Table 1 shows three common structure related problems of the 2012 Lexus ES.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Body problems | |
| Structure problems | |
| Interior Panels Dashboard problems |
Driving down the interstate and out of the blue my sunroof exploded. It sounded like a gunshot and I was driving 80mph. I almost ran into another driver due to glass falling on me.
On the passenger side dashboard next to temperature control switch, dashboard vinyl is melting, it has bubble and one bubble was broken to make a hole. I noticed it on April 1, 2014. When I changed the cabin air filter on March,31 in glove compartment, I didn't see it. I brought my car to new country Lexus and described the issue hoping that their technician may see issue with temperature control resistance may causing wiring to heat that is causing vinyl to melt. But they didn't see it that way, instead they are saying that I might have dropped a chemical on it, I swore to them I didn't use any chemical and I don't have any passenger except my wife. I don't want to fix the vinyl until I fix what caused it. But, unfortunately Lexus dealerships trained technician didn't see anything causing it from the inside the dashboard. By taking second opinion from outside repair shop, he mentioned the temperature control resistance may be heating up the wire that might have caused the vinyl to melt. I feel that this is a real issue and it may cause a fire. I have opened a case with Lexus corporate and a case manage promised to call me by April 4, 2014. Updated 04/17/14.
The contact owns a . The contact stated that while sitting in the sun the dashboard melted causing a glare in the windshield. The contact called the dealer and was advised to take the vehicle to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact there were no open recalls associated with this vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.