Lexus RX350 fire or smoke problems

Filed Jul 7, 2022 · Engine, Transmission · 118,000 miles · MN

The contact owns a 2011 Lexus RX350. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, an abnormal clicking sound was coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the AWD and oil pressure warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over and discovered oil leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the oil cooler line was leaking. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred her to an authorized Lexus dealer for assistance. The contact expressed concerns that the failure could have resulted in loss of vehicle control due to traction, as well as a potential for the vehicle to catch on fire due to the oil leak. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

Filed Nov 8, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 85,000 miles · MD · fire

My car blew up. The engine caught fire as I was driving on the highway. Mile marker 372 i95s. I saw smoke coming out of the engine and then fire started so I pulled over on the left shoulder and the fire burst into full flames

Filed Jul 5, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 92,988 miles · FL · fire

The cfei (certified fire & explosion investigator) fire lieutenant/investigator with the city of ft. Lauderdale's fire dept, who also responded to my 911 call, had pointed out and explained to me the intensity of flame, heat and burn pattern in the engine and stated that this was caused by a mechanical engine malfunction. What happened: I had just driven my 2012 lexus rx350 a short distance on the highway when I pulled into a 7-11 parking lot not far from the gas pumps and put the car in park. With the engine still running, I opened my drivers side window to talk to a friend when I immediately smelled something burning. I filed a report with lexus the very next day and received a letter 3 weeks later. Their last paragraph says "we understand that you reported this to geico as well. If their investigation has revealed any evidence of product liability, we will gladly review that information." I called out to him as he was walking from his vehicle towards my car and yelled out to him that something smelled like it was burning. He then told me to release the hood because he noticed smoke coming from the engine. He slightly raised the hood, saw a flame, slammed the hood shut, then he yelled out to me "get out of the car now your engine is on fire". I jumped out, called 911, then started taking photos with my phone while watching as my vehicle became engulfed in flames and smoke. First I heard the tires blow out then I heard the windshield blow out. My friend saw the flames when he lifted the hood and said he observed that the fire was burning in the center of the motor at the fuel manifold. The fire dept arrived about 5-7 minutes later and proceeded to try to put out the fire. The car is a total loss!

Filed Jun 14, 2019 · 162,500 miles · SC · fire

Drove 2007 rx350 approximately 15 minutes and returned to residence. 3 minutes later, walked outside and car was smoking from engine area. Within a matter of 60-90 seconds the car was completely engulfed in flames and fire department immediately called. Fd arrived 21 minutes later and car was still fully in flames. Once fd extinguished flames, car was a total loss.

Filed Oct 10, 2018 · Engine · 22,865 miles · NJ · fire

I was on my way in car from home (bridgewater nj) with my daughter to drop her for volleyball practice in hillsborough nj. About in 7-10 mins drive, my daughter and I smelled smoke coming from the AC vent and also noticed smoke from the front hood. I immediately pulled the car to the shoulder. There were no signs of alert indication on the dashboard. I turned the engine off and turned on the hazard lights. When I got off the car, I immediately opened the front hood and saw the fire between radiator and engine cylinder block. I immediately called 911. My daughter called her mom saying our car is on fire. My wife suggested my daughter to video tape this. While my daughter was video tapping this event, the 911 responder suggested we get in a safe distance from the car and that the fire responders are on their way to this incident. We immediately got to a safe distance. Within 5 minutes from the call, the fire chief arrived and blocked the traffic. By this time, the fire spread to the driver and passenger area. We heard the airbags and tires exploding. The fire trucks came and the fire fighters started to extinguish the fire with water & foam. The car had completely burned to total loss. Please note my daughter, 14 year old and I are in complete shock and traumatized with this horrific incident. My daughter is having nightmares from this and we are scared with this event.

Filed Aug 16, 2018 · Body, Electrical · 103,000 miles · GA · fire

Driving down I-85s in between moreland and grantville, ga my car made a thump sound and then cutoff. I pull the car to the side of the interstate to see why it cut off. I exited the car with my passengers and we noticed smoke from the engine area. The next thing we notice is that the car caught fire and went up in flames.

Filed Aug 14, 2018 · Body, Engine · 97,000 miles · TN · fire

Parked in driveway in back of house, beside deck after short trip to store. Smelled a melting smell outside. Maybe five minutes later the smell started coming inside the house. We looked outside and saw smoke and thought the house was on fire. We went outside and there was smoke and flames coming from under the hood. Sprayed car with fire extinguisher, which did nothing, then used water hose to spray front of car to keep from the house catching on fire. Car was making popping noises, large amounts of smoke and strong smell. All neighbors came over it was strong. Fire department spent over an hour putting out fire and used their whole tank of water. Front end melted, tires popped, dashboard and windshield destroyed. Cause is unknown

Filed Jun 10, 2018 · Engine · 27,500 miles · NJ · fire

Engine fire which destroyed entire car on a clear 70 degree day at 65 MPH,operator is non smoker,on a well maintained 4 lane highway car burst into flames at 12:30pm car exclusively serviced at authorized lexus dealers and all scheduled maintainance completed

Filed May 21, 2018 · 47,000 miles · HI · fire

The vehicle was approaching a stoplight and before coming to a complete stop, smoke emerged from underneath the car. Within a minute the car caught fire which completely burned the engine and the fire spread into the cabin. Prior to this incident, we have never experienced any minor or major issues with the vehicle. This vehicle also underwent regular maintenance prior to incident.

Filed Aug 19, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 330,000 miles · NY · fire

Takata recall. Started car in the morning drove it to work didn't smell anything it was about 34miles all highway.parked the car ( the car was not in motion at the time)went out in 15 min and the whole front end was on fire. Called fire department by the time they got here it was to late.this was on private property con edison of new york. The car only had 32,000 mile and was only maintained by lexus all servive records they have now its going to cost me 18,0000 for upgrade or another car when this car was in mint condition don't have any repair records they were stored in the car. Lexus has all the car records. The car went in december for state inspection and oil change nothing was brought to our attention