Just wondering if anyone with an Is 250c is having a noise problem with the roof?? I have had my car a year and now it is starting to rattle and clunk with bumps and turns. Something seems to not be locking down tightly. Dealership says no fix for it yet. Just curious if any others are dealing with this or have a fix. Love the car a lot but this is way annoying!!!
I have exactly the same problem with my year old 250C. Three times back to the dealer with no reason found but a number of modifications apparently done. The dealer reports that there have been no similar complaints, at least in Europe.
I have made a number of audio recordings of the noise which appears to be on the right hand side of the car and appears to be loudest around the side windows. Last visit to the dealer ended with them reporting that they could not hear the noise any longer so I am now ready to confront them with the audio CD's.
I am not sure that it is the roof latch mechanism. From the CD's I hear a very similar noise as the door locking mechanism latches when the speed rises.
Like you I could begin to like the car but I have been so disappointed with this my first Lexus that I have only done just over 3,000 miles in the year since new.
Is250C Roof Noise
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I have exactly the same problem with my year old 250C. Three times back to the dealer with no reason found but a number of modifications apparently done. The dealer reports that there have been no similar complaints, at least in Europe.
I have made a number of audio recordings of the noise which appears to be on the right hand side of the car and appears to be loudest around the side windows. Last visit to the dealer ended with them reporting that they could not hear the noise any longer so I am now ready to confront them with the audio CD's.
I am not sure that it is the roof latch mechanism. From the CD's I hear a very similar noise as the door locking mechanism latches when the speed rises.
Like you I could begin to like the car but I have been so disappointed with this my first Lexus that I have only done just over 3,000 miles in the year since new.