Three problems related to loud engine noise have been reported for the 2007 Lexus RX350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
On my drive to work this am my engine started making a loud noise, I lost almost all of my oil in less than a mile. My oil cooler pipe busted. No warning or anything. Left me stranded on the roadside. If I would have drove it any further it would have costed me an engine. The oil light flashed on and off and my car sounded like a tractor. No warning.
The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Rx350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine and the vehicle suddenly decelerated. The contact discovered an oil leak in the garage. An independent mechanic discovered that the oil supply hose for the variable timing actuator had ruptured. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 65,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Rx350. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle started making a loud noise from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the vti oil hose had melted and the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 68,000.