Hello,
Just purchased a RX350 F Sport. After a few days of driving the rear camera stopped working. Took it in to the dealership only to find out it's because the sensor in the front for pre-collision is cracked. Not just cracked, like pretty much shattered. The one under the emblem. They told me it's all connected so I'd have to replace it at my cost because it's not a manufacturer defect. I explained that it doesn't make sense that it's cracked with NO OTHER DAMAGE to the grill or anywhere else. It's a 19 and it was sitting at the dealership for quite some time so it probably happened there. They are accusing me of driving and a rock must have bounced off the road and cracked it. Though a reasonable thought, my question was why is such a sensitive thing placed at the most forward part of the car? AND why the hell is it connected to every other sensor system in the vehicle? Anyway, they tell me it's 1700 to replace it. I said I don't even have plates for the car yet and I just dropped 55k on it.
So i guess my question to you all is this. After a few days of driving it, it seems to be functioning properly. I also think if I could somehow seal it again with a new piece of plastic or something my guess is it would work properly. Any thoughts on this? I'm really not in the mood to spend 1700 extra. Worst case scenario I think I'll just trade it in for a different vehicle, not lexus for which hopefully they won't have these kinds of issues. I told the dealership because if it's that easy to break this thing, I'm sure it would happen again. Not willing to take the chance. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.
