My 2007 IS350 just turned 10K miles. I really don't want the dealer to take the entire engine apart to do change the value springs. I figure that since I don't drive it much and it's garage kept I should be okay. It's a brand new car and having the engine taken apart for "just in case" seems silly. If something does happens to it, I should be covered regardless of miles/time because it's a recall, not warranty work/TSB. Once you take an engine apart like that, it will NEVER be the same/better.

Your thoughts on this?

I am VERY unhappy with Lexus quality. My wife's Honda has NO major issues like this.

 

They don't take the entire engine apart for this recall, they take the valve covers off and go cylinder-to-cylinder to replace the springs...so what they really will be doing is replacing your valve springs with new and stronger springs, and they will also be replacing the associated 3 year old gaskets as well...they will also top off your gas tank, so bring it in on "E"

I had mine done over a month ago and I have had no issues at all, so I say go ahead and do it...

Also, do a quick search on this topic and you will find a couple large threads discussing this with a ton of great information...

 

Better safe than sorry applies to this recall more. Just get it done.

 

I'd have to agree. Might as well get this done. It's free

Btw.. 10k on an '07, you should drive it a little more!

 

If it aint broke dont fix it.......? Think about....if you dont fix it...it WILL break.... Its free...get it done bro!

 

thats some really low miles on an 07. I would go ahead and get it done, its free and I've had no problems.

 

I would take it in....it's not funny when the spring snaps in the middle of the freeway....

 

Wow, only 10K miles? That's nuts.

Exactly. Best analogy I can think of would be a track athlete running with a hairline fracture in his leg. Just get it fixed before something really bad happens, like destroying your engine.

 

I say fix it jus case

 

Hey Dj Amtrax. I was in the same boat as u about a month ago. I was really concerned about taking my 07 350 into the dealership to get this big recall job done even though i rarely drive it around. I decided to do it cause I dont want the valve springs crapping out on me in the middle of the road. Got my car back in a week and everything is working good so far. No complaints. I didn't get a free tank of gas like everyone else here, but maybe that varies depending the dealership. I know there's that mental thing where you feel your baby has been violated and its not the same anymore, but its violated for a good cause =)

In any case, i recommend to take it in even though you rarely drive your car. It is a safety recall for a reason and its going to really really suck when those springs break out of nowhere.

 

You spend most of the post saying you don't think it's really a problem... then conclude about how upset you are it's such a big quality problem?


Just as a dose of reality though- Lexus states the actual problem will only impact 0.2% of owners, so you probably ARE fine, and there's really nothing to be unhappy about.

But if it makes you feel any better, Honda has plenty of recalls too... for example:

http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=5717
or
http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=5376
or
http://www.rushlane.com/honda-to-rec...ue-129748.html
or
http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com...-fit-jazz.html

that's 4 just this year off the top of my google... impacting everything from Fit to Civic to Accord to CR-V to Odyssey to Element to several Acura models (TL and RL)... what Honda does she own that has NOT had a recall?

And the NHTSA is investigating another Honda issue that has apparently caught at least 3 cars on fire-
http://southfield.injuryboard.com/de...oogleid=286540

 

do whatever that makes you happy. In the end its your car.

 

I am just too lazy to put my car to stock. The dealership around here are **** with aftermarket mods. When they see a aftermarket part they put **Note: Aftermarket _____** in their systems so whenever something breaks in the future they will not repair that part.

 

Go for the fix, it wouldn't hurt to get it done before it breaks.

 

it hurts when your dealer today says the next appt is in March, 2011 and will take 3-4 days to finish....wtf