2007 LEXUS ES350 Visibility Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2007 LEXUS ES350
5 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 LEXUS ES350. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
ON JULY 24, 2014 I NOTICED THE DASHBOARD ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS STARTING TO LOOK STICKY AND SHINY LIKE THE PASSENGER SIDE, BUT DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT UNTIL I STARTED DRIVING AND COULD NOT SEE CLEARLY OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE OF THE GLARE FROM THE STICKY AND SHINY DASHBOARD. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH I FIND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY CONSUMER WITH THIS PROBLEM. IN 2012 I FIRST NOTICED THE STICKY AND SHINY DASHBOARD ONLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH I'VE MENTIONED THE ISSUE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED HE HASN'T HEARD ABOUT SUCH ISSUE. I WILL BE BRINGING MY CAR IN AS IT IS NOW AFFECTING MY ABILITY TO DRIVE SAFELY BECAUSE OF THE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AND WILL PRESENT THEM WITH THE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS SEEN HERE. CLEARLY THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT LEXUS NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON BEFORE THE ENTIRE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTED AND CAUSING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS OBSTRUCTING HIS VIEW DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF THE REAR OF VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT COULD NOT REMEMBER IF HE HAD NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SLIPPED OUT OF ITS TRACKS. AS A RESULT, THE WINDOW WOULD NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE WINDOW AND ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS AGAIN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,640.
ON 07/2009 WE TOOK OUR 2007 LEXUS ES350 IN FOR SERVICE WITH 20K MILES. IT WAS BEING TAKEN IN FOR A BRAKE PROBLEM, FAULTY VISOR AND VEHICLE TILTED/LEANING. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE BRAKES HAD 1MM LEFT (NEAR BRAKE FAILURE). A LEXUS TECH REPLACED THE BRAKES, VISOR AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TILTED/LEANING. SINCE THEN THE VEHICLE RETURNED SEVERAL TIMES FOR SERVICE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: BRAKES AND TILT/LEANING. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AGAIN AND ANOTHER TECH CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TILTED/LEANING WITH VISUAL AND PHYSICAL INSPECTION. THE TECH MEASURED FROM THE WHEEL WELL TO THE GROUND. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT SUSPENSION BUT THE RESULTS WERE THE SAME. THE VEHICLE IS STILL TILTED/LEANING AND NOW LEXUS IS REFUSING TO FIX IT AND STATED, THEY HAVE DONE ALL THEY CAN DO TO FIX IT. AFTER I COMPLAINT THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE A CORP FIELD...
Other 2007 LEXUS ES350 Problem Areas
Air Bags
177 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
99 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
28 complaints
Structure
23 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
20 complaints
Structurebody
18 complaints
Unknown Or Other
17 complaints
Electrical System
13 complaints
Exterior Lighting
12 complaints
Power Train
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
9 complaints
Visibilitywiper
9 complaints
Equipment
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
6 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
4 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint