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Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Only unrepaired issues were rattles in the doors and a creak in the back windshield
6000 mi
popping in dash - dealer replaced plastic piece under wiper blades. warranty
11250 mi
Popping in dash - dealer put felt around edges of dash. warranty
35000 mi
popping in dash - dealer made more adjustments to felt.
54300 mi
popping in dash - Always pops when cold below 50 degrees). Worked on dash. Slight improvement.
71250 mi
Popping in dash - never going to get it fixed.
92000 mi
Dealer replaced window previously but had wind noise ever since. After 3 trips to dealer and several phone calls, glass guy determined window did not fit properly because of modifications made when it was installed. New glass ordered & installed.
97000 mi
Same popping noise in corners of dash when outside temp drops below 50 degrees. Dealer has worked on it every year since car was new and has never fixed.
10000 mi
Dash rattles
27000 mi
Dash rattles
34000 mi
Door rattle when the audio is turned up loud.
44000 mi
Sealed head light was oxidized inside. The chrome and glass were discolored.
15 mi
Dashboard rattle was extreme. Lexus dealership felted all under / around the dashboard. After about 6 trips, the dealership got most of the annoying noise areas. There are still issues but not worth tearing the dashboard out again. This was covered un
40000 mi
Recurring issues with dashboard rattles. Dealer removed dashboard and worked on this recurring issue. This was covered under warranty. Still issues with dashboard rattles. Dealer removed dashboard and worked on this recurring issue. This was covered under warranty.
moisture in headlight. did his best but likely will require headlight replacement at $1400+
42000 mi
The plastic square part on the rear bumper fell off the car and is missing. Had to have replaced with a new one. Have no clue why it fell off.
46000 mi
Dash had to be replaced. It was warped in the front by the windshield.
55000 mi
Dash Rattles terribly! It is awful again! Moonroof Leaks. Not covered under Platinum plan. Fighting Lexus currently.
56000 mi
Dash removed and insulated again. Sunroof leaking and had a gap around the weatherstrip.
59200 mi
Front cowl kept making a noise when going over bumps. Replaced cowl.
61000 mi
US $2750
Both rear quarter panels started to rust quite bad around the rear wheel wells. The trim around the wheel wells pushed away and the area was no longer shaped the way it was before. Both rear quarter panels had to be removed from the car.
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