2007 LEXUS IS 250 Complaints

APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO MY ENTIRE DASH BOARD AND SIDE PANELS STARTED TO MELT. I HAVE CONTACTED LEXUS AND THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THEY ARE WAITING ON THE MANUFACTURER FOR PARTS. I LIVE IN MARRERO LOUISIANA WITH EXTREMELY HIGH HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURES. THIS HAS BEEN A SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN THE SUN HITS MY WINDSHIELD, THE GLARE FROM HITTING THE MELTED DASH COMPLETELY BLINDS ME. I HAVE TO LEAN TO THE RIGHT SIDE JUST TO SEE OUT OF MY WINDSHIELD. IT IS MELTED TO THE POINT OF IT BEING UNTOUCHABLE WITHOUT GETTING STICKY GLUE ON YOUR HANDS. ANYTHING THAT RUBS AGAINST THE SIDE DOOR PANELS CREATES GROOVES AND MARKS BECAUSE IT'S LIKE CLAY. NOW THERES A RECALL WITH THE TAKATA INFLATORS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH REALLY CONCERNS ME BECAUSE ITS AFFECTED BY HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY CAUSES DEGRADING OF THE PART. SINCE MY DASH BOARD IS COMPLETELY MELTED TO THE CONSISTENCY OF HOT GLUE, I CAN'T IMAGINE THAT HELPS WITH MY AIRBAG SITUATION EITHER. I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING LEXUS FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS WITH NO LUCK. IF I SHOULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE DASH GLARE, I WILL EXPECT TO HAVE THE PRODUCTION COMPANY HELD ACCOUNTABLE. ANY HELP YOU CAN OFFER WITH GETTING THIS MESSAGE ACROSS TO ANYONE AT THIS POINT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 10/07/16*LJ *CN

7/11/16 SEMINOLE, FLORIDA THE DASHBOARD OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE FRONT AND REAR SIDE DOOR PANELS ARE MELTING,CRACKING AND DETERIORATING WHICH CAUSES DENTS IN THE MATERIAL TO THE TOUCH. ALL OF THE MATERIAL IS DISCOLORED AND STICKY OR MELTING. STICKY STUFF GETS ON MY CLOTHES. LEXUS IS A LUXURY CAR AND THIS IS NOT NORMAL. THIS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DICTATED BY THE NHTS ASAP. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND THIS IS WHY THE NHTSA NEEDS TO DEMAND LEXUS INITIATES A OFFICIAL RECALL FOR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH THE MELTING DASHBOARD AND SIDE DOOR PANEL ISSUES.

THE DASHBOARD HAS A STICKY FILM. IT ALSO HAS BECOME REFLECTIVE RESULTING IN DIFFICULTY SEEING OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD THUS MAKING DRIVING DANGEROUS IN BRIGHT, SUNNY WEATHER. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS, BUT RECENTLY, THE DASH HAS BECOME MORE REFLECTIVE.

THE DASHBOARD OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE FRONT AND REAR SIDE DOOR PANELS ARE MELTING,CRACKING AND DETERIORATING WHICH CAUSES DENTS IN THE MATERIAL TO THE TOUCH. ALL OF THE MATERIAL IS DISCOLORED AND STICKY OR MELTING. THIS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DICTATED BY THE NHTSA ASAP. LEXUS NOTIFIED ME OF THE PROBLEM ALMOST A YEAR AGO, AND WHEN I CALLED THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD TAKE ANOTHER 9 TO 10 MONTHS BEFORE THEY COULD REPLACE THE DASHBOARD AND SIDE DOOR PANELS. SO, IT WOULD BE OVER A 1 OR MORE YEARS SINCE THE ORIGINAL LEXUS NOTICE THAT THEY MAYBE CAN FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND THIS IS WHY THE NHTSA NEEDS TO DEMAND LEXUS INITIATES A OFFICIAL RECALL FOR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH THE MELTING DASHBOARD AND SIDE DOOR PANEL ISSUES

MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING. IT'S MELTING SO BAD THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE IN MY OPINION. WHEN SUN IS SHINING OUTSIDE AROUND NOON, REFLECTION FROM MELTED DASHBOARD IS SO BAD ON WINDSHIELD, YOU CAN'T EVEN SEE IT. IF THIS LEADS TO AN ACCIDENT, I'LL SURELY SUE LEXUS FOR THIS.

