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Brand new 07 IS 250 had ripples in the windshield. Service manager agreed, replaced it. Second

one rippled too, but not as badly, but enough to make eyes feel like you'd been wearing another's

reading glasses and make me dizzy. We looked at the cars on the showroom floor and ALL had

ripples too - some across the entire windshield !! Manager saw them too, but told me since (apparently)

I am the ONLY one who has ever had a problem with it, TOO BAD, they won't replace mine. You mean,

ALL Lexus windshield have optical distortions and that's OK with Lexus ?! Even contacted a few auto

glass repair shops who said aftermarket (non-Lexus) aren't even available for 06 or 07's.

Have been told by many to pursue Lemon Law. Any suggestions ? No one else sees ripples in

their windshield ? And, the driver's side mirror is distorted too. Service Dept agreed, and is ordering

a new one, but the manager said "If that one isn't good, you'll have to live with it"

What the --- is up with Lexus ?! This is my first, and likely last Lexus.

Any ideas ?! Thanks

Despite what others are saying here, you are not alone. Everytime I drive my parents' RX330 I get a little dizzy, then I noticed directly in the center of my line of sight, just below the top tinted area of the front windshield, was an optical distortion about 1 inch high and several inches wide, kind of like a funny circus mirror. Things like stoplights etc, that pass through this section appear to shrink a little. It is very disturbing.

I found this thread by googling, and personally, I don't think it should be limited to the Lexus IS250s/350s. I may be a newbie here at lexusownersclub, but I am active in other vehicle sites, acuramdx.org, acura-tsx and siennaclub.org, which is where you'll find others with issues with Toyota windshields: http://www.siennaclub.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=7135. As we are waiting for the 2007 Sienna's with 261 hp, I am very concerned about Toyota windshields. It is something I will definitely be looking for during the test drive, no use in buying a new car if it makes me nauseous.

I bought a 2008 RX350 in December 2007. I am on the third windshield because of the distortion. I still have it in the current windshield but Lexus is refusing to repair and suggesting I pursue arbitration. I have previously owned an RX 300. It was a perfect car and I did not have one issue. I am really devasted by this. I can't believe that this is acceptable to Lexus or that this is how I am being treated. What have they done to these windshields?

I bought a 2008 RX 350 in March 2008 and I am on my second windshield because of distortion. The second one is worse than the first and I am trying to get action on fixing it again. I have never owned a Lexus and I am extremely disappointed by the lack of quality.

I owned a RX300 for 61/2 years. It was a perfect car. I bought a 2008 RX350 in December. I returned the car within the first 80 miles because of windshield distortion. I get dizzy and disoriented when driving it. I have had two new windshields installed all with the same problem. Anyone else experiencing this issue?

I am in the same situation regarding windshield distortion in my new 2008 RX350. My old RX300 does not have this issue and it has never been a problem for me with any other car. Have you contacted anyone at Lexus other than your dealer?

I purchased an new 08 RX 350 on 3/10/08 and had the windshield replaced this week. It is worse than the first one. I just wrote to Lexus Corporate to see what they will do. I want to return the car as I am very unhappy. I drove in several friends cars from 2007 and they do not have a problem. Have you taken any other actions since the 2 windshields were installed?