| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2002 Lexus IS repairs by problem area
Engine (50%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 44 repairs.
2002 Lexus IS engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Lexus IS 4dr Wagon
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 44000 mi US $300 |
Air Flow sensor replacement |
| 148000 mi US $200 |
replaced radiator |
| 68000 mi US $379 |
Rear O2 Sensor |
| 52000 mi US $42 |
Check engine light on. Replaced roll over valve. |
| 129000 mi US $700 |
O2 sensor and new plugs and wired |
| 143600 mi | Two front catalytic converters replaced |
| 54000 mi US $10 |
CEL came on pointing to EVAP system as a problem. Replaced gas cap. |
| 55000 mi US $100 |
Same as above, blew out valves in charcoal canister and had car road tested over a few hundred miles. Got vehicle back and CEL came on within 150 miles. Will return for more trouble shooting. CEL came on at 55k miles. Bad Bank 1 Sensor 2 o2 sensor. Since it was close to the 60k mile maintaince I repaired it while doing the service. (Self-repair) |
| 59000 mi US $300 |
Replaced charcoal canister to remove CEL. Hopefully this works... CEL from EVAP system again, over a week after replaced charcoal canister. So problem persists. Plan on going to dealer. |
| 65000 mi US $1290 |
Took car to dealer for EVAP code. Replaced Charcoal canister and found rollover valve was leaking (smoke test), dropped the gas tank and replaced valve and seal. EVAP system tests OK after road test. |
2002 Lexus IS 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 142000 mi US $600 |
All 3 coil packs were out of spec as well as 2 out of 3 spark plug wires. |
| 115000 mi US $1300 |
Radiator replaced. When the mechanic pulled the top hose off for the timing belt job, he noticed the radiator's top inlet was starting to crumble and missing a chunk of plastic. It's pretty impressive that it had not been leaking already. |
| 134000 mi US $200 |
Thermostat was stuck open, and the engine would not warm up properly. |
| 148000 mi US $350 |
-valve cover gaskets -PCV valve |
| 174000 mi US $400 |
Gas pedal would not work, sensor harness had to be replaced. |
| 151800 mi US $57 |
B2S2 O2 sensor |
2002 Lexus IS 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 62000 mi US $60 |
Replaced a failed O2 sensor with one I purchased on eBay. |
| 93000 mi US $80 |
Bank one, oxygen sensor #2 failed (heater circuit P0141 OBD error reported) |
| 134000 mi US $600 |
Catalytic converter replaced. Bank 1 upstream. Bought replacement part from rock auto.com. |
| 137000 mi US $600 |
Car misfiring. Valve covers discovered to be leaking, replaced. Misfire smoothed out but still occurred during acceleration. Ignition coil in cylinder 6 replaced. Engine no longer misfire. |
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