What was the problem with my 2008 Lexus RX 350?

What was the problem with my 2008 Lexus RX 350?

Many videos and reports on the internet as this is a widespread problem. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus RX350. While driving 65 mph, the oil cooler line burst and all the oil leaked out. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s home where he replaced the oil cooler line himself.

Where did I get my Lexus RX 350 serviced?

On June 3rd, 2020 I got my 2008 Lexus Rx 350 serviced for 115,000 mile service at johnson Lexus of raleigh. I have had my car serviced religiously at the same dealer since I bought it brand new in 2008. It cost about $250, on June 13th I noticed large amount of engine oil under the car. The car had not been driven more than 50 miles after service.

What causes an oil leak on a Lexus RX 350?

The contact smelled a burning odor and stated that the oil coolant coil contained a hole, which caused oil to leak. The dealer indicated that the vehicle was included in a manufacturer recall; however, the contact did not receive a recall notification. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.

Are there any problems with the Lexus RX300?

There are many stories here and about regarding early, premature, transaxle failures in the RX300 series due to the adoption of ASL (***) techniques late in the last century. In many cases the Lexus dealer was able to get Lexus corporate to pick up a portion or all of the repair bill.

How much does it cost to replace transmission on Lexus RX 300?

The problem can be difficult to replicate in a test drive. My 2000 RX 300 has 106K miles on it. The transmission went out and needs to be replaced. I’ve been quoted @ $4130.00 ( parts and labor). The repair shop also mentioned that I need to have the timing belt replaced as-well-as the rack and pinion assembly. 1. Do I fix the car and keep it 2.

Where does the exhaust run on a Ford RX?

Also, the RX, like most FWD based cars, has the engine exhaust run right under the transmission. Normally, with the size of the engine/transmission cooling (as well as the extra transmission cooler included in the “Towing Package”) there isn’t a problem as long as the vehicle is moving along.

What to do if your Lexus transaxle fails?

In many cases the Lexus dealer was able to get Lexus corporate to pick up a portion or all of the repair bill. And don’t let ANYONE tell you that the failure is a result of your not doing the proper scheduled maintainance. Your owners manual is quite clear that no routine scheduled transaxle maintenance is required.

What causes a car to stop while driving?

The crankshaft sensor is a necessary part to make your car engine running on a lot of car models. On some car models, you do also have a camshaft position sensor, which the car uses if the camshaft sensor is faulty. In this case, a faulty crankshaft position sensor may not cause the car to stop entirely.

When did Lexus change design of oil line?

This happened on my 2008 Lexus and looking into the issue, Lexus changed the design of the part in 2011 after concerns of failure of this part. There was a section of the part that was a rubber hose in between two metal lines. Lexus changed this part to make it one whole metal line in 2011.

Many videos and reports on the internet as this is a widespread problem. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus RX350. While driving 65 mph, the oil cooler line burst and all the oil leaked out. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s home where he replaced the oil cooler line himself.

The contact smelled a burning odor and stated that the oil coolant coil contained a hole, which caused oil to leak. The dealer indicated that the vehicle was included in a manufacturer recall; however, the contact did not receive a recall notification. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.

The crankshaft sensor is a necessary part to make your car engine running on a lot of car models. On some car models, you do also have a camshaft position sensor, which the car uses if the camshaft sensor is faulty. In this case, a faulty crankshaft position sensor may not cause the car to stop entirely.

This happened on my 2008 Lexus and looking into the issue, Lexus changed the design of the part in 2011 after concerns of failure of this part. There was a section of the part that was a rubber hose in between two metal lines. Lexus changed this part to make it one whole metal line in 2011.