1999 Lexus RX: complete transmission failure

Filed Dec 29, 2014 · Transmission · NC

Transmission failed.

Filed Jan 6, 2008 · Transmission · 145,642 miles · AL

1999 lexus rx300 transmission failure.

Filed Dec 17, 2007 · Transmission · 116,000 miles · WV

Transmission failure at approximately 110,000 miles on 1999 lexus rx300. Traveling at low speed (25 MPH) transmission "lurched" lost power and we drifted to a stop on a narrow two lane road - on a blind curve of course - at night.

Filed Dec 1, 2007 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · MI

At 80,000 our 1999 lexus rx 300 transmission had to be replaced for $3,500. Now at 144,000 the transmission needs to be replaced again for $4,000.

Filed Oct 22, 2007 · Transmission · 118,626 miles · WA

While driving at approximately 50 MPH the engine began to rev up without input nor increase in speed. Transmission failure required tow to shop for repair. Inspection by shop showed complete failure of planetary gear and resultant damage to other gears. Required complete rebuild of transmission in excess of $4600 with an additional $1300 in subsequent repairs due to poor rebuild.

Filed Aug 14, 2007 · Transmission · 64,000 miles · OK

1999 lexus rx300 awd, transmission failed while driving on the highway at speed limit of 75 MPH. Transmission went in to neutral, and created a serious driving hazard that required maneuvering through traffic with no control to get off the highway. The transmission would not go back in to gear and there was no way to control the speed of the car.

Filed Jul 2, 2007 · Transmission · 110,500 miles · CA

Transmission failure for 1999 lexus rx300. Occurred at high speed on interstate. 110k miles with recommended service.

Filed May 16, 2007 · Transmission · 157,000 miles · TX

As I entered the interstate in the 1999 rx300, it wouldn't change gears. I barely avoided a traffic accident and was barely able to exit the interstate. As I tried to find somewhere to pull over the rpms climbed higher and higher , and I wasn't able to travel over 20 MPH. Once I pulled over and tried to park the car I discovered that the car wouldn't reverse. I took it to a mechanic, he said the transmission failed. I had to pay $3,000 for the repairs. The car had 157,000 miles. One should get more miles out of a lexus, especially when paying as much as you did for the car. I was still not sure why this isn't a recall. I noticed there were numerous complaints concerning the transmission. Many of the transmission failures happened exactly the same way mine did. Had lexus looked at the fact that the transmission failures continuously happen to people while they were driving on major highways and interstate? That was a huge risk for lexus to take. This should seriously bring me a recall.

Filed Apr 11, 2007 · Transmission · 124,972 miles · MO

Tl*- while driving a 1999 lexus rx300 at the speed of 70 MPH the engine light turned on, and the vehicle decelerated. The engine seemed as though it was in neutral. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power. She pulled to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle, but it would not go into drive or reverse gear. The vehicle was making a whining noise. She took the vehicle to the local mechanic, and was informed that there was a small crack in the exhaust manifold. She stated that when the weather was cold the vehicle seemed to stay in first gear a little longer than normal before it shifted. She informed the dealership of the failure on 01/2006. The dealership informed her that this was a normal reaction of the vehicle with this type of transmission. They said that the transmission needed to be replaced, which was the first indication that the vehicle had a transmission failure. The failure mileage was 124,972.

Filed Apr 1, 2007 · Transmission · 57,000 miles · CA

Automatic transmission failed.

Filed Feb 16, 2007 · Transmission · 87,387 miles · CT

Transmission in 1999 lexus rx300 failed on major highway. Managed to pull off into a gas station and await a tow truck. Car completely stalled. Would not go back or forward. Had to put in a new transmission at a cost of $4,016.22. The car had 87,387 miles. In speaking with the person doing the repair, this was the 4th time that month that a transmission had to be replaced on a '99 rx 300 lexus that had low mileage. Car had been properly serviced. Different websites state that this is a design defect in the rx 300 model. In speaking with lexus customer support, they claimed that there was nothing that could be done in the way of helping to cover the cost. Coincidentally, a member of my family had the same thing happened in 2005 to a rx 300 with mileage at 75,000 and lexus covered the transmission part.

Filed Jan 29, 2007 · Transmission · CA

Tl*- the contact stated that the 1999 lexus rx 300, had transmission failure on 01/27/07. While driving 65 MPH with good the road conditions the vehicle lost acceleration. The contact turned on emergency lights and pulled to the side of the road. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealership, and was informed that the transmission failed. The contact stated that the dealership informed him it was an internal failure. The dealership informed him that there was a sealant problem with the transmission. The dealership informed him he would be responsible for purchase of a new transmission. The contact stated that there were only 71,000 miles on vehicle, and that he did not have any problems with transmission before this incident.