Lexus Rx 2002
Model Rx made in 2002 by Lexus got 16 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, power train and vehicle speed control. The car has one 3 engine.
Model 2002
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 19/23/20 | 20.6/29.8/23.9236 | Regular | 1125 | MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS | |
| 3 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4 | 18/22/20 | 20/28.7/23.1592 | Regular | 1125 | MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 09/16/2007 | 40000 | 2 | 03/08/2002 |
| A car crashed into side door of passenger and side air did not inflate in my 2002 lexus rx 300. my car was then in a roll over and no other air bags deployed including the driver side air bag. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 07/14/2012 | 115950 | 1 | |
| I was out of town i was driving, nothing was wrong with my rx at all. it's a 2002 lexus rx 300, then all of the sudden i go to take off at the stoplight and it was hesitating to take off. my transmission is now completely gone. no warning at all. if i take my vehicle over 35 mph is jerks. transmission slips at stop lights, (with no incline). 115000 miles, and the tranny goes out. i do believe it has been replaced before i purchased the car as well. great job lexus, not. i thought going with a lexus i would have a quality vehicle. man was i wrong. *tr | |||
| 07/14/2012 | 115950 | ||
| I was out of town i was driving, nothing was wrong with my rx at all. it's a 2002 lexus rx 300, then all of the sudden i go to take off at the stoplight and it was hesitating to take off. my transmission is now completely gone. no warning at all. if i take my vehicle over 35 mph is jerks. transmission slips at stop lights, (with no incline). 115000 miles, and the tranny goes out. i do believe it has been replaced before i purchased the car as well. great job lexus, not. i thought going with a lexus i would have a quality vehicle. man was i wrong. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 lexus rx. the contact stated the transmission failed after 60,000 miles. the transmission gears are stuck and the transmission needed to be replaced at a cost of $4,000. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed her there are no warrantys or recalls and she would have to pay the cost of the repairs. the manufacturer was contacted who stated they will contact the dealer for more information. the failure mileage were 60,000...mw | |||
| 07/03/2006 | 88000 | 1 | 06/05/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, there was a lack of responsiveness in the vehicle while depressing the accelerator. the vehicle did not move when the accelerator was depressed. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer determined that the transmission had failed, but was unable to determine the cause. | |||
| 05/17/2006 | 42883 | 2 | 01/19/2005 |
| Vehicle was parked with transmission in park and emergency brake engaged. while unattended the vehicle started moving forward slowly, i (the driver) jumped into front seat to apply the foot brake and pedal went to floor (no brakes!) vehicle could not be stopped and ran in to the wall of my garage. *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/22/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 lexus rx300. the contact stated that while parking vehicle, there was an abnormal increase in engine rpms as the vehicle accelerated independently. the vehicle jumped the curb and crashed into a fence before coming to a complete stop. the air bags did not deploy and the contact suffered injuries to the right shoulder. the vehicle was not destroyed. the contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer sent a technician to examine the vehicle failure. the technician stated that because there were two flat tires on the vehicle due to the sudden acceleration, the vehicle could not be properly examined. the failure mileage was 135,000. kmj | |||
| 11/22/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 lexus rx300. the contact stated while parking vehicle the vehicle revved and accelerated own it's own. the vehicle jumped the curb and crash into a fence. the vehicle came to a complete stop. the air bags did not deploy and suffered injuries to the right shoulder. the contact did not go to the hospital. the vehicle was not destroyed. the contact called the manufacturer. the manufacturer sent a technician to examine the vehicle. the technician stated test exam could not be complete due to the vehicle having two flat tires due to the sudden acceleration. the failure mileage was 135,000. jo | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | WAYZATA | 55391 | LEXUS OF WAYZATA | 952 476-6111 |
| NJ | OAKHURST | 07755 | RAY CATENA LEXUS OF MONMOUTH | 7324935000 |
| VA | ALEXANDRIA | 22302 | LINDSAY LEXUS | 703-647-1252 |