CAR WAS BEING PARKED WHEN IT SUDDENLY WENT TO MAX ACCELERATION JUMPING THE CURB. THE CARS FORWARD ACCELERATION WAS STOPPED BY LARGE DECORATIVE ROCK IN THE PARKING MEDIAN STRIP. CAR ENDED UP RESTING ON THE ROCK. CAR WAS TURNED OFF BY KEY. THIS IS THE ONLY OCCURRENCE OF THIS SURGE ACCELERATION THE CAR HAS EXHIBITED TO DATE. CAR …
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CAR WAS BEING PARKED WHEN IT SUDDENLY WENT TO MAX ACCELERATION JUMPING THE CURB. THE CARS FORWARD ACCELERATION WAS STOPPED BY LARGE DECORATIVE ROCK IN THE PARKING MEDIAN STRIP. CAR ENDED UP RESTING ON THE ROCK. CAR WAS TURNED OFF BY KEY. THIS IS THE ONLY OCCURRENCE OF THIS SURGE ACCELERATION THE CAR HAS EXHIBITED TO DATE. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT AUTOMOTIVE SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRS. CAR HAS SIGNIFICANT DRIVE SHAFT AND UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE, BUT WAS DRIVABLE TO NEARBY AUTOSHOP AFTER BEING JACKED OFF ROCK BY TOW TRUCK.*TR
NHTSA ODI #10313774
129,095 miles · Feb 22, 2010
Power Train
OK I BOUGHT A LEXUS RX300 1/08/10 WAS CONSTRICTED IN DRIVING IT DUE TO THE SNOW STORMS HITTING THE NORTHEAST. I GOT THE CAR WITH 128,000 MILES ON IT AND NOW IT HAS 129,095. I GO TO DRIVE TO SCHOOL TODAY AND WHILE ON A BACK HIGHWAY DOING 45-50 MPH MY CAR LOOSES POWER AND I HAVE TO STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND PUSH IT OFF. I GO TO TR…
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OK I BOUGHT A LEXUS RX300 1/08/10 WAS CONSTRICTED IN DRIVING IT DUE TO THE SNOW STORMS HITTING THE NORTHEAST. I GOT THE CAR WITH 128,000 MILES ON IT AND NOW IT HAS 129,095. I GO TO DRIVE TO SCHOOL TODAY AND WHILE ON A BACK HIGHWAY DOING 45-50 MPH MY CAR LOOSES POWER AND I HAVE TO STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND PUSH IT OFF. I GO TO TRY AND MOVE THE CAR AND SHIFT GEARS AND IT DOESN'T MOVE. I CALLED THE TOW TRUCK AND GOT A TOW HOME AND CALL THE DEALERSHIP THEY TELL ME TO BASICALLY GO EFF' MYSELF. I SUSPECT IT IS THE TRANSMISSION AND WILL FIND OUT TOMORROW BECAUSE I CALLED LEXUS AND THEY TOLD ME TO GO TO A DEALER AND THEY WILL CALL ME IN 1-2 BUSINESS DAY. IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DOING SPEEDS EXCESS 50 WITH MY SON IN THE CAR THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT I HOPE YOU CAN HELP. I HAD THE CAR FOR 45 DAYS.... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10312822
81,406 miles · Jan 29, 2010
Power Train
DURING NORMAL DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT AT A COST OF OVER $4000. THE LEXUS DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AGREES THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW, BUT THE TOYOTA/LEXUS CORPORATION IS UNWILLING TO DO MORE THAN CONTRIBUTE $1000 TOWARDS REPAIR, AND ONLY IF IT IS REPAIRED AT A DEALER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10303116
142,000 miles · Dec 14, 2009
Power Train
2001 LEXUS RX-300 1ST TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 142,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10295702
142,000 miles · Dec 14, 2009
Power Train
2001 LEXUS RX-300 TRANSMISSION FAILURE (AFTER 142,000 MILES) 2ND FAILURE (1ST AFTER 142,000 MILES) CONSUMER PAID FOR BOTH FAILURES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10295698
98,564 miles · Dec 14, 2009
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
I OWN A 2001 LEXUS RX300 AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT BUT LEXUS REFUSED TO COVER IT WITH MY 100.000 WARRANTY.THEY WERE VERY RACIST AND WRONG. THEY ALSO REFUSED TO TAKE CARE OF THE ENGINE REPAIRS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE IN MY LIFE FROM SUCH RACIST PIGS!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10295596
110,000 miles · Dec 5, 2009
Power Train
MY TRANSMISSION DIED ON MY 2001 LEXUS RX300 AT 110K MILES. THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A ROAD DURING MORNING RUSH HOURS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10294593
80,000 miles · Nov 18, 2009
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAS TO BE REBUILT/REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10292734
116,000 miles · Sep 29, 2009
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS RX300. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LEXUS DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE SINCE THERE WAS NO VALID WARRA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS RX300. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LEXUS DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE SINCE THERE WAS NO VALID WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 116,000.
NHTSA ODI #10285707
100,020 miles · Aug 16, 2009
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED IN MY 2001 LEXUS RX 300. I NEED TO HAVE IT REPLACED WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10280571
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