2005 LEXUS RX Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2005 LEXUS RX
1 engine and engine cooling complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 LEXUS RX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY PARKING PLACE IN OUR UNDERGROUND GARAGE I PUT ON THE BRAKE TO GO FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE THE ENGINE RACED UP AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. I WAS ONLY 15 FEET FROM A BRICK WALL OF WHICH I HIT AT AN ANGLE. I BOUNCED OFF THIS WALL AND WENT 10 FEET FURTHER HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER WALL. I DID NOT TOUCH THE GAS PETAL, THE MATS ARE RUBBER AND WERE NOT A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE JUST SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AS SOON AS I COULD BUT GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE TOTAL TRAVEL LENGTH WAS AROUND 30 FEET THIS WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA!! WE LOVE OUR CAR BUT WE ARE NOW AFRAID OF IT. MY INSURANCE RATES WILL BE GOING UP BECAUSE...
Other 2005 LEXUS RX Problem Areas
Air Bags
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalspare Tire Mountrack
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Structureinterior Panelsdashboard
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint