2008 LEXUS RX350 Problems & Recalls
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRUNK DOOR CLOSED DOWN ON A FAMILY MEMBER WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO INJURY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE TRUNK DOOR AUTOMATICALLY CLOSING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT ...
Mileage: 109,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THREE TREES. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE/INOPERABLE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE IGNITION TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ...
Mileage: 103,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THREE TREES. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE/INOPERABLE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE IGNITION TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ...
Mileage: 103,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THREE TREES. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE/INOPERABLE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE IGNITION TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ...
Mileage: 103,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THREE TREES. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE/INOPERABLE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE IGNITION TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ...
Mileage: 103,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEXUS OF WICHITA (1555 N GREENWICH RD, WICHITA, KS 67206, (316) 779-2606) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COSM...
Mileage: 80,000
2008 LEXUS RX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DETERIORATING DASH BOARD. *LD *JS
MASSIVE CATASTROPHIC OIL LEAK. NOTICED HOT OIL SMELL. NO OIL ON DIPSTICK. OIL SPRAYING OUT AT BOTTOM OF ENGINE, RIGHT FRONT. CAR TOWED TO SHOP. OIL HOSE BETWEEN COOLER AND FILTER BURST. KNOWN PROBLEM. TOYOTA/LEXUS HAS MADE AN UPGRADED PART BUT NOT NOTIFIED MOST OWNERS AND WILL NOT REPLACE UNTIL IT F...
Mileage: 185,000
I WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW RACK & PINON DUE TO LEAKAGE WITH LESS THAN 92,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED JUST 2 YEARS AGO AND HAD ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE RECORDS FROM PREVIOUS OWNER & DEALER SERVICE. HAVE HAD REGULAR SERVICE SINCE PURCHASING IT - WHICH IS HOW ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED. WI...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE OIL COOLER LINE BURST AND ALL THE OIL LEAKED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME WHERE HE REPLACED THE OIL COOLER LINE HIMSELF. THE CONTACT FOUND THERE WAS INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE AND A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. T...
Mileage: 80,000
THERE WAS A WINING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN I STARTED MY SUV UP IN THE MORNING THERE WAS A LOUD WINING SOUND. THE SOUND LOWERED AS THE CAR WARMED UP, NUT WHEN I PUT THE CARE IN DRIVE AND ACCELERATED THE NOUS BECAME LOUDER. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT HAS THE POWER ST...
Mileage: 120,300
REAR LIFTGATE HANDLE MELTING WHEN CAR IS OPERATIONAL. HOT TO THE TOUCH. HAVE READ THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MULTIPLE LEXUS/TOYOTA MODELS.
Mileage: 151,500
MY DASHBOARD HAS A SERIOUS CRACKING ISSUE. IT IS ALSO STICKING AND IS MELTING CAUSED BY HEAT. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND REPLACEMENT ON THE DASHBOARD. ONCE I RESEARCHED THE DASHBOARD ISSUE ONLINE I CONTACTED LEXUS ON JUNE 01, 2017. THE TOLD ME THAT SINCE IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISS...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND IMPAIRED THE DRIVER'S VISION. THE HEADLIGHT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEXUS OF CHERRY HILL (1230 ROUTE 73 SOUTH, MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054, (856) 393-4583) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNO...
Mileage: 117,000
SEAT BELT IN THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE NOT WORKING. CRACKED DASH BOARD.
SEAT BELT IN THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE NOT WORKING. CRACKED DASH BOARD.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MIL...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MIL...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MIL...
Mileage: 89,000
I PURCHASED MY 2008 LEXUS RX 350 FROM A ONE OWNER. ONLY 122,000 MILES, GARAGED KEPT AND EXTREMELY CLEAN. UPON TAKING THE CAR OVER AND BRINGING IT HOME. I REMOVED THE ENGINE SPLASH GUARD TO GET A BETTER LOOK AT THE UNDERNEATH. REMOVED THE SPLASH GUARD AND WOUND THAT THE RACK/PINION WHICH IS COVER...
Mileage: 122,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE ESP, OIL, AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (TOM WOOD LEXUS, 4610 E 96TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240, (317)-580-6880) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ...
Mileage: 144,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE ESP, OIL, AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (TOM WOOD LEXUS, 4610 E 96TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240, (317)-580-6880) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ...
Mileage: 144,000
THE RUBBER HOSE IN THE OIL LINE TO THE OIL COOLER FAILED, ALLOWING ALL ENGINE OIL TO QUICKLY LEAK OUT. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE SEIZED AND POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WOULD HAVE BEEN INSTANTLY LOST... CREATING AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. LUCKILY I WAS ...
Mileage: 149,700
I NO LONGER HAVE THE CAR BUT WAS REPEATEDLY REPLACING THE BRAKES ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND BRAKES THEMSELVES. LEXUS WAS TELLING ME THAT I WAS RIDING THE BRAKES TOO HARD AND ULTIMATELY I GOT RID OF THE CAR. I AM ONCE AGAIN SEEKING ANOTHER CAR BUT WOULD LOVE TO GET ANOTHER LEXUS SO I GOOGLED THE ISSUE, ...
Mileage: 35,000
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 LEXUS 350 IS CRACKING AND GETS STICKY WHEN PARKED OUTSIDE. THE LIFT TAB FOR THE BACK POWER DOOR IS TACKY LIKE TAR WHEN YOU TOUCH IT. THE CAR ONLY HAS 37,476 MILES ON IT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO A CAR ESPECIALLY A LEXUS. I TOOK IT TO TUSTIN LEXUS ON SATURDAY 4/7/18 AND TH...
Mileage: 37,450
I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE AROUND AND NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME "LOOSE". THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING, BUT I WASN'T ABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. I FILLED IT BACK UP WITH ANTI-LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID, BUT A COUPLE MONTHS LATER I HAD IT CHECKED OUT BECAUSE THE STEERING BECAME...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE BULBS WERE REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY ...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE BULBS WERE REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY ...
Mileage: 115,000
INFORMED BY DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF LEAK IN RACK AND PINION SYSTEM. NEEDS REPLACED. QUOTE APPROX 1800.00.
Mileage: 107,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. TWO YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND REAR SEATS. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED MOLD IN THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH AN ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEXUS OF EDISON AT (732) 798-7948 (711 U.S. HIGHWAY 1,...
Mileage: 30,000
MY CAR HAS BEEN MAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING . THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING AND KEEPS DROPPING LOW. COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO LEXUS DEALER AT MASSEPUQUA, NY AND LATELY FARMINGDALE, NY NOW OVER PAST MANY YEARS .ON EVERY VISIT.
Mileage: 35,000
MY CAR HAS BEEN MAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING . THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING AND KEEPS DROPPING LOW. COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO LEXUS DEALER AT MASSEPUQUA, NY AND LATELY FARMINGDALE, NY NOW OVER PAST MANY YEARS .ON EVERY VISIT.
Mileage: 35,000
MY DASH HAS SEVERAL MAJOR CRACKS. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN CRACKS APPEARED. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN THIS HAPPENED AS I JUST BOUGHT THE LEXUS.
Mileage: 20,000
I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN I FELT A QUICK ACCELERATION SURGING MY CAR FORWARD, LOCKING MY STEERING WHEEL CAUSING ME TO PLOW ONTO A PARKED TRUCK. I HAD TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT.
Mileage: 45,000
I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN I FELT A QUICK ACCELERATION SURGING MY CAR FORWARD, LOCKING MY STEERING WHEEL CAUSING ME TO PLOW ONTO A PARKED TRUCK. I HAD TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT.
Mileage: 45,000
I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN I FELT A QUICK ACCELERATION SURGING MY CAR FORWARD, LOCKING MY STEERING WHEEL CAUSING ME TO PLOW ONTO A PARKED TRUCK. I HAD TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT.
Mileage: 45,000
THE OIL COOLER PIPE ASSEMBLY ON THE ENGINE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY CAUSING A SUDDEN LOST OF A LARGE VOLUME OF OIL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A STREET AND WAS ONLY NOTICED WHILE PARKING (A CO-WORKER SAW THE OIL POURING OUT OF THE CAR). THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ...
Mileage: 150,621
THE OIL COOLER PIPE ASSEMBLY ON THE ENGINE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY CAUSING A SUDDEN LOST OF A LARGE VOLUME OF OIL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A STREET AND WAS ONLY NOTICED WHILE PARKING (A CO-WORKER SAW THE OIL POURING OUT OF THE CAR). THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ...
Mileage: 150,621
SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUE. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 8 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE REVVED UP ON ITS OWN, JUMPED THE CURB, AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT HURT OR HURT SOMEONE ELSE. THE EDR DOWNLOAD CLEARLY SHOWED MY RPMS JUMPED FROM 400 TO 2,000 IN NANOSECO...
Mileage: 154,000
DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED NUMEROUS CRACKS, HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE FOGGED UP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND STATED THAT THE OIL COOLANT COIL CONTAINED A HOLE, WHICH CAUSED OIL TO LEAK. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE VE...
Mileage: 110,000
POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD ON MANY OF THESE VEHICLES. THE REAR TAILGATE HANDLE HAS MELTED ON MANY OF THESE AND SHOULD NOT EXPIRE UNDER WARRANTY. A LEXUS FORUM HAS NUMEROUS COMMENTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. APPARENTLY SOME DEALERSHIPS WOULD CHARGE UPWARDS OF $350+ TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE AND PERHAPS HAZARDOUS P...
Mileage: 30,000
HEAD LIGHT GOT MOISTURE IN SIDE BURNED OUT HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE HEAD LIGHT $2200.00 THIS HAD AN EXTENDED WARRENTY BUT I MISSED IT NEVER GOT NOTICE NOT MOVING
Mileage: 50,000
THE RUBBER COVER OF THE LIFTGATE SENSOR MELTED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT IT CATCHING FIRE AND THE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN WHEN THIS IS TOUCHED AS IT IS SUPPOSED TO. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE BLACK RUBBER MELTS AND STICKS TO FINGERS AND IS HARD TO REMOVE. I ...
Mileage: 60,000
I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM LEXUS IN 2014 REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF RX350 DASHBOARD DUE TO A COSMETIC MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN WHICH THE DASHBOARD BECOMES CRACKED AND MELTED/STICKY. IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS AND THE DASHBOARD HAS STILL NOT BEEN REPLACED DESPITE MANY ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT LEXUS, I AM TOLD...
RACK AND PINION LEAKS THAT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE LEXUS RX 350. THIS FAILURE IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE STEERING OIL COULD POTENTIALLY LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST AND CATCH FIRE AND SHOULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE! LEXU...
Mileage: 13,000
MELTING DASHBOARD RECALL NOTICE LAST YEAR ,FROM SCANLON FORT MYERS FLORIDA ,NO ACTION ON REPLACEMENT ,NO DATE OF REPLACEMENT SCANLON STATED NO INVENTORY FOR REPLACEMENT WE HAVE GLARE AND CONCERNED ABOUT AIR BAG AND WARNING LIGHTS EFFECTED WHAT DO WE DO MY EMAIL IS [XXX] TEL [XXX] MY NAME IS [XXX] ...
MELTING DASHBOARD RECALL NOTICE LAST YEAR ,FROM SCANLON FORT MYERS FLORIDA ,NO ACTION ON REPLACEMENT ,NO DATE OF REPLACEMENT SCANLON STATED NO INVENTORY FOR REPLACEMENT WE HAVE GLARE AND CONCERNED ABOUT AIR BAG AND WARNING LIGHTS EFFECTED WHAT DO WE DO MY EMAIL IS [XXX] TEL [XXX] MY NAME IS [XXX] ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. THE NOISE WAS ONLY PRESENT FOR A FEW SECONDS, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSORS WERE FAILI...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. THE NOISE WAS ONLY PRESENT FOR A FEW SECONDS, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSORS WERE FAILI...
THE REAR DOOR HATCHBACK RUBBER HANDLE HAS MELTED & DRIPPED ON THE BUMPER. IF I TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR USING THE HANDLE, BLACK TARRY GOOP GETS ON MY HAND & VERY DIFFICULT TO GET OFF. THIS VEHICLE IS KEPT IN MY GARAGE IN ARKANSAS.
WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET IN MADISON WI,SEVERE OIL LOSS DUE TO HOSE TO OIL COOLER. PART WAS CHANGED BY MANUFACTURER FROM RUBBER HOSE TO METAL. THIS TELLS ME THEY KNOW IT IS A PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP IN MADISON WI SAYS THEY GET THIS REPAIR WEEKLY.
Mileage: 120,000
RADIO DOESN'T HAVE ANY SOUND / VOLUME. LIGHT IS ON, STATIONS ARE LISTED AND CD TRACKS APPEAR. CANNOT ADJUST BASE, TREBLE, OR ANY OTHER SETTINGS ALTHOUGH THEY APPEAR WITH "0". CHECKED ALL FUSES RELATED TO THE AUDIO SYSTEM, NONE BLOWN. JUST HAPPENED LAST WEEK WHETHER CAR IS MOVING ON STATIONARY.
Mileage: 140,000
I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH LEXUS FOR NOT ADDRESSING THE RACK AND PINION LEAKS THAT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE RX 350 MODELS. I AM NOT ALONE IN REPORTING THIS FAILURE OF A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM TO NHTSA. THE LEXUS DEALER THAT I TAKE MY CAR FOR SERVICE FOUND THESE LE...
Mileage: 91,296
SUMMARY: THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND GETTING STICKY. WHILE READING ABOUT SOME OF THE LEXUS COMPLAINTS I SAW SEVERAL COMPLAINING ABOUT THE LIFT-GATE CONTROL ON THE BACK OF THE CAR MELTING. I CHECKED AND SURE ENOUGH SO IS MINE. I WENT TO USE IT AND MY FINGERS WENT RIGHT THROUGH. NOW IT IS TOTALLY U...
Mileage: 74,400
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND GETTING STICKY. WHILE READING ABOUT SOME OF THE LEXUS COMPLAINTS I SAW SEVERAL COMPLAINING ABOUT THE LIFTGATE CONTROL ON THE BACK OF THE CAR MELTING. I CHECKED AND SURE ENOUGH SO IS MINE. I WENT TO USE IT AND MY FINGERS WENT RIGHT THROUGH. NOW IT IS TOTALLY USELESS....
Mileage: 15,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE CONTACT DISENGAGED THE AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT T...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE CONTACT DISENGAGED THE AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT T...
Mileage: 89,000
AFTER HAVING TO REPLACE BRAKE CALIPERS, A BROKEN KEY, AND THE ENGINE OIL COOLING PIPE (WARRANTY) IN THE LAST YEAR, MY RX 350 IS HAVING TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WITH 136K MILES. THIS IS RIDICULOUS FOR A CAR WITH THE LEXUS NAME AND PRICE. THE CAR IS HESITATING DURING SHIFTING CAUSING ISSUES WHILE DRIVING...
Mileage: 136,000
THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT, HAS CONSISTENTLY FILLED UP WITH WATER, VIA WASHING THE CAR, RAINING, ETC., CAUSING IT TO FOG UP. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, AND TO GO GET IT FIXED, THEY WANT AN ARM AND A LET, THE CAR IS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION, WHY NOT HONOR THIS BY FIXING IT, YOU'VE HAD OTHER COMPLAINTS! MY D...
Mileage: 78,000
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WHITE GRANULES EMITTING FROM EVAPORATOR CORE THROUGH AIR VENTS WHEN HEAT/AC IS ON. CONCERN ABOUT HEALTH HAZARDS TO FAMILY FROM BREATHING PARTICLES.
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WHITE GRANULES EMITTING FROM EVAPORATOR CORE THROUGH AIR VENTS WHEN HEAT/AC IS ON. CONCERN ABOUT HEALTH HAZARDS TO FAMILY FROM BREATHING PARTICLES.
HATCH HANDLE FOR REAR DOOR MELTED. REAR INTERIOR MODULE BUCKLING.
Mileage: 65,000
HATCH HANDLE FOR REAR DOOR MELTED. REAR INTERIOR MODULE BUCKLING.
Mileage: 65,000
RUBBER ON TAILGATE HANDLE MELTED. I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THIS MAY BE A FIRE HAZARD. NOW THE TAILGATE GOES UP, AND THEN AUTOMATICALLY COMES RIGHT DOWN. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THE HEAVY TAILGATE HIT ME ON THE TOP OF M...
Mileage: 110,000
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND BEING LOADED THRU REAR DOOR. I USED CAR REMOTE TO OPEN REAR DOOR AND LOADED ITEMS INTO TRUNK. WITHOUT WARNING REAR DOOR STARTED CLOSING. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTEN AND HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. ON THIS OCCASION DOOR CAME SLAMMING DOWN ON MY HEAD CAUSING A BLOODY INJURY. I HAVE...
Mileage: 50,000
THE REAR RUBBER COVER FOR THE LIFT GATE HAS MELTED.
Mileage: 135,000
RUBBER ON BACK LATCH HANDLE HAS MELTED INTO A BLACK TARRY GOO THAT DRIPPED DOWN ONTO THE LICENSE PLATE. I HAVE READ ONLINE OF MANY OTHER PEOPLE LIVING IN HOT STATES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND SOME THINK IT IS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE BUT I AM UNSURE.
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN BRAKING, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO B...
Mileage: 130,000
THE REAR SWITCH ON THE TAILGATE IS MELTED. WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE BUTTON IF FEELS STICKY AND COMES OFF ON YOUR HANDS. TO REPLACE THIS PART IT COST 100.00 FOR THE PART AND 200.00 TO INSTALL. WHEN I LOOKED ONLINE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE MAKING OF THIS PART. IT H...
Mileage: 108,000
MELTED RUBBER BOOT HANDLE COVER FOR THE REAR LATCH CAUSING REAR DOOR AUTOMATIC LIFT TO STOP FUNCTIONING ISSUE REPORTED MULTIPLE TIMES ON HTTP://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS WITH INCIDENT OF ELECTRICAL ISSUE INVOLVED.
MELTED RUBBER BOOT HANDLE COVER FOR THE REAR LATCH CAUSING REAR DOOR AUTOMATIC LIFT TO STOP FUNCTIONING ISSUE REPORTED MULTIPLE TIMES ON HTTP://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS WITH INCIDENT OF ELECTRICAL ISSUE INVOLVED.
THE RUBBER ON THE BACK DOOR OPENER HAS GOTTEN MORE MELTED AND STICKY OVER THE PAST YEAR. IT IS NOW UNUSABLE DUE TO THE TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED VERY EASILY. IF THIS MELT DOWN IS ELECTRICAL, IT COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE.
Mileage: 55,000
I WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD, MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNTIL EVENTUALLY DROPPING TO THE ROAD AND DRAGGING UNTIL I COULD GAIN CONTROL OF IT , BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. I NOTICED OUT OF MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ACROSS THE ROAD WAS MY TIRE ROLLING AT A RAPID SPEED. I CALLED 911 TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE TO STOP T...
Mileage: 68,000
I WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD, MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNTIL EVENTUALLY DROPPING TO THE ROAD AND DRAGGING UNTIL I COULD GAIN CONTROL OF IT , BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. I NOTICED OUT OF MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ACROSS THE ROAD WAS MY TIRE ROLLING AT A RAPID SPEED. I CALLED 911 TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE TO STOP T...
Mileage: 68,000
I WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD, MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNTIL EVENTUALLY DROPPING TO THE ROAD AND DRAGGING UNTIL I COULD GAIN CONTROL OF IT , BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. I NOTICED OUT OF MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ACROSS THE ROAD WAS MY TIRE ROLLING AT A RAPID SPEED. I CALLED 911 TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE TO STOP T...
Mileage: 68,000
I NOTICED THAT MY INFLATE TIRE LIGHT WAS ON. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER MY CAR TO INFLATE THE SPARE I NOTICED THAT THE SPARE WAS GONE AND THE CABLE HAD SNAPPED DUE TO RUSTING. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT AND IS SURELY A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE TIRE WERE TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. 2008 LEUS RX 350 AWD.
Mileage: 97,000
THE REAR BOOT OPENER IS MELTED AND DRIPPING ONTO THE BUMPER
BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, WAS INFORMED ONE OF THE POWER STEERING BOOTS WAS "RIPPED AND LEAKING PRETTY GOOD." I WAS QUOTED $1600 FOR A COMPLETE RACK & PINION STEERING REPLACEMENT INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR, WHICH I DECLINED BECAUSE THOSE ARE MSRP PRICES.. MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR A...
Mileage: 72,865
WE BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2012 BY 2013 DASH STARTED TO CRACK & GET VERY STICKY. NOW DASH COMPLETELY CRACKED AROUND PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG. WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE CONTINUED DASH CRACKING & IF WILL EFFECT THE AIRBAGS & INJURY FROM THE AIRBAG IF DEPLOYED.
REAR LATCH MELTED, NOT DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE CITY AND STATE WHERE I LIVE BUT INSTEAD TO A ELECTRICAL COMPONENT OVERHEATING. LEXUS WILL NOT FIX WITHOUT A CHARGE OF OVER $200. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT
Mileage: 95,000
AS I APPROACH A RED LIGHT, I NOTICED THE CAR WAS SMOKING. I PULLED INTO THE NEAREST AUTOMOTIVE FACILITY AND I NOTICE A TRAIL OF OIL WAS FOLLOWING ME. I LOOK UNDER THE MY HOOD AND I SAW AND OIL LEAK. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF OIL. *TR
Mileage: 150
THERE WAS A TORN POWER STEERING BOOT ON THE RACK. THE TORN SHOULD BE THERE FOR A WHILE. I PURCHASED A 100K MILES WARRANTY WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT THE LEXUS DEALERS NEVER MENTIONED OR POINTED OUT ABOUT THE DAMAGE UNTIL THE 100K MILES WARRANTY RAN OUT. AS SOON AS THE WARRANTY RAN OUT, I GOT INFORMED...
Mileage: 104,542
TICKING NOISES WHEN COLD START FOR FIRST 15 MINUTES. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE; WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP I WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING, THERE WAS A TEAR IN THE BOOT AND IT WAS LEAKING FLUID, AFTER BEING QUOTED $1800 FOR PARTS AND LABOR I DECLINED THE REPAIR. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT A 7 YEAR OLD CAR WITH MAJORI...
Mileage: 95,256
PART# 84840G 8484021010 SWITCH ASSEMBLY, BACK DOOR OPENER - RUBBER COVER OF SWITCH HOUSING DETERIORATES/DEPOLYMERIZES LEAVING BEHIND A HAZARDOUS GOO AND HINDERING OPERATION OF REAR HATCH RELEASE MECHANISM. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
THE RACK AND PINION STEERING BLEW UP SPEWING POWER STEERING FLUID ALL OVER THE UNDERCARRIAGE. LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING RESULTED DO TO LACK OF FLUID. NO PRIOR WARNING OF ANY LEAKS OR POOR PERFORMANCE FROM THE STEERING. NO NOISE INDICATING THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A LEAK. FORTUNATELY, NO ACCIDE...
