38 problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2000 Lexus RX300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
- while driving on the road the transmission failed on a 2000 Lexus Rx300. The vehicle would not go into neutral the vehicle would accelerate at low speeds at 15 mph. The contact took the vehicle to dealer, and the dealer stated that they tried to see if the manufacturer would cover the vehicle under goodwill, but the manufacturer insisted that they couldn't cover the repair due to the fact that vehicle was not under warranty.
My 2000 Lexus Rx300 with less than 72,000 original owner miles on it had sudden transmission failure. After exiting my driveway gate and stopping, I tried to accelerate but the car rolled backwards towards the gate (the end of the drive is sloped uphill) as if the transmission selector was in neutral. I applied brakes, stopped, reselected drive and was able to continue to my destination. The automatic shifting between first and second seemed to be delayed and to be slipping, so I took it to the Lexus dealer. They had to replace the transmission.
Early failure of planetary gear set in Lexus Rx300 transmission failing in morning traffic in busy street.