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2008 Lexus IS Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1085114
Internal NHTSA #	10608972
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	LEXUS
Model	IS
Model Year	2008
File date	11/06/13
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Affected parts: -- dashboard & all 4 interior door panels -- my 2008 lexus is suffers from a well known issue among lexus owners in southern states. The dashboard and interior door panels become almost playdoh like under normal use of the car. My dashboard is extremely melted to the point that it becomes mirror-like in direct sunlight. This produces a white glare on the windshield, severly impairs daytime driving and makes the car liabilty to myself and others. Door panels that leave sticky residue on my clothing have to be babied so that they don't crumble or become even more marred than they already are. Since i'm just outside their warranty, the dealer declined to assist me financially and as of today corporate refuses to help other than to allow me to pay them out of pocket for something that should not even be an issue. I am the 2nd owner of this car as of last year and a toyota customer since i began driving in 2007. I just want toyota to own up to this defective product and do the right thing. This is neglect on their part, not mine. I didnt make the melting dashboard, they made it when they chose to use sub-par materials to cut costs. *js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PALM BAY, FL
VIN pattern	JTHBE262582XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	24/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Lexus IS Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Lexus IS Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

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