Toyota Melting Dashboard

neilsingh100 · Postby **neilsingh100** » January 7th, 2018, 12:39 pm

Recently noticed there were some glossy/sticky areas on the dashboard of a 2010 corolla and after some research found out this is know issue with several models of Toyota/Lexus vehicles worldwide.

Anyone else experiencing this issue locally?

http://www.toyotaproblems.com/trends/melting-dashboard/

Aaron 2NR · Postby **Aaron 2NR** » January 7th, 2018, 2:41 pm

happen to an axio we had..

kavaninho · Postby **kavaninho** » January 7th, 2018, 2:57 pm

experienced the same in a fielder

South Man · Postby **South Man** » January 7th, 2018, 3:01 pm

kavaninho wrote:experienced the same in a fielder

X2

VexXx Dogg · Postby **VexXx Dogg** » January 7th, 2018, 3:24 pm

could it also be related to the products used to clean?

MaxPower · Postby **MaxPower** » January 7th, 2018, 6:37 pm

Have Toyotas and Lexus for over 20 years now and always up to date with all the models...family also has Toyotas as well..no issues wat so ever interior wise.

You see, some ppl take good care of vehicles. Its not not your typical nasty, filthy, careless Trinidadians Or them redneck abroad.

Clean regular, wipe with mild protectant, wipe again with a damp cloth. Regular means a few times a week. Invest in a good sunshade.

Morpheus · Postby **Morpheus** » January 7th, 2018, 6:41 pm

That's a lil excessive imo. All that a few times a week?

Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » January 7th, 2018, 6:45 pm

Could just be a quality control problem...

Ronaldo95163 · Postby **Ronaldo95163** » January 7th, 2018, 8:06 pm

amour all does shine up dash rel bess

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » January 7th, 2018, 8:28 pm

Tbh what is the best thing for dashboards?

Rovin · Postby **Rovin** » January 7th, 2018, 8:41 pm

fairly common problem

i was lucky mid last yr to get d top of d dash to buy from a front half f\use - paid 2k for it ...

neilsingh100 · Postby **neilsingh100** » January 7th, 2018, 8:45 pm

MaxPower wrote:Have Toyotas and Lexus for over 20 years now and always up to date with all the models...family also has Toyotas as well..no issues wat so ever interior wise.

You see, some ppl take good care of vehicles. Its not not your typical nasty, filthy, careless Trinidadians Or them redneck abroad.

Clean regular, wipe with mild protectant, wipe again with a damp cloth. Regular means a few times a week. Invest in a good sunshade.

The vehicle in question is in good condition and owner takes good care of it. This is clearly a manufacturers defect since Toyota is replacing the dashboard free of charge in the US outside of the warranty period. There is also the manufacturers defect with the drive shaft on some of their vehicles sold here and they only replace it if you make an issue of it. Personally not impressed with Toyota and their quality and service anymore. I don't understand why people are still willing to pay a premium for Toyota when some of there vehicles are poorer quality and less reliable than lower cost vehicles on the market.

Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » January 7th, 2018, 9:05 pm

neilsingh100 wrote:
MaxPower wrote:Have Toyotas and Lexus for over 20 years now and always up to date with all the models...family also has Toyotas as well..no issues wat so ever interior wise.

You see, some ppl take good care of vehicles. Its not not your typical nasty, filthy, careless Trinidadians Or them redneck abroad.

Clean regular, wipe with mild protectant, wipe again with a damp cloth. Regular means a few times a week. Invest in a good sunshade.

The vehicle in question is in good condition and owner takes good care of it. This is clearly a manufacturers defect since Toyota is replacing the dashboard free of charge in the US outside of the warranty period. There is also the manufacturers defect with the drive shaft on some of their vehicles sold here and they only replace it if you make an issue of it. Personally not impressed with Toyota and their quality and service anymore. I don't understand why people are still willing to pay a premium for Toyota when some of there vehicles are poorer quality and less reliable than lower cost vehicles on the market.

Shhh... You would wake up the Toyota fan boys. Then is bachannal on the place... LOL

skylinechild · Postby **skylinechild** » January 8th, 2018, 8:19 am

shake d livin wake d dead wrote:Tbh what is the best thing for dashboards?

another tuner said it... armor all.... :lol:

but on a real thou..armor all works wonders ..too bad trini ppl HARD headed and dont read directions...

dey spray it directly on dashboard...wipe off....when d dash crack up a few yrs later.....
dey vexx and bawl out "amar-all does crak up dash"

long story short....if u too ignorant to follow directions on bottle - wipe dash with a damp cloth and be happy with that. 8-)

RBphoto · Postby **RBphoto** » January 8th, 2018, 8:32 am

shake d livin wake d dead wrote:Tbh what is the best thing for dashboards?

CRC dash and glass cleaner is the bess. No visible residue.

thelem-again · Postby **thelem-again** » January 8th, 2018, 9:29 am

shake d livin wake d dead wrote:Tbh what is the best thing for dashboards?

I'd say Mothers Protectant. It hasnt failed me or disappoint yet.

I've stop using it a while because it ran out and I've noticed a definite negative effect.