general problems of the 2006 Lexus IS - part 1

The dashboard glares when it Is sunny outside and at night when cars are driving past on the other side, this Is a huge safety Issue as it impairs visibility. The dashboard Is also very sticky.

The dashboard Is melting a known error to Lexus and when the sun hits it reflects off the melted dash and puts a glare on the windshield. Lexus knew about the problem and instead of doing a recall they did an extended warranty back in 2017. I took mine in and assumed they replaced dash and door panels. Called this year because my dash was melting and they stated all they did was the door panels back in 2017. I have informed my local dealership as well as corporate and neither seem willing to help or fix the Issue. There are all kinds of write up online about this Issue. It Is definitely a safety Issue that should have been addressed a while back but wasn’t.

While driving there was no warning lamps messages or other symptoms to any problems. I went to slow down so I could turn around because I missed my stop. The brakes started feeling less pressure I looked up and there was black smoke coming from under the hood then I saw flames. Then the car blew up.

While I was driving, I went to slow down to turn around and my car started smoking and caught fire. It started from under the hood towards the passenger side front closer to the headlight you could just start seeing flames coming from there so I put it in park and hopped out and got as much stuff as I could out of the car. There was no warning signs no lights came on nothing.

My dashboard Is melting due to a manufacturing defect. The glare from my dashboard makes driving difficult as the glare can blind you. The chemical smell from the melting Is horrible. I have placed a dash cover on which has helped but if I am in an accident this dash cover will impede the correct deployment of my airbag on the passenger side. Also the inside door panels are melting and are becoming a "putty" like substance. Everything sticks to it. Including my clothes. While driving I have had to jerk my arm from the rest on the door trim to remove it. This can cause my vehicle to possibly swerve off the road or into oncoming traffic. Warranty enhancement program – zld and customer support program zlz were the remedies for this Issue. But these have expired. The manufacturer will not honor this or consider this a safety / hazardous Issue and correct it now. This Is a safety Issue and needs to be addressed.

My dash and door panels are sticky and crumbling to pieces. Also, my door handles aren't working on the car. Every time I open the door the handles are stuck on the driver and passenger side. Also, my floor mats are constantly wet and I'm not sure why. I don't want it to get worst and build mold or start to rust.

Sticky dash and door panels when its hot.

Lexus recall for sticky panels inside cars, including 2006 Is 250 dear NHTSA: according to best recollection, as well as information provided by Lexus corporate and glendale, CA Lexus dealership, the following events have transpired. Years ago, I was notified to bring my car in for sticky/melting dashboard and side panel Issues. In Dec 2015, I brought the car to Lexus dealership in glendale, CA to replace the front panel. During the Dec 2015 visits, I inquired about the side panels too, front and back. I was told these parts were not available yet and when they were, I'd know. I kept in contact with Lexus glendale, and came back in in Dec 2017 finally to replace side panels front and back. During Dec 2017 visit, I was told side panels for the back were not available yet and only front side panels were completed. It Is now 2/25/21, and nothing Is fixed on back side panels. Today, the dealer has stated they cannot assist further. Lexus corporate passed me off in Jan 2021, to local dealer Lexus glendale. Lexus corporate claims since the recall efforts purportedly �ended,� in 2017, there's nothing they can do. I relied on their agent, the glendale dealer to fairly manage this process for years. 2. 4. 21-2. 25. 2021, was stream of calls/texts with Lexus glendale who 1st stated they would look into this on their insurance and getting it taken care of, to looking for old records that they could not reconcile because they had a systems change, to today 2/25/21with the dealer stating they cannot help further. Nothing has been done to date by Lexus corporate or glendale Lexus to address this matter, which each shirking its accountability to the other. Lexus's models from 2006 and spanning a number of years have had multiple upon multiple recalls. Everything from gas components, to brakes, to fuel injectors, to melting dashboards and etc. Can you please help?.

Purchased a car. . . Owner said it has 139k miles on dashboard clean title no accident after I completed the deal I decided to look up the carfax it Is stating 183k miles I believe the they did the odometer rollback fraud I also checked on Lexus service history report also stating 183k in 03/2017 the seller said everything Is original no changes were made.

Dashboard Is sticky and peeling causing safety and visibility Issues. I have contacted Lexus and they are no longer fixing the Issue, though it has been recalled. They have closed the recall but this Is still an Issue and the recall should be reopened.

There Is a very foul odor that fills the cabin of the car, it started approx, 2 months ago when I began using the a/c. Lexus service did a forced foam cleaning of the h vac system and 3 days of ionizing the air, the cabin filter was also replaced. None of this has helped and the smell Is unbearable please help!! this odor Is not always full strength, it Is present after the car has sat over night or just parked for a couple of hours. It Is present when driving. No rhyme or reason and no one can rid the vehicle of this foul ratchet odor or tell me what Is causing it.

Interior dash and door panels material has become rubbery and sticky, tends to chip off and smear like melted rubber.

The Issue Is my dash and door panels are sticky/melting. They peal at the slightest touch and are only getting worse and worse by the day.

Clogged ac drain line leaking into car. All carpets in the vehicle are soaked and have caused mold to grow in carpet.

The dashboard of my 2006 Lexus Is250 Is slowly melting and becoming sticky. Unfortunately as it has, deteriorated the dashboard really reflects the light, so much so that it becomes blinding at times. I have not treated my dash with any chemicals or cleaners this Is a known problem among Lexus owners, it just at times becomes very worrisome since the glare from the dash onto my windshield becomes blinding at times if the light hits it right.

