RX 350 head-liner workmanship
Driver
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 130
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From: Alberta
I have the same bad finish on the head liner on the pano roof. I feel like paid money for the Lexus pursuit of perfection and got the pursuit of half-*** job.
Mine is made in Canada and it is the 2017 RX Canadian Executive model.
Mine is made in Canada and it is the 2017 RX Canadian Executive model.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,002
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From: Texas
This is why every car I've seen with a power sun/moon roof stops a couple of inches short of fully open as the default. This change in airflow path is enough to prevent the thrumming which occurs when it's open all the way.
Rookie
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 32
Likes: 3
From: Texas
i found the same poor finish of the headliner on my 2016 F Sport this evening. Fantastic.
Driver
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 55
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From: Ohio
I would like to know if Lexus has done anything about this? Is it the Canadian assembly plant workers installing this badly or suppliers furnishing faulty parts? Maybe a bad design? Poor inspection process at the plant perhaps? Sunroofs and headliners have been around for quite a long time, seems like something as simple as should not even be an issue. So disappointed to hear of this.
Driver
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 102
Likes: 3
From: Georgia
Headliner
Same issue on 2017 RX350 F-Sport with pano. Rough enough to cut your finger if you are not careful. Going into for warranty work on Wednesday to point this issue out as well. I do have a few other issues to resolve.
wonder if an upholstery edge trim would solve/cover the sharp/rough edge and look/feel professionally done?
wonder if an upholstery edge trim would solve/cover the sharp/rough edge and look/feel professionally done?
Last edited by SCRXOwner; Mar 10, 2018 at 02:00 PM.
Pit Crew
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 190
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From: WA
I would like to know if Lexus has done anything about this? Is it the Canadian assembly plant workers installing this badly or suppliers furnishing faulty parts? Maybe a bad design? Poor inspection process at the plant perhaps? Sunroofs and headliners have been around for quite a long time, seems like something as simple as should not even be an issue. So disappointed to hear of this.
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From: WA
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Pole Position
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 271
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From: ca
Same issue on 2017 RX350 F-Sport with pano. Rough enough to cut your finger if you are not careful. Going into for warranty work on Wednesday to point this issue out as well. I do have a few other issues to resolve.
wonder if an upholstery edge trim would solve/cover the sharp/rough edge and look/feel professionally done?
wonder if an upholstery edge trim would solve/cover the sharp/rough edge and look/feel professionally done?
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2017
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From: MN
Driver
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 102
Likes: 3
From: Georgia
Just returned from dealership. The jagged head line is common on other RX according to my dealership. So no defect detected. I thank a strip of upholstery trim might hide the jagged cut. Will have to make sure it will allows the shade to close.
I did did let the dealership know that a 60k RX should be finished with more perfection in mind. The service writer implied since it cannot be seen then it should not be a problem. I wonder if that goes for all other workmanship that cannot be seen. Ouch.....
My loner 2017 RX with moon roof (not. Pano) was smooth on the edge when I reached up to test it.
Was as the consensus that only Pano roofs had jagged edges?
I did did let the dealership know that a 60k RX should be finished with more perfection in mind. The service writer implied since it cannot be seen then it should not be a problem. I wonder if that goes for all other workmanship that cannot be seen. Ouch.....
My loner 2017 RX with moon roof (not. Pano) was smooth on the edge when I reached up to test it.
Was as the consensus that only Pano roofs had jagged edges?
Pit Crew
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 190
Likes: 55
From: WA
Just returned from dealership. The jagged head line is common on other RX according to my dealership. So no defect detected. I thank a strip of upholstery trim might hide the jagged cut. Will have to make sure it will allows the shade to close.
I did did let the dealership know that a 60k RX should be finished with more perfection in mind. The service writer implied since it cannot be seen then it should not be a problem. I wonder if that goes for all other workmanship that cannot be seen. Ouch.....
My loner 2017 RX with moon roof (not. Pano) was smooth on the edge when I reached up to test it.
Was as the consensus that only Pano roofs had jagged edges?
I did did let the dealership know that a 60k RX should be finished with more perfection in mind. The service writer implied since it cannot be seen then it should not be a problem. I wonder if that goes for all other workmanship that cannot be seen. Ouch.....
My loner 2017 RX with moon roof (not. Pano) was smooth on the edge when I reached up to test it.
Was as the consensus that only Pano roofs had jagged edges?