1999 Lexus RX300 power train problems
129 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Lexus RX300 — 58% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 06/16/16 I pulled into driveway engage emergency brakes place vehicle in park and got off. Immediately I realized vehicle was rolling forward I attempted to start to brake and got nothing. I noticed that vehicle was in reverse I attempted to place in park and got nothing lever was free sliding…”
filed Jun 16, 2016
“I was driving down the street doing about 40 or so and all four wheels locked up at once suddenly. It causing the car to a come pleat stop in the road. The car behind me had to lock up all most causing a accident.”
filed May 10, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other RX300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 RX300 | 7 | 28% |
| 2002 RX300 | 38 | 43% |
| 2001 RX300 | 123 | 73% |
| 2000 RX300 | 138 | 64% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Lexus RX300
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.