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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
13 reportsClear category filter100,789 miles · Jul 21, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
I PURCHASED A 2001 LEXUS RX 300 FROM A PRIVATE PARTY IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. WITHIN DAYS OF THE PURCHASE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THAT WAS REPLACED, BUT I HAD ALSO NOTICED SOME BLUE SMOKE WHEN I STARTED IT. I TOOK IT INTO MY AUTO MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WAS BURNING OIL, AND ACTUALLY THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION S…
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I PURCHASED A 2001 LEXUS RX 300 FROM A PRIVATE PARTY IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. WITHIN DAYS OF THE PURCHASE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THAT WAS REPLACED, BUT I HAD ALSO NOTICED SOME BLUE SMOKE WHEN I STARTED IT. I TOOK IT INTO MY AUTO MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WAS BURNING OIL, AND ACTUALLY THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT FILED AGAINST TOYOTA RELATED TO THE PROBLEMS, I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THIS CONDITION WILL LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE IF THE ENGINE IS NOT REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE TO SEE IF I QUALIFY TO BE PART OF THE LAWSUIT AND FILE A CLAIM. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10414008
147,000 miles · Apr 25, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS RX300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A SLUDGE BUILDUP IN THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED A VALVE COVER AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THE MECHANIC MADE THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS RX300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A SLUDGE BUILDUP IN THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED A VALVE COVER AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THE MECHANIC MADE THE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS LOOSING OIL EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
NHTSA ODI #10397333
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2010
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
2001 LEXUS 300RX WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SLUDGE IN THE MOTOR FROM OIL. ALSO CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BATTERY WILL DIE IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT USED FOR A WEEK OR MORE. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10323088
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
LEXUS 2001 LX300 SENSORS ARE DEFECTIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10315831
96,000 miles · Feb 19, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE STALLED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING ON ROADS. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART UNDER ANY CONDITIONS AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. MECHANICS LOOKING AT CAR INDICATED NO ENGINE OIL WAS FOUND IN ENGINE DESPITE RECENT OIL CHANGE. MECHANICS ALSO FOUND NO POINTS OF ANY LEAKAGE OF OIL BY THE ENGINE. OIL WAS PUT PROPERLY AND WAS BURNING INAPPRO…
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ENGINE STALLED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING ON ROADS. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART UNDER ANY CONDITIONS AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. MECHANICS LOOKING AT CAR INDICATED NO ENGINE OIL WAS FOUND IN ENGINE DESPITE RECENT OIL CHANGE. MECHANICS ALSO FOUND NO POINTS OF ANY LEAKAGE OF OIL BY THE ENGINE. OIL WAS PUT PROPERLY AND WAS BURNING INAPPROPRIATELY AND GELLING IN ENGINE. LEXUS REFUSE TO COVER REPAIR UNDER GUISE OF ITS OWN INSPECTION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10312270
97,144 miles · Feb 5, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL SLUDGE CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE IN LEXUS RX300. NEED TO REPLACE SHORT BLOCK, OVERHEAD GASKET SET, VALVE COVERS,HEADS AND CAMS FOR AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $14K. CAR ONLY HAS 95K MILES ON IT AND I CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 4-5K MILES BY A TOYOTA/LEXUS AUTO-MECHANIC. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10306779
98,564 miles · Dec 14, 2009
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
I OWN A 2001 LEXUS RX300 AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT BUT LEXUS REFUSED TO COVER IT WITH MY 100.000 WARRANTY.THEY WERE VERY RACIST AND WRONG. THEY ALSO REFUSED TO TAKE CARE OF THE ENGINE REPAIRS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE IN MY LIFE FROM SUCH RACIST PIGS!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10295596
98,741 miles · Jul 14, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
I HAD SERVICE AT LEXUS AND MY TRANSMISSION STILL WENT OUT. THEY WERE RACIST AND BIASED AND WOULD NOT FIX IT. I HAD TO PAY OUT OF MY POCKET. AFTER THAT HAPPENED, A CYLINDER WENT OUT SO NOW I NEED THAT FIXED. I THOUGHT THAT LEXUS WAS A SUPERIOR CAR. (THEY DO NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY AS THEY SHOULD, AT LEAST NOT IN HOUSTON WEST L…
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I HAD SERVICE AT LEXUS AND MY TRANSMISSION STILL WENT OUT. THEY WERE RACIST AND BIASED AND WOULD NOT FIX IT. I HAD TO PAY OUT OF MY POCKET. AFTER THAT HAPPENED, A CYLINDER WENT OUT SO NOW I NEED THAT FIXED. I THOUGHT THAT LEXUS WAS A SUPERIOR CAR. (THEY DO NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY AS THEY SHOULD, AT LEAST NOT IN HOUSTON WEST LEXUS). THIS ONE CERTAINLY IS NOT WORTH WHAT I PAID AND IS NOT WHAT I EXPECT FROM LEXUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10234294
84,250 miles · Jun 17, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
MY 2001 LEXUS RX300 DIED ON THE FREEWAY. I AM TOLD MY TRANSMISSION IS RUINED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I REGULARLY SERVICED MY CAR AND THERE IS NO WAY IT SHOULD HAVE A BLOWN TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY 84,000 MILES. AFTER SEEING ALL THE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET, I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST LEXUS…
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MY 2001 LEXUS RX300 DIED ON THE FREEWAY. I AM TOLD MY TRANSMISSION IS RUINED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I REGULARLY SERVICED MY CAR AND THERE IS NO WAY IT SHOULD HAVE A BLOWN TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY 84,000 MILES. AFTER SEEING ALL THE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET, I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST LEXUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10231411
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REFERENCING 2001 LEXUS RX 300. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD DEVELOPED SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER SHE WILL HAVE TO PAY $13000 TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE INSTALLED. THE CONSUMER HAS FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS WEBSITE IN REFERENCE TO THIS PROBLEM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10144305
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