2013 rx build quality
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2013 rx build quality
i just bought a rx350 last week and its sweet
as it sits in the garage im starting to notice more and more build quality issues. parts not fitting right for example. rear spoiler seems do not line up right. interior door panel has a gap between the plastics, side mirror is scrapping paint off its base from folding in and out.
could this possible be due to being built in the canada plant?
i wish these rx's were still made in japan as owning one before the build quality was excellent
as it sits in the garage im starting to notice more and more build quality issues. parts not fitting right for example. rear spoiler seems do not line up right. interior door panel has a gap between the plastics, side mirror is scrapping paint off its base from folding in and out.
could this possible be due to being built in the canada plant?
i wish these rx's were still made in japan as owning one before the build quality was excellent
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These seem like small problems. It could be much worst if you had rattles or squeaks. Consider yourself lucky if that is all you have to worry about. Mine was made in Japan and I have not noticed any assembly problems, but I have not really spent any time looking. I don't think that Canadian assembly is the problem.
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These seem like small problems. It could be much worst if you had rattles or squeaks. Consider yourself lucky if that is all you have to worry about. Mine was made in Japan and I have not noticed any assembly problems, but I have not really spent any time looking. I don't think that Canadian assembly is the problem.
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I have both the gap problem in the interior plastic as well as the rattle issue as well...however, i did looked at a hybrid in the show room and noticed that the interior plastic was fitted perfectly...i brought my car back to the dealership and complained and the SA told me that the next time the factory rep comes out, he will call and have me bring the car back in and have them take a look...i've seen other RX that's built in the Canadian plant and seems that the gap between the plastic is a widespread issue and to me, this is not acceptable for a $50k suv and perhaps this is the last Lexus I will buy..
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These seem like small problems. It could be much worst if you had rattles or squeaks. Consider yourself lucky if that is all you have to worry about. Mine was made in Japan and I have not noticed any assembly problems, but I have not really spent any time looking. I don't think that Canadian assembly is the problem.
I have both the gap problem in the interior plastic as well as the rattle issue as well...however, i did looked at a hybrid in the show room and noticed that the interior plastic was fitted perfectly...i brought my car back to the dealership and complained and the SA told me that the next time the factory rep comes out, he will call and have me bring the car back in and have them take a look...i've seen other RX that's built in the Canadian plant and seems that the gap between the plastic is a widespread issue and to me, this is not acceptable for a $50k suv and perhaps this is the last Lexus I will buy..
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Please explain why when these type of issues occur there is a segment of us who automatically believe that the quality of a North American built product is immediately inferior to one built in Asia? I just do not get it. If the Canadian Lexus plant were an old automobile assembly plant vs a new modern plant in Asia, I could understand but the truth is that both plants are modern with the similar or exactly the same equipment. Therefore it must be the North American worker. That is just pure nonsense!!! I have had many cars over the years that were built in many countries and absolutely none of them were perfect. They are all made up of thousands of parts that are mass produced and to expect absolute perfection is, in my opinion, unrealistic. We really like our 2011 RX but it is not perfect and still a great car. FYI our RX was built in Canada.
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My Lexus service consultant told me that you can also tell whether it is Canadian or Japanese by checking Vin#. If it starts with 2T2, it is Canadian. If it starts with JTK, Japanese.
My 2013 RX350 is Canadian acordingly. So far, I have
1. Driver side sun visor light is not working(fixed, new sun visor replaced).
2. The outside rear view mirrors do not fold in and out at the same speed one is faster than the other. (Advised from the dealer that is same as other 2013 Rx 350s.) It is also scrapping paint off its base.
3. Front defrost button does not feel the same when pressed as other buttons(being fixed, parts ordered).
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...-question.html
4. Weatherstrip around passenger window is not perfectly flush(being fixed, parts ordered).
5. Bumper color is not perfectly match to the body color, etc.
This is all I could find in 2 weeks after I bought my first Lexus 2013 Rx 350 and also found it is not made in Japan ;(.
Does anybody else have side mirror problem with different speed folding in and out? it keeps bothering me...
My 2013 RX350 is Canadian acordingly. So far, I have
1. Driver side sun visor light is not working(fixed, new sun visor replaced).
2. The outside rear view mirrors do not fold in and out at the same speed one is faster than the other. (Advised from the dealer that is same as other 2013 Rx 350s.) It is also scrapping paint off its base.
3. Front defrost button does not feel the same when pressed as other buttons(being fixed, parts ordered).
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...-question.html
4. Weatherstrip around passenger window is not perfectly flush(being fixed, parts ordered).
5. Bumper color is not perfectly match to the body color, etc.
This is all I could find in 2 weeks after I bought my first Lexus 2013 Rx 350 and also found it is not made in Japan ;(.
Does anybody else have side mirror problem with different speed folding in and out? it keeps bothering me...
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Kevin, now I can understand why you were so upset. If it was documented as that way when you took delivery I think you definitely have a case. Or even a few days later. What has the dealer said about it. Surely you went back and showed him didn't you ???
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Bumper color mismatch is very common on today's cars. It's TERRIBLE on our '09 Camry. I'll have to check on my RX, but seems to me it's damn near perfect even coming up on 5 years of it being parked outside. It is white; I would imagine that would be an easier color to match. It's also made in Japan.
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Bumper color mismatch is very common on today's cars. It's TERRIBLE on our '09 Camry. I'll have to check on my RX, but seems to me it's damn near perfect even coming up on 5 years of it being parked outside. It is white; I would imagine that would be an easier color to match. It's also made in Japan.
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