1999 LEXUS RX300 Power Trainaxle Assembly Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainaxle Assembly Issues in the 1999 LEXUS RX300
2 power trainaxle assembly complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 LEXUS RX300. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Trainaxle Assembly Complaints
COMPLETE TRANSAXLE FAILURE - AT 91000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION ON THE 1999 AWT LEXUS RACKS FAILED AT 50 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING NORMALLY, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS AND THE CAR COASTED TO A STOP. THIS HAPPENED ON A NARROW COUNTRY ROAD WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC AND IT WAS ONLY LUCK THAT AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR HAD BEEN ROUTINELY SERVICED AS REQUIRED BY LEXUS AND HAD BEEN IN FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE THE DAY PRIOR. REVIEW OF THE NHTSA COMPLAINT DATABASE SUGGESTS THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND, IF SO, IT REPRESENTED A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR OF CAR, IN GENERAL. IT WAS VERY TROUBLING THAT ANY VEHICLE WOULD HAVE THE TYPE OF DEFECT THAT COULD LEAD TO AN UNANNOUNCED SUDDEN MAJOR FAILURE AT LESS THAN 100000 MILES. THE REPAIR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE...
THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AXLE SHEARED IN TWO, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF. THE VEHICLE BECAME VIOLENT, THEN COMPLETELY ROLLED OVER. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. WE WOULD LIKE A COMPLETE INVESTIGATION.
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
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Seat Belts
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Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
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Engine
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
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Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
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Traction Control System
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2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Tiressidewall
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Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
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Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
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Visibility
1 complaint
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Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
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