2009 LEXUS RX Power Train Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Train Issues in the 2009 LEXUS RX
1 power train complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 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
WATER PUMP FAILED ON 2009 LEXUX RX350 AT 61500 MILES AND JUST 4 MONTHS OVER THE POWERTRAIN WARRENTY. LEXUS DECLINED THE CLAIM. ENGINE OVERHEATING CAUSED HEAD GASKET FAILURE AND WARPED CYLINDER HEAD. 1.AS PER LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED WATER PUMP , THERE WERE INDICATION OF COOLANT LEAKING FROM WATER PUMP SEAL AND IT MUST BE LEAKING FOR QUITE LONG TIME, EVEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THERE WAS ENOUGH VOLUME OF COOLANT WHEN THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED, INDICATES THAT LEAKAGE WAS VERY MINOR AND MY NOT APPEAR ON THE FLOOR WHERE CAR WAS PARKED. 2.WATER PUMP IS PART OF POWERTRAIN AND HAS NO DIRECT INFLUENCE OF DRIVING PATTERN. FAILURE OF WATER PUMP AT 61000 MILES IS VERY PRE-MATURE AND INDICATE TOWARD INHERENT PROBLEM WITH WATER PUMP QUALITY. 3.SAFETY ISSUE: THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF WATER PUMP FAILURE UNTIL LAST MOMENT WHEN IT ACTUALLY GAVE UP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME UP....
Other 2009 LEXUS RX Problem Areas
Unknown Or Other
10 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Structureinterior Panelsdashboard
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint