Table 1 shows one common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2012 Lexus RX.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems |
Alternator completely shut down on Sunday,xxx. Battery warning light came on out of the blue on sat, xxx at 8:45 pm in independence, mo in front of walmart on [xxx], had to go autozone on [xxx] in [xxx]. Test came back showing alternator failure. Now power steering is gone and prob battery too. All interior electric systems shut down also. Headlight bulbs became affected within 1 month of purchase from dealership on xxx. Replacement bulbs for dims done last week. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
The engine shuts off for a second while driving.
October 20, '23 our recent dead stop! whistle blower! did you know that when the alternator goes out on a Lexus, that the car draws down energy from the battery to keep the car going? that's only for about a mile or so, then the car shuts down! you can't steer and the engine stops running and you have no power as you come to a dead stop, whether on the freeway, or one lane mountain pass road, where we would have been later. What would we have done? scary! luckily, our Lexus stalled on a city street nearing our on-ramp to the freeway. (needing to be towed. ) Lexus has a serious engineering-defective-design-flaw that probably is responsible for accidents. Thanks, doug. Pass it on pleas!.