Vehicle stalls when giving it gas then lunges forward all at once ….brake light is on
The worst 2000 Lexus RX problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Transmission25
- Airbags1
- Brakes1
- Engine1
- Lights1
- Seat belts1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Lexus RX
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Lexus RX 24
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad...
- Lexus vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal...
- Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical...
- The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix...
- Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground...
- Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components
- Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Supersession notice
- Obsolete notice
2000 Lexus RX fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 16 | 21 | 18 |
What 2000 Lexus RX owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
On 7/26/2022 approx 8:00 am I was driving on brighton clopton rd when this flat bed wrecker was backing out on highway and I was looking down to make sure my speedometer was at 30 MPH all of a sudden I crashed into this bed of the wrecker, (not one) airbag deployed my knees, shins, chest bones , hurt like crazy , head, I was taken to hospital for evaluation, I attach some pictures from my crash , the officer had me to move out of drivers seat just in case the airbags did finally go off. Why not they didn't imployed ? Air bags did not go off .... Why ????????????
2000 rx300 do not shift into the 3 gear while driving, the transmission shifts from 1 &2 but not 3. The engine speed is high and doesn't shift. We haven't driven it since, trying to find out what to do next with this vehicle. I have a friend that have the same make & model and he's had the same problems also!
Transmission failed at 98,000 miles. Seems to happen to everyone with this car.
Transmission failure.
Transmission started making a whining sound at certain speeds about a year and a half earlier. Toyota dealer confirmed odd noise from transmission, but said there was nothing they could do apart from removing transmission. I was in a nearby state when the tranny finally went out - 1st gear still works and sometimes 2nd gear, but 3rd, 4th and reverse all went out when I was accelerating onto the highway - a loud bang and then it revved up like it was in neutral even though it was in drive. I'm concerned this was a design flaw, but lexus does not agree and has offered no compensation up to this point. They said if I want to take it further I need the toyota dealer to confirm the tranny is out. I said that would not be difficult and am in the process of doing that now. I am curious how some people have gotten lexus to pay a portion of their bill. I ended up renting a uhaul and trailer to get it home.
While driving car lost power would not go forward. Never gave me any warning no check engine light nothing! Made it home at 5 MPH. Transmission went out with no warning! $3600 to fix at aamco, seems like they see this problem often in the rx300 models 1999-2003 mine is a 2000. Called lexus but offered no help! Very unhappy lexus owner.
At 90,000 miles my day time running lights have stopped working . This car was purchased new in dec 2000 .
Complete transmission failure. After driving on expressway parked car in driveway at home. 20 min. Later tried to put car in garage and it would not move. Had it towed to shop on car carrier and found broken gears in transmission.
My 2000 lexus rx300 transmission does not shift to higher gear. I purchased and used the car in USA until 09/2004 and then shipped it to bahrain. It is still in bahrain. How to get it fixed with no cost? Since it is manufacturer failure.
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Questions about the 2000 Lexus RX
Is the 2000 Lexus RX reliable?
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the 2000 Lexus RX, close to a typical RX model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Lexus RX?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 25 complaints, typically around 95,000 miles. Next is airbags (1).
How many recalls does the 2000 Lexus RX have?
No recalls on record.
What gas mileage does the 2000 Lexus RX get?
Official estimates for the 2000 Lexus RX range from 18 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.0L 6-cyl, 4WD) gets 16 city and 21 highway.
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