2002 Lexus RX300 engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Lexus RX300 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While pulling into a parking space in my office parking lot, I had an unattended acceleration while my foot was on the brake. The car lunged over the curb, up a slight incline, hit a small tree which knocked down the perimeter fence. I called the lexus dealership and they gave me an 800 number to…”
filed Sep 13, 2011
“When I was driving three light turned on at the same time. The check engine light, vsc and trac off light. I went to a mechanic and he stated there is something wrong with the solenoid. Took it to the mechanic to check the oil pan and the stolenois is getting clogged because the transmission is…”
filed Sep 7, 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% |
| 2001 RX300 | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 RX300 | 20 | 9% |
| 1999 RX300 | 24 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.