THE DASH BOARD BEGAN TO CRACK SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN MARCH OF 2012. AT THAT TIME I THOUGHT THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER MIGHT HAVE HIT THE DASH WITH HIS FIST STARTING THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. THE DASH CONTINUED TO CRACK IN MULTIPLE PLACES AND CHUNKS OF THE VINYL STAR...
Mileage: 105,000
THE RUBBER COVER OF THE LIFTGATE SENSOR MELTED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT IT CATCHING FIRE. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE BLACK RUBBER MELTS AND STICKS TO FINGERS. I ALSO CAUSES THE SENSOR TO MALFUNCTION SINCE THE RUBBER PIECE INTERFERES WITH THE SENSOR. *TR
Mileage: 104,000
THE RUBBER COVER OF THE LIFTGATE SENSOR MELTED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT IT CATCHING FIRE. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE BLACK RUBBER MELTS AND STICKS TO FINGERS. I ALSO CAUSES THE SENSOR TO MALFUNCTION SINCE THE RUBBER PIECE INTERFERES WITH THE SENSOR. *TR
Mileage: 104,000
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 LEXUS RX350 AT 35 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED LEAVING ME WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT WAS STUCK IN THE TRAFFIC LANE WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC. FEARING THAT I WOULD BE HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC I CALLED 911 FOR SUPPORT WHIL...
Mileage: 76,000
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK HEARD A FUNNY NOISE AND OIL LIGHT BEGIN TO BLINK. FOUND OUT ENGINE OIL COOLING TUBE BURST AND LEAKED ALL THE OIL OUT AND HAS CAUSED MOTOR DAMAGE. LEXUS SEND A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT LETTER JUST A FEW WEEKS BEFORE DESCRIBING A PROBLEM WITH THE TUBE AND THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT AN...
Mileage: 97,730
I TOOK MY RX 350 FOR THE 80,000 SERVICE. MY SERVICE ADVISER CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THE I HAD AN OIL LEAK IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING AND IT MUST BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $2600.00 TO $3000.00. I BELIEVE THIS IS A LEXUS PROBLEM THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE IT. *TR
I TOOK MY RX 350 FOR THE 80,000 SERVICE. MY SERVICE ADVISER CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THE I HAD AN OIL LEAK IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING AND IT MUST BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $2600.00 TO $3000.00. I BELIEVE THIS IS A LEXUS PROBLEM THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE IT. *TR
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING IN MULTIPLE AREAS AND GETTING WORSE EVERY DAY. *TR
Mileage: 68,245
TODAY, AS I WAS CLEANING MY SUV, A LEXUS 2008 RX350, I 1ST NOTICED THAT THE COVERING PLASTIC BOOTH, AT THE OPENING HATCH/LATCH, WAS MELTING. SINCE THAT WAS NOT EXPECTED, I WENT ONLINE AND SEARCHED FOR THAT SAME ISSUE, TO FIND OUT THERE HAS BEEN OTHER SIMILAR REPORTS. I'M CONCERN THAT AN ELECTRIC OVE...
Mileage: 66,653
REAR SWITCH ASSEMBLY PART #84840 FAILED. CAR IS SUBJECT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TEMPERATURES AND IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. PLASTIC MELTED THE REAR DOOR MANUAL SWITCH/HANDLE AND PROVIDE A MELTED TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE BEHIND. NO ACCIDENT OR ANY MISUSE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 43,350
WHEN I WAS AT THE DEALER FOR MY ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, I WAS TOLD THE POWERING STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING AND THEREFORE THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1600. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT LOW MILEAGE AND SO FOR A LUXURY VEHICLE, I THOUGHT THIS TYPE OF REPLACEMENT T...
Mileage: 55,000
WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, I WAS TOLD THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING AND THEREFORE THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1602.44. MY CAR HAS LOW MILEAGE AND SO FOR A LUXURY VEHICLE, I THOUGHT THIS TYPE OF REPLACEMENT THIS SOON WAS R...
Mileage: 81,840
I JUST RECENTLY NOTICED THAT MY DASHBOARD HAD CRACKS AND WAS STICKY/SHINY WHEN HOT. I ALSO FOUND SMALL FOAM FRAGMENTS ON THE FLOOR COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS QUALITY PROBLEM THAT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE REFLECTIVE DASHBOARD. IT ALSO COULD BECOME A FIRE HAZARD ...
Mileage: 93,000
MY HEADLIGHTS KEPT GOING OF AND ON AT CERTAIN POINTS, NOW AT NIGHT I HAVE NO LOW BEAM, IT APPEARS TO HAVE MOISTURE INSIDE THE LENS AND THE LENS ON ALL OF THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY FOGGY LOOKING. THEY LOOK LIKE THEY ARE 20 YEARS OLD. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER IRA LEXUS IN BEDORD NH, THEY SAID IT IS NO...
Mileage: 96,000
WHEN I WAS AT THE DEALER FOR MY ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, I WAS TOLD THE POWERING STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING AND THEREFORE THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1790. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT LOW MILEAGE AND SO FOR A LUXURY VEHICLE, I THOUGHT THIS TYPE OF REPLACEMENT ...
Mileage: 65,742
TRUNK HATCH HANDLE HAS MELTED COMPLETELY, LEAVING BLACK RUBBERY GOO. UNABLE TO OPEN THE BACK TRUNK DUE THIS ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
TRUNK HATCH HANDLE HAS MELTED COMPLETELY, LEAVING BLACK RUBBERY GOO. UNABLE TO OPEN THE BACK TRUNK DUE THIS ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
THE DASHBOARD ON MY LEXUS RX350 HAS CRACKED IN 4 PLACES. OF SERIOUS CONCERN IS THE MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT HOUSES THE AIRBAGS. I HAVE ADDRESSED THIS WITH LEXUS AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. THEY OFFERED A 25% ON THE REPAIR. THIS IS A MAJOR ...
