | Brake caliper bolt sheared and the caliper was hanging on by one bolt. Front brakes were compromised and had to be towed to dealer. The dealer replace the front pads, left caliper, and left caliper bracket at cost since it was a CPO vehicle. | ||
| Aug 201458000 mi | Camshaft gear assembly needed to be replaced. It was causing a rattle because it would leak oil back into the oil pan and would not be lubricated properly on startup. | ||
2008 Lexus IS 4dr Sedan
204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Lexus IS in New Jersey, United States Aug 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Sep 201027000 mi | Right headlight got misaligned after hitting a pothole | ||
| May 201132000 mi | Code P0051, O2 Sensor replaced one headlight was pointing too low after a pothole | ||
| Lexus IS in Maryland, United States Jan 2009 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Feb 200914000 mi | Drip molding on side of roof. Rear of molding came loose. Dealer ordered new molding and replaced. | ||
| Jul 201033000 mi | Corrosion on wheels - four wheels ordered and replaced in July under original warranty | ||
| Nov 201360600 miUS $250 | replaced 4 wheels. replaced under warranty 3 yrs ago for corrosion. New wheels corroded after 2+ yrs. Lexus replaced wheels. Charged owner for replacement | ||
| Lexus IS in Delaware, United States May 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Feb 201750000 miUS $525 | Replace normally worn brake pads and excessively grooved front rotors. | ||
| Lexus IS in Missouri, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Nov 201688000 miUS $1053 | Cv boots leaking | ||
| Lexus IS in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Dec 201382000 miUS $500 | Water pump making noise. Pump, thermostat, and belt replaced. | ||
| Dec 201594000 miUS $300 | brake caliper assembly replaced | ||
| Jul 201695000 miUS $450 | Center exhaust pipe cracked from rust. Damaged portion of pipe cut and replaced with new piece of pipe welded on. | ||
| Lexus IS in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - May 2015 | |||
| Aug 201383700 miC $700 | Sandblast and repaint wheel rims | ||
| Jul 201495680 miC $700 | Replace badly corroded wheels | ||
| Lexus IS in Ontario, Canada Apr 2012 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Oct 201365080 mi | Water pump leaking, discovered during regular maintenance and replaced under warranty. | ||
| Lexus IS in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Feb 201243000 mi | Carbon buildup TSB. Second top clean under warranty. Vehicle towed to dealership after failing to start and throwing codes for random misfire. | ||
| Lexus IS in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Apr 201352300 mi | Replaced water pump. | ||
| Aug 201464900 miUS $310 | Injected dye to check for leaks. Recharged AC system. No leaks found. | ||
| May 201569400 miUS $129 | AC stops blowing old air every year now. Unable to find leak even with dyes. Eventually simply recharge. | ||
| Jun 201679000 miUS $179 | Slow leak in AC system. Needs to be recharged every 2-3 years. Lexus dealer and other shops have not been able to locate origin of leak. | ||
| Lexus IS in Ohio, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 200915000 mi | Squeak coming from dashboard | ||
| Jul 200917000 mi | Squeak coming from center stack on dashboard. | ||
| Oct 200921000 mi | Bad oxygen sensor. | ||
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