Lexus RX300 owners have reported 435 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 25 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (152 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's transmission failure (126 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The automatic transmission on my 1999 Lexus Rx300 failed at 165,000 miles. It constantly tried to downshift, and as a result it ran hot and burned transmission fluid. Prior to failing, it ceased shifting into overdrive while I was on the highway, forcing me to drive in a low gear at 4,500 rpms and Read details...
Transmission failed due to bad design. Many others have same failures. Need recall. Read details...
The vehicle was started and in park in a flat lot. When I shifted to reverse, it did not engage/roll back. As I applied pressure to the accelerator nothing happened until a it suddenly clunked and lurched back. I put it back in park and then it repeated the same synptom. Read details...
I was driving to work till I heard grinding noise then I realized car does not accelerate any more then it towed away to mechanic shop and they told me it is the transmission. Read details...
On 06/16/16 I pulled into driveway engage emergency brakes place vehicle in park and got off. Immediately I realized vehicle was rolling forward I attempted to start to brake and got nothing. I noticed that vehicle was in reverse I attempted to place in park and got nothing lever was free sliding Read details...