NHTSA Complaint #11096764 — 2016 LEXUS RX350
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11096764 |
| Vehicle | 2016 LEXUS RX350 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 20 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE TRANSMISSION HAS THREE SETTINGS. IN ANY OF THEM, START UP OFTEN RESULTS IN ERRATIC SHIFTING, ROUGH ACCELERATION AND SOMETIMES ABRUPT LURCHING FORWARD. THIS HAS RESULTED IN ALARMING SHIFTING AND ACCELERATION. THE SHIFTING FROM ONE GEAR TO THE NEXR IS NOT SMOOTH NOR CONTRIBUTES TO SAFE START-UP IN MY OPINION - AND I AM OVER 80 AND HAVE DRIVEN MANY CARS AND TRUCKS - WORST SHIFTING IN MY EXPERIENCE AND IS DANGEROUS. DEALER SAYS IS NORMAL.
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