NHTSA Complaint #11353236 — 2006 LEXUS GX

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11353236
Vehicle 2006 LEXUS GX
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State AL

Consumer Description

I PURCHASED A 2006 GX470 LEXUS SUV BECAUSE OF SAFETY RATINGS. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS THE PAINT PEELS OFF EVERYWHERE. IT STARTED ON THE TOP THEN ON THE OUTSIDE WINDOW SEALS NOT THE HOOD PAINT IS PEELING AWAY. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A SHOTTY PAINT JOB BY THE MANUFACTURER. WHY ARE THEY NOT RECALLING THESE VEHICLES AND FIXING THE PAINT PEELING? I CAN NOT GET EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER THE PAINT. MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. FORUM WHERE MANY OWNERS OF THE 2006-2007 HAVE THE EXACT SAME DEFECT IN PAINT/PRIMER. AND, LEXUS DID RECALL AND OFFER TO REPAINT FIX 2008 AND HIGHER BUT NOT 2006 OR 07. OWNERS ARE DRIVING AROUND IN A CAR WITH PAINT CHIPPING DAILY!

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