Is there a defect in the Lexus ES 350?
In October, Consumer Reports discovered the potentially fatal defect while reviewing the trunk release mechanism on a 2013 Lexus ES 350. The publication found that the vehicle’s emergency interior trunk escape lever might easily snap off during use, which would leave the occupant trapped inside.
What’s the problem with the Lexus trunk release?
In October, Toyota, which manufactures Lexus, announced it was investigating the durability and ergonomics of the emergency trunk release lever to determine to problem. The automaker was able tor reproduce the problem and also identified that the IS model was prone to release breakage.
How do you open the trunk of a Lexus?
If your Lexus doesn’t have a keyhole to unlock the trunk, follow the next section’s steps to unlock a Lexus trunk. If the car battery is drained, the only way to open the trunk is by gaining access to the car with the manual key.
What to do when your Lexus battery dies?
Do not connect directly to the negative battery terminal. Now that the vehicle is powered up, insert the key in the ignition and turn it on. Press the trunk release button. When the car battery dies on a Lexus, you won’t unlock the button by pressing the trunk release button on the keyfob.
Why is the trunk not opening on my Lexus ES350?
Re: My trunk won’t open on my Lexus es350 with the remote… Checked the glove side button, tried to press all the buttons still won’t work. What could be the possible problem that the truck won’t open? There is no manual key way to open the trunk which now sounds ridiculous!!
If your Lexus doesn’t have a keyhole to unlock the trunk, follow the next section’s steps to unlock a Lexus trunk. If the car battery is drained, the only way to open the trunk is by gaining access to the car with the manual key.
Do not connect directly to the negative battery terminal. Now that the vehicle is powered up, insert the key in the ignition and turn it on. Press the trunk release button. When the car battery dies on a Lexus, you won’t unlock the button by pressing the trunk release button on the keyfob.
What to do when your trunk won’t open?
When this button is set, the power button will be disabled, but the key fob button will still work. This is for when you Valet your car, you push the cancel button in the glovebox, lock the glovebox, then give the Valet your Valet key, which will not open the trunk or the glovebox. Voila, no Valet rummaging through your trunk 🙂
How to unlock the trunk on a Lexus ES 350?
Michael states it correctly…worked the first time, like a charm… However, the manual key attached to FOB Transponder, which works to lock or unlock Driver’s door, will not turn the lock up under the lid on the trunk either counter lock-wise to lock or clockwise to unlock. Any answers ?
What was the problem with the Lexus ES?
The publication found that the vehicle’s emergency interior trunk escape lever might easily snap off during use, which would leave the occupant trapped inside. In fact, it was actually the reviewer’s son that discovered the dangerous flaw.
In October, Toyota, which manufactures Lexus, announced it was investigating the durability and ergonomics of the emergency trunk release lever to determine to problem. The automaker was able tor reproduce the problem and also identified that the IS model was prone to release breakage.
Is there a problem with the Lexus GS?
The consumer watchdog site, which uncovered the problem, reports that Toyota will reveal the service campaign in January for owners of 2007 through 2013 Lexus ES, 2006 through 2012 Lexus IS, and 2013 Lexus GS vehicles.
The consumer watchdog site, which uncovered the problem, reports that Toyota will reveal the service campaign in January for owners of 2007 through 2013 Lexus ES, 2006 through 2012 Lexus IS, and 2013 Lexus GS vehicles.
Do you need an emergency trunk release kit?
Since 2012, all cars and trunk have been equipped with an emergency trunk release. If you have an older vehicle, visit www.KidsAndCars.org to purchase a retrofit kit called the Quick-Out Emergency Trunk Release for just $9.99. Subscribe to Torque News on YouTube.