2010 LEXUS ES350 Structure Problems

The contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350.The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the sun was reflecting on the dashboard. There was a mirror-like image obstructing the driver's vision. The contact stated that there was a shiny substance on the dashboard. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Lexus ES350.The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the sun was reflecting on the dashboard. There was a mirror-like image obstructing the driver's vision. The contact stated that there was a shiny substance on the dashboard. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

HAPPENED IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. IN MOTION TO MAKE A TURN AROUND FROM THE MAIN STREET INTO A SIDE STREET. I WANTED TO HEAD BACK THE DIRECTION FROM WHERE I HAD JUST BEEN. I WAS MOVING VERY SLOWLY BECAUSE OF THE SMALL TURNING RADIUS.I WAS JUST TURNING INTO THE VERY OPENING OF THE SIDE STREET. UPON CURVING INTO THE "U" OF MY TURN THE CAR FIERCELY PROPELLED FORWARD. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS ATTEMPTING A "0 TO 60" LAUNCH. I LOOKED AT MY FOOT IN DISBELIEF THAT I MAY HAVE BEEN ON THE GAS PEDAL .NO... MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. MY CAR CRASHED INTO A LARGE ROCK/BOULDER RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE THAT STOPPED IT. I SHUT MY ENGINE OFF. PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL WAS OFF THE GROUND. FRONT RIGHT WAS ELEVATED ON TOP OF ROCKS. I WAS FINE. VERY SHAKEN AND IN DISBELIEF OF THE RAPID LAUNCH AND SITUATION. RAPID CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. EXTERIOR DAMAGE. UNDERSIDE DAMAGE AS WELL.

HAPPENED IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. IN MOTION TO MAKE A TURN AROUND FROM THE MAIN STREET INTO A SIDE STREET. I WANTED TO HEAD BACK THE DIRECTION FROM WHERE I HAD JUST BEEN. I WAS MOVING VERY SLOWLY BECAUSE OF THE SMALL TURNING RADIUS.I WAS JUST TURNING INTO THE VERY OPENING OF THE SIDE STREET. UPON CURVING INTO THE "U" OF MY TURN THE CAR FIERCELY PROPELLED FORWARD. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS ATTEMPTING A "0 TO 60" LAUNCH. I LOOKED AT MY FOOT IN DISBELIEF THAT I MAY HAVE BEEN ON THE GAS PEDAL .NO... MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. MY CAR CRASHED INTO A LARGE ROCK/BOULDER RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE THAT STOPPED IT. I SHUT MY ENGINE OFF. PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL WAS OFF THE GROUND. FRONT RIGHT WAS ELEVATED ON TOP OF ROCKS. I WAS FINE. VERY SHAKEN AND IN DISBELIEF OF THE RAPID LAUNCH AND SITUATION. RAPID CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. EXTERIOR DAMAGE. UNDERSIDE DAMAGE AS WELL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTED AND STICKY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SUN PRODUCED A GLARE ON THE DASHBOARD, WHICH MADE DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN TOOK PICTURES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTED AND STICKY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SUN PRODUCED A GLARE ON THE DASHBOARD, WHICH MADE DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN TOOK PICTURES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO MELT. THE GLARE FROM THE MELTING DASHBOARD CREATED A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT INTERFERED WITH THE DRIVER'S VISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (JM LEXUS, 5350 W SAMPLE RD, MARGATE, FL 33073, (954) 972-2200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,100.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO MELT. THE GLARE FROM THE MELTING DASHBOARD CREATED A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT INTERFERED WITH THE DRIVER'S VISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (JM LEXUS, 5350 W SAMPLE RD, MARGATE, FL 33073, (954) 972-2200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,100.

