Major Problems with 2002 Lexus RX 300 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Lexus RX 300

2002 Lexus RX 300 FRONTAL Victims: 6

2002 Lexus RX 300 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 290000 miles

2002 Lexus RX 300 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 135000 miles

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Problems with POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lexus RX 300 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN transmission has failed. transmission failed on the highway with a max speed of 70 mph. fortunately there were no injuries....	7 ~ 107058 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL throttle became stuck on 2002 lexus rx300 while car was being driven causing it to rapidly accelerate. car had to...	7 ~ 125167 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2002 lexus rx300. the contact was driving 70 mph when the vehicle accelerated. the contact depressed...	6 ~ 84733 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN a total failure of my transmission left me stranded on the highway no warning no signals just quit. i've driven...	5 ~ 100810 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2002 lexus rx300. while driving 35-45 mph the contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the...	4 ~ 139058 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER my lexus headlight lenses become scratched which diminishes distance illuminated and brightness of illumination. objects on the road are not...	2 ~ 142128 miles
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2002 lexus rx300. the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop for a routine tire...	2 ~ 135000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM have gone through 4 batteries -- 3 within 3 months. fletcher jones dealership in las vegas nv keeps insisting nothing...	2 ~ 36717 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS vehicle involved in collision and air bags did not deploy.*mr the vehicle was struck on the left driver's side while...	2 ~ 82000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING suddenly my gears began shifting into neutral park reverse and into !st and 2nd gear without locking into any of...	1 ~ 142128 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM while driving with client friends to the ritz carlton in rancho mirage for thanksgiving dinner the car suddenly stalled. the...	1 ~ 140478 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the check engine light and asc light came on and now are constantly on...	1 ~ 89000 miles
EQUIPMENT numerous incidences of a dead battery. *tr...	1 ~ 40000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2002 lexus rx300. when the contact attempted to start the vehicle she noticed that the engine...	1 ~ 61232 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a lexus rx300 2002 which i purchased used because of their well know reputation to operate for a...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: lexus rx 300 suv 2002 consumer complained of a brake problem. every 9 000 miles brake system failed. the...	1 ~ 9000 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: lexus rx 300 suv 2002 consumer complained of a brake problem. every 9 000 miles brake system failed. the...	1 ~ 9000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i drive a 2002 lexus rx300. i was smelling a burning odor from below my car and called up to...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while going slow the car accelerates suddenly already this happened twice and both times i hit the wall. *jb...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES 2/1/03 wfs 2002 lexus rx 300 with 1800 miles turning into parking lot hit the curb traveling slowly and the...	1
BODY > STRUCTURE the two cup holders on top of the center console. the holders are not deep enough t o hold a...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle would roll backward when stopping on a hill . dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when braking the brake pedal goes to the floor. vehicle hit a tree and a car as a result of	1 ~ 12000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY sun roof does not have the same pinch protection as side windows. the sun roof closed on my hand as...	1

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