Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2004 Lexus IS300.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
Sticky residue due to the melting material on the dashboard causes fumes. Fumes are toxic and is getting in the ac and ventilation. Melting dashboard. Sticky residue. Clothes will stick to it. Melts when it gets hot in the car. Currently living in California where it is summer weather 9 out of the 12 months. Please help.
The Lexus Is300 have the worst dash, I don't understand why Lexus didn't have a recall on them as they did for the is250 or the is350. God forbids you park your car at work and at the end of the day when you get in your vehicle and you touch the dash or around the shifter, it feels like it is melting. And sometimes I wonder if there is some type of fume radiating from the dash itself. #2. The throttle body issue-apparently I am not the only one who is having the issue, sometimes it takes off, sometimes it doesn't push air through and there is a 2-3 seconds delay which can cause an accident especially if you are crossing an intersection. I almost got hit twice.
Sticky melting dashboard.
The dashboard on my Lexus Is300 is melting and reflects off the windshield during the daytime causing a terrible glare that at times affects driving vision. This is the same problem that Lexus has identified in other Lexus vehicles (06 and up is, ls460 etc)and will replace those dashboards. I have contacted Lexus customer service and took my vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The decision by Lexus customer service is they refused to approve my dashboard due to the age of the vehicle. I'm also worried that there might be chemicals that can effect health coming out of the dash board causing it to melt. Can this melted dashboard effect the passenger airbag by melting ? my vehicle is in the garage at home and work. Please help to get Lexus to replace my defective dashboard.
My 2004 Lexus is 300 has a melting dashboard. The dashboard has become sticky to the touch and leaves marks when you touch it.
The dash board is melting since 2007, Lexus did not do any more than change passenger air bag cover that after a wile starter melting again, they blame at sun exposure, the car is always in the garage and is used very little today the millage is 48. 000, we complained to Lexus a little after the warranty was over with no result. We are afraid of toxicity that can affect our health we express this to Lexus and they dismissed our concern.