Vehicle report

1999 LEXUS RX300

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Reported problems

221 complaints · median 103836 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION110
POWER TRAIN13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE7
AIR BAGS6
SEAT BELTS6
TIRES6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
SUSPENSION:FRONT5
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD4
ENGINE4
SERVICE BRAKES4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
STEERING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
EQUIPMENT2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
WHEELS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1

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1999 Lexus Rx300 Reported Problems: 221 complaints | CarFathom