3.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,260 miles

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problem #5

Dec 202024

RX 400h

  • miles
The power steering and hybrid system failed and vehicle completely stopped in middle of busy freeway with no prior warnings or issues before. The safety of my son and I, and others around me during the abrupt stop of the engine. I could not move out of way. The vehicle has been serviced for this exact issue during a recall campaign lasting from 2011 to 2014. Ten years later and it is still happening! There were NO warning lamps or messages or symptoms prior to this failure. It just passed vehicle inspections for the year

- Houston , TX, USA

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problem #4

Jan 202022

RX 400h

  • miles
The Rack and pinion is leaking and needs to be replaced causing the steering to lock

- Cambridge, MA, USA

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problem #3

Jan 042020

RX 400h

  • 33,300 miles
Driving at 70mph on the highway, and car completely shut down. Had difficulty steering off to the side of the road as it decelerated rapidly. Hybrid system vsc failure alert light on. Very fortunate to have a safe place to pull over!

- South Pasadena, FL, USA

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problem #2

Sep 182012

RX 400h

  • 41,000 miles
Steering fluid was leaking from the right side of the rack and pinion. Making it hard to steer.the rack and pinion must now be replaced.

- Canonsburg, PA, USA

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problem #1

Nov 092011

RX 400h

  • 87,000 miles
I have been told by the dealer that the power steering rack has developed a severe leak and will cost $1,800 to repair. I have searched the web and found other owners with a similar defect with their Lexus 330's. it does not seem that the steering rack is something that should be failing like this even though the car is 5 years old.

- Bryn Mawr, PA, USA

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