Battery problems of the 2008 Lexus Rx400h

One problem related to battery has been reported for the 2008 Lexus Rx400h. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Battery problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2009

The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Rx400h. While driving 25 mph and applying the brakes the lack of electricity in the battery caused the contact to apply excessive pressure to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. Within minutes the brakes began to function normally since the battery recharged by pumping the brakes. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer twice for a diagnostic test and both times the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact is concerned that the failure could in the braking system could cause a crash to occur. The failure mileage was 22,000.


Other Electrical System related problems of the 2008 Lexus Rx400h

Electrical System problems
4
Battery problems
1


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