The dashboard on my 2008 lexus 350 is cracking and gets sticky when parked outside. the lift tab for the back power door is tacky like tar when you touch it. the car only has 37,476 miles on it. this should not happen to a car especially a lexus. i took it to tustin lexus on saturday 4/7/18 and they said it was out of warranty and could not replace the dashboard. the letter i received from lexus advised me of the enhancement coverage even to cover cars out warranty. i believe lexus should replace the dashboard. we were looking to replace our 2nd lexus gx460 with a new one but we decided we will not buy another lexus if they cannot warranty the defects in their cars.
Summary: the dashboard is cracking and getting sticky. while reading about some of the lexus complaints i saw several complaining about the lift-gate control on the back of the car melting. i checked and sure enough so is mine. i went to use it and my fingers went right through. now it is totally useless. i will call lexus but don't expect any assistance. my car is always garaged and only has about 75k miles. the cause is unknown.
Significant amount of white granules emitting from evaporator core through air vents when heat/ac is on. concern about health hazards to family from breathing particles.
Rubber on back latch handle has melted into a black tarry goo that dripped down onto the license plate. i have read online of many other people living in hot states having the same problem and some think it is caused by an electrical issue but i am unsure.
the rubber on the back door opener has gotten more melted and sticky over the past year. it is now unusable due to the tar like substance that cannot be removed very easily. if this melt down is electrical, it could be a safety issue.
I received notification from lexus in 2014 regarding replacement of rx350 dashboard due to a cosmetic manufacturer defect in which the dashboard becomes cracked and melted/sticky. it has been over 2 years and the dashboard has still not been replaced despite many attempts to contact lexus, i am told the parts are not in yet and that i am supposedly on the list and they will notify me as soon as the parts become available. my concern is over time the dashboard has become worse, it has become extremely cracked. this is a safety issue and i am concerned that it may affect airbag deployment in the case of an accident.
We bought the car in 2012 by 2013 dash started to crack & get very sticky. now dash completely cracked around passenger front airbag. we are concerned about the continued dash cracking & if will effect the airbags & injury from the airbag if deployed.
Possible fire hazard on many of these vehicles. the rear tailgate handle has melted on many of these and should not expire under warranty. a lexus forum has numerous comments about this issue. apparently some dealerships would charge upwards of $350+ to replace a defective and perhaps hazardous part. i understand the toyota sienna has similar issues with liftgate. do not not when melting of handle began.
My car has been making noise while driving . the power steering fluid is leaking and keeps dropping low. complaints have been made to lexus dealer at massepuqua, ny and lately farmingdale, ny now over past many years .on every visit.
Letter from senator durbin on behalf of constituent re problems with her 2008 lexus rx350 (dot/ i#2010-1104 *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle has excessive rail dust. *jb