1999 Lexus RX300 review from North America
"Disapointing craftsmanship"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The check engine light started coming on within a month after I bought it. They just reset it and said they could not find any problems. Then it stopped going when I was driving, like it was in neutral when it was in drive. I took it in and they said they could not duplicate the problem. When I pulled out the lot, it stopped going within a block and had to be towed back. The transmission had gone, the planetary gears were broke and it is going to cost over $4000 to fix. This problem existed long before and I am sure the check engine light was telling them that but the warranty was still in effect... now it isn't and the cost is mine to bear.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 72000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 135000 miles |
| Previous car | Lincoln Navigator |
| Date of Entry | 23rd September, 2008 |