Driver door handle leather wrinkled
#1
Instructor
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Driver door handle leather wrinkled
I have noticed this on my driver side and had this similar problem in my last GS aswell looks like it's a problem with these cars. Any idea is this is covered under warranty.
#2
Lexus Champion
I have the same thing on mine.
I haven't messed with it because I am certain a replacement one would be in the same condition in a short period of time, so the hassle of having my door taken apart and the piece replaced doesn't seem worth it to me.
You could try for a warranty repair, but I would assume they'll just label it was wear/tear and decline.
I haven't messed with it because I am certain a replacement one would be in the same condition in a short period of time, so the hassle of having my door taken apart and the piece replaced doesn't seem worth it to me.
You could try for a warranty repair, but I would assume they'll just label it was wear/tear and decline.
#4
Lexus Champion
The dash and door panels are not leather.
#5
Instructor
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Originally Posted by PatrixUSA
Interesting... is this a location where constant pressure is applied? Somewhere you might lean against without knowing? Maybe where you grab the door on occasion? Seems odd for wrinkles to just appear where there is nothing rubbing, pushing or leaning against it. How old (year and or mileage) is your car?
Not sure about the material.
Not sure about the material.
#6
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Originally Posted by JDR76
I have the same thing on mine.
I haven't messed with it because I am certain a replacement one would be in the same condition in a short period of time, so the hassle of having my door taken apart and the piece replaced doesn't seem worth it to me.
You could try for a warranty repair, but I would assume they'll just label it was wear/tear and decline.
I haven't messed with it because I am certain a replacement one would be in the same condition in a short period of time, so the hassle of having my door taken apart and the piece replaced doesn't seem worth it to me.
You could try for a warranty repair, but I would assume they'll just label it was wear/tear and decline.
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#8
My understanding is the door trim and dash are Lexus' "pleather."
That particular location I could see being driven by use of the elbow rest. In another CPO car I looked at, I had seen the entire panel having significant waviness/ripples. Not sure what would cause the whole thing to be so bad.
I would check with the dealer on warranty, as it certainly seems to me a defect in material or workmanship.
That particular location I could see being driven by use of the elbow rest. In another CPO car I looked at, I had seen the entire panel having significant waviness/ripples. Not sure what would cause the whole thing to be so bad.
I would check with the dealer on warranty, as it certainly seems to me a defect in material or workmanship.
#9
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It is wrinkling due to pushing the door open at that point. The previous owner of my car did that, and if I open it the same way, I can see it wrinkling. I use different areas to push the door open now and the wrinkling is slowly fading away but will most likely never completely disappear.
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#14
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Originally Posted by mjeds
nothing a hair dryer or heat gun on low can't fix..
#15
Lexus Champion
If I can fix it myself in a few minutes vs. wasting a day at the dealer, I would rather fix it myself and move on.
it's always been my experience that with cosmetic issues such as this, the dealer tech's usually create more problems in attempting to remedy the one I am complaining about.. removing door panels and creating rattles, pinching wires, breaking tabs, because they don't care it's not their car.
and Lexus has been no different in that experience with me.
Last edited by mjeds; 01-27-17 at 12:36 PM.