2008 LEXUS RX350 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2008 LEXUS RX350
2 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 LEXUS RX350. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 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
AS I APPROACH A RED LIGHT, I NOTICED THE CAR WAS SMOKING. I PULLED INTO THE NEAREST AUTOMOTIVE FACILITY AND I NOTICE A TRAIL OF OIL WAS FOLLOWING ME. I LOOK UNDER THE MY HOOD AND I SAW AND OIL LEAK. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF OIL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO STALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND AFTER PERFORMING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CAMSHAFT TOWER CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. UPDATED 10/17/11
Other 2008 LEXUS RX350 Problem Areas
Unknown Or Other
20 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Electrical System
17 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Structurebody
11 complaints
Structure
10 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
1 complaint
Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint