2008 Lexus RX350 Electrical Problems

REAR LIFTGATE HANDLE MELTING WHEN CAR IS OPERATIONAL. HOT TO THE TOUCH. HAVE READ THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MULTIPLE LEXUS/TOYOTA MODELS.

NHTSA ID

11130237

Incident

Sep 6, 2018

Mileage

151,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE BULBS WERE REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE STATUTE HAD EXPIRED TO RECEIVE A MANUFACTURER RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA ID

11064830

Incident

Dec 3, 2013

Mileage

115,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. THE NOISE WAS ONLY PRESENT FOR A FEW SECONDS, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSORS WERE FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 05/09/17*LJ CONSUMER STATED THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE CAM GEARS. POSSIBLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP. UPDATED 7/6/18*JB *TR

NHTSA ID

10926202

Incident

Nov 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE CONTACT DISENGAGED THE AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 08/05/16*LJ *CN

NHTSA ID

10872793

Incident

Jun 3, 2016

Mileage

89,000 mi

SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WHITE GRANULES EMITTING FROM EVAPORATOR CORE THROUGH AIR VENTS WHEN HEAT/AC IS ON. CONCERN ABOUT HEALTH HAZARDS TO FAMILY FROM BREATHING PARTICLES.

NHTSA ID

10840014

Incident

Feb 1, 2016

HATCH HANDLE FOR REAR DOOR MELTED. REAR INTERIOR MODULE BUCKLING.

NHTSA ID

10837382

Incident

Jan 1, 2016

Mileage

65,000 mi

THE REAR SWITCH ON THE TAILGATE IS MELTED. WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE BUTTON IF FEELS STICKY AND COMES OFF ON YOUR HANDS. TO REPLACE THIS PART IT COST 100.00 FOR THE PART AND 200.00 TO INSTALL. WHEN I LOOKED ONLINE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE MAKING OF THIS PART. IT HAS FAILED.

NHTSA ID

10764027

Incident

Sep 1, 2015

Mileage

108,000 mi

MELTED RUBBER BOOT HANDLE COVER FOR THE REAR LATCH CAUSING REAR DOOR AUTOMATIC LIFT TO STOP FUNCTIONING ISSUE REPORTED MULTIPLE TIMES ON HTTP://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS WITH INCIDENT OF ELECTRICAL ISSUE INVOLVED.

NHTSA ID

10761736

Incident

Aug 26, 2015

REAR LATCH MELTED, NOT DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE CITY AND STATE WHERE I LIVE BUT INSTEAD TO A ELECTRICAL COMPONENT OVERHEATING. LEXUS WILL NOT FIX WITHOUT A CHARGE OF OVER $200. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT

NHTSA ID

10724345

Incident

Dec 4, 2012

Mileage

95,000 mi

PART# 84840G 8484021010 SWITCH ASSEMBLY, BACK DOOR OPENER - RUBBER COVER OF SWITCH HOUSING DETERIORATES/DEPOLYMERIZES LEAVING BEHIND A HAZARDOUS GOO AND HINDERING OPERATION OF REAR HATCH RELEASE MECHANISM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10672742

Incident

Jan 1, 2014

Mileage

60,000 mi

THE RUBBER COVER OF THE LIFTGATE SENSOR MELTED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT IT CATCHING FIRE. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE BLACK RUBBER MELTS AND STICKS TO FINGERS. I ALSO CAUSES THE SENSOR TO MALFUNCTION SINCE THE RUBBER PIECE INTERFERES WITH THE SENSOR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10664822

Incident

Dec 9, 2014

Mileage

104,000 mi

REAR SWITCH ASSEMBLY PART #84840 FAILED. CAR IS SUBJECT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TEMPERATURES AND IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. PLASTIC MELTED THE REAR DOOR MANUAL SWITCH/HANDLE AND PROVIDE A MELTED TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE BEHIND. NO ACCIDENT OR ANY MISUSE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10643440

Incident

Aug 20, 2014

Mileage

43,350 mi

TRUNK HATCH HANDLE HAS MELTED COMPLETELY, LEAVING BLACK RUBBERY GOO. UNABLE TO OPEN THE BACK TRUNK DUE THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10609755

Incident

Jun 12, 2014

Mileage

70,000 mi

THE TRUNK HATCH HANDLE HAS MELTED, LEAVING BLACK RUBBERY GOO ON FINGERS IF OPENING USING THE HANDLE. RESIDUE IS HARD TO WASH OFF. CONCERNED THAT IT MELTED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I'VE READ ALL COMPLAINTS AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10605787

Incident

Feb 19, 2014

Mileage

76,350 mi

I NOTICED MY BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH WAS STARTING TO MELT. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT ITS FROM THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER BUT THEN AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION WE THOUGHT THAT WE'VE HAD THE CAR FOR 4 PREVIOUS SUMMERS WITH NO ISSUES WITH SAID BUTTON. WE THOUGHT THAT THERE MUST BE SOME ELECTRICAL COMPONENT INSIDE THE AUTOMATIC BUTTON THAT MUST BE GETTING TOO HOT THAT'S CAUSING THE HARD PLASTIC TO MELT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10537098

Incident

Jul 1, 2013

Mileage

50,250 mi

JUST WISH TO REPORT MELTED REAR DOOR LATCH... BEEN GETTING GOOEY FOR MONTHS AND FINALLY CAME OFF - SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL LEXUS AND TOYOTA VEHICLES. WASN'T SURE IF THIS IS HEAT RELATED OR ELECTRICAL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10534504

Incident

Aug 1, 2013

Mileage

65,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 LEXUS RX350 ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH AND MY SON ROLLED DOWN HIS WINDOW AND INSTANTANEOUSLY THERE WAS AN EXTREME AND PAINFULL CABIN PRESSURE THAT LEXUS CALL "NORMAL CABIN PRESSURE". IT STARTLED ME, I ALMOST CRASHED WITH MY WIFE AND TWO KIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME.IT MAKES YOUR EARS HUT, VERY PAINFULL. I BOUGHT A LEXUS BECAUSE OF T HE QUALITY AND LUXURY THAT THE LEXUS CORPORATION PORTAYS. I AM VEY DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THIS IS NORMAL CABIN PRESSURE. THE CORPORATE OFFICE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND IS NO LONGER WANTING TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER ANY FURTHER WITH ME. THEY SAID THAT I WILL HAVE TO HIRE A LAWYER IF I WANT TO PURSUE THIS MATTER ANY FURTHER. I THINK THAT THE LEXUS CORPORATION IS PROMOTING FALSE ADVERTISEMENT BY CLAIMING THAT THEY ARE COMMITED TO HIGH QUALITY AND LUXURY WHILE STILL MASS PRODUCING THE LEXUS RX MODEL WITH THIS DEFFECT OF "NORMAL CABIN PRESSURE". THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING. I FINALLY BUY A LUXURY VEHICLE AND IT TURNS OUT TO BE DEFECTIVE WITH NO APPARENT SOLUTION. BASSICALLY I JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH THIS EAR PEARCING ANNOYANCE. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT WITH LEXUS.I PAYED SO MUCH MONEY FOR A DISAPPOINTMENT! *TR

NHTSA ID

10483763

Incident

Jul 1, 2011

Mileage

40,000 mi