2008 LEXUS IS 250 Visibilitywiper Problems
8 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2008 LEXUS IS 250
8 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 LEXUS IS 250. 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 Visibilitywiper Complaints
POCA VISIBILIDAD
MY DASH ON MY CAR IS SHINY AND STICKY FROM THE DEFECTED METERIAL IT IS MADE OUT OF AND CAUSES GLARE FROM THE WINDSHIELD WHEN DRIVING. DOOR PANELS ARE ALSO LEAVING STICKY RESIDUE BEHIND ON MY HANDS WHEN I TOUCH THE DOOR PANEL. LEXUS DEALERSHIP ADMITS FROM 2006 TO 2008 THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE INTERIOR METERIALS MELTING AND BECOMING STICKY, BUT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT BECAUSE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY. PLEASE HELP THIS IS VERY ANNOYING THAT THEY DONT CARE.
I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE MELTING AND STICKINESS OF MY DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS ALREADY BUT NO RESOLUTION HAVE TAKEN PLACE BY THE LEXUS OR MANUFACTURER. I HAVE CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OVER 9X'S AND VERY SELDOM I HAVE GOTTEN AN ANSWER OR A CALL BACK. KNOW THE DASHBOARD IS SO SHINY, YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT DUE TO AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE OF THE GLARE NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE! PLEASE HELP TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. PEOPLE LIVES ARE AT STAKE WHEN DRIVING THESE CARS.
REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS SPOTS DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CAUSES SPOTS ALL OVER THE REAR VIEW MIRROR MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO LOOK AT ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
DASHBOARD STARTS TO GET REALLY SHINY AND STICKY WHEN THE CAR IS OUT IN THE SUN, EITHER DRIVING OR WHEN PARKED. AFTER TEMPERATURE IN THE CAR AND ON THE DASH RETURN TO A MORE MODERATE TEMPERATURE, THE DASHBOARD IS NO LONGER SHINY, BUT IT IS TACKY. PROBLEM IS WHEN THE DASHBOARD IS OUT IN THE SUN AND IT GETS SHINY. THIS CAUSES A FAIRLY BAD GLARE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD SINCE THE SUN IS REFLECTING OFF THE DASHBOARD AND ON TO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. AT TIMES IT IS HARD TO DETERMINE WHAT IS IN FRONT OF YOU IF THE DASHBOARDS GLARE REFLECTS THE SUN IN A CERTAIN WAY. THERE A FEW OCCASIONS WHEN THE DASHBOARD GLARE WAS SO SEVERE, YOU COULD ONLY SEE OUT OF 2/3 OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WHEN DRIVING. DOOR PANELS ALSO EXHIBIT THE SAME BEHAVIOR AND CAN CAUSE ISSUES WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE LANES SINCE THE...
IT WAS 90 DEGREES OUT AND MY DASHBOARD WAS SO GOOEY LIKE STICKY I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND HAD A GLARE HALF THE SIZE OF MY WINDSHIELD VERY DANGEROUS COULD BARELY SEE ON A SUNNY DAY. DOOR PANELS MELT ALSO LEAVING PARTICLES IN YOUR FINGERNAILS GOTTA CLEAN MY KIDS NAILS EVERYDAY AND MAKE SURE THEY WASH THERE HANDS EVERYTIME OPENING THE DOOR CAUSE KIDS WILL BE KIDS AND STICKS FINGERS IN THERE MOUTHS IM VERY NERVOUS ABOUT THESE PARTICLES FALLING OFF AND MELTING WE ARE BREATHING IN WHATEVER HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IS USED TO MAKE THE DASH . THE GLARE IS VERY DANGEROUS THEY NEED TO RECALL THESE DASHBOARDS IM SCARED EVERYTIME I GET IN MY CAR THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SOMETIMES YOU CANT SEE PEOPLE CROSSING THE STREET .THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED I GOT TONS OF PICTURES OF THE GLARE AND THE STICKY DASH ITS MY...
I PURCHASED A 2008 LEXUS IS250 AS A CPO AND IN THE 3+ YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO LEXUS ABOUT THE BREAKDOWN/MELTING OF THE DASH AND DOOR PANELS IS GETTING WORSE EVERYDAY, ESPECIALLY NOW THAT IT IS SUMMER. THE BREAKDOWN/MELTING OF THE DASH IS CAUSING A GLARE THAT BLOCKS OUT MY VIEW OF THE ROAD, I HAVE PICTURES TO PROVE A MID SIZED CAR CAN BE COMPLETELY BLOCKED OUT BY THE GLARE. EVEN A DEALER IS CALLING THEM OUT FOR POOR MANUFACTURING AND TO HAVE A RECALL!!! HTTP://WWW.WPTV.COM/MONEY/CONSUMER/TOYOTA-DEALER-CALLS-MELTING-DASHBOARDS-A-DEFECTIVE-PRODUCT-AND-WANTS-AUTO-MAKERS-TO-PAY-FOR-REPAIRS. *TR
I PURCHASED A 2008 LEXUS IS250 IN FEBRUARY 2011, I HAVE LOVED MY CAR AND HAVE TAKEN THE UTMOST CARE OF IT, BUT RECENTLY ON A LONG ROAD TRIP I NOTICED MY DASH WAS ACTUALLY MELTING CAUSING A DISTRACTING GLARE TO THE POINT MY VISION OF THE ROAD IS BLOCKED (PRETTY HAZARDOUS, IF YOU ASK ME). I BEGAN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, AND FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH LEXUS AND TOYOTA. LEXUS HAS EVEN ISSUED A TSIB, YET DOESN'T TELL THEIR CUSTOMERS IN TIME BEFORE THEIR 50000MI/4 YEAR WARRANTY IS UP, SO THEY WONT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COVERING THE COST. THIS SEEMS TO BE A BIG ISSUE IN THE STATE OF FL AND OTHER STATES WITH HOTTER WEATHER. I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR INTO A LEXUS OF NORTH MIAMI (AS I FOUND ONLINE THEY HAVE DEALT WITH SEVERAL CUSTOMER WITH THE SAME ISSUE). THEY SENT...
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Air Bags
38 complaints
Structure
17 complaints
Engine
14 complaints
Structurebody
12 complaints
Unknown Or Other
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint