2006 Lexus IS 350 body problems

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Body · CA

Door interior quarter panel melts when it gets hot in the day time.

Filed Jan 16, 2019 · Body · 154,588 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus is 350. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and the air bags were visible. The dashboard was also melted and sticky due to the sun. The vehicle was taken to lexus of westminster (located at 13590 beach blvd, westminster, ca 92683, (714) 702-1849) where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,588.

Filed Dec 7, 2018 · Body · 150,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus is 350. Due to the glare of the sun, the dashboard melted and become very sticky. The vehicle was taken to lexus of westminster (located at 13590 beach blvd, westminster, ca 92683, (714) 702-1869), but was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic and repair fees. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Dec 16, 2017 · Body · 182,000 miles · KS

Takata recall.... I am filing this complaint for the interior dash and door panels having a melting effect. They are now coated in a sticky residue. The dash causing visibility problems due to the shiny plastic melting. I'm guessing that the heat was a factor in causing this to melt. Making it very unsafe when driving on the highway.

Filed Jun 26, 2017 · Airbags, Body · AZ

Lexus is 350. Consumer writes in regards to front passenger airbag safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time reconciling the airbag recall. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the cost of a rental vehicle. The dashboard and door panel were cracked and melting. The door panel was repaired. *js

Filed May 1, 2017 · Airbags, Body · FL

2006 lexus is 350. Consumer writes in regards to warranty enhancement notice -dashboard, front and rear interior door panels cracks/sticky/melting and front passenger airbag inflator recall notice causes are similar due to temperature or humidity. *smd updated 05/1/2017

Filed Jan 23, 2017 · Body · 10,000 miles · FL

Lexus/toyota has promised to replace recalled parts for a 2006 lexus is 350- sticky dashboards and side panels of cars in which low-quality or defective materials were used when manufacturing- that when exposed to sunlight and subsequent heat the parts melted becoming sticky, and permanently remaining in a semi-viscous state. However, no progress has been made towards remedying the situation. Regardless of having been on a waiting list to have the defective dash and door panels replaced since 2015-as of jan 2017 there is still no estimated time for when the repair work will be done. Lexus claims to have limited parts/supplies to work with thus causing the delay, however after checking with a local third party auto repair shop, I learned that the third party can perform the repairs immediately. I spoke with a lexus rep about having the repairs made by a third party and being reimbursed by lexus- and I was informed by the rep that they would not cover the cost of the repairs done by a third party because it would have to be genuine lexus parts to be covered- but the third party assures me it would be using genuine lexus parts- and that due to the specific nature of the parts (dash and door panels) lexus would be the only manufacturer that makes those particular parts. I believe being on a waiting list with no estimated date as to when to expect relief is a deliberate ruse to put customers off indefinitely and that lexus/toyota has no intention of actually following through with the repairs. We would like to have a third party do the repairs immediately and then be reimbursed for the out of pocket cost of correcting the defective/ recalled parts. Http://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2015/toyota-replace-melting-shiny-dashboards.shtml.

Filed Jun 2, 2015 · Body · 60,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus is 350. The contact stated that the dashboard melted, fractured, and produced a glare during sunny weather conditions. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was driven on a sunny day. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Nov 3, 2014 · Body · 183,000 miles · FL

As with many other users, the dashboard of my car has melted. This started happening many years ago and when I informed the lexis of palm beach dealer about it, I was told nothing could be done. The dashboard is very sticky and there is a terrible glare which makes it hard to see during the hot sunny days while I am driving. I live in west palm beach, fl, so it's sunny most of the year and this is a road hazard.

Filed Oct 24, 2014 · Body, Visibility · 88,000 miles · CA

The dashboard of the car is extremely sticky/shiny along with the tops of the door panels near the windows. When the sun is overhead shining down onto the dashboard in its melted shiny state it reflects a glare onto the inside of the windshield making it extremely difficult to see out of the car. Also I'm concerned about the function of the passenger side airbag with it being under this dash that has melted. Also if the dash is touched to add or remove a sunshield when parked it easily comes apart onto fingers/hands/clothes and leaves a sticky black residue. The residue makes it difficult to allow the steering wheel to slide through the hands while turning as it catches/releases easily. The car has been well taken care of and has been a southern california car for its entire life. Previous owner bought it in colorado but lived in southern california. It was garage kept by them and is garage kept by us, the second owners. No protectants of any kind have ever been applied to the dash that may alter the composition of it. Only dusted off or wiped with a damp cloth when required. I've seen several other is vehicles with the same exact problem, many worse than mine. Dealer offered to fix for $3000 quoted price over the phone for labor/materials.