Irregular stitching on steering wheel
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2019
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From: Kentucky
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 1,242
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From: Kentucky
#1 Contradictory (Companion answer with #4)
#2 Obtuse
#3
You and I wasted too much energy on this post.
#4 Asinine, Contradictory (Companion answer with #1)
#2 Obtuse
#3
#4 Asinine, Contradictory (Companion answer with #1)
Pole Position
Joined: May 2021
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From: IL
Good news: Apparently they kept those rules for the 7th Gen ES.
https://www.clublexus.com/articles/a...-off-the-line/
https://www.clublexus.com/articles/a...-off-the-line/
Racer
Joined: Feb 2021
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From: PA
For what it’s worth, this thread caused me to carefully examine my MY 2021. Thankfully, it appears perfect. I guess I’m one of the fortunate ones. My car seems to be perfect. It has also performed absolute perfectly over the past 2.5 years of ownership. I have no complaints and if I outlive my wonderful 350 ES, I’ll buy another, wherever it’s manufactured.
Driver
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 65
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From: NY
Interesting ain't it? My Kentucky-build '23 300h has a VERY slightly, but noticeable to the touch, misaligned bumper cover driver's side rear quarter. I only thought about it after watching the factory video tour where they informed me that my car's body panels were hand-massaged to within a millimeter of their lives. It's a small imperfection in an otherwise amazing car. I'll live with it the way it is rather than have them mess with it, But they DID make a big deal about QC.
Could be that mine was built on the day after the company outing?
Could be that mine was built on the day after the company outing?
Last edited by Moreygee; Aug 7, 2023 at 05:26 PM.
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Pit Crew
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From: Philly
Looks like paint drips and panel alignment are a legitimate issue. I used to work Quality at Honda factories in Ohio and we searched for this stuff on every car.
That being said, anyone who thinks steering wheel stitching is performed at the final assembly plant is misinformed.
That being said, anyone who thinks steering wheel stitching is performed at the final assembly plant is misinformed.
Pole Position
Joined: May 2021
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From: IL
It's interesting that the 7th gen ES doesn't seem to have lots of generalized misalignments all over the car, just specifically this misalignment where the front bumpers meet the front fenders. I'm guessing there's some issue specific to this pair of parts, but I'm not expert enough to know what it is.
Driver
Joined: Feb 2023
Posts: 65
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From: NY
It's interesting that the 7th gen ES doesn't seem to have lots of generalized misalignments all over the car, just specifically this misalignment where the front bumpers meet the front fenders. I'm guessing there's some issue specific to this pair of parts, but I'm not expert enough to know what it is.
Lexus Test Driver
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I have archived save photos of both my 2021 ES too. crooked doors, bubbling clear coat on trunk edge, crooked dash on driver's side (raised about 3mm), raised hood on passenger side about 2-4mm depending on model. and a few others im forgetting. i fixed the doors and i fixed the rattles so i was happy with the car. the trunk and the hood i left alone. i didn't want to risk making things worse by messing with the hood. both my ES had hoods raised on the right side. (where it meets the fender at the windshield) was hoping things are better for 2023.
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