general problems of the 2004 Lexus GX470

There was a recall on my vehicle. The dashboard is all cracked but my problem is that I drive my kids and there is a recall problem with side curtain-shield-airbags (csas) which deploy from the roof rails in the event of certain types of crashes. I had call 2 different Lexus and the headquaters and they all them me different things. I just want the dashboard and airbags to be fix as this is a family bag.

Curtain shield airbag control module. Recall # 16v-065. Lexus is not repairing this in a timely fashion. It has been approx. Six months since we first received notice of this recall.

The contact owns a 2004 Lexus Gx470. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The car has been subject to 2 recalls. First, a recall for the self-destructing dashboard and for the curtain shield airbags. The company has refused to provide me with the part in order to proceed to a replacement of the affected parts.

The contact owns a 2004 Lexus Gx470. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Lexus GX 470. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2004 Lexus Gx470. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

2004 Lexus GX 400. Consumer writes in regards to replacement dashboard not available to replace curtain-shield airbag module and cracked dashboard. The consumer stated, a year passed and the air bag and dashboard were not replaced. Updated 03/22/2017.

The contact owns a 2004 Lexus Gx470. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Numerous cracks have appeared all over the dashboard, including over the passenger airbag.

My vehicle was purchased from a local Lexus dealership in January 2008 and since then has been garaged during the day at my office and garaged overnight in my building's enclosed parking structure. The vehicle rarely sat in the sun for extended periods of time, but in November 2012, cracks on the passenger side dash began appearing. They were razor thin and by the end of 2013, the entire passenger side dash was covered in cracks, directly above the air bag. The Lexus dealership explained that since the vehicle was out of warranty and there was no open recall, any repair would be at my expense, which would be approximately $2,500. I searched multiple online forums (clublexus. Com, Lexusownersclub. Com) and this same premature cracking of the Gx470 dash was being experienced by hundreds of owners. I also own a Lexus ls430 and I have treated it exactly like my Gx470, but thankfully the LS has not exhibited any dash cracking. I feel that the Gx470 dash cracking issue is a safety risk, since the integrity of the dash is being compromised and it may negatively effect the functioning of the vehicle air bags. I feel that this problem is due to poor quality materials and that Lexus should provide a replacement at no cost to the vehicle owner.

My 2004 Lexus Gx470 is garage kept and the dash has several cracks. One around the instrument panel and one above the air conditioning vents and one the passenger side. I keep my dash conditioned and my car is very well maintained. Despite my efforts the cracks continue to get worse. This started a few years ago and continues to progress. I am afraid that will effect the integrity of the airbags should they deploy.

Vehicle had been parked all night, put key in ignition turned key to 'on' passenger side curtain air bag deployed. Vehicle was not running and was not moving, shift was in "park".