NAVIGATION SLOWNESS- Resolved
Driver
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 165
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From: WA
The replacement is working well (they are not going to update it to 8500). The only glitch I get is an occasional restart right after starting the car. I can live with that until they come up with a real fix.
just say no to 8500!
I went in for my 5k service and I told them about the occasional reboots I was experiencing with the 8400 software. The reboots never bothered me too much since it was only a couple times a week. They told me they had a fix and assured me it was proven.
Long story short, they updated my software to 8500 and its Worse! Reboots constantly and freezes. It never did this before.
Long story short, they updated my software to 8500 and its Worse! Reboots constantly and freezes. It never did this before.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: NY
I went in for my 5k service and I told them about the occasional reboots I was experiencing with the 8400 software. The reboots never bothered me too much since it was only a couple times a week. They told me they had a fix and assured me it was proven.
Long story short, they updated my software to 8500 and its Worse! Reboots constantly and freezes. It never did this before.
Long story short, they updated my software to 8500 and its Worse! Reboots constantly and freezes. It never did this before.
Have you contacted the dealer since? If so, what have they said?
Pole Position
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 254
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From: NV
So, you have 8500 and you have zero reboots, flashes, and slowness? Your system is completely cured with no remaining issues?
Pole Position
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: TX
Rookie
Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Tx
After multiple reboots the past 3 days, the dealership did a "hard reboot" with 8500 firmware. I'll see how long this remedy last. Dealership did mention a couple more owners with this same issue and they did a reboot to them too.
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Pole Position
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: TX
Update on my update. I think the screen flashed last night while I was commuting home. I was looking at the road, but thought I saw in my periphery a blue-ish flash for a split second.
Rookie
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: CA
When I bought my 350 F Sport, I had nothing to compare the navi to since it's my first Lexus. It wasn't until I got an ES300h as a loaner that I noticed how horrendous and slow the new IS navi really is.
Besides the rebooting, do you guys strongly feel that the 8500 update completely solves the slowness/lag issue (equivalent to other new Lexus models)?
Besides the rebooting, do you guys strongly feel that the 8500 update completely solves the slowness/lag issue (equivalent to other new Lexus models)?
Driver
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 165
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From: WA
When I bought my 350 F Sport, I had nothing to compare the navi to since it's my first Lexus. It wasn't until I got an ES300h as a loaner that I noticed how horrendous and slow the new IS navi really is.
Besides the rebooting, do you guys strongly feel that the 8500 update completely solves the slowness/lag issue (equivalent to other new Lexus models)?
Besides the rebooting, do you guys strongly feel that the 8500 update completely solves the slowness/lag issue (equivalent to other new Lexus models)?
I would stay with the 8400 software until Lexus comes up with a real fix.
Pole Position
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 291
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From: Florida
Lexus Navigation
My history is similar to others: navigation slowness, failed upload, random reboots, replace radio/nav, and random reboots (again).
My dealer tells me that this issue will be brought up at a forthcoming tech conference with Lexus corporate.
I really hope they can get a handle on this soon -- it's getting old"
Its called the joy of buying a first year car. You get to be on the Lexus proving ground team.
On the plus side. You paid extra for the privilege.
My dealer tells me that this issue will be brought up at a forthcoming tech conference with Lexus corporate.
I really hope they can get a handle on this soon -- it's getting old"
Its called the joy of buying a first year car. You get to be on the Lexus proving ground team.
On the plus side. You paid extra for the privilege.
Pole Position
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 248
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From: TX
My history is similar to others: navigation slowness, failed upload, random reboots, replace radio/nav, and random reboots (again).
My dealer tells me that this issue will be brought up at a forthcoming tech conference with Lexus corporate.
I really hope they can get a handle on this soon -- it's getting old"
Its called the joy of buying a first year car. You get to be on the Lexus proving ground team.
On the plus side. You paid extra for the privilege.
My dealer tells me that this issue will be brought up at a forthcoming tech conference with Lexus corporate.
I really hope they can get a handle on this soon -- it's getting old"
Its called the joy of buying a first year car. You get to be on the Lexus proving ground team.
On the plus side. You paid extra for the privilege.