Four problems related to engine have been reported for the 1999 Lexus RX300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Oil gel.
While driving on a 2 lane mountain road the engine on my 1999 Lexus RX 300 started knocking loudly and failed. I was able to swing into a pull out and did not get hit. This failure is due to sledge build up. I am a second owner of the vehicle and did not receive notice from Toyota about replacing a defective engine . I purchased vehicle in 03 had it in for repairs in 07 the dealership failed to inform me of the lawsuit and correct the engine at that time. Now this incident in 2010. I could have lost my life if I were to have been hit on this mountain road that sits on the cliff at 5,500 feet.
I own 1999 Lexus Rx300, since February of the last year, I had numerous problems with the car's engine (it has sludge), transmission, emission system, and over use of gas per mile. First problem started during the first month of my ownership and since that time the vehicle has spent weeks in auto repair shops. Lexus dealer and others charged me lavish fees but never fixed the problems and Lexus dealers even never admitted that serious problems existed.
I want you to know during this time of Toyota problems and coverup, that we leased new a 1999 Lexus Rx300, it was maintained at meade Lexus according to plan and my wife was driving on a freeway and the engine suddenly seized and the car quit working. The car had my two infant children in it at the time and she was stuck near the exit ramp with vehicles/trucks/semis bearing down on her. She and the children were scared and nearly collided with at its sudden location to stop. The car was towed to the Lexus dealer and discovered sludge had ruined the motor. They would not repair it and towed the vehicle to our garage where it sat as I made payments on it. I took Lexus to arbitration with my maintenance receipts and lost as the arbitrator said I may have abused the vehicle after the Toyota rep showed a sample of the sludge. The vehicle still sat in the garage and months later Lexus admitted fault with the oil passages on the motor and replaced the engine just in time for me to return it off lease. I agree they finally repaired it 5-6 months later, but this failure nearly cost my families life and was ignored by Lexus. . Read more...