general problems of the 2007 Lexus RX350

Oil started spewing from underneath the car while it was in motion on a highway . The car was towed to a local shop and the oil coolant lines (black rubber hoses) were replaced with metal hoses.

Air bag failure light on, air conditioning does not work, broken or cracked board almost everywhere, air conditioning does not work, maintenance light always on despite mechanical overhaul.

I purchased a used 2007 Lexus RX 350 from carmax in September of 2014. The car has been at the Lexus dealership 4 times already for rattle in back of car, ignition switch replacement, oxygen sensor replacement and 80,000 mile service. This month (August 2016) the care began to make a rattle just after starting the engine. Upon contacting my local Lexus dealership, I was told that the sound I am hearing is the vvt gear which will need replacing. The estimate given to me was $4k. What makes this even more interesting is that my husband owns a 2009 Toyota highlander. His vehicle makes the exact same noise upon starting the engine. He too was told that he needed the vvt gear replaced for a cost of $6k which was only the labor portion. After reading complaints with the 2007 Lexus RX 350 and knowing that Lexus issued a recall on certain 2008 Lexus models for this very issue tells me that a new recall should be made before someone is injured or death occurs. Very disappointed in Lexus.

Lexus RX 350s have defective ignition coil packs. They are failing like bad light bulbs. When one fails the vsc and "check engine" lights come on; drive too far and the engine starts to shake so violently you simply can not drive. Two of the six in my car have failed so far. I am told Toyota used the same engine in their '07 avalons with the same results. They need to recall and replace all of them.

I have now had to replace 3 ignition coils. I only have the paperwork for 2 times, but each time the car began to run rough and the engine went off at stops, and the electrical system light went on. The first time this happened, which I think was in 2010, the Lexus technician said it was a fluke. The second time (above date), the Lexus technician said he was beginning to see a lot of ignition coil failures. This last time (today), the technician said replacing faulty ignition coils is now common, and just a part of maintenance. He also said some people were choosing to replace all 6 of them at once so that they wouldn't be stranded at night or on the road, and to save money. Obviously, there's a major problem with Lexus Rx350 ignition coils.

The oil cooler hose burst without warning, spewing oil all over the road and in our driveway and garage. In addition to a safety hazard, this is an environmental problem. The car is a 2007 Lexus Rx350. The hose was replaced by the dealer under a "campaign," but no prior notice of the problem was issued.