2008 LEXUS RX Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX 400H. WHENEVER THE CONTACT APPLIES THE BRAKES WHILE TRAVELING OVER A ROUGH SURFACE THE BRAKES WILL DISENGAGE ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO STILL MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT HAS NOTICED THE FAILURE SINCE THE DAY SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX400H. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND JUMP THE CURB AND DESTROYED THE FENCE OF A HOTEL. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE STEPPED ON THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. HE HAD TO PUT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THEY RAN INTO A FENCE AND DID $10,000 OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THERE IS A POLICE REPORT AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 03/01/10 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, HOWEVER THERE WAS OVER 10,000 IN DAMAGES. UPDATED 05/20/10

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION TWICE WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION AND AGAIN WHEN HE TRIED TO PARK. DURING BOTH INCIDENTS HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND IT FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD CONTACT HIM. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 19, 700.

ACCELERATOR STICKS. I HAD A 2002 LEXUS RX300 AND THE ACCELERATOR KEPT STICKING . I TOOK IT TO THE AUSTIN TX LEXUS DEALER IN SPRING 2008 AND REPORTED IT. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. I SOLD THE CAR AND BOUGHT A NEW 2008 RX350 AND IT DOES THE SAME THING. SO LEXUS HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR A LONG LONG TIME AND THAT MAKES ME MAD FOR THEM TO KNOWNINGLY JEOPARDIZING MY SAFETY. TW*

I WAS DRIVING A LEXUS RX 400H IN A PARKING LOT. WHEN I TURNED LEFT INTO THE PARKING SPOT AND ENGAGED THE BRAKES WHILE PULLING INTO THE PARKING SPOT. AT THAT TIME, I FELT THE CAR CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE AND ENDED UP HITTING AND GOING OVER THE PARKING CEMENT CURB AND THE CAR STOPPED BETWEEN THE CURB AND THE SIDEWALK AFTER I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND SAID THEY COULD NOT REPEAT THE INCIDENT AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR

I WAS COMING BACK FROM MY FIRST OIL CHANGE FROM CROWN LEXUS DEALER. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. I TRIED TO STEER AWAY FROM THE CONCRETE WALL IN FRONT BUT THE FRONT LEFT SIDE STILL HIT THE WALL. THE CAR WAS DAMAGED AND THE WALL IS DAMAGED. THE COST OF THE DAMAGED IS 9,000-10,000. RIGHT NOW IS BEING FIXED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MODEL OF THE CAR IS LEXUS RX400H YEAR 2008. *TR

AS A LEXUS OWNER AND INTERNATIONAL JOURNALIST (WASHINGTON, DC) I HEREBY LODGE A FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST LEXUS USA/TMS OFFICES IN TORRANCE, CA. MY MOTHER AND I SURVIVED DEATH, SUSTAINED TRAUMATIC SERIOUS INJURIES (WHICH LED TO MY MISCARRIAGE) DUE TO MY LEXUS CAR MANUFACTURER DEFECTS AND MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONING RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL COLLISION ON 09/21/2009. SINCE 09/22/2009 UP TO DATE 11/30/09 I HAVE BEEN CHEATED, SCAMMED AND LIED TO BY MY CAR MANUFACTURER AND SALES OFFICES CORPORATE LEADERS, WHO CONTACTED ME AND GAVE ME FALSE PROMISES OF MY CAR RE-PURCHASE, STATING THAT MY DEFECTIVE CAR IS SUBJECT TO A BUY-BACK AND REPLACEMENT IN ADDITION TO LEGAL LIABILITY ISSUES RELATED TO OUR MEDICAL BILLS. UP TO DATE I HAVE BEEN CHEATED, LIED AS BEING A VICTIM OF A CHAIN OF LIARS, CHEATERS AND FRAUD MASTERS FROM LEXUS-USA. PROOF OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOUR OFFICE UPON REQUEST. PLEASE HANDLE AN EXPEDITED AND EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION IN THIS MATTER. MY CAR IS ABANDONED BY LEXUS USA HEADQUARTERS THOSE WHO CONTACTED ME A FEW TIMES AND CHEATED ABOUT PROMPT RESOLUTION OF MY CLAIM FOR ALL DAMAGES RESULTED FROM MY CAR DEFECTS. AS JOURNALIST AND VICTIM OF FRAUD, I WILL PREPARE A SPECIAL NEWS COVERAGE WITH MY COLLEAGUES THAT WILL DISCLOSE AND EXPOSE LEXUS USA DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICE AND FRAUD. I WILL SEEK RECOVERY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF LAWS. LEXUS USA OFFICE FRAUD MASTERS WHO HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO MY CLAIM, CAUSED ME PUNITIVE AND MONETARY DAMAGES. AS A RESULT I SUSTAINED MEDICAL, RENTAL AND OTHER EXPENSES. ALL WRONGDOERS SHALL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE DUE TO VIOLATIONS AND NON COMPLIANCES WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT ME AND ADVISE ME OF THE STATUS OF THIS CASE. *TR UPDATED 03/23/2010

I WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON US290. WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN AND THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY WENT BLANK (EXCEPT FOR THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM). I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. THERE WAS A MESSAGE TO CHECK THE ACV SYSTEM. I TIGHTENED THE GAS TANK CAP AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART. A COMPLETE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. WHEN THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE. IN FEBRUARY OF 2008, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND READ "AIR BAG OFF". IN MAY OF 2009, THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH LEXUS REGARDING THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE ON FOUR OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,790. UPDATED 07/08/09. *LJ THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD READ OFF, WHEN THE PASSENGER SIT WAS OCCUPIED. UPDATED 07/08/09.*JB

REAR BACK UP LIGHTS DON'T SEEM BRIGHT, CANT SEE VERY WELL WHEN BACKING UP AT NIGHT. COULD BE A POTENTIAL INCIDENT IN THE FUTURE. *TR