Three problems related to transmission gear slipping have been reported for the 2000 Lexus RX300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Bought 2000 Lexus Rx300 in January 2008. By may 2009 replacing transmission around130,000miles . 1st it stared like it was hesitating. By mid day on the interstate during 65/hr, the transmission went out . Had to pullover to the side of the road 30mile/hr at 4000 rpm. Transmission was replaced . Drove it home 1 week later same thing. Took back to mr transmission said it was nothing wrong with transmission. Sensors oxygen replaced stop for a little bit. Noticed on and off transmission would slip. Transmission out again along with car idling high and making a popping noise. I guess nothing (recall) will not happen because no one died that seems to be how it works or if it something minor like ummm a light.
My 2000 Lexus Rx300 started having gear slipping problems 3 days ago. Today, the transmission won't go into any gear reverse or forward. After doing research online, it appears that hundred of people have experienced sudden transmission failure on Lexus RX models. Obviously, both your organization and Lexus know of this problem and yet nothing is done about recalling this model with the problem.
Transmission started slipping on my 200 Lexus RX 300 at 70k miles transmission failure replaced with a rebuilt transmission.