Melted Plastic in Rear Boot Opener
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From: FL
Melted Plastic in Rear Boot Opener
Inner area that covers the Rear hatch handle/openener has completely melted, it has turned into a supper sticky and stainy black gu.
has this occured to anyone else here;
Can one replace that plastic cover or do I have to buy the entire opening mechanism? (THank God for the automatic boot opener!)
Thanks
has this occured to anyone else here;
Can one replace that plastic cover or do I have to buy the entire opening mechanism? (THank God for the automatic boot opener!)
Thanks
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Florida
Melted Rubber Handle
Same thing happened to me on my 2007 RX-350. It started a few months ago, it was just a little sticky at first, then the black rubber started coming off on my fingers when I opened the hatch manually.
The dealer told me that there is a service advisory out about this and that it is only happening in Florida. Also it is not covered under warranty
(why not, I ask ??)
Only in Florida ? come on, I know its hot here but really !!
Then they hosed me for $110 for a whole new handle assembly, they said it was all bad.
The dealer told me that there is a service advisory out about this and that it is only happening in Florida. Also it is not covered under warranty
(why not, I ask ??)
Only in Florida ? come on, I know its hot here but really !!
Then they hosed me for $110 for a whole new handle assembly, they said it was all bad.
Last edited by LexLuth0r0; Sep 10, 2011 at 09:21 AM. Reason: word correction
Racer
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From: VA
Same thing happened to me on my 2007 RX-350. It started a few months ago, it was just a little sticky at first, then the black rubber started coming off on my fingers when I opened the hatch manually.
The dealer told me that there is a service advisory out about this and that it is only happening in Florida. Also it is not covered under warranty
(why not, I ask ??)
Only in Florida ? come on, I know its hot here but really !!
Then they hosed me for $110 for a whole new handle assembly, they said it was all bad.
The dealer told me that there is a service advisory out about this and that it is only happening in Florida. Also it is not covered under warranty
(why not, I ask ??)
Only in Florida ? come on, I know its hot here but really !!
Then they hosed me for $110 for a whole new handle assembly, they said it was all bad.
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From: FL
WTF, take it to lexus, and ask politely, if and only if they choose not to help or rectify the situation, I would then threaten and pursue.
So I would claim its a safety hazard cause it could catch fire and in turn cost a serious damage to the car, or worse a life of someone in the car, and you do not want to get legal and news agencies involved cause it would look bad on the dealerships behalf as well as Lexus.
So I would claim its a safety hazard cause it could catch fire and in turn cost a serious damage to the car, or worse a life of someone in the car, and you do not want to get legal and news agencies involved cause it would look bad on the dealerships behalf as well as Lexus.
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From: TX
Just had mine replaced under factory warranty a few days ago. Service writer said it was not included in CPO warranty so I was lucky that it had not kicked in yet. I was 600 miles shy. 49,400 miles.
But I agree that it is a serious issue and ridiculous that trim would melt off a car. I would raise hell before paying $110 to fix it.
But I agree that it is a serious issue and ridiculous that trim would melt off a car. I would raise hell before paying $110 to fix it.
