2018 LEXUS NX300 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LEXUS NX300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED IN FRONT OF A STORE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, A PEDESTRIAN INFORMED HIM THAT AN UNKNOWN FLUID HAD BEEN POURING FROM UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. ONCE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ON THE SCENE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL HOSE WAS TORN WHICH CAUSED A MASSIVE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSTALLED A TEMPORARY RUBBER HOSE WITH THE CLAMPS FROM THE RUPTURED HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROHRICH LEXUS (2115 W LIBERTY AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15226) AND THE FUEL HOSE FAILURE WAS LINKED TO A RODENT CHEWING ON THE FUEL HOSE OR SOMEONE TAMPERING WITH THE HOSE. THE CONTACT DISPUTED THE DEALER'S ASSESSMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

ISSUE: BOTTOM DOOR PANELS ACCUMULATE AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF DIRT AND SNOW. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DOOR ACCUMULATES DIRT IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE WHEEL ARCH TRIM AND DOOR.

ISSUE: BOTTOM DOOR PANELS ACCUMULATE AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF DIRT AND SNOW. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DOOR ACCUMULATES DIRT IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE WHEEL ARCH TRIM AND DOOR.

I WAS INVOLVED IN HIGH IMPACT FRONT END COLLISION ON A HIGHWAY . LADY STOP ON HIGHWAY IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR IS TOTALED A COMPLETE LOSS. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED . EVERYONE AT THE SCENE INCLUDING WITNESSES COMMENT THEIR DISBELIEF . EMT AMBULANCE STAFF ON LOOKERS ETC ASKED WHY DIDN'T AIRBAGS DEPLOY .

ABNORMAL, DRAGGING, NOISE THAT FEELS LIKE A BRAKE PROBLEM, COMING FROM FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEN BRAKING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC - NOISE LOUDER WHEN ON DOWNGRADE ON WHEN THERE'S MORE PRESSURE.ALSO AT TIMES LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN REVERSING AND APPLYING SERVICE BRAKE. DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS A NORMAL NOISE, THEY HAVE SAID THAT IT IS THE FUEL TANK AND THAT ITS FUEL MOVING AROUND. THIS ABNORMAL NOISE CAN BE HEARD AND FELT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN STEP AND GO TRAFFIC. AND AT OTHER TIMES. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL FUEL LEVELS, DUE TANK AT/1/2-3/4 AND 1/4 . ALSO WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN ON A STATIONARY POSITION AND YOU TURN STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT IT MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND, THIS ONLY HAPPENS ONCE AFTER CAR MOVED. THE DEALER SAYS ITS NORMA, HOW CAN I KNOW IF ITS TRUE, CAN IT BE A SAFETY CONCERN?