11 of the 276 complaints about the 2008 Lexus ES350 are about the other systems — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 130,000 miles.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I RECENTLY JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY DASHBOARD MELT, AND STICKY. IF I'M DRIVING IN THE SUN , THE REFLECTION OF THE SUN CAUSED THE BLINDSPOT THAT I COULD NOT SEE. ALSO, THE STICKINESS IS CAUSING THE SMELL AND IT'S NOT HEALTHY.
NHTSA complaint #11208280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING, I CALLED THE LEXUS CORP TODAY AND FOUND OUT THAT THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED SINCE LAST YEAR BUT I JUST DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM LAST SUNDAY.
NHTSA complaint #11206120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON THAT ALLOWS TRUNK TO BE OPENED MELTED. NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE RUBBER BUTTON TO MELT AND RENDER THE RELEASE OF THE TRUNK INOPERABLE. CAR WAS NEVER SUBJECTED TO CHEMICALS OR UNDUE HEAT. SOMETHING CAUSED THE BUTTON TO MELT AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD IF NOT REPLACED? THE CAR IS KEPT YEAR ROUND IN NEW JERSEY AND IS SUBJECT TO SEASONAL CHANGES BUT NOT IN A YEAR ROUND HOT CLIMATE SUCH AS THE SOUTHERN STATES. THE SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO HELP WITH THE REPLACEMENT COST. THE MECHANIC THERE WHO LOOKED AT IT SAID HE SEES IT ALL THE TIME.
NHTSA complaint #11197383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD MELTING
NHTSA complaint #11153609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TOP OF THE DASH IS STICKY, ALMOST LIKE IT'S MELTING, CAUSING A SHINY GLARE TO REFLECT OFF THE BASH AND WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE, ESPECIALLY IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. IVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE 2010 AND IT'S STEADILY WORSENED OVERTIME. IT BECAME AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY CONCERN BACK IN MARCH AS THE WEATHER BECAME WARMER.
NHTSA complaint #11099335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASH BOARD IS BAD N CAUSING VERY BAD VISION TO DRIVE.LEXUS STATE THEY ARE NOT GOING TO COVER THIS AT THIS POINT DUE TO MISSING THE DEAD LINE.I PURSCHASE THIS VEHICLE USED N KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM UNTIL INFORMED BY LEXUS SERVICE.
NHTSA complaint #11054605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PASSAGE WINDOW GLASS POP OUT AND FELT INSIDE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEAL AND THEY ARE CHARGING 850 TO FIX IT. VERY EXPENSIVE CAR A WINDOW FALLING OFF
NHTSA complaint #11019601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED THE LEXUS 3/2016 AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING MEDICAL PROBLEMS FROM THE MOLD/MILDEW AND TOXIC ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE THAT WAS SPRAYED ON THE HVAC BY LEXUS TO KILL THE MOLD ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN GOING TO THE DOCTOR SINCE 7/2016 FOR ILLNESS THAT STARTED OUT WITH TIGHTENING OF THE THROAT AND TONGUE, FREQUENT URINATION AND VERY YELLOW, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE 130/80 BEFORE I PURCHASED CAR MY BLOOD PRESSURE WAS 120/60, BLURRED VISION, METALLIC TASTE ON MY TONGUE AND BURNING SENSATION ON MY TONGUE THAT DOESN'T GO AWAY, DIZZINESS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR LESS THAN A YEAR AND I STOPPED USING THE AIR BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MY HEALTH IS AT STAKE. I HAVE KIDS WHO RIDE IN THE CAR FROM 5YEARS OF AGE TO 12 YEARS AND THERE HEALTH IS AFFECT TOO. THE MOLD PRODUCES A GAS OF MYCOTOXINS WHICH CAN BE TRAVEL TO MAJOR ORGANS LUNG, LIVER, AND BRAIN. THESE CARS NEED TO BE RECALLED AND LEXUS OF AUSTIN IN AUSTIN, TEXAS REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT MY COMPLAINTS. DON'T LET SOMEONE DIE BEFORE THIS GET TAKEN SERIOUS. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF LEXUS/TOYOTA HVAC MOLD ISSUE. ITS NOT JUST THE MOLD THAT IS THE PROBLEM IT IS THE GAS (MYCOTOXINS) YOU ARE MADE TO DRINK EVERYTIME YOU ARE BEHIND THE WHEEL. I DIDN'T BUY THIS CAR TO HAVE MY HEALTH AND MY FAMILY HEALTH TO BE AFFECTED. LEXUS OF AUSTIN TOOK MY MONEY, AND TOOK MY HEALTH TOO. HEALTH ;LEL.E
NHTSA complaint #10958269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MELTING DASHBOARD I HAVE BEEN ON THE LIST FOR MY VEHICLE'S DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD RECALL SINCE 9/2015. I ALSO COMPLETED THE IN STORE INSPECTION REQUIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP 10/2016. YEAR TO DATE, THE DASHBOARD HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. IS LEXUS STILL HONORING THIS RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #10946703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED MY LEXUS 2008 ES 350 ON MARCH 2016 FROM LEXUS OF AUSTIN.THE 2008 LEXUS ES 350 HVAC SYSTEM IS BLOWING MOLDY, MILDEW, AND ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE SMELLS INTO THE CAR. THE TOXIC COMBINATION IS MAKING ME SICK AND IS CAUSING TIGHTENING OF MY THROAT, TONGUE, REFLUX, AND STOMACH PROBLEMS. I HAD MY CAR TESTED FOR MOLD AND THIS IS WHAT I FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #10935500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR PAINT JOB START PEELING A YEAR AND I/2 AGO WENT TO LEXUS NORTHSIDE REPORT IT ALSO REPORT IT TO THE MAIN OFFICE THE ANSWER TO THAT WAS THEY CAN:T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT WHAT I CAN"T BELIVE IS LEXUS DO NOT STAND BY THERE CARS ANY MORE .I GUESS NEW PEOPLE IN THE OFFICE THAT SEE THINGS DIFFERENT THEM THE OLD LEXUS OWNERS.I USE TO TELL PEOPLE ABOUTH LEXUS ALL THE TIME BUT NOW I DON"T .LEXUS YOU LET ME DOWN I STILL CAN NOT BELIVE YOU DON"T STAND BEHINE YOUR CARS.I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW YOU WOULD FEEL IF YOU SPEND 30.000 ON A CAR THAT"S PEELING IT LOOKS BAD.
NHTSA complaint #10893078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.