2008 LEXUS ES Complaints

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  • 2008 LEXUS ES
    - WINNSBORO, SC

    THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE FOR MY CAR. I LIVE IN ZONE 1! MY CAR IS NINE YEARS OLD AND STILL LEXUS HAS NOT MADE AN AIRBAG REPLACEMENT FOR ANY OF THE ES MODELS! WHY? OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS HAVE FIXED THEIR CARS. NOT ACCEPTABLE. NHSTA NEEDS TO GET ON LEXUS/TOYOTA TO GET THIS DONE. THIS IS BEYOND RIDICULOUS. THIS IS MY TEENAGERS CAR. HOW MANY MORE DEATHS DO WE NEED IN ORDER TO GET THIS DONE? UNTIL LEXUS IS FORCED TO COMPLY IN A REASONABLE TIME, THEY WILL NOT. WE ARE GETTING CLOSE TO A YEAR NOW. UNACCEPTABLE!!!!

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

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT 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 ES350
    - SAN DIEGO, CA

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

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 LEXUS ES350
    - SEATTLE, WA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 ES350
    - PFLUGERVILLE, TX

    I PURCHASED THE LEXUS 3/2016 AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING MEDICAL PROBLEMS FROM THE MOLD/MILDEW AND TOXIC ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE THAT WAS SPRAYED ON THE HVAC BY LEXUS TO KILL THE MOLD ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN GOING TO THE DOCTOR SINCE 7/2016 FOR ILLNESS THAT STARTED OUT WITH TIGHTENING OF THE THROAT AND TONGUE, FREQUENT URINATION AND VERY YELLOW, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE 130/80 BEFORE I PURCHASED CAR MY BLOOD PRESSURE WAS 120/60, BLURRED VISION, METALLIC TASTE ON MY TONGUE AND BURNING SENSATION ON MY TONGUE THAT DOESN'T GO AWAY, DIZZINESS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR LESS THAN A YEAR AND I STOPPED USING THE AIR BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MY HEALTH IS AT STAKE. I HAVE KIDS WHO RIDE IN THE CAR FROM 5YEARS OF AGE TO 12 YEARS AND THERE HEALTH IS AFFECT TOO. THE MOLD PRODUCES A GAS OF MYCOTOXINS WHICH CAN BE TRAVEL TO MAJOR ORGANS LUNG, LIVER, AND BRAIN. THESE CARS NEED TO BE RECALLED AND LEXUS OF AUSTIN IN AUSTIN, TEXAS REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT MY COMPLAINTS. DON'T LET SOMEONE DIE BEFORE THIS GET TAKEN SERIOUS. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF LEXUS/TOYOTA HVAC MOLD ISSUE. ITS NOT JUST THE MOLD THAT IS THE PROBLEM IT IS THE GAS (MYCOTOXINS) YOU ARE MADE TO DRINK EVERYTIME YOU ARE BEHIND THE WHEEL. I DIDN'T BUY THIS CAR TO HAVE MY HEALTH AND MY FAMILY HEALTH TO BE AFFECTED. LEXUS OF AUSTIN TOOK MY MONEY, AND TOOK MY HEALTH TOO. HEALTH ;LEL.E

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

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF 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 ES350
    - ISSAQUAH, WA

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER INFLATOR; HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 LEXUS ES350
    - HATFIELD, PA

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V34000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT 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
    - WINNSBORO, SC

    TAKATA RECALL STILL NO INFORMATION OR REMEDY FOR MY 2008 LEXUS THAT IS IN ZONE A, SC. LEXUS IS FIXING 2012 IS MODELS AHEAD OF MUCH OLDER MODELS. IT IS AGAINST THE NHTSB CRO. LEXUS IS STONEWALLING THEIR CUSTOMERS!!! NO INFORMATION IS BEING TOLD TO THEIR CUSTOMERS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 LEXUS ES
    - ORLANDO, FL

    TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE JULY 2016. AS OF FEB 27, 2017 NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP, OR LEXUS CORPORATE CAN GIVE ANY GUIDANCE ON TIMETABLE FOR REPLACEMENT, OR IF ANY LEXUS MODELS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. WHEN WILL I HEAR TIMETABLE? LEXUS IS SELLING NEW MODELS OF THE SAME CAR, WHY NOT REPLACE DEFECTIVE PART WITH NEW CAR PART?

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE