tjdmason

I looking into buying a 2006 IS 350 with 125000 miles. The VSC light is on. The owner claims it came on after tune up. The suspension has been redone. What do you guys think about this vehicle? Did this year have any issues that i should be aware of?

xxmariolxx

Put the VIN in my Lexus and check all maintenance history from dealership at that milage I would want pretty much all maintenance items to be done such as sparkplugs water pump. Alternator (there known for alternators going around 80-120k miles) . How many owners what's the price. What's the overall condition. There's way more to a car them just milage as I'm sure you know so it's pretty hard for us to tell you without knowing any of this. These cars are annoying as **** to work on but are very reliable. Water pump or alternator isn't fun to do on them and includes alot of cursing and anger lmaoo.

timmy0tool

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too vague to tell but I'd pass unless it's in good condition overall and the price is cheaper than most (unlikely).

dragoneye4

You really have to read the code with a scan tool. I have the VSC warning and the code is for the ABS system. I just decided to not worry about it and keep driving. Do you have any light on your dash for anything else except for the VSC?

1REDIS350

Greetings tjdmason! I had this exact same issue with my 06 is 350 about a year ago. Mine started occurring during the cooler NC months. I had done some research on this VSC related issue. I had discovered that it could be as simple as a loose gas cap seal. I purchased an aftermarket cap from AutoZone. I thought I had cured the cancer, but, it came back a few days later. So, I decided to purchase one from the dealership,,, same problem. I went back to A.Z. to tell the fellas that didn't solve the problem, by the way, lets check for codes. A trouble code had popped up for Bank 1 Sensor 1 open circuit. They wanted to try to sell me both, a fuel injector as well as a coil pack,,, NOT!!! Now, for the GOOD NEWS!!! I decided to pull the coil pack. I disconnected the negative battery post (just to be on the safe side) I bought a can of electric contact cleaner, cleaned up both the contacts on the coil pack as well as the harness connector. I let them both air-dry, then, put a small amount of "dielectric grease" in the harness connector, put everything back together and VOILA!!! I haven't had a problem since! I hope this helps your situation. Once you've made your repair, please let us know your find as well as your fix. Good Luck!

mandyfig

Good idea to check connections, as continuity can play a role in false readings. When I clean my MAF (mass air flow) sensor, I add a dab of die-electric grease to make sure 100% contact.