general problems of the 2002 Lexus RX300

Six problems related to power train have been reported for the 2002 Lexus RX300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 10/30/2018

Suddenly my gears began shifting into neutral, park, reverse and into !st and 2nd gear without locking into any of them. No matter what the shifter moves freely. My car only moves forward no matter which gear it's in, including reverse. I put it into park and it still keeps moving forward. In order to park and stop, I have to use my emergency brake and turn the car off. I do not know the cause (unknown) it just suddenly happened on a toll road at the pay station. Also, my internal lights do not come on when I open any door, including the trunk lights. My radio does not change stations and knob does nothing, reception is poor & comes and goes. I cannot get any am stations.

2 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 01/17/2017

Takata recall, Lexus transmission is messing up not shifting properly. There is a bunch of complaints about the transmission messing up and no one is doing anything about it. I am scared to drive my car because it could fail at any given time. So please I ask you to look into this problem and at least try to help thank you.

3 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 02/24/2016

Driving to school die shift . . . . Shop says auto transmission dead . . . Cost $3500. . . . Good maintained services. . . . . Also crazy electrical problem. . . . Must recall auto transmissions.

4 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 01/27/2012

Complete failure/breakdown of automatic transmission powertrain. Transmission had to be replaced.

5 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2011

Engine knocks on acceleration, burns oil bad, hard to start, transmmision will not auto shift into high range on freeway, car lurches when getting up to freeway speed.

6 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 07/25/2010

2002 Lexus Rx300 85000 miles the steel lines running to the transmission oil cooler started to leak. Upon inspection they were found to be rusted through. The line must be in a bad place and receive road spray.




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