Visibility Problems of Lexus IS300

Lexus IS300 owners have reported 5 visibility related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common visibility problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiper (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's side/rear glass (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Visibility related problems of Lexus IS300


Recently reported Visibility problems of Lexus IS300

The Wiper problem

The contact owns a 2005 Lexus Is300. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, a loud pop sound emitted from the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the sun roof glass chattered inside of the vehicle. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was not taken in for diagnostic testing.   Read details...

The Side/rear Glass problem

Driver's side front window glass bolts loose. Glass separates from regulator. Glass doesn't fit into window frame causi ng cracking sound and activating the child safety feature automatically reversing closure. Glass can break presenting safety hazard. Problem continuous.   Read details...

The Sun Roof problem

The sunroof/moonroof creaks and crackles. This is not the normal wear and tear. The noise started after 5000 miles on the car. Lexus dealership where I went for service had delay this back and back. They once attempted to fix it but made it worse   Read details...

The Windshield problem

Front windshield crack with no rocks hitting it on the bottom mid passenger side. Cracked all the way to the bottom mid driver side about 2ft long. Also started to crack from the mid corner of the passenger side. About 6 inches long. I believe its due to body flex stress that the windshield cracked.   Read details...




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