6.8
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $3,600
- Average Mileage:
- 121,250 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 5 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace transmission (4 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
I bought this car from original owner at 132,000 back in 2016. The car hesitated to go into 2nd gear shortly after I bought it until it failed a couple years later. got transmission completely rebuilt 2018 for 3600.00. The mechanic said that this transmission had been rebuilt before.
Four months after i got tranny rebuilt, it started doing the same exact thing. Fast forward to 2021. I'm still driving this car after only putting 22,000 miles on new transmission. It turns out theres an issue with the solenoid valves in the valve body that is a result from a crappy design by manufacturer. The car's under warranty still after three years of second rebuild. I'm just gonna drive it until it fails again.
I can't afford to get a new or used car. Thats the only issue I've had with car. Other than that I really enjoy driving it when transmission is running right. It doesn't always hesitate to go into 2nd gear.
- Crystal M., Littlerock, CA, US
Transmission failed at 14500 miles and cost me $3,000. to replace it. This must be a defect as others have had the same issue. I am really shocked as I have always sung praises about Toyota and how good their work is their auto's normally last forever and need few if any repairs. I would have felt better if Toyota had done a recall to replace the Transmission with original parts. The SUV is running but I do not have the confidence I did have in driving it. I feel that the replacement Transmission is not as good as the original. As I never received any word from Toyota it has made me rethink purchasing another Lexus.
- zqueen, Surprise, AZ, US
The problem with my car was a big problem. Almost get a big crash. It is my only car. Please, I need Lexus to help me on this problem.
- Blanca V., Coral Gables, FL, US
After this happened to me I've found numerous threads complaining about 2001 RX300 transmissions going out, transmission goes out at right about 100k miles. It seems to be a very common problem for this year, make and model. Please, before you purchase it, do some research on the transmissions!
- Raven R., Kent, Wa, US
The transmission gear select perfectly from gear 1 to gear 3 but wouldn't switch to gear 4 and 5. It will be at gear 3 and be shouting. I really need help on what I can do for my gear to select from 1 to 5 perfectly. Thanks.
- okekeozondu, Nnewi, Nigeria