2002 Lexus RX300 problems

Filed Oct 31, 2018 · Lights, Transmission · 142,128 miles · TX

Suddenly my gears began shifting into neutral, park, reverse and into !st and 2nd gear without locking into any of them. No matter what the shifter moves freely. My car only moves forward no matter which gear it's in, including reverse. I put it into park and it still keeps moving forward. In order to park and stop, I have to use my emergency brake and turn the car off. I do not know the cause (unknown) it just suddenly happened on a toll road at the pay station. Also, my internal lights do not come on when I open any door, including the trunk lights. My radio does not change stations and knob does nothing, reception is poor & comes and goes. I cannot get any am stations.

Filed Oct 16, 2018 · Airbags, Seats · 110,000 miles · VA

Lexus has not assembled/secured the airbag wiring proper underneath of seat and prompts the b1140 right-hand side air bag sensor assembly b1141 left-hand side air bag sensor assembly codes in 2002 rx300 models. This is one of the most common problem on this vehicle and can be deadly for these cars considering the airbags want deploy in an accident because of the lose and not properly secured wiring. Dealer asks $1800 to get this corrected where as this is a manufacturing defect. Needs a recall for both (left/right) seats airbag wiring/ECM circuits.

Filed May 8, 2018 · Electrical · 92,000 miles · MD

Windows and sunroof opened on their own!!! The doors were locked and no one was in the car. Car was parked and left overnight locked and empty.

Filed Mar 7, 2018 · Brakes · 164,700 miles · TX

At 6:30 pm going 45 MPH to mall and the road was wet apply brake and then car start spinning while ABS making lots of sound.

Filed Mar 7, 2018 · Transmission · 165,000 miles · TX

I was driving to work till I heard grinding noise then I realized car does not accelerate any more then it towed away to mechanic shop and they told me it is the transmission.

Filed Jan 2, 2018 · Driver assistance · 87,000 miles · MD

I have for years experienced a challenge with the check engine light illuminating. I have tried for years to get these lights to remain off, but with every repair, it comes back on. I basically ride with these lights on almost always for years. I have paid to have it repaired on several occasions. I found a week or two ago, a letter from lexus concerning this check engine light, and I wonder can I still have my vehicle checked out for this abnormality. Thank you for your time.

Filed Nov 20, 2017 · Acceleration · 197,500 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

I entered parking lot and pulled into parking spot with my foot on brake barely going. I was almost all the way into spot when my car lunged up with extremely high rpms. I went into small tree, drove over another car, car flipped on side, then flipped over on roof and into another parked car. Engine overtook the brakes. I am original owner with car extremely well maintained by lexus. I have never heard or felt this car like this before.

Filed Jul 27, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 65,000 miles · MI

Engine knocks on acceleration, burns oil bad, hard to start, transmmision will not auto shift into high range on freeway, car lurches when getting up to freeway speed

Filed Jul 26, 2017 · Transmission · WV

Takata recall, lexus transmission is messing up not shifting properly. There is a bunch of complaints about the transmission messing up and no one is doing anything about it. I am scared to drive my car because it could fail at any given time. So please I ask you to look into this problem and at least try to help thank you

Filed Jan 23, 2017 · 92,500 miles · IL

When I switch off the engine, remove the ignition key the vehicle will roll/creep forward or backwards when the shift lock selector lever is left in drive or reverse when the SUV is parked on an incline. I strongly feel this is a serious safety hazard if the SUV is parked on an incline with the shift lock selector lever is left in drive or reverse as the SUV would roll/creep forward or backwards and possibly cause an accident and resulting in bodily harm. To be on the safe side I now make sure that the shift lock selector lever is left in the park position and the parking brake pedal is pushed down when I switch off the engine. My main concern is if my family members drive the SUV and do not put the shift lock selector lever in the park position and have the parking brake pedal pushed down the vehicle will/creep forward or backwards if the shift lock selector lever is left in drive or reverse. I brought this problem to the attention of the lexus dealer and was told that this problem does not come under a 2002 lexus rx 300 SUV recall. The lexus service consultant gave me a quote on 10-10-2017 for $739.89 plus the cost to re-core a aaa lock and key. This would involve replacing the ignition housing, r&r, part # le45280-33130, description: bracket assy, steeri. I would like your comments on this problem.