2005 LEXUS RX Power Train Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Train Issues in the 2005 LEXUS RX
1 power train complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 LEXUS RX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
UPON SLOWING FROM 40MPH TO A STOP OR ALMOST A STOP, TO MAKE A TURN, THE CAR HESITATES BEFORE ACCELERATING. THIS HESITATION HAS CAUSED BOTH ME AND MY WIFE TO ABRUPTLY ABORT LEFT TURNS. THIS BEHAVIOR IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FOR DRIVERS IN THE CONGESTED NY METROPOLITAN AREA. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME FRIGHTENING CLOSE CALLS WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING AN EMERGENCY ABORT OF A TURN. THIS HESITATION ALSO MANIFESTS ITSELF WHEN YOU LIFT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO SLOW DOWN AND THEN GET BACK ON THE GAS. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. THE DEALER HAD A FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER CHECK THE CAR: HE SAID ITHE CAR PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. *TR
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalspare Tire Mountrack
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Structureinterior Panelsdashboard
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint