10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #1

Aug 032008

ES 330

  • miles
Disconnected ac drain hose caused leak under passenger-side carpets. Humidity issues/dangerous driving conditions. Caused serious fogging on windows repeatedly over 4 years. Could not find source of problem until we took apart car and lifted carpet. Could become a serious mold issue. Odd smell in ventilation system. We believe it came this way from the factory and was possibly knocked loose when the carpeting was installed. It was an on going problem. We sterilized it and aired it out for a few days with a high powered fan. Had to remove the seat to get to it and glove box. Not easy. Problem rectified now. No humidity issues. Changed cabin filter. No more bad odors when using the defroster. Dealer was not helpful.

- East Setauket, NY, USA