Ten problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1999 Lexus RX. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Transmission in my 1999 Lexus Rx300 failed prematurely at 110,000. I have read that there are numerous complaints with this model's transmission and feel that Lexus should reimburse me for the $4000+ repair charges.
At 80,000 our 1999 Lexus Rx 300 transmission had to be replaced for $3,500. Now at 144,000 the transmission needs to be replaced again for $4,000.
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The transmission on my Rx 300 year 1999 went out.
Recently took my car in and found out that my transmission had gone out after 108,000 miles and would be $4200 to replace rebuild. After researching about the Lexus Rx300 1999 model I am finding out there are several problems with this vehicles transmission .
Two days after purchasing a 2007 Lexus Rx350, I gave my 1999 Lexus Rx 300 which has 103,000 miles on it to my daughter. She drove the car 300 miles home to dallas only to have the transmission begin to balk at going into reverse the next day. The transmission place wants $4000 to rebuild the transmission, and there is also a bad rattle in the front end of the vehicle that I fear to find out what it may be. I bought this car partly for Lexus's reputation for reliability. I have had minor things go wrong with it, among those an oil gasket that cost $1500 to replace in the oil pan and multiple bouts of O2 sensors and air flow meters going out or needing to be cleaned. Still I expected to drive the car for 250,000 miles because of the reputation. Now I don't know what to do. My daughter loves the car, but can't afford these costly repairs. I wouldn't feel right selling the car to an unsuspecting stranger either. I think Lexus should stand behind this car and reimburse my costs for items like transmission and front end repairs that should be something that should not go out at this mileage.
While driving my 1999 Rx300 on the highway, the transmission went out on me. I felt I was losing power and decided to pull over on the shoulder. I then try to turn off my engine to see if restarting it back up will resolve the issue. When I start the car back up and put it on drive, the car will not move. Needless to say I had to call a tow to tow my car back home.
Transmission in 1999 Lexus Rx300 failed on major highway. Managed to pull off into a gas station and await a tow truck. Car completely stalled. Would not go back or forward. Had to put in a new transmission at a cost of $4,016. 22. The car had 87,387 miles. In speaking with the person doing the repair, this was the 4th time that month that a transmission had to be replaced on a '99 Rx 300 Lexus that had low mileage. Car had been properly serviced. Different websites state that this is a design defect in the Rx 300 model. In speaking with Lexus customer support, they claimed that there was nothing that could be done in the way of helping to cover the cost. Coincidentally, a member of my family had the same thing happened in 2005 to a Rx 300 with mileage at 75,000 and Lexus covered the transmission part.
The transmission on my 1999 Lexus Rx 300 needed to be replaced with only 70,000 miles on the car. I have also had to replace the struts, the radio antenna motor and have a major oil leak repaired.
My transmission on my 1999 Rx300 completely gave out on me after my car had been serviced regularly. It was out of warranty and I had to pay for half of the repairs. After researching this issue, I've found tons of customers who experienced the same failure with the Rx300. It is criminal that nothing has been done about this sooner. . Read more...