Takata recall. I bought my car only two years ago after my first lexus lasted me upwards of 350,000 miles. Keeping this in mind I found my 2007 is250. I was aware after buying the car (but 2 days outside of my dealership warranty *fishy*) about the passenger air bag recall. The dashboard situation is harsh. There is a very chemical smell coming from my dashboard, it feels and peels off like the foam under it. It gets ripped and torn to shreds from very little friction. I have read that some people became very congested and ill from this smell. It is very pungent. Now for my engine, this is a big one. As I was driving, my car starts to make a loud but hallow clunking noise. For a long time I thought it was my brakes, so when I got them changed it went away, for a little. Now today as I was driving my car (which is an automatic) completely stalled in head on traffic. Lucky me, ive driven many manual cars so I knew what to do. When I turned my car back on, it held idle at 4000 RPM. While going 20 MPH it holds at 5-6000 RPM. As well as my miles per gallon/tank drop dramatically. While the car is in idle in my driveway, it shakes like a freezing baby throwing a temper tantrum.
2007 Lexus IS airbags complaints
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Dangerous airbag in car, known issue that dealer refuses to fix for me.
Takata recall - it has been over 12 months with no updates or offers for rental cars or settlement whilst I am still driving around with a compromised vehicle.
Takata recall.... I have been contacting lexus of orlando in orlando florida since august last year for them to complete recall but continued telling me that they do not have the parts to complete the recall estimated time for parts to arrive was around december of 2016... It is now march of 2017 and they are still unable to supply a safe airbag for my vehicle
Takata recall it has been since may 2016 that lexus knew that our airbag(s) had been recalled. We were notified with an update on june 9, 2016 that they would fix this but did not have a remedy yet. This was over 6 months ago and we are still unable to have passengers ride in the front seat of our car. This is extremely disappointing and it is not acceptable for a remedy to take so long to occur- even if the takata recall affected many vehicles.
The dashboard is cracked, melted, and sticky. I had to cover it up with a new material for cosmetic reason. Also, value of the car decreased by $1000 dollars for the damage. Second, there is a lot of creaking in the car. Third, the alternator died at 120,00 miles.
Takata recall bought this car from carmax and was aware there was a recall for the airbags. We were told to contact the company and we could have them replaced at a lexus dealership. Every time I go online to see if the airbags are available I get a message stating "recall incomplete, remedy not yet available. " I have been trying to get this taken care of since august, this is now november. Getting fed-up!
The airbag warning light came off and on 3 years or so ago when I had started the car and sometimes while driving. When I brought the car in to the dealer the warning light was off, and the dealer checked but said they could not find the code. At the time my car was still under extended warranty. Now the light has come on again just as I was driving out after the car was serviced by the same dealer. They checked the code and said I needed to replace the airbag wiring harness for $2,798. The dealer offered to pay half of the cost since I am no longer covered by the extended warranty but since this issue causes the airbag to not deploy in case of an accident I feel that the full cost should be covered by lexus, and a recall done for all the models affected...updated 12/03/15*bf the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer paid for the parts while the consumer paid for labor.
Started the car this morning 3/29/15 and air bag light came on. Drove to store and came back light still on. Got home light still on. Went to auto shop gave me a code of b1861 SRS driver side knee air bag. Sounds very dangerous and im afraid that the air bag wont deploy during an accident......updated 12/03/15
The dashboard panel has deteriorated to the point that it is soft, tacky, and a significant glare is reflected onto the windshield reducing a driver's visibility. The deterioration continues to worsen spreading throughout the dashboard where the passenger airbag is enclosed.
My 2007 lexus is250 dashboard has sticky/melting issue. While driving during summer hot day in texas, the melting dashboard generates light reflection on windshield makes me difficult to see the front objects. It also makes me feel unsafe because airbags just under it. Not sure airbags get deployed in the right time or not if an accident happens. Lexus should recall dashboards.
Took car to dealership due to shiny and sticky dashboard. Was told this is a known problem but will not repair under good will since warranty has passed. Dashboard is extremely sticky, will this cause air bag problems during an accident? The shiny surface also reflects and makes driving difficult in sunlight.
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