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Lexus IS300 Visibility problems by year

8 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lexus IS300's visibility & wipers. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.

Visibility complaints by model year

YearVisibility complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest IS300 visibility complaints

2001 Lexus IS300Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemVisibility & wipers

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lexus is 300. While driving at approximately 70 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. Also, while driving at low speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal noise as the vehicle jerked without warning. The contact attempted to roll down the front driver side window and it failed to roll back up. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the glass panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000. ...Updated 09/19/16 *bf

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10839934
2003 Lexus IS300Visibility & wipers

Dash is melting and is sticking to anything that is rub up against it. I saw a recall on all other model regarding this issue. Except this particular model 2003 lexus is300. I believe it should extend to this year and model as well. No dash should be melting away with heat! Owner should not be responsible for poorly built parts! For how much I paid for the car, the manufacturer should replace the problem are no cost!

Filed Incident Unknown or other · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10764176
2005 Lexus IS300Visibility & wipers

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus is300. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, a loud pop sound emitted from the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the sun roof glass chattered inside of the vehicle. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was not taken in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 109,000.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10746983
2002 Lexus IS300Visibility & wipers

Something on windshield that makes it hard to see, it impairs my vision. Dashboard is literally melting! It's sticky! Now I don't understand why lexus doesn't take care of their customers and send out a recall. Fix their mistakes and do it right. I understand they tried to pass some cheaper products off on their vehicles but that only bought them some time. Word of mouth is their worst enemy right now. *Tr

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10660096
2001 Lexus IS300Visibility & wipers

Driver's side front window glass bolts loose. Glass separates from regulator. Glass doesn't fit into window frame causi ng cracking sound and activating the child safety feature automatically reversing closure. Glass can break presenting safety hazard. Problem continuous. *Tr

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10283994
2004 Lexus IS300Visibility & wipers

Front windshield crack with no rocks hitting it on the bottom mid passenger side. Cracked all the way to the bottom mid driver side about 2ft long. Also started to crack from the mid corner of the passenger side. About 6 inches long. I believe its due to body flex stress that the windshield cracked.*Tr

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10237609
2002 Lexus IS300Visibility & wipers

The sunroof/moonroof creaks and crackles. This is not the normal wear and tear. The noise started after 5000 miles on the car. Lexus dealership where I went for service had delay this back and back. They once attempted to fix it but made it worse. There are many users (www.Is300.Net) with the same problems. This is so annoying that it's like buying a toyota corolla. The same sound applies to the seat belt buckle; I wonder if this is a safety issue. *La

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10041638

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