Jul 18, 2023Visibility & wipers
The contact owns a 2017 Lexus RX350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the sunroof was rattling. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where after a test drive, the contact was informed that the failure was with the brakes, not the sunroof. Overtime, the failure worsened, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was provided an estimate for the replacement of the sunroof. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 35,461.
NHTSA ODI 11533090
Jan 9, 2023Visibility & wipers
At approximately 6:45pm on Tuesday, December 27, I was driving in Nassau County, NY, when my sunroof exploded. The sound was terrifying and I was very concerned that I was shot at or hit by an unknown object. At first I thought the object hit my car or my back windshield. I looked and did not see any holes anywhere but I could hear air coming into my car. I moved my sunroof shield and saw a gaping hole and shattered glass.
NHTSA ODI 11500870
Nov 29, 2021Visibility & wipers
The contact owns a 2017 Lexus RX350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the glass sunroof suddenly exploded causing shards of glass to fall into the cabin of the vehicle onto the driver. The contact indicated that no object had struck the sunroof to cause the glass to shatter. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 58,190.
NHTSA ODI 11441907
Nov 20, 2018Visibility & wipers
SUNROOF SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY ACCESS ROAD.
NHTSA ODI 11152888
Aug 2, 2018Visibility & wipers
THE HEADS UP DISPLAY UNIT CAUSES A DISTRACTING REFLECTION INTO THE DRIVERS EYES THAT INTERFERES WITH VISION WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY, AND/OR TURNING. THIS WAS NOT IDENTIFIED UNTIL AFTER THE NEW CAR WAS PURCHASED.
NHTSA ODI 11115465
Aug 2, 2018Visibility & wipers
THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTAL ENTRY TO MODIFY COMPLAINT 11115465. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE HEADS UP DISPLAY REFLECTED SUNLIGHT DIRECTLY INTO THE DRIVERS EYES CAUSING SERIOUS DISTRACTION AND A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. LEXUS CORPORATION WAS NOTIFIED OF THE SITUATION THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FIX TO THE SITUATION AND THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THEY WERE THEREFORE NOT ALLOWED TO FIX THE REFLECTION AND REMOVE THE HAZARD. THE COMPLAINT TO LEXUS IS DOCUMENTED AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
NHTSA ODI 11115471
Jan 3, 2018Electrical systemVisibility & wipersBody & structureSeats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TURNED RED AND WENT BLANK. THE CONTACT HEARD THREE BEEPS AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TURNED BLACK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEXUS OF WATERTOWN (330 ARSENAL ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472), BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,100. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT HEATER,FLOOR VENTS, CUP HOLDER, AND THE REAR SPEAKERS DID NOT PROPERLY OPERATE. THE DISPLAY BETWEEN THE TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER WAS BLANK. *JS
NHTSA ODI 11058271