2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
80,510 miles

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problem #5

Jan 152023

RX 350 6-cyl

  • 46,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Lexus RX350. The contact stated that while driving at speeds exceeding 70 MPH, the steering wheel was violently shaking and vibrating. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was no longer covered under an unknown Extended Service Campaign. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000. The contact stated that the manufacturer did not want to address the issue due to the vehicle's model year. There was a TSB involving later model years for the same issue, the faulty steering column.

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

problem #4

Oct 012020

RX 350

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Lexus Rx 350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal rattling sound was coming from the steering wheel, without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to Lexus of tampa bay (5852 N. dale mabry hwy, tampa, fl 33614) where the mechanic was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the failure had gotten worse over time. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #3

Sep 052020

RX 350

  • 129,550 miles
Turning steering wheel causing dash cutoff. Seats aren't resetting to original position. Back hatch will not lift depending on position of steering column

- Garland, TX, USA

problem #2

Feb 032016

RX 350 6-cyl

  • 35,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Lexus Rx 350. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed, rattled, loosened, and was coming out of place. The vehicle was taken to Lexus of palm beach (5700 okeechobee boulevard, West palm beach, fl 33427, (561)-291-6004) where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the engine stalled several times. The same dealer performed a diagnostic test, but was unable to locate a failure code. The dealer replaced the battery and the vehicle had not stalled since the replacement. The steeering shaft was not replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 35,000.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #1

May 052019

RX 350

  • 102,000 miles
Several ecus failed simultaneously. Car would not start, steering locked. Luckily, my car was parked so I did not loose steering while moving.

- Decatur, GA, USA