THE SIDE RIGHT MIRROR MELTED. WHEN I ASK DEALER ABOUT PROBLEM, HE DECLINED TO FIX IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THE SIDE RIGHT MIRROR MELTED. WHEN I ASK DEALER ABOUT PROBLEM, HE DECLINED TO FIX IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

1. AS I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT, I WANTED TO MOVE MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE BRAKE. THE TOP OF MY SNEAKER GOT CAUGHT IN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BRAKE PREVENTING ME FROM BEING ABLE TO STOP THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO FREE MY FOOT BY PULLING IT SIDEWAYS AND BACK TO THE GAS PEDAL CAUSING ME TO MOMENTARILY HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND MOVING THE CAR FORWARD TOWARD THE INTERSECTION. SINCE I HAD BEGUN TO SLOW DOWN FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THERE WAS NO CAR IN FRONT OF ME, NO ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE. 2. JAN 31-A FEW DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I CALLED LEXUS OF AVENTURA 3. FEB 2 THEY CAME & PICKED UP THE CAR. I TOLD THEM TO PUT IN WRITING WHAT THEY FOUND AND WHAT THEY DID TO CORRECT IT. THEIR REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT WHEN HE TEST DROVE THE CAR HIS FOOT GOT STUCK IN THE SAME WAY AS MINE & THAT IT HAPPENED TO 3 OTHER VEHICLES TESTED. FURTHER, HE OFFERED TO COMPENSATE ME FOR MY INCONVENIENCE BY A) FILLING OUR TANK UP WITH GAS, B) GIVING US 10,000 MILES SERVICE @ NO CHARGE AS WELL AS AN INTERIOR CLEANING AND DETAILING. IN OUR PHONE CONVERSATIONS DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS, HE INCREASED HIS OFFERS AND TOLD ME THAT THE FLOOR MAT HAD BEEN REPLACED IN MY CAR. I ASKED THAT ALL REPAIRS & OFFERS BE PUT IN WRITING. FEB 5 I CONTACTED LEXUS OF AMERICA & ON FEB 8 A REPRESENTATIVE OF LEXUS SOUTHERN CONTACTED ME. WE HAVE BEEN EXCHANGING PHONE CALLS & LETTERS SINCE THEN. *TR

1. AS I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT, I WANTED TO MOVE MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE BRAKE. THE TOP OF MY SNEAKER GOT CAUGHT IN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BRAKE PREVENTING ME FROM BEING ABLE TO STOP THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO FREE MY FOOT BY PULLING IT SIDEWAYS AND BACK TO THE GAS PEDAL CAUSING ME TO MOMENTARILY HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND MOVING THE CAR FORWARD TOWARD THE INTERSECTION. SINCE I HAD BEGUN TO SLOW DOWN FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THERE WAS NO CAR IN FRONT OF ME, NO ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE. 2. JAN 31-A FEW DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I CALLED LEXUS OF AVENTURA 3. FEB 2 THEY CAME & PICKED UP THE CAR. I TOLD THEM TO PUT IN WRITING WHAT THEY FOUND AND WHAT THEY DID TO CORRECT IT. THEIR REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT WHEN HE TEST DROVE THE CAR HIS FOOT GOT STUCK IN THE SAME WAY AS MINE & THAT IT HAPPENED TO 3 OTHER VEHICLES TESTED. FURTHER, HE OFFERED TO COMPENSATE ME FOR MY INCONVENIENCE BY A) FILLING OUR TANK UP WITH GAS, B) GIVING US 10,000 MILES SERVICE @ NO CHARGE AS WELL AS AN INTERIOR CLEANING AND DETAILING. IN OUR PHONE CONVERSATIONS DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS, HE INCREASED HIS OFFERS AND TOLD ME THAT THE FLOOR MAT HAD BEEN REPLACED IN MY CAR. I ASKED THAT ALL REPAIRS & OFFERS BE PUT IN WRITING. FEB 5 I CONTACTED LEXUS OF AMERICA & ON FEB 8 A REPRESENTATIVE OF LEXUS SOUTHERN CONTACTED ME. WE HAVE BEEN EXCHANGING PHONE CALLS & LETTERS SINCE THEN. *TR

2010 LEXUS ES350. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT DUE TO SPEED RESTRICTIONS WHERE HE WAS DRIVING, HE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND DROVE TO THE TOP. ONCE ON LEVEL GROUND AND WITH A CLEAR LANE AHEAD, HE ENGAGED RESUME. TO HIS SURPRISE THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITH SUCH FORCE THAT HE FELT HE HAD BEEN PUSHED BACK INTO THE SEAT VERY HARD. HE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE DEALERS EXPLANATION WAS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS POWERFUL. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS POOR VISIBILITY IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE STATED HE IS 5" 10' TALL, BUT SITTING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT, HE COULD NOT SEE THE BACK OF THE CAR; THE END OF THE TRUNK LID, OR THE TAIL LIGHTS. THE REAR HEAD RESTS COVERED MUCH OF THE CORNERS OF THE REAR WINDOW AND THE MIDDLE WAS ALSO BLOCKED BY THE BRAKE LIGHT. ALSO, JUST AFTER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT, THE COVER OVER THE TRUNK WAS SLANTED AT AN ANGLE UPWARD, AND HE COULD NOT SEE WHERE THE TRUNK ENDED. AN OBJECT OR A CHILD WHO IS 4" 5' TALL COULD NOT BE SEEN UNTIL HE DROVE AWAY. THE DOOR MIRROR SHOWED THE HANDLE OF THE REAR PASSENGER'S DOOR, AFTER WHICH SINCE THE BODY WAS SLANTED INWARDLY, THERE WAS NO WAY TO SEE THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THUS GAUGE WHERE THE CAR ENDED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS FORCED TO BACK AWAY VERY SLOWLY IN PARKING LOTS. ON ROADS AFTER A SNOWFALL, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND FISH-TAILED UN-LIKE AN ORDINARY REAR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE. IT KEPT GOING, AND DRIVING BECAME UNEASY. DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF DRIVING, ANYTIME THE HEAT WAS ON, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE PASSENGER'S DOOR DID NOT FIT THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THEY WERE SNUG AT THE TOP, BUT WHEN THEY REACH THE DOOR HANDLE, THERE WAS AT LEAST ONE/THREE OF AN INCH GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE BODY.

2010 LEXUS ES350. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT DUE TO SPEED RESTRICTIONS WHERE HE WAS DRIVING, HE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND DROVE TO THE TOP. ONCE ON LEVEL GROUND AND WITH A CLEAR LANE AHEAD, HE ENGAGED RESUME. TO HIS SURPRISE THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITH SUCH FORCE THAT HE FELT HE HAD BEEN PUSHED BACK INTO THE SEAT VERY HARD. HE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE DEALERS EXPLANATION WAS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS POWERFUL. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS POOR VISIBILITY IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE STATED HE IS 5" 10' TALL, BUT SITTING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT, HE COULD NOT SEE THE BACK OF THE CAR; THE END OF THE TRUNK LID, OR THE TAIL LIGHTS. THE REAR HEAD RESTS COVERED MUCH OF THE CORNERS OF THE REAR WINDOW AND THE MIDDLE WAS ALSO BLOCKED BY THE BRAKE LIGHT. ALSO, JUST AFTER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT, THE COVER OVER THE TRUNK WAS SLANTED AT AN ANGLE UPWARD, AND HE COULD NOT SEE WHERE THE TRUNK ENDED. AN OBJECT OR A CHILD WHO IS 4" 5' TALL COULD NOT BE SEEN UNTIL HE DROVE AWAY. THE DOOR MIRROR SHOWED THE HANDLE OF THE REAR PASSENGER'S DOOR, AFTER WHICH SINCE THE BODY WAS SLANTED INWARDLY, THERE WAS NO WAY TO SEE THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THUS GAUGE WHERE THE CAR ENDED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS FORCED TO BACK AWAY VERY SLOWLY IN PARKING LOTS. ON ROADS AFTER A SNOWFALL, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND FISH-TAILED UN-LIKE AN ORDINARY REAR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE. IT KEPT GOING, AND DRIVING BECAME UNEASY. DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF DRIVING, ANYTIME THE HEAT WAS ON, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE PASSENGER'S DOOR DID NOT FIT THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THEY WERE SNUG AT THE TOP, BUT WHEN THEY REACH THE DOOR HANDLE, THERE WAS AT LEAST ONE/THREE OF AN INCH GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE BODY.