THE TRUNK HATCH HANDLE HAS MELTED, LEAVING BLACK RUBBERY GOO ON FINGERS IF OPENING USING THE HANDLE. RESIDUE IS HARD TO WASH OFF. CONCERNED THAT IT MELTED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I'VE READ ALL COMPLAINTS AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 76,350
THE TRUNK HATCH HANDLE HAS MELTED, LEAVING BLACK RUBBERY GOO ON FINGERS IF OPENING USING THE HANDLE. RESIDUE IS HARD TO WASH OFF. CONCERNED THAT IT MELTED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I'VE READ ALL COMPLAINTS AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 76,350
THE TRUNK HATCH HANDLE HAS MELTED, LEAVING BLACK RUBBERY GOO ON FINGERS IF OPENING USING THE HANDLE. RESIDUE IS HARD TO WASH OFF. THIS DOES NOT SEEM SAFE AS MY CHILDREN SOMETIMES OPENS IT AND MAY ACCIDENTALLY INGEST THE RESIDUE IF NOT WASHED OFF COMPLETELY. *TR
THE DASHBOARD IN MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN CRACKING OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. INITIALLY IT WAS A SMALL CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, SO I OVERLOOKED IT. HOWEVER THE MORE TIME HAS PASSED, THE MORE IT CRACKS, EVEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE AREA AROUND THE SPEED/MILEAGE METERS. I HAVE CONTACTED LEXUS AND THEY...
Mileage: 50,000
THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAUSED A SAFETY HAZARD. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING RACK HAD TO ALSO BE REPLACED. IT'S RIDICULOUS THAT THESE FAILURES OCCURRED BEFORE 120,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 119,326
AUTO UNDERWENT ROUTINE 35,000 MILE MAINTENANCE - DEALER NOTED POWER STEERING LEAK, REQUIRING RACK AND PINION REPLACEMENT. IS THE PART DEFECTIVE? WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? NOTED LARGE NUMBER OF THE SAME ISSUE ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Mileage: 35,000
I HAVE A LEXUS RX350 2008 WITH MOISTURE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT, NO MORE WARRANTY (55,000) AND IS BLOCKING THE LIGHT, WENT TO THE DEALER AND COST TOO MUCH TO REPAIR. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND KNEE INJURIES AND THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE SUSTAIN...
Mileage: 69,000
INNER AREA THAT COVERS THE REAR HATCH HANDLE/OPENER HAS COMPLETELY MELTED, IT HAS TURNED INTO A SUPPER STICKY AND STAINY BLACK GU. LEXUS RX 350 - 2008. *TR
Mileage: 51,098
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VE...
Mileage: 69,000
UPON ENTERING A PARKING LOT AND TURNING SLOWLY INTO A VACANT SPOT THE CAR ACCELERATED REALLY FAST AND WOULDN'T STOP WHEN BRAKE PRESSED AS THE SPEED CAME TO HALT WHEN CRASHING VERY HARD INTO A BRICK WALL. BOTH AIR BAGS ON DRIVER SIDE DEPLOYED AND WERE SMOKING REALLY BAD. THE IMPACT TO MY KNEES AND FA...
Mileage: 82,000
UPON ENTERING A PARKING LOT AND TURNING SLOWLY INTO A VACANT SPOT THE CAR ACCELERATED REALLY FAST AND WOULDN'T STOP WHEN BRAKE PRESSED AS THE SPEED CAME TO HALT WHEN CRASHING VERY HARD INTO A BRICK WALL. BOTH AIR BAGS ON DRIVER SIDE DEPLOYED AND WERE SMOKING REALLY BAD. THE IMPACT TO MY KNEES AND FA...
Mileage: 82,000
WE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT A NOISE UPON STARTING THE CAR FOR THE PAST YEAR WHEN HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THIS WAS THE FIRST SERVICE VISIT WHERE DEALER WAS ABLE TO PINPOINT THE CODE AND THEY CAME BACK WITH THE CAM SHAFT VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (VVT) GEAR ISSUE. THE REPAIR ESTIMATE WAS $6830. I FOUND ...
Mileage: 163,000
WE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT A NOISE UPON STARTING THE CAR FOR THE PAST YEAR WHEN HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THIS WAS THE FIRST SERVICE VISIT WHERE DEALER WAS ABLE TO PINPOINT THE CODE AND THEY CAME BACK WITH THE CAM SHAFT VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (VVT) GEAR ISSUE. THE REPAIR ESTIMATE WAS $6830. I FOUND ...
Mileage: 163,000
I NOTICED MY BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH WAS STARTING TO MELT. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT ITS FROM THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER BUT THEN AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION WE THOUGHT THAT WE'VE HAD THE CAR FOR 4 PREVIOUS SUMMERS WITH NO ISSUES WITH SAID BUTTON. WE THOUGHT THAT THERE MUST BE SOME ELECTRICAL COMPONENT INSIDE...
Mileage: 50,250
I NOTICED MY BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH WAS STARTING TO MELT. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT ITS FROM THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER BUT THEN AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION WE THOUGHT THAT WE'VE HAD THE CAR FOR 4 PREVIOUS SUMMERS WITH NO ISSUES WITH SAID BUTTON. WE THOUGHT THAT THERE MUST BE SOME ELECTRICAL COMPONENT INSIDE...
Mileage: 50,250
I NOTICED MY BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH WAS STARTING TO MELT. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT ITS FROM THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER BUT THEN AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION WE THOUGHT THAT WE'VE HAD THE CAR FOR 4 PREVIOUS SUMMERS WITH NO ISSUES WITH SAID BUTTON. WE THOUGHT THAT THERE MUST BE SOME ELECTRICAL COMPONENT INSIDE...