The dashboard Is melting and the sun light Is reflecting off the dashboard and blinding the driver.

I have a melting dashboard. The dashboard has been turning soft, gooey, and shiny over the years. If I reach for something on the dashboard a piece of the dashboard comes off with the slightest touch of my hand. The shine Is extremely dangerous in that it obstructs and distracts the view of the driver. A recall should be alerted to resolve this Issue. Ive contacted Lexus about this Issue several times and I get no help from regarding the dashboard.

The dashboard on my Lexus Is250 has started to litterally melt. It Is very sticky to the touch and very shiny. The shinyness causes a very serious glare on my front windshield which can blind the driver.

Dashboard and door panel melting away, I have reported this to Lexus several times and they refuse to fix the problem. Finger nails touch the dashboard and parts coming off. The material Is defective and need replace.

Affected part Is the dashboard the dashboard Is shiny to were I can't see when the sun or at night headlights reflects off it. Its sticky and soft and melting. I really try not to drive it if necessary.

The dash and door panels are melting. The product Is defective and the glare from this Is very dangerous!! Lexus should fix the defective part!.

Dashboard Is sticky/melting. Interferes with driving visibility and Is a safety Issue.

The dashboard on the Lexus Is350 and 250 are melting. They are defective and Lexus refuses to fix the problem.

Melting dashboard. Shortly after purchasing my Lexus Is250, I was contacted by Lexus informing me that they would be repairing their melting interior panels. It has been over a year and despite several attempts to get the repair completed have been told that I am on the list to be contacted. I have still not been contacted to have this repair completed. It makes it extremely difficult to see during daylight.

Takata recall I have yet to have my airbag replaced it has been 6 months since the letter notification was sent out. I no longer feel safe driving the car with the possibility of the air bag going off during a collision and sending shrapnel in any direction. Dash board recall I have been on the wait list for almost 2 years and my dash board has yet to be replaced. The dash board has been getting worse every month. The dash board has become so shiny its almost impossible to drive the car on sunny days.

My dash board Is melting and the glare on the windshield Is really bad. It's hard to drive during the day and sometimes at night when the street lights reflect from the shinny melted dashboard. Ive called Lexus many times and was told to wait. Its been 3 years now and the dash Is getting worst with time and the glare Is becoming intolerable. I've almost hit or ran over items I did not see due to the glare. Not safe! I try and not drive during noon time but live in south florida. It's always sunny. The picture Is on a good day.

My dash and doors are melting. I took my car to Lexus last year and they offered to pay for half, but my half was too expensive for me to pay, 3,000. 00. I also don't feel that I should pay for a melting car when I take excellent care of my car. It Is always in the garage when I am at home, and I keep a sun shield in the dash when I am at work. I love my car and it only has 78,000 miles; it runs great, but it Is melting! I called Lexus again when I heard a story on the news that others were having the same Issue. They told me to have it inspected again, and then informed me that they would probably not pay for the repair because my car Is a 2006. I will never be able to sell it unless I resolve this Issue. I am so frustrated.

The dashboard Is sticky and melting, which causes a blinding glare when driving making it hard to see when driving.

Bought a certified pre-owned 2006 Lexus Is250 from hawaii dealer, noticed there was a massively blinding glare from the dashboard when driving during the morning and evening hours. Upon further inspection the dashboard and various other interior trim pieces felt soft/sticky and would easily scratch and gouge. This has been a known problem among owners of 2006-2013 Lexus Is sedans.

The dashboard and the side panels have melted and are sticky and unsightly. These areas are decomposing.

Dash Is very sticky, this causes a visually impairing glare during the daytime. The glare Is so bad that sometimes you cannot see the car in front of you without wearing sunglasses.

The material on the front dashboard and front door sides Is softening and melting. It Is extremely worse during the summer season. It leaves an adhesive type residue on everything that touches it.

I bought this vehicle used from a dealership in miami, FL. The first couple of weeks I noticed the driver and passenger door panels were getting scratched by simply touching them. A couple of weeks after that, the dashboard on the vehicle started to "melt" and became very sticky. Also by simply touching the dashboard, it become/becomes scratched and pieces come out when touched with fingernails. Sometimes it Is difficult/impossible to see when the sun Is out because it creates a huge glare due to the dash melting. This problem has been getting worst as time passes. I contacted the dealer regarding the problem and they told me they were aware of it but I would have to pay the labor and dash cost if I wanted the problem to go away, est cost: $1200. The same problems are on driver, passenger and backseat door panels.

I noticed that the dash board and the side panels (both sides -drivers and passenger side) on my Lexus-is-350 have been melting away since July 2010 and after much complaint, the dealer replaced the dash board cover in February 2013. However the dealership service department refuses to replace the side panels. They named the problem as a "cosmetic concern" on 2/26/2013 when I complained that the color of the replaced dash did not match and the material appeared to be of lower quality. I learned recently from an investigative report in south florida (nbc- 6) that the Lexus had Issued a service bulletin in 2011 about this manufacturer defect problem (called interior panel shining. . . . "sticky leather problem"). But the dealership never informed me of this service bulletin at the time it came to them. I believe that the leather parts (both dash board and side panels) are a manufacturer's defect and should replace it at their expense although I am out of warranty at this time. The smell from the melting parts, I suspect can be toxic. At times, I get an allergic reaction when driving the car.

My rear view mirror Is discolored and has black spots on it. It's a safety Issue and it's difficult to see. I've told the dealer several times and they said it would cost over 800 to replace the part. I see many Lexus owners have the same Issue and I believe its a defalt in the part. I dont think I should pay 800 to have it replaced.