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LEXUS CT Visibility/wiper

LEXUS CT 2013 Safety Review #10503940

LEXUS CT 2013 car safety problem was reported on Feb 06, 2013.LEXUS CT 2013, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with VISIBILITY/WIPER . I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE CT200 HYBRID AND I NOTICED AT NIGHT AND DURING LOW-LIGHT PERIODS OF THE DAY, THE WINDSHIELD SPLITS LIGHTS (TAILLIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, STREET LAMPS, AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS) INTO 3 IMAGES WITH ONE DISTINCT LIGHT IN THE MIDDLE AND A GHOST ABOVE AND BELOW. THE 3 IMAGES MERGE INTO ONE WHEN I AM CLOSER TO THE RESPECTIVE LIGHT. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE SHOP FOREMAN WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE WITH MY CAR AND HIS OWN PERSONAL CT200HYBRID. I ASKED FOR A CT AS A LOANER TO SEE IF IT WAS JUST MY CAR, BUT THE DISTORTION ALTHOUGH LESS SEVERE, WAS STILL THERE. THE DEALERSHIP HAD NO SOLUTION AND DIRECTED ME TO OPEN AN ACTIVITY THROUGH CORPORATE OFFICE. THE CORPORATE INITIALLY HAD NOTHING TO OFFER, CLAIMING THE DISTORTION TO BE A "CHARACTERISTIC" NOT A DEFECT. THIS CHARACTERISTIC WAS NOT MADE EXPLICITLY KNOWN TO ME AT THE TIME OF THE PURCHASE. AFTER MUCH DELIBERATION, LEXUS OFFERED TO REPLACE MY WINDSHIELD WITH THE LOANER CAR THAT I HAD TAKEN HOME BECAUSE IT HAD LESS DISTORTION. INSTEAD OF REPLACING IT WITH A NEW WINDSHIELD, THIS WAS THEIR "ONE-TIME COURTESY" OFFER. THIS IS NOT A CHARACTERISTIC, IT IS A DEFECT. IT IS VERY DISTRACTING, SEEING TRIPLE LAYERS OF LIGHTS, AND ULTIMATELY UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROADS AT NIGHT. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 2300 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JTHKD5BHXD2. Lexus Ct 2013 problem was reported in SAN DIEGO, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: HYBRID ELECTRIC. VEHICLE SPEED: 35 mph.
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LEXUS CT Electrical System

LEXUS CT 2013 Safety Review #10509313

LEXUS CT 2013 car safety problem was reported on Oct 20, 2011.LEXUS CT 2013, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . DESIGN DEFECT: TURN SIGNAL FAILS TO CANCEL AFTER A SWEEPING TURN (E.G., RIGHT OR LEFT TURN FROM 2ND LANE, OR A "CORNER CUT" YIELD-TYPE TURN). SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT A NON-CANCELLED TURN SIGNAL CAN THEN CAUSE OTHER DRIVERS TP BELIEVE YOU WILL BE TURNING, WHEN NO SUCH TURN IS CONTEMPLATED. THIS VEHICLE EMPLOYS "PROGRESSIVE STEERING", WHICH MEANS THAT STEERING WHEEL ROTATION IS PROGRESSIVELY MAGNIFIED IN THE TURN OF THE FRONT WHEELS. IT APPEARS THIS MINIMAL STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT REQUIRED FOR A SWEEPING TURN WAS NOT CONTEMPLATED IN THE PLACEMENT OF THE TURN SIGNAL CANCELLATION MECHANISM ON THE STEERING COLUMN. BEST SOLUTION WOULD BE TO REPOSITION THE AUTO-CANCELLATION TABS SO THAT ALL TURNS WOULD PROPERLY CANCEL. SECONDARY -- EASIER & CHEAPER -- REMEDY WOULD BE TO ADD A PROFOUNDLY AUDIBLE INTERIOR SIGNAL FOR A SIGNAL LEFT UNCANCELLED FOR GREATER THAN (20?) SECONDS. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 22 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JTHKD5BH3D2. Lexus Ct 2013 problem was reported in AUSTIN, TX. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: HYBRID ELECTRIC. VEHICLE SPEED: 15 mph.
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LEXUS CT Exterior Lighting

LEXUS CT 2013 Safety Review #10509313

LEXUS CT 2013 car safety problem was reported on Oct 20, 2011.LEXUS CT 2013, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with EXTERIOR LIGHTING . DESIGN DEFECT: TURN SIGNAL FAILS TO CANCEL AFTER A SWEEPING TURN (E.G., RIGHT OR LEFT TURN FROM 2ND LANE, OR A "CORNER CUT" YIELD-TYPE TURN). SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT A NON-CANCELLED TURN SIGNAL CAN THEN CAUSE OTHER DRIVERS TP BELIEVE YOU WILL BE TURNING, WHEN NO SUCH TURN IS CONTEMPLATED. THIS VEHICLE EMPLOYS "PROGRESSIVE STEERING", WHICH MEANS THAT STEERING WHEEL ROTATION IS PROGRESSIVELY MAGNIFIED IN THE TURN OF THE FRONT WHEELS. IT APPEARS THIS MINIMAL STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT REQUIRED FOR A SWEEPING TURN WAS NOT CONTEMPLATED IN THE PLACEMENT OF THE TURN SIGNAL CANCELLATION MECHANISM ON THE STEERING COLUMN. BEST SOLUTION WOULD BE TO REPOSITION THE AUTO-CANCELLATION TABS SO THAT ALL TURNS WOULD PROPERLY CANCEL. SECONDARY -- EASIER & CHEAPER -- REMEDY WOULD BE TO ADD A PROFOUNDLY AUDIBLE INTERIOR SIGNAL FOR A SIGNAL LEFT UNCANCELLED FOR GREATER THAN (20?) SECONDS. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 22 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JTHKD5BH3D2. Lexus Ct 2013 problem was reported in AUSTIN, TX. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: HYBRID ELECTRIC. VEHICLE SPEED: 15 mph.
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LEXUS CT Service Brakes

LEXUS CT 2013 Safety Review #10535518

LEXUS CT 2013 car safety problem was reported on Aug 03, 2013.LEXUS CT 2013, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES . TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LEXUS CT HYBRID (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED THE BRAKES DISENGAGED WHEN DRIVING OVER ANY UNEVEN SURFACE ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 5000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JTHKD5BH3D2. Lexus Ct 2013 problem was reported in PATERSON, NJ. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: HYBRID ELECTRIC. VEHICLE SPEED: 40 mph.
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