2000 Lexus RX300 engine and engine cooling problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Lexus RX300 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The past two weeks prior to taking the car to my local toyota dealership because there is no lexus dealership in ocala , fl ..... I would smell something burning like rubber against a hot exhaust or engine. Every now and then I would stop the car and check and I might see a whiff of light smoke but…”
filed Jan 17, 2012
“Vehicle started losing power while going 35-45 mph and eventually stalled. Was able to start vehicle but won't go pass 25 mph. When stopped, and shifted on drive, vehicle won't move forward. Won't go into reverse either when engaged in reverse. I believe this was a transmission failure.”
filed Jun 1, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other RX300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 RX300 | 3 | 12% |
| 2002 RX300 | 12 | 14% |
| 2001 RX300 | 13 | 8% |
| 1999 RX300 | 24 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.