2000 Lexus RX 300 from North America
Summary:
Very disappointed -- won't buy another Lexus
Faults:
This 2000 RX300 looks brand new inside and out. Bought it Lexus certified with 58700 miles, and it now has 67250.
Had the battery issue, and now have noticed a small oil leak in the driveway, and they say that it's the rear engine seal -- 14 hours labor and a $35 part -- as described by many others. So I'm guessing this is the beginning of the long saga for me.
Of course, I still owe more than it's worth as it has dropped in value to half what I paid in one years time. Dealership says 'too bad' and the customer service rep hasn't called me back. So guess they don't care, so I will just tell everyone I know all over the world.
General Comments:
I love the car's look and feel, but now have no confidence... so much for the 200,000 miles that the dealer talked about when I bought it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 26th September, 2008
12th Jul 2012, 23:36
Just try some sort of stop leak for a few months. Try having someone clean the PVC valve. Or better yet, just do it yourself. Just by doing this, you will probably get rid of the leak.
If not, find a neighborhood transmission shop, and have them replace the rear engine oil seal. They remove transmissions all the time. It never takes over a half hour to remove a modern transmission. It may take one and one half hours to replace everything. These shops are experts in splitting engines from their transmissions. They know how to do it very quickly. Once removed, the new rear seal is easily replaced. Immediately the transmission is reconnected. The entire job never takes more than 3 hours. 3 hours is a lot more realistic number than 14. Just do these two things. You might only have to do the first.