Is your dash sticky, esp when warm?
#17
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Would a Lexus premium extended warranty cover even the labor for this? I was on the fence about getting one before I hit 50k; that might tip it in the warranty favor.
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#24
I don't know I got a deal because I knew the person, they are rare and hard to come by unless you order one from lexus. Trying to wrap the factory dash with leather I wouldn't do because it's too thick of a dash pad. Keep searching eBay or the classified for a deal on a leather dash.
#25
I had this problem
When I had my 07 LS i had this same exact problem. You can not have it painted and "the vinyl fix" comes out horrible. The dash and door armrests will do this if they are not cleaned with waterbased cleaners.
Got a 14 LS F-Sport same material for dash... $90k car....
Got a 14 LS F-Sport same material for dash... $90k car....
#26
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I might just have it wrapped in black vinyl. Got to make some calls tomorrow. My concern is replacing it with a factory new one; in a few years it will do the same thing.
#27
FWIW, the 2008 460L I just got rid of spent its first 3.5 years (and 40k miles) in the TX heat. The original owner was not a 303 guy, and the dash had nothing on it, yet it was perfect when I got it. I cleaned it with dry microfiber and applied 303, and the dashboard was still perfect as of three weeks ago, when the car was already 6.5 yrs-old.
Where I'm going with this is that I would not be as worried about replacing with an original dash pad. I honestly believe that if you care for it properly (or even leave it alone), it should be fine.
#28
This is a huge problem in my car. Literally every panel that is NOT leather is melting. I took the car to the dealership for a routine oil change today and was told that Lexus in a few months will issue a recall for a TSB / extended warranty encounter to replace all the dashboards. I think this issue is BEYOND just the dashboard. I can't get in the car or close the doors (which are also melting and cracking) without black goo on my hands. I would advise people with this problem to speak to their dealerships as well as it seems Lexus corporate is aware of the issue. Apparently this is a 2007 year issue. Our 2010 is fine (and lives outside in the S. Fla heat). The 2007 is the garage queen ironically and is melting.
Lets keep each other posted!
Lets keep each other posted!
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This is a huge problem in my car. Literally every panel that is NOT leather is melting. I took the car to the dealership for a routine oil change today and was told that Lexus in a few months will issue a recall for a TSB / extended warranty encounter to replace all the dashboards. I think this issue is BEYOND just the dashboard. I can't get in the car or close the doors (which are also melting and cracking) without black goo on my hands. I would advise people with this problem to speak to their dealerships as well as it seems Lexus corporate is aware of the issue. Apparently this is a 2007 year issue. Our 2010 is fine (and lives outside in the S. Fla heat). The 2007 is the garage queen ironically and is melting.
Lets keep each other posted!
Lets keep each other posted!
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