Mileage: 50,250
JUST WISH TO REPORT MELTED REAR DOOR LATCH... BEEN GETTING GOOEY FOR MONTHS AND FINALLY CAME OFF - SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL LEXUS AND TOYOTA VEHICLES. WASN'T SURE IF THIS IS HEAT RELATED OR ELECTRICAL. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
JUST WISH TO REPORT MELTED REAR DOOR LATCH... BEEN GETTING GOOEY FOR MONTHS AND FINALLY CAME OFF - SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL LEXUS AND TOYOTA VEHICLES. WASN'T SURE IF THIS IS HEAT RELATED OR ELECTRICAL. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREETS AND THE SUNROOF JUST SHATTERED. NO IMPACT OR ANYTHING. I DO NOT KNOW WHY IT SHATTERED BUT I BELIEVE THAT ITS A DEFECT. REPORTED IT LEXUS AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
MOISTURE/CONDENSATION IN HEADLAMP DUE TO MANUFACTURE DEFECT( KNOWN FOR SEVERAL YEARS BY TOYOTA). DEALER CLAIMS NOT UNDER WARRANTY (COSMETIC). IT IS A HAZARD AS WHOLE SYSTEM CAN FAIL AT ANY TIME (NIGHT) MANY COMPLAINTS FILED AND NO ACTION TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BY TOYOTA. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT ...
Mileage: 45,800
I WAS DRIVING A LEXUS RX350 THAT WE PURCHASED USED IN 2011. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A LOCAL BUSINESS. WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE NOTHING HAPPENED AND THE VEHICLE SPED UP AND RAN INTO AN OFFICE IN THE BUILDING WHERE A LADY WAS SITTING AT A DESK. MY CAR CAME TO REST AGAINST...
Mileage: 71,000
I WAS DRIVING A LEXUS RX350 THAT WE PURCHASED USED IN 2011. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A LOCAL BUSINESS. WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE NOTHING HAPPENED AND THE VEHICLE SPED UP AND RAN INTO AN OFFICE IN THE BUILDING WHERE A LADY WAS SITTING AT A DESK. MY CAR CAME TO REST AGAINST...
Mileage: 71,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 LEXUS RX350 ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH AND MY SON ROLLED DOWN HIS WINDOW AND INSTANTANEOUSLY THERE WAS AN EXTREME AND PAINFULL CABIN PRESSURE THAT LEXUS CALL "NORMAL CABIN PRESSURE". IT STARTLED ME, I ALMOST CRASHED WITH MY WIFE AND TWO KIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME.IT MAKES YOUR EARS H...
Mileage: 40,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 LEXUS RX350 ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH AND MY SON ROLLED DOWN HIS WINDOW AND INSTANTANEOUSLY THERE WAS AN EXTREME AND PAINFULL CABIN PRESSURE THAT LEXUS CALL "NORMAL CABIN PRESSURE". IT STARTLED ME, I ALMOST CRASHED WITH MY WIFE AND TWO KIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME.IT MAKES YOUR EARS H...
Mileage: 40,000
AT 65,000 MILES VEHICLE HAD A MAJOR BREAKDOWN. SERPENTINE BELT RUPTURED CAUSING FIRE AND SMOKE INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND BOTH INSIDE THE CABIN AND OUTSIDE. GAS PEDAL BECAME INOPERATIVE AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. AS FURTHER DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE BELT RUPTURE...
Mileage: 65,000
AT 65,000 MILES VEHICLE HAD A MAJOR BREAKDOWN. SERPENTINE BELT RUPTURED CAUSING FIRE AND SMOKE INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND BOTH INSIDE THE CABIN AND OUTSIDE. GAS PEDAL BECAME INOPERATIVE AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. AS FURTHER DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE BELT RUPTURE...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FAILED AND WOULD NOT ROLL UP. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE WINDOW SWITCH WAS BURNED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE ...
Mileage: 23,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. THE HEADLIGHT HAD WATER CONDENSATION THAT CAUSED THE ILLUMINATION OF THE HEADLIGHT TO BECOME EXTREMELY DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONT...
Mileage: 41,100
WHEN I SET THE CRUISE CONTROL WHILE DRIVING THE DISPLAY ON THE DASH INDICATING MPG, CURRENT MPG, AVERAGE SPEED, ETC. GOES BLAND. THE DEALER SAID HE CANNOT FIX THIS PROBLEM AS THERE APPEARS TO BE A "BUG" IN THE ELECTRONICS. *TR
Mileage: 355
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO STALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND AFTER PERFORMING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE C...
Mileage: 88,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT SHE TURN THE VEHICLE OVER TO HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 66,000
RX350 LEXUS, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN SURGE IN RPMS WHILE TRAVELING DOWNHILL. RPMS SURGED 1000 IN SECONDS AND DROPPED BACK DOWN. HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN PAST 4 WEEKS. SCARY, PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PEOPLE ALL OVER INTERNET ARE REPORTING SAME PROBLEM. LEXUS SERVICE COULD NOT REPLICATE AND SAID NOTHING IS W...
Mileage: 39,200
AT THE FIRST SERVICE OF MY LEXUS RX 350FWD THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY FELT IT WAS UNUSUAL AND THE THEY ADVISED MY DRIVING WITH A LOWER GEAR ON HILLS AND LESS BRAKING. SINCE I NEITHER DRIVE HILLS OR BREAK UNUSUALLY ON FLAT ROADS I FOUND THIS ODD. AT THE NEXT SERVICE I H...
Mileage: 5,000
I WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND ON I-90W COMING FROM BOSTON WHEN A MILK TRUCK 2 CARS IN FRONT SLAMMED ON HIS BRAKES. TRAFFIC WAS NORMAL AT 4 PM EST. CARS WERE TRAVELING 40-45 MPH AS WE WERE ABOUT 1 MILES OUT OF THE ALLSTON/BRIGHTON TOLLS. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES, BUT THE CAR SLID FOR A LITTLE WHILE BEFORE...
