2007 LEXUS ES350 Visibilitywiper Problems
9 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2007 LEXUS ES350
9 visibilitywiper 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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All Visibilitywiper Complaints
I HAVE A CURVED MIRROR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE AUTO. THE MIRROR IS DISTORTED. THE OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR. IT IS DANGEROUS AND MISLEADING. IT CAUSES BACKING UP AND LANE CHANGE ACCIDENTS I JUST RECEIVED A NEW PATENT THAT USES A FLAT MIRROR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS CALLED THE "SEE MORE SWITCH" IT IS AN " AUTOMOTIVE SIDE MIRROR CONTROL SYSTEM" WITH NO BLIND SPOTS (PERFECT VIEW) THIS SYSTEM IS AUTOMATIC IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. IT IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR LEASE
DASHBOARD MELT WHEN THE TEMPERATURE REACH 80 DEGREE WHICH IS MOST DAYS OF THE YEAR IN FLORIDA, COUPLE OF MONTH AGO THE MELTING DASHBOARD IS CAUSING A SEVERE GLARE THAT MAKE VISIBILITY DIFFICULT, AS A RESULT IT IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE THIS CAR EVERY DAY OR FOR MORE THAN ONE HOUR AT THE TIME OR THE TEMPERATURE IS 80 DEGREE OR HIGHER. LEXUS REFUSED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT IN THE PAST AND NOW THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING LEXUS IS SAYING THE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH PARTS TO REPLACE ALL THE MELTING DASHBOARD. MEANWHILE I CAN BE KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND LEXUS COULD CARE LESS. I HAVE THREE YOUNG CHILDREN, SAFETY AND VISIBILITY ARE ESSENTIAL TO DRIVE MY CAR. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IN MY LEXUS ES350 2007 AND I LOST MY TRUST IN THE BRAND NAME. I NEED YOUR HELP IN REMEDY MY HAZARD/SAFETY ISSUE...
THE DASHBOARD MELTING AND GETS SHINY AND STICKY IN THE SUN MAKES DRIVING IT WITH GLARE. *TR
THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD ON MY VEHICLE IS MELTING. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN BUT IT APPEARS TO BE A MATERIAL, OR MATERIAL PROCESS, ISSUE. THE SHINY BLACK MELTING DASHBOARD IS HIGHLY REFLECTIVE. IT IMPAIRS MY VISION ON A SUNNY DAY. I'VE TRIED MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF SUNGLASSES TO TRY TO MAKE IT EASIER ON MY EYES, BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO HELP. I HAVE TALKED TO LEXUS, THEY AGREED THAT IT'S A PROBLEM BUT THEIR OFFER TO "HELP" PAY FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE (50% OF ~$3200.00). THE MELTING PROCESS BEGAN ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, IT WAS A LOCAL PROBLEM (REFLECTIONS ONLY AT CERTAIN SUN ANGLES). CURRENTLY, THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD IS MELTED (REFLECTIONS ALL DAY WHEN THE SUN IS OUT). THANKS! *TR
DASHBOARD MATERIAL MELTED CREATING A BLINDING GLARE ON THE INTERIOR OF WINDSHIELD DURING DAYTIME HOURS. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION. *TR
DASHBOARD IS MELTING. CAUSING A DANGEROUS GLARE FROM SUNLIGHT, OTHER DRIVER'S HEADLIGHTS, AND STREET LIGHTS. *TR
MY RIGHT HEADLIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER AND DID SO FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, THEN THE LEFT ONE STARTED TO DO THE SAME THING. NOW THEY BOTH COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHEN I'M DRIVING. I NEED TO TURN THEM ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THEY COME BACK ON. THIS IS NOT ONLY FRIGHTENING, BUT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MAKES ME AFRAID TO DRIVE AFTER DUSK. TO ADD TO THE MATTER...... RECENTLY, MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL OFF OF THE TRACK. MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO MANIPULATE THE WINDOW TO GET IT TO STAY UP...BUT NOW I AM UNABLE TO USE THAT WINDOW. THIS WEEK MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS DONE THE SAME THING. WHEN A WINDOW FALLS OUT OF IT'S TRACK IT IS TOTALLY UNEXPECTED AND CAUSES A MAJOR DISTRACTION...ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S RIGHT NEXT TO YOU ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE! ONE MORE ITEM...... NOW MY SIDEVIEW MIRRORS CHANGE POSITION WHILE I'M DRIVING. I COULDN'T...
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT VARYING SPEEDS I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS ON MY CAR CHANGE POSITION WITHOUT ANY INPUT ON THE SWITCH. DURING THE WEEK OR SO PRIOR TO THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS OCCURRED, I HAD NOTICED THAT WHEN RETURNING TO THE CAR AFTER LEAVING IT PARKED OVERNIGHT THAT THE MIRRORS, SELECTING THE MEMORY SWITCH WOULD RETURN THE SEAT AND MIRRORS TO THEIR PRESET POSITION. HOWEVER THIS HAS NOW PROGRESSED TO WHERE THE MIRRORS WILL CHANGE POSITION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DRIVER'S MIRROR WILL NOT CHANGE POSITION DRAMATICALLY, HOWEVER THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR WILL FREQUENTLY TILT UP TO NEARLY THE FULL EXTENT OF ITS' TRAVEL AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR INPUT FROM THE DRIVER. THIS HAS LED TO SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE A QUICK GLANCE, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT, DID NOT SHOW AN OBSTRUCTION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR AND NEARLY LED...
WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 ES 350 I ATTEMPTED TO LET MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW DOWN AND WHEN I TRIED TO LET IT UP IT WOULDN'T GO UP AT FIRST THEN IT CAME UP OFF TRACK UPON LETTING IT UP. *TR
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
Equipment
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
6 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Visibility
5 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