NHTSA Complaint #10260025 — 2003 LEXUS RX300

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10260025
Vehicle	2003 LEXUS RX300
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	February 20, 2009
Date Filed	February 26, 2009
Mileage	134,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2003 LEXUS RX300 WITH 134,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON 2/20/09. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS OF A SLIGHT WHINE, THREE LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I TOOK IT IN TO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THEY RAN A COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS AND IT CAME BACK WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT 48,000 MILES IN 2006. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED TWICE AT THE RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. IT WAS DUE FOR A 3RD SERVICE. INTERNET BLOGS REPORT THAT TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AFTER 70,000 MILES. IN ALMOST 40 YEARS OF DRIVING, I HAVE NEVER HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE BEFORE. I OWNED A LEXUS ES300 PREVIOUSLY AND VOLVOS BEFORE THAT. THE LEXUS DEALER SAYS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. COST OF REPLACEMENT IS QUOTED AT $4200. *TR

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