2008 LEXUS IS Complaints

THE SRS AIRBAG LIGHT WENT OFF, NEEDS A NEW SENSOR WHICH IS AROUND $1700. THE AIRBAGS WON'T WORK UNLESS THE SENSOR IS REPLACED WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE.

TAKATA RECALL THE RECALL LETTER I RECEIVE FROM LEXUS REGARDING THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL ADVISED THE FOLLOWING "UNTIL A REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT." THE CAR IS MAINLY USELESS TO ME NOW. I RARELY DRIVE IT BECAUSE I CAN NOT USE IT AS I INTENDED. I TYPICALLY HAVE A PASSENGER. NOW THE CAR SITS IN THE GARAGE. I ESSENTIALLY HAVE LOST USE OF THE CAR. I NEED COMPENSATION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT IDLE AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE MADE ABNORMAL NOISES WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR. PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V647000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 13V030000(VISIBILITY/WIPER). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS F. 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 FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS 350. UPON ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY DASH ON MY CAR IS SHINY AND STICKY FROM THE DEFECTED METERIAL IT IS MADE OUT OF AND CAUSES GLARE FROM THE WINDSHIELD WHEN DRIVING. DOOR PANELS ARE ALSO LEAVING STICKY RESIDUE BEHIND ON MY HANDS WHEN I TOUCH THE DOOR PANEL. LEXUS DEALERSHIP ADMITS FROM 2006 TO 2008 THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE INTERIOR METERIALS MELTING AND BECOMING STICKY, BUT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT BECAUSE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY. PLEASE HELP THIS IS VERY ANNOYING THAT THEY DONT CARE.

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAYS FAULTY INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS WHICH RENDERS MY AIRBAGS INOPERABLE. COST TO REPAIR IS $3,600 WITH LEXUS OF CARLSBAD. $2,000 FOR THE PART ALONE AND $1,600 FOR LABOR. THIS SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY RELATED MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT LEXUS WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR.

I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE MELTING AND STICKINESS OF MY DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS ALREADY BUT NO RESOLUTION HAVE TAKEN PLACE BY THE LEXUS OR MANUFACTURER. I HAVE CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OVER 9X'S AND VERY SELDOM I HAVE GOTTEN AN ANSWER OR A CALL BACK. KNOW THE DASHBOARD IS SO SHINY, YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT DUE TO AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE OF THE GLARE NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE! PLEASE HELP TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. PEOPLE LIVES ARE AT STAKE WHEN DRIVING THESE CARS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS PRODUCING A STICKY SUBSTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURE BEFORE BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL REGARDING THE ENGINE MISFIRING. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR LONGER THAN A WEEK. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BY THE CONTACT AFTER THE REPAIRS, IT OVERHEATED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE RECALL REMEDY DID NOT REPAIR THE CONDITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.