Your Lexus IS 300’s braking system is the most important safety feature on the vehicle. If it does not work properly, it can put you in a situation where you can be injured or killed. There are quite a few different situations that can cause a caliper to stick. Lexus IS 300 Brakes Sticking … Read more
The Lexus IS 300’s maint reqd light indicates a service interval has been met. These intervals happen at mileage or time intervals (typically every 5000 miles/6 months). The maintenance required light is standard in all newer Lexus vehicles, and helps insure long life and dependability by making sure factory maintenance intervals are met. … Read more
One of the most inconvenient vehicular problems is when the A/C won’t blow cold air. If your Lexus IS 300 isn’t keeping you cool, we’ve outlined some of the most common reasons why this might be happening. It is entirely possible for your IS 300’s heater to work just fine even when the air conditioner … Read more
A bad alternator can leave your Lexus IS 300 without power and unable to move. Alternators don’t always go bad in the exact same way. We’ll cover the symptoms of when an alternator goes bad, and how to diagnose a bad one (which is really pretty easy). How Your IS 300’s Alternator Works The … Read more
One of the most common (and) critical major engine problems is a blown head gasket. If your Lexus IS 300 has blown a head gasket, you may find it running poorly or not at all. Below you’ll find the symptoms, causes, and price of a Lexus IS 300 head gasket. Recognizing the signs of a blown head gasket … Read more
If you find your Lexus IS 300‘s steering wheel shakes or vibrates when you press the brakes, it is almost always the brake rotors that are the cause of the problem. There are plenty of other issues that can cause the steering wheel to wobble. But, if your IS 300 is only shaking when … Read more
An engine functions as a pump, requiring a precise combination of fuel, air, and spark. If any element of this trio is imbalanced, your Lexus IS 300 won’t run right (or at all). While a misfire is the symptom of bad spark plugs, bad spark plugs almost always indicate a problem with the engine (more … Read more
If your Lexus IS 300 doesn’t start, you’ve found the right article. Many different issues can cause the problem. We cover all the likely ones in an order that makes sense when diagnosing the issue at home. This article is written with the assumption that you are looking for a way to get your Lexus … Read more
P0155 is a very common OBDII code that occurs in the Lexus IS 300. It is caused by a failure in one of the oxygen sensors heated elements, specifically bank 2 sensor 1. The purpose of the heated element in the oxygen sensor is to quickly bring your O2 sensor up to normal operating temperature … Read more
P0154 is a relatively common trouble code. It’s generic, which means that it has the same meaning for any vehicle with OBDII (Lexus IS 300 or not). It means that the PCM/ECM is not detecting any activity from the sensor. There can be many reasons for this code to throw. These include a bad … Read more