NHTSA Complaint #11601203 — 2006 LEXUS IS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11601203
Vehicle	2006 LEXUS IS
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	July 1, 2024
Date Filed	July 11, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

The dashboard is melting a known error to Lexus and when the sun hits it reflects off the melted dash and puts a glare on the windshield. Lexus knew about the problem and instead of doing a recall they did an extended warranty back in 2017. I took mine in and assumed they replaced dash and door panels. Called this year because my dash was melting and they stated all they did was the door panels back in 2017. I have informed my local dealership as well as corporate and neither seem willing to help or fix the issue. There are all kinds of write up online about this issue. It is definitely a safety issue that should have been addressed a while back but wasn’t.

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