Mileage: 34,000
2008 LEXUS RX350 ENGINE NOISE STARTED MAKING NOISE AT ABOUT 23,000 MILES. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. TOOK IT BACK IN FOR THE 30,000 MILE CHECK UP AND TOLD THEM THAT IT WAS GETTING LOUDER. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AGAIN AND SAID THAT IT MIGHT BE THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP,BUT THAT WAS NORMAL.THIS IS ST...
2008 LEXUS RX350 MOTOR STARTED MAKING LOUD "RAPPING" NOISE AT 10,000 MILES, AFTER MANY COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER LEXUS FIELD REP. ADMITTED IT WAS AN ENGINE DEFECT CALLED "COLD ENGINE PISTON SLAP" LEXUS TELLS MOST OF THEIR COMPLAINING RX OWNERS THAT THE NOISE IS FUEL INJECTORS AND IT IS NORMAL! LEXUS ...
LETTER FROM SENATOR DURBIN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEMS WITH HER 2008 LEXUS RX350 (DOT/ I#2010-1104 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE RAIL DUST. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. UPON PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT IMMEDIATELY BOLTED IN REVERSE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. AT SPEEDS OF 40-45 MPH. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT WITH NO EFFECT. IN AN ATTEMPT TO SHIFT TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL , THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE BE...
Mileage: 30,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 LEXUS RS350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH INTO HIS DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE...
Mileage: 24,980
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 LEXUS RS350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH INTO HIS DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE...
Mileage: 24,980
### I HAD ORIGINALLY IGNORED THIS INCIDENT AS REPORTED BY MY WIFE BUT WITH THE TOYOTA PROBLEMS IT MAY BE USEFUL IN YOUR TOYOTA INVESTIGATIONS. ### MY WIFE WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT (5 MPH) AND HIT A SIGNIFICANT BUMP AND IMMEDIATELY ALL BRAKING WAS GONE FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 FEET AND THEN RETURNED....
Mileage: 30,000
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS SAYING OFF AND DISPLAYING AN ICON ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR AT LEAST 6 TIMES OVER THE PAST 4-5 MONTHS. IT WAS LAST IN THE SHOP IN JANUARY 2010 WHERE THEY KEPT IT FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS AND REPLACED THE SEAT AND THE SENSORS .... WE TH...
Mileage: 51,000
2008 LEXUS RX 350 WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING STICKY ACCELERATOR WHICH CAUSED HESITATION AND THEN A SURGE AND RELATED SENSOR PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT OFF. *KB THERE WAS A LOOSE...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION TWICE WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION AND AGAIN WHEN HE TRIED TO PARK. DURING BOTH INCIDENTS HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCEL...
Mileage: 19,700
ACCELERATOR STICKS. I HAD A 2002 LEXUS RX300 AND THE ACCELERATOR KEPT STICKING . I TOOK IT TO THE AUSTIN TX LEXUS DEALER IN SPRING 2008 AND REPORTED IT. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. I SOLD THE CAR AND BOUGHT A NEW 2008 RX350 AND IT DOES THE SAME THING. SO LEXUS HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR...
Mileage: 19,000
AS A LEXUS OWNER AND INTERNATIONAL JOURNALIST (WASHINGTON, DC) I HEREBY LODGE A FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST LEXUS USA/TMS OFFICES IN TORRANCE, CA. MY MOTHER AND I SURVIVED DEATH, SUSTAINED TRAUMATIC SERIOUS INJURIES (WHICH LED TO MY MISCARRIAGE) DUE TO MY LEXUS CAR MANUFACTURER DEFECTS AND MECHANICAL M...
Mileage: 20,800
AS A LEXUS OWNER AND INTERNATIONAL JOURNALIST (WASHINGTON, DC) I HEREBY LODGE A FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST LEXUS USA/TMS OFFICES IN TORRANCE, CA. MY MOTHER AND I SURVIVED DEATH, SUSTAINED TRAUMATIC SERIOUS INJURIES (WHICH LED TO MY MISCARRIAGE) DUE TO MY LEXUS CAR MANUFACTURER DEFECTS AND MECHANICAL M...
Mileage: 20,800
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHEN THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE. IN FEBRUARY OF 2008, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND READ "AIR BAG OFF". IN MAY OF 2009, THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH LEXUS REGARDING THE ISSUE. TH...
Mileage: 12,790
REAR BACK UP LIGHTS DON'T SEEM BRIGHT, CANT SEE VERY WELL WHEN BACKING UP AT NIGHT. COULD BE A POTENTIAL INCIDENT IN THE FUTURE. *TR
AS I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT RAPIDLY AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT A LIGHT POST. TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL, I PUT ON THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED TO DRIVE, WHERE IT SUDDENLY AND VERY RAPIDLY SPED FORWARD AND HIT A FENCE BEFORE I COULD STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE COUP...
Mileage: 1,871
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ON THE DIM, WEAK BACK-UP LIGHTS IN THE 2008 LEXUS RX-350. *CN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AND SIDE WINDOWS ARE DARK DUE TO TINTING. THE POLICE STATED THAT TINTING IS ILLEGAL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WINDOWS HAVE STANDARD FACTORY TINT. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRAGGING AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE BRAKES LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DROVE NORMALLY FOR 5 MILES. THE DEALER WAS UN...
Mileage: 9,000
I AM WRITING TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION A VERY SERIOUS AND TROUBLING INCIDENT THAT RECENTLY OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY BRAND NEW LEXUS RX350. IT IS NO EXAGGERATION TO SAY THAT MY PASSENGER AND I WERE EXTREMELY LUCKY TO NOT HAVE INCURRED SERIOUS INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH. WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY B...
Mileage: 3,600