general problems of the 1999 Lexus RX

While driving down the interstate returning from a family trip from mississippi at approximately 150 miles from my home the Rx300 stopped on the highway and would not pull forward in any drive position. It was about 10pm and most businesses were closed. After pulling off the road, I tried putting the car in various drive positions and it would never gain any momentum. I slowly pulled back onto the highway using my emergency blinkers while the car would pull slowly at times and not at all at others. Finally I was able to coast off the highway to a gas station at the exit. I allowed the vehicle to cool down for about an hour and tried to move it again and it moved about twenty feet and stopped again. Fortunately I had not gotten on the road and was able to coast back to a parking area. I then had to have a tow truck pick up my car and tow it the 150 miles back to my city to my mechanic who informed me that the transmission was completely gone and needed to be replaced. My car had been well maintained and previously had no problems. The car was thoroughly checked out by a mechanic only three months before. Kevin neal 5308 harbury cove suwanee,GA 30024 phone: 770-271-5570 1999 Lexus Rx300 VIN:jt6hf10u2x0021718.

I just had my 1999 Lexus Rx300 serviced 2 weeks ago with the 90,000 mile service (timing belt, etc). Included in this I got the tranny fluid flush. Two weeks later on 12/30 my Lexus started slipping (the tranny). I got it into my shop and had it diagnosed. The tranny is shot. For a luxury car to lose it's tranny @ 100,000 miles is unacceptable. Furthermore this is not an isolated incident. They are countless stories in forums of people with the same problem in the 1999-2001 Lexus Rx300's all over the country. This is horrible. This is a huge expense @ $3500 for a repair. I have called literally all over the country trying to find a tranny, most places just don't have them in stock, confirming my belief that the trannies in the Lexus Rx300 are defective. They should recall this or at least be willing to pony up a % of the cost for this huge expense.