Power Train Problems of Lexus SC300

Lexus SC300 owners have reported 1 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Lexus SC300

Problem Category Number of Problems
Automatic Transmission problems
1

Automatic Transmission problem #1

Contact states: driver could not place car in park as she pulled into a parking spot, instead vehicle lunged forward, striking a tree. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, total damage to front of car. Would not go into parking mode therefore, the keys could not be removed from ignition. Repairman did not find anything wrong. The accident happened after the shift wouldn't go into parking mode.



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