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Old 08-27-09, 05:33 PM
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Add me to the list - just noticed one between the AC vent and the side window defroster. Have not made any calls yet, will start tomorrow. '05 61K
Old 08-27-09, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by flboater
Add me to the list - just noticed one between the AC vent and the side window defroster. Have not made any calls yet, will start tomorrow. '05 61K
Not sure where you are in FL but if it is the SE area, I will share with you the name of the person I spoke with at Lexus Corp who can contact the 'area rep'. I believe this forum allows private messaging. Good luck.
Old 08-27-09, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Skippy
Not sure where you are in FL but if it is the SE area, I will share with you the name of the person I spoke with at Lexus Corp who can contact the 'area rep'. I believe this forum allows private messaging. Good luck.
Let me know, I'm in the Tampa area
Old 08-28-09, 10:01 AM
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Hey I'm in the SE Florida area as well Palm Beach , I blamed the service techs for the damage. I noticed it right after a radio repair. I'd be happy with the information as well.
Old 09-01-09, 06:39 AM
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Im having this same problem... anyone thinking class action lawsuit due to Lexus inability to handle this known defect! Its working the BMW e46 subframe problems.
Old 09-01-09, 12:56 PM
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FLBoater, Davido723, lxowner, please check your message box.
Old 09-30-09, 05:38 PM
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I thought I was the only one with this issue. Starting to sound more and more like a manufacturing defect.

Burl - the picture on page 3 is IDENTICAL to that of my (well, my wife's) 03 GX470. Sort of creepy.

We live in metro Atlanta and called two dealers. They played dumb, but I've yet to contact customer service for a resolution. Anyone have much luck getting this replaced?
Old 10-03-09, 03:55 PM
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I thought i was the only one who has this problem. i haven't gone to my dealer yet but i will try, hopefully i'm in luck since they are the only dealer here in town, san antonio, tx. does anybody have a direct line to lexus with regards to this problem, for it seems that the cracked on my 2003 gx is getting longer everyday.
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Originally Posted by Skippy
Not sure where you are in FL but if it is the SE area, I will share with you the name of the person I spoke with at Lexus Corp who can contact the 'area rep'. I believe this forum allows private messaging. Good luck.
can you pls share this person's name and phone number. thanks, appreciate it a lot.
Old 10-20-09, 07:02 PM
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Default Gx 470 dashboard crack

My husband and I were proud owners of two Lexus cars until recently. I have a huge crack down my dashboard and went to my local dealership where they told me to contact corporate because this was a default in the dashboard. I have made many calls to out "local rep." who has never returned a call. I spoke with a "customer (no) service" rep who told me that they would NOT replace my dash because I have never gotten my car serviced at the dealership. Are you KIDDING me? I didn't say I had a cracked engine... I have a cracked dashboard. I plan on making a few more calls to Lexus and then I'm taking it to court.
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VERY Disappointed!
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Old 10-20-09, 10:21 PM
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Wow thats horrible
Old 10-21-09, 07:50 AM
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It almost makes me sick to look at those pictures.

If this happens to my GX, and Lexus won't do anything about it, that will be the end of Lexus ownership for me.
Old 10-21-09, 12:09 PM
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Lexie03, what year is your GX (I'm assuming '03 from your nick)

This appears to be dash production defect related to the fact that the material used to produce the dash is designed to fall appart when the air bag deploys.

Is this problem confined to '03-'05 GX, or are other model years affected?

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Old 10-21-09, 03:14 PM
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I reallly do not understand why Lexus would not cover this!!! this is clearly a flaw that should be taken care of
Old 10-21-09, 08:34 PM
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Please add me to the list as well. Mine looked exactly like the one pictured here. It has been fixed, didn't even try the dealer route. Fixed by a vinyl repair shop to a satisfactory condition.
Originally a Southeast Florida vehicle with 52,000 miles, 2004 with charcoal interior.


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