Power Train Problems of Lexus RX - part 2

Auto transmission frequently jerks and seems to search for a gear when starting from a stop. This problem is noted in other vehicles manufactured by Toyota. Dealerships tell me it is a reported problem but there is no remedy. Problem exists from date of purchase may 2016.

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Water pump failed on 2009 lexux Rx350 at 61500 miles and just 4 months over the powertrain warrenty. Lexus declined the claim. Engine overheating caused head gasket failure and warped cylinder head. 1. As per local mechanic who replaced water pump , there were indication of coolant leaking from water pump seal and it must be leaking for quite long time, even when vehicle was under warranty. There was enough volume of coolant when this incident happened, indicates that leakage was very minor and my not appear on the floor where car was parked. 2. Water pump is part of powertrain and has no direct influence of driving pattern. Failure of water pump at 61000 miles is very pre-mature and indicate toward inherent problem with water pump quality. 3. Safety issue: there were no signs of water pump failure until last moment when it actually gave up and check engine lights came up. There was very little time before check engine lights came on and further damage due to overheating. If it was ignored for couple of miles car would have caught into fire 4. Powertrain warranty is 70000 miles or 72 months, whereas cars mileage is 61000 and time since first usage is 75 months (just 3 months over the warranty). Considering close proximity to warranty expiration, Lexus should consider this for warranty extension. 5. This engine series ( 3. 5l ) is infamous for cooling system issues and several service bulletins have been issued regarding it. 6. Several complains have been filed about the similar problem, where water pump failure and subsequent engine damage.

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I was just getting off the highway and my car stopped moving. My transmission totally went out with no warning. If this would have happened moments sooner I could have been in a terrible accident as I was going 60 mph. I tried to contact Lexus, but they will not admit to this problem or help repair it or recall it. They say that it isn't a know issue but it is and several people have tried to get help with it and Lexus will say no. Be careful, it will happen with no warning.

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While driving car lost power would not go forward. Never gave me any warning no check engine light nothing! made it home at 5 mph. Transmission went out with no warning! $3600 to fix at aamco, seems like they see this problem often in the Rx300 models 1999-2003 mine is a 2000. Called Lexus but offered no help! very unhappy Lexus owner.

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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.

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Upon slowing from 40mph to a stop or almost a stop, to make a turn, the car hesitates before accelerating. This hesitation has caused both me and my wife to abruptly abort left turns. This behavior is particularly dangerous for drivers in the congested NY metropolitan area. We have experienced some frightening close calls when the vehicle failed to accelerate, causing an emergency abort of a turn. This hesitation also manifests itself when you lift from the accelerator to slow down and then get back on the gas. I have complained to the dealer numerous times since the car was new. The dealer had a field service engineer check the car: he said ithe car performed as designed.

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While driving in my neighborhood, I heard a noise. 1-3 minutes later, the oil light came on. I went straight to the dealer (a mile away), despite the owner's manual indicating no urgency. They said my oil cooler line blew, leaked out all my oil and destroyed my engine within minutes. I came to find out later that this catastrophic, engine-destroying oil line rupture is a known defect to Lexus (like the vvt line) but for some reason was never recalled despite it being just as catastrophic/dangerous. Lexus chose to use a cheaper rubber hose instead of a metal pipe when the rubber hose can't take those high temps and will blow. 100% likelihood this will happen�just a matter of when. I researched it and there are millions of Toyota and Lexus cars affected by this problem�every single �07-�11 Rx 350 plus many toyotas. Lexus was made aware of the defect but chose not to fix it. Except in canada, there was a mandatory recall and this part was replaced. For some highly suspicious reason, this didn't happen here. Why? it's dangerous enough to recall in canada, but not the us? instead of recalling, us Lexus issued an insufficient 36 month warranty to replace it, but only if it blew during this time. If it didn't leak within that time, you're screwed. Lexus messed up its VIN tracking system, so people were not made aware of this warranty. For those who were, the issue was downplayed as simply an �oil seep� instead of an oil line explosion which destroys the engine. Customers were not told at the dealership. We should have been alerted to the defect so we could fix it proactively and spare us the death of a car with only 90k miles. Google this problem to see the thousands of posts/complaints on Toyota/Lexus websites. There needs to be a mandatory recall and/or reimbursement for those whose engines were destroyed by Lexus� known defect. Please take action! please.

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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.