15 problems related to power train have been reported for the 2000 Lexus RX300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Transmission began not shifting smoothly and mechanic put in transmission fluid but could not locate any issues with it. Tranmission soon went completely out at 88,000 miles while driving on highway. Only owned SUV for a year and a half. Had inspected before purchase and no problems noted. Very disappointed and will not pay several grand to buy another transmission which is more than the value of the car. Lexus should be ashamed. Just found out how to report this here.
Bad transmission.
The transmission on my Rx300 just gave out. It was regularly maintained - the fluid levels were checked and had a major overhaul on it before I gave it to my daughter who goes to school in houston, where the incident happened. She only uses it for local commute - not long distance driving. The intent was to give her a dependable vehicle! it I have about 149000 miles on it. The replacement cost is enormous - more than the vehicle is worth. I demand better quality for a luxury vehicle. Obviously it is a defective product that should have been recalled. I now see numerous transmission problems reported on this vehicle. Why are we allowing such lemons on our streets!.
Told before purchasing that transmission was rebuilt. Not shifting properly. I was told it was an electrical issue power train. I also am not visible to most drivers in the we morning dusk dark hours of the days due to lighting. Pulled over by law enforcement a few times in regards to the lights. One owner before me and did not get any recalls done. I called Lexus @ grapevine TX and they told me there were no recalls on my truck. There h e been and they need to be done ASAP. I have a disabled child and can not jeopardize the safety of my child. I need help getting this matter taken care of ASAP. Thank you!.
The contact owns a 2000 Lexus Rx300. While parking the vehicle, the gear shift failed to reverse the vehicle without warning. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000. The VIN was not available.
Shifter lever moves freely (and loosely) but doesn't shift the transmission into any gear. This happened in a publix parking lot after backing out of a parking space and attempting to put the vehicle into drive. Aaa was called and the Rx300 had to be loaded onto a flat bed and brought to a service center.
Tl-the contact owns a 2000 Lexus RX 300. The contact stated while going on a regular maintenance check the mechanic notice metal shaving in the transmission pan. The vehicle was taken to a dealership where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. The VIN number was not provided. Ng.
Was driving home from work on the highway it started slipping it was getting out gear now it moves on low gear no drive reverse or 2nd only low gear.
Transmission stop working when I was driving at 40 miles for hour no drive or reverse, I turn off the engine and on again , work for few miles and had same problem . I call a tow truck. I try again at home and now transmission doesn't work and I see smoke from the transmission dipstick coming out. I check online and many people had the same problems with the Lexus RX 300.
The contact owns a 2000 Lexus Rx300. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted, but failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the contact ¿s residence and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 140,369.
Transmission will not shift into the last gear.
My 2000 Lexus Rx300 had an unexplained sudden unintended acceleration where the vehicle almost killed me and my son. I was driving residental backroads by my house, accelerated slightly to get up a hill and that's when it took off. The brake pedal was unresponsive, the emergency break was unresponsive, I pulled the floor mat out for good measure, nothing worked, it kept accerating at a high rate until I finally slammed it through gears to "park" to get it to a stop. I had it towed to the Lexus dealership, where the tow truck driver even told me when it started the car to get it up on the truck, after being turned off for over 12 hours, it was still red lining the engine, and even lurched forward but because the car was in park, it didn't crash into the back of the tow truck. Lexus investigated the car and did absolutely nothing. They wouldn't tell me why it happened. I demand an explanation and a replacement vehicle - one that doesn't have a history of having sua problems. I fear for my life everytime I have to drive this vehicle.
Transmission is bad.
I serviced my Lexus throughout it's life. Now the transmission suddenly locked up. After checking to see if this was a design flaw and if anyone else had the same problem, I found out it is a common problem with this year and model. When I took it to the transmission repair facility they too told me that the transmission was flawed in its engineering design and that no oil was able to reach the vital components and that over time they dried out and became brittle. I think the NHTSA should look into this and make Lexus corp. Compensate people who "got had" by Lexus. . . . This $45k car shouldn't have this happen with this low mileage.
I purchased a vehicle at bond auto sales on 12/24/2010. After a few days, I called the dealership to let them know that truck was not running correctly. It was running in 3rd gear idling high. I was told that there was nothing they could do, I called back a few days later, the car would turn off , it was also eating up oil, I was told to bring in the truck so that their mechanic could look at it, and he test drove the truck and said there was nothing wrong. The salesman said that he would speak to his manager and not to take it to another mechanic. They took my phone number and my husbands phone number, we never got a call back. My husband and I took the truck to the dealership and spoke to the manager directly. I asked if they could look at the truck because I felt the problem was getting worst and it may be the transmission, they decided to take a look at the car. The manager called me to tell me that the transmission was bad, it would cost $1500. 00 to repair. He wanted me to bring in $500. 00 that same day, and I had not even had the car for 30 days. I asked if they could put me into another car because I really did not have the money. I gave them $4000. 00 cash, when I initiated this deal, I did not have $500. 00. They refused to work with me at all, I had my first car payment due January 29, 2011, and had no guarantees that the truck would be alright. The only choice that I had was to voluntarily give the car back, which I did, the same day January 20, 2011. I asked for something with the company letter head stating that I had returned the truck, and they refused. All I got was a small receipt with their logo, my info, date and it does say voluntary return 01/20/2011. I keep getting bills saying that my car pyt. Is late, even though they have the truck. Now they are going to report to the credit as a repo, and that is not fair to me. I gave the car back 1/20/11.