dbs600

Still an issue; bring to dealer and complain, so they're aware and attempt to fix.

BS it's taken (taking) this long.

SonyHome

You should tell them you are keeping the Corolla. I can't believe you guys are still facing this reboot problem and Lexus has not done anything to try and address this. This is my first Lexus and I have not had this problem but why the heck does everyone say Lexus service is great because this is perfect example of why it's not!

Why is your IS in the body shop?

dbs600

Ha; funny!

Otherwise, someone blocking the box at an intersection backed into me at an angle!

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Pralix

Depends on when your car was made. The newer cars have an updated radio that has fixed the problem. If it was made around April of this year, it probably has the new radio.

onemorecar

Lexus is doing nothing about this!! They have switched the controller to a touch-pad in the 2015 models. The have not
priority on this issue. They are well aware of the defect but are ignoring our complaints because they simply can't resolve the issue. One of us will have o have a devastating accident while staring at the nav/radio screen waiting for it to respond before they do anything! This is hardware processor related. Somebody underspeced the unit...i.e they cheaped out and we are the losers. We need to complain loudly!! I have hired an Attorney to bring this issue to a head. I will begin posting everywhere. $46,000.00 on a car with a defective control unit! Unacceptable. I hope I am not alone in my outrage.

dbs600

Wow; much thanks for the initiative, onemorecar! Count me in!

Otherwise, has it been confirmed the 2015's will have the new center console of the RC?

Im2bz2p345

The statement in bold above in false. See the official press release for changes in the 2015 model: http://pressroom.lexus.com/releases/...ws+release.htm

Buying a car in it's first model year is always a bit risky - manufacturers utilize buyers to test their features and then slowly "improve" on them going forward. Basically the first year owners are the guinea pigs.

For once, I wish a car company would fully:
1) Build a car a year in advance
2) Allow a small group of closed individual testers (maybe those that are willing to fully commit to buying one & can put a deposit down) iron out all the bugs after utilizing the car on a daily basis for several months & driving thousands of miles in various conditions.
3) Use the remaining time to fix any major bugs or issues they encounter (i.e. a navigation unit constantly resetting is a "major" bug).
4) Once all major bugs are ironed out, make sure the valuable tester's are given full working models, THEN release the car to the public to buy.

This way the first year model owners aren't the "testers" for the company. Call me crazy, but I feel it's a bit backwards how the automotive industry operates. They are essentially selling products to consumers that aren't fully tested working models (other than safety tested of course) and relying on them to find/report bugs. Don't you think if the Lexus team has actually spent a few months operating their own car, they would realize that the navigation unit is all messed up?

~ Im2bz2p345

onemorecar

I guess someone has no reading retention or comprehension. Cut and pasted form the same link he posted!

Luxuries abound in the 2015 Lexus IS models. A high-efficiency dual-zone climate control system uses touch-sensitive electrostatic temperature switches. The IS offers two multimedia systems: a standard high-resolution Lexus Display Audio (LDA) with controller or the optional Lexus navigation system.

The navigation system puts a world of capability at the driver’s fingertips via the second-generation Lexus Remote Touch Interface (RTI) multi-function control device. The RTI also allows control of the climate, audio, phone controls and more. Lend your ears to the available Mark Levinson® Premium Surround System and enjoy strikingly life-like sound reproduction, with 835 watts powering 15 speakers.

See for yourself.

http://pressroom.lexus.com/releases/...ws+release.htm

tkr128

The 2014 already uses the 2nd generation RTI (with push down to select). On the first generation RTI (introduced on the 2010 RX), there was a separate button for "Enter". The touch pad in the RC is the 3rd generation RTI.

Im2bz2p345

Great - I'm glad you can copy & paste. Now learn to Google:

http://www.autotrader.com/research/a...-interface.jsp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_Touch
No need for the insults. I merely pointed out that it's not mentioned as a CHANGE for 2015. Don't you think something so big as changing the navigation unit control would be mentioned in the "What’s New for 2015" section of the official press release?

tkr128 is correct.

~ Im2bz2p345

UncleSpud

The RTI issue aside, it appears as if Lexus has solved the problem with one of the forum members. Lexus corporate however, either doesn't know about or care about it. Anything you can do to leverage Lexus into action would be appreciated. I've been living with this issue since I purchased my car (Oct. 2013) and I'm appalled by Lexus' indifference to its customers.

dbs600

Could not agree more.

dbs600

What's going on with this onemorecar? You seem to understand there's strength in numbers, wanting to get the word out and have others complain, but I messaged you, wanting to work with you towards resolution, yet your indifferent response and lack of response thereafter lends itself to the notion you don't want to. What gives? Never mind, I suppose! Good luck with your endeavor. lol. :|

We're all damned, and I'd think twice before considering Lexus again, at this rate.

VGer

^^^This...

ISFWes

Its been said before. But you paid for the privilege to be on the Lexus Test team. As a matter of fact. You paid extra.

Never ever buy a first year car. Think this problem only exists with Lexus? Look at any other forums. They have much more problems than just a slow Navigation display.

Wait till the guys start buying the new RC or NX. A totally new model. Then it will really hit the fan.