VSC LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ALL CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. PO303 CYLINDER 3 MISFIRE DETECTED. HAVE SAW ONLINE MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM. ENGINE IS SHAKY DURING IDLE OR SHAKY WHEN ITS COLD. PREVIOUS OWNED A 2009 LEXUS IS250 AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. HEARD OF SOME PEOPLE SAYING LEXUS DEALERS TOOK CARS IN AND HAD PROBLEM FIXED AS RECALL. NOT FINDING ANY RECALLS FOR MY CAR. MY MECHANIC SAYS ITS A GOOD RUNNING CAR, BUT SOMETHING DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT.

THE DASHBOARD OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE FRONT AND REAR SIDE DOOR PANELS ARE MELTING,CRACKING AND DETERIORATING WHICH CAUSES DENTS IN THE MATERIAL TO THE TOUCH. ALL OF THE MATERIAL IS DISCOLORED AND STICKY OR MELTING. THIS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DICTATED BY THE NHTSA ASAP. LEXUS NOTIFIED ME OF THE PROBLEM ALMOST A YEAR AGO, AND WHEN I CALLED THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD TAKE ANOTHER 9 -12 MONTHS BEFORE THEY COULD REPLACE THE DASHBOARD AND SIDE DOOR PANELS. SO, IT WOULD BE 11/2 YEARS SINCE THE ORIGINAL LEXUS NOTICE THAT THEY MAYBE CAN FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND THIS IS WHY THE NHTSA NEEDS TO DEMAND LEXUS INITIATES A OFFICIAL RECALL FOR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH THE MELTING DASHBOARD AND SIDE DOOR PANEL ISSUES.

NOVEMBER 2015: I OWN A 2007 IS 250 WITH APPROXIMATELY 240,000 MILES. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE CAR IS TOTALLY STOCK. THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING SEVERAL DAYS AGO. THIS WAS UPON START-UP AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT 90 MINUTES, NOT WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAR USES AN ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM, NOT THE NORMAL SYSTEM WHICH USES POWER STEERING FLUID. I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE IT, SO THE CAR WAS FIRST TOWED TO MY HOUSE WHERE IT SAT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. THEREAFTER, WITH THE STEERING STILL NOT WORKING, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (MEADE LEXUS OF SOUTHFIELD MICHIGAN). THE DEALER CHECKED THE CAR OUT AND HELD IF FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THEIR 'REPAIR' WAS TO UNPLUG THE CAR'S COMPUTER AND PLUG IT BACK IN. NOW THE STEERING WORKS. THEY TELL ME THAT NO FURTHER REPAIR IS NECESSARY. THIS ALL SEEMS VERY ODD TO ME. I'M SCARED OUT OF MY MIND TO ALLOW MY KID BACK IN THE CAR (18 YEAR OLD NEW DRIVER). IT WAS LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL WHEN THE STEERING WENT OUT. THERE WAS A STEERING CAMPAIGN SEVERAL YEARS AGO (9LC), BUT THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT MY VIN IS NOT IN THE RANGE OF CARS NEEDING REPAIR. I CAN UNDERSTAND THAT OLDER HIGH MILEAGE CARS SOMETIMES NEED REPAIR, BUT THE STEERING SYSTEM SHOULD NEVER FAIL. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND USER FORUMS, I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS WITH OTHER LEXUS IS250 AND IS350 VEHICLES. I AM UNSURE HOW TO PROCEED, BECAUSE I FEAR THAT THE CAR IS UNFIT TO DRIVE.

WHEN OPERATING THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS, THE LIGHTS WILL FADE OFF DURING DRIVING. THE BULB DOES NOT GO COMPLETELY OUT, BUT WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING, THEY WILL GO OUT. I HAVE TO CLICK THE LIGHTS ON AND OFF FOR THEM TO COME BACK ON. I HAVE HAD ONE BULB REPLACED, AND WILL HAVE THE OTHER REPLACED AS WELL. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AS I HAVE A CO-WORKER THAT EXPERIENCES THE SAME WITH HIS IS350 LEXUS.