The two warranty enhancements offers a primary coverage and a secondary coverage: Read through the two Warranty Enhancement Program details to see if you qualify and what the next steps would be if you do qualify. In fact, with the more recent ZLZ warranty enhancement, the coverage extends to the glove box, console box, and other panels. Take Advantage of the Lexus Warranty Enhancement Programįirst, if you can get your dashboard and door panels replaced for free, then do it. More on the reimbursements can be found on the specific ZLD and ZLZ warranty enhancement policies. Keep in mind that if you have previously had repairs done that should have been covered under the warranty enhancement program, that there is reimbursement consideration by Lexus. Remember that the ZLD warranty enhancement program (currently expired) that addresses certain Lexus model years 2003-2009 and the ZLZ warranty enhancement program (still active) that addresses certain model years 2007-2019. I hope the options below helps you and gives you some insight into what might be the best choice for you. If you do not qualify, you can move forward with the rest of the options which have various pros, cons, and costs associated with them.
The first thing you need to do is figure out is if you qualify for the Lexus Warranty Enhancement Program, which if you do, will provide you with a replacement of the affected dashboard and/or door panels for free. After all the research I had done, I put together all of the options that I came across with the hope that it helps you if you are running into the same problem.
#STICKIES DASHBOARD HOW TO#
I’ve personally experienced the feeling of helplessness when I had to figure out how to fix the crumbling dashboard issue on my 2006 Lexus IS350. It may seem frustrating to not know what to do about the cracked/sticky/melted dashboard on your Lexus, but you do have options. ZLZ warranty enhancement program What are my Options for Fixing Sticky/Melted Dashboard and Door Panels? The models and years listed below are specifically addressed with the ZLD warranty enhancement program and the ZLZ warranty enhancement program.įor more complete details, see the specific warranty policy bulletins: The following Lexus years and models are supposedly affected, although it is entirely possible that your Lexus year/model is not listed below, yet still have a sticky/melted dashboard and/or door panels. Which Years and Models are Affected by this Issue?
Regardless of what the exact issue is that you’re experiencing, you might be wondering what options you have so that you can address the issue with the dashboard and door panels. Both the dashboard and door panels seem to fail in several ways: they can become very glossy-looking, can crack, and/or can break off in pieces. This is even a problem with the front and rear door panels showing similar symptoms. The specific issue with the sticky melting dash is that the dashboard literally becomes sticky to the touch and becomes brittle.