Akachan LS

Akachan LS, I read your reply. My ES is also a 2008, but in resolving the brake squealing issue that some of the 07 and 08 models have experienced I noticed that the VIN# has some bearing on vehicle and notification information. In the TSIB for the brake squeal recall it says that there is a 4 year, 50,000 mile warranty covering this issue, but it also gave a VIN# that the recall appears to end at that years model. If that makes any sense. I am only guessing to why you may not have received an alert at the owners benefit site. It may be that Lexus had developed a fix before your 2008 was assembled. Only a guess. I would suggest documenting who, when and where I spoke with someone. However, I can attempt to copy and paste the alert from my alert and email the information to you if you feel that would help you at the dealership. Just give me your email address if this seems to be a solution.

Good luck,

Thanks travelguy for the offer, I really appreciate that, but I now feel quite certain that Lexus did come up with a proper fix for the issue. I just find it odd that they decided to use an all metal line on the newer models.

Yes, the vin# was used to verify that my car was not affected by the VVTi TSB. From what I understand only some 2008 models are affected by the TSB. They must have used the updated more robust version of the VVTi rubber hose in my case.

Akachan LS,

I am new to the site and I am just learning how to reply, etc. I hope this is correct. I belong to a Lexus Driver Owner Benefits club, I am providing the link

https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrive...enefits/home.do

This site allows you to register and provide your vehicle VIN#. In a short time all of my service history and other information was provided under the heading of "My Lexus", "Service". Along with this information the site provides "Service Campaign Alerts" These alerts are based on your personal vehicle information. In the last day or two, I only noticed today they have posted two service campaigns, one for the gas pedal, floor mat issue and the other for the problem you mentioned with a campaign expiration date of March 31, 2013. They mention that the replacement is with a new design, but they do not give the types of material they are using. I hope this information sheds some light on the subject and if you are not familiar with the site I mentioned you and other might find that information helpful also. I attempted to send this reply once before but I think I made a mistake when I tried to reply. If it appears twice, I apologize.

Travelguy,

Thanks a lot for the infomation Travelguy. I am also new to this site. I believe that this is only my second post here. I am currently registered at that site at Lexus' owners site. My ES is a 2008, a (7/'08) build, but the Special Service Campaign only lists the floor mat campaign for my car. I even went so far as to call my local dealer and Lexus' customer assistance center about the issue. The dealer didn't seem to have a clue, and customer assistance claimed that my car was not affected by the defective rubber oil lines. On close inspection of my car, it does appear that there is a rubber hose used in that area. The later '09 and '10s I believe now come with solid metal VVTi oil lines. This makes me and others question that if the updated more robust rubber hose is a sufficient fix, then why are they using the solid metal lines in the new cars?

Has anyone here heard about the VVTi oil hose line problem that Lexus is having with the 2007-2008 ES 350 models? The rubber portion of the line can rupture causing oil to gush out, thus toasting the engine. Here is a link to a description of the problem: http://sites.google.com/site/toyotav6oillinescandal/

The oil hose line on the 2009-2010s has been replaced with a solid metal line, while the supposed fix for some of the 07-08s is to replace the rubber hose with another rubber hose.

I was 31 at the time [now 32] I bought my 2008 ES 350. I strongly considered the IS 350 but felt that the interior was a bit cramped for me. Plus tire maintenance would cost significanly more as they are only 20K mile tires and could not be rotated.