2001 Lexus RX300 vehicle speed control problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Lexus RX300 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lexus rx300. While driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was shifted into neutral and merged to the side of the road where the vehicle was turned off. The failure…”
filed Jun 15, 2015
“While driving at a speed 40, I noticed lag in gear shift while trying to accelerate to 60 mph. I noticed no pick in speed rather 40 mph became 20 mph, the more I press on the gas petal the only acceleration was notice on the rpm. I had to put on the hazards and pull over to let other cars pass.”
filed May 31, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other RX300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 RX300 | 5 | 20% |
| 2002 RX300 | 15 | 17% |
| 2000 RX300 | 14 | 6% |
| 1999 RX300 | 11 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.