NHTSA Complaint #11074358 — 2017 LEXUS RX HYBRID
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11074358 |
| Vehicle | 2017 LEXUS RX HYBRID |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 9,800 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
1 YEAR OLD (LESS THAN 9800 MILES) VEHICLE AC DRAIN LINE CLOG - SERVICE CENTER DIAGNOSIS CAUSE "SPIDER WEB" , BUT NO VISUAL PROOF. IT SUSPECTED LIKE 2013 TOYOTA RECALL 13V-442 (ATTACHED). DRAIN LINE CLOG CAUSE ALL INTERIOR CARPET/LINING/SOUND PROOF MATERIAL DAMAGE WITH BLACK MOLD. LX DO NOT WANT TO COVER THIS FOR WARRANTY. I FILED MY OWN INSURANCE TO PROCEED TO FIX. REQUESTED MANUFACTURING TEST METHOD BEFORE/AFTER DRAIN LINE INSTALL AND CAR MANUFACTURING. LX DO NOT WANT TO PRESENT THE RELATED TEST RESULT. THE REPAIR QUOTE IS OVER $9K AND ESTIMATED OVER 4-6 WEEKS DURATION. OWNER SUSPECT THAT LX IS PUSHING RELIABILITY ISSUE (RARE CASES LIKE TOYOTA RECALL ABOVE) TO CUSTOMER SIDE SO THAT THEIR REPORT IS SHINING. DRAIN LINE UNCLOG METHOD BY LX PROFESSIONAL WAS JUST USING COMPRESSED AIR TO CLEAN OUT THE CLOG. (THEY KEPT CHANGING THE METHOD SUCH LIKE USED NEGATIVE PRESSURE ONE END OF LINE, ETC.) - CLOG FIX IS DONE ON 1 YEAR COMPLEMENTARY SERVICE (TOOK ABOUT 6-7 HRS. THEIR REGULAR PROMISE FOR ROUTINE CHECK UP IS LESS THAN 3 HRS). FOUND SIMILAR PROBLEM OWNERS COMPLAINT FROM LEXUS FORUM. (ABOUT ~60 POSTING EXCLUDING MY CASE): HTTPS://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/RX-4TH-GEN-2016-PRESENT/869775-WATER-INSIDE-CAR-DRAIN-CLOGGED-MERGED-THREADS-4.HTML
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