2007 Lexus RX350 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

“While driving down the highway (approximately 60mph), I heard a loud noise & I did not know what it was at first. Upon looking up, I saw my closed moonroof shattered & I had tiny shards of glass on my shoulder & on the console below it. I inspected the damage after stopping a little later & there is a clear ridge of separation. This was not from a rock or other object with one primary point of damage.”

“For the last 3 years our vehicle has been emitting white powder from the interior vents. It is very noticeable as the powder settles all over the dash board and becoming progressively worse each year. We live in florida and only notice this problem during the winter when the heater is used. We are worried of this powder being potentially hazardous to our health as we breath it in. I have heard other owners of Lexus rx 350 with similar issues. The dealers fail to acknowledge the defect and potential hazard.”

“My car has been mostly stationary and kept in my garage for 3 years. This year I experienced the dashboard and ignition area melting and cracking. I feel it may affect the functionality of the airbag. Also, I do not know if there may be some sort of chemical release that is not healthy to me or my passengers. Visibility is also a problem since there is a severe glare from the dash on to my windshield.”

“We leased a 2007 Lexus RX350 in january 2007. Since may of 2009, my wife has been feeling sick each time she was in this car. She has developed progressive worsening symptoms of difficulty of breathing and swallowing with dryness sensation in her throat and chest, throat pain and pain in her chest in the tracheal and both bronchus distribution. We noticed a large amount of white dust came out of the AC/heat vent in october. My wife was seen by a pulmonologist in december, 2009. …”

“I have a Lexus 2007 model rx 350. When driving with the windows up and with the HVAC set on recirculation, there will be a pronounced smell of sulfur dioxide within the cabin. This smell can occur when we are driving alone on a highway with no other cars within 20 miles. When I complain to the dealer, all I get is a printout with the official Lexus position that the sulfur dioxide smell emanating from the tailpipe is normal. Of course that is normal, it is coming from the catalytic converter. What is not normal is that it is penetrating the cabin with all of the windows up. …”