Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SB-0001-11 REV101/06/201110037625Ready05/31/2011
SB-0001-11 REV101/06/201110037625Lexus: information on an improved transmission fluid. *rm05/31/2011
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
LSB-0033-1106/20/201110041079Ready09/19/2011
LSB-0033-1106/20/201110041079Toyota: malfunction light is on with diagnostic trouble codes stored. *rm09/19/2011
LSB-0032-1005/20/201010033733Lexus: mil on dtc p2195, p2197, p0138, p0158, p0031, or p0051. engine/hybrid system. engine control. some vehicles may exhibit a mil on condition with one or more of the diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) stored in the engine control modul09/15/2010

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
11/07/201119000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2010 lexus rx350. the contact stated the vehicle rolled away while parked on an incline with the engine shut off. the vehicle rolled down the hill and crashed into a fence and a light post. the contact received neck and back injuries from the crash. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was advised that they would have to pay someone to read the report taken when the black box was analyzed. the contact did not know what caused the failure. the failure and the current mileages were 19,000.
11/07/201119000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2010 lexus rx350. the contact stated the vehicle rolled away while parked on an incline with the engine shut off. the vehicle rolled down the hill and crashed into a fence and a light post. the contact received neck and back injuries from the crash. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was advised that they would have to pay someone to read the report taken when the black box was analyzed. the contact did not know what caused the failure. the failure and the current mileages were 19,000. kmj
11/07/201119000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2010 lexus rx350. the contact stated the vehicle was turned of in park when it rolled down the hill and hit a fence and light post. the contact received neck and back injuries from the accident. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was told they would have to pay someone to read the report taken when the black box was analyzed. the contact did not know what caused the failure. the contact feels this is a manufacturer defect. the failure mileage and current mileages were 19,000.rl
03/09/201132500
 I started the car, backed it up, pulled forward turning to the left to go down a driveway when the car unexpectedly accelerated. i stomped on the break but the car did not stop. i flew out of the driveway, across the street and hit 3 trees and a rock before the car stopped.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
09/13/201023565
 Part 23565 c-vehicle would not move. c-broken retaining clip holding right front axle to transmission. also found a missing bolt in bearing carrier. this is a 2010 lexus rx 350 i purchased in feb. 2010 for $44,000 with 15,000 miles on it from the fremont lexus dealership in fremont, ca. very scary! luckily i was only traveling about 10 miles an hour at the time. the transmission would not move. was told old part could not be given to me. lexus of concord, ca fixed it. fremont lexus only offered to buy back for $33,000.