2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,000 miles

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problem #3

Jul 012023

NX 300h

  • miles
While driving down the Interstate 75 at 70 mph the car completely lost engine power and the whole dashboard lit up. It would not respond to acceleration. I had to pull the car over to the side of the road. I re-started the car and it started back up and worked normally. The following day while on I-75 the car experienced reduced power this time. The car would not accelerate above 20 mph. We got off at the next exit. We spent about 10 minutes searching for the closest Lexus dealer and then when we went to start the car again it ran normally. This has subsequently happened a 3rd time where the car would not respond to the accelerator and I had to pull over to the shoulder and re-start the car. Unfortunately there are no error codes showing when we took it to the dealership on both occasions so they are unable to diagnose the issue.

- Osprey, FL, USA

problem #2

Nov 132020

NX 300h

  • 25,000 miles
I was driving on the highway and suddenly my vehicle's engine light came on and the panel shows a reduce engine power message. I tried to accelerate my vehicle but it didn't want to go over 20 mph, than it began stalling until it shut off. I tried to restart it but it kept doing the same thing. Finally I decided to wait like 15 minutes and tried again until it finally worked. This has happened to me numerous times a year, but now is happening at least twice a month. Some of the obd codes are: P00cf, P106D, P107B, P0087(fuel rail system pressure too low). It happened on the following dates: 6/13/20, 7/15/20X 2 / 8/28/202 X 2, 8/30/20, 9/04/20, 9/05/20, 9/10/20/ 9/17/20, 10/24/20 X5, 10/27/20X 2, 11/3/20, 11/13/20. These are the dates that I recorded but this issues has been going on since 2017.

- Ponce, PR, USA

problem #1

Sep 062020

NX 300h

  • 125,000 miles
9/5/2016. Vehicle began to slow down despite pressing accelerator. Rpms would not go above 1200 RPM. Message displayed "reduced engine power. Visit your dealer" continued to drive a slow speed to nearby destination. More messages appeared, traction control disabled followed by 4WD system malfunction, 2wd mode. Parked vehicle overnight. 4WD system malfunction message was the only one remaining. Engine accelerated normally. Pulled code at nearby auto parts store P0087 "fuel rail/system pressure too low". cleared code. Problem 2 more times on 9/6/2020. The first time I pulled over before any messages or check engine light appeared. Turned the vehicle off and tried starting it again. Engine would turn over, sputter, and stall. After waiting 5-10 minutes engine started normally and ran fine for about another 30 minutes. Engine lost power again. Turned engine off and waited 15 minutes before restarting. Engine continued to run fine for the next 3 hours. This has happened 5 times over the last year. Common factors, up hill accelerating, half tank or less of fuel, driving the vehicle for at least an hour.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA