2008 LEXUS ES Complaints

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  • 2008 LEXUS ES350
    - PLANTATION, FL

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 LEXUS ES350
    - JEDDAH, AK

    TAKATA RECALL MY WAS IMPORTED FROM USA TO SAUDI ARABIA HOW CAN I MAKE CONTACT BETWEEN DEALERS TO CHANGE AIR BAG AND ALSO I HAVE STICKY DASHBOARD THAT HAVE TSIB

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 LEXUS ES350
    - PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL

    LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT RE REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TAKATA FROM PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR IN HER LEXUS ES350. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE DEALER BE AUTHORIZED TO REMOVE THE AIRBAG FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE OR, DIRECT LEXUS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG FROM A NEW LEXUS VEHICLE *JS.

    Source: FORWARDED FROM A CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE
  • 2008 LEXUS ES350
    - NEW ORLEANS, LA

    TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN ABOUT 6 MONTHS SINCE WE WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE AIR BAG RECALL. WE KEEP CALLING OUR LOCAL DEALER TO GET AN ESTIMATED DATE THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL BE REPLACED AND ALL WE GET IS ' WE WILL CALL YOU WHEN GET THEM TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS'. WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG?!?!?!?!?! I DIDN'T PURCHASE THE CAR FROM THAT DEALER SO I WONDERING IF THEY ARE PUTTING MY SAFETY BEHIND THE SAFETY OF THE LEXUS OWNERS WHO PURCHASED A CAR FROM THEIR STORE EVEN IF THEIR CAR WAS PURCHASED AFTER MINE'S. I AM TIRED OF THE INCONVENIENCE OF RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT - AS ADVISED BY THE RECALL LETTER - AND TIRED OF ASKING FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT EVEN WHEN THERE ARE ONLY TWO OF US IN THE CAR. I WOULD LIKE AN EXPLANATION OF THE LOCAL LEXUS DEALER ON HOW THEY SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS. HOW DO THEY PRIORITIZE THEIR CUSTOMERS TO DETERMINE WHO WILL BE SERVICED AND MADE SAFER. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. NONE OF US AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE SHOULD HAVE HAD TO WAIT AT ALL!!L

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 LEXUS ES350
    - TAMPA, FL

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 AND 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 LEXUS ES350
    - BETTENDORF, IA

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 LEXUS ES350
    - ARLINGTON, VA

    TAKATA RECALL. ALMOST A YEAR HAS PASSED AND NOTHING HAS HAPPENED BUT I CAN'T CARRY PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT, MEANWHILE MORE AND MORE CARS ARE BEING RECALLED. DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE NO INFORMATION WHEN OR IF THIS WILL BE RESOLVED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 LEXUS ES350
    - LOS ANGELES, CA

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 LEXUS ES
    - SAN JOSE, CA

    TAKATA RECALL PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. PUT ON WAIT LIST. UNTIL THE REMEDY IS PERFORMED, THEY RECOMMEND NOT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. IT'S VERY INCONVENIENT AS WE ARE FAMILY OF 4!!!!

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 LEXUS ES350
    - PARKLAND, FL

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE