RX300 Transmission Tossed
#1
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Canada
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Unhappy](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon9.gif)
After driving my RX300 (2000) for 4 yrs, my transmission was tossed on 145K, back to Lexus dealer, they told me I am out of luck, and have to pay 6000 for a new transmission. I try to contact Lexus Canada, they said not covered under warranty due to mileage. Any suggestions or assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks
Thanks
#2
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: California
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Is it 145K Miles or 145K KM?
I belief Lexus powertrain warranty is 70K miles in USA.
Have you ever had any the transmission oil change?
If you've, what kind of Tansmission oil did you use?
I belief, it is a mandatory to use TOYOTA TYPE IV transmission fluid.
My 99 RX300AWD has 110K miles, and shift smoothly. I change the tranny oil every 15K using only Toyota Type IV fluid.
Mike
Email: mek88@yahoo.com in Los Angeles
I belief Lexus powertrain warranty is 70K miles in USA.
Have you ever had any the transmission oil change?
If you've, what kind of Tansmission oil did you use?
I belief, it is a mandatory to use TOYOTA TYPE IV transmission fluid.
My 99 RX300AWD has 110K miles, and shift smoothly. I change the tranny oil every 15K using only Toyota Type IV fluid.
Mike
Email: mek88@yahoo.com in Los Angeles
#3
![Angry](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon8.gif)
If it's 145K miles, then I can't see any manufacturer giving anything back. It's a Lexus and you would like that it goes 200K without problems, but 145K isn't too bad, if you've had the car since new.
If it's 91K miles, then that's a bummer for not at least reaching 100K before issues, but even at this, the warranty is what the warranty is. You've gone 30K over (I believe the warranty on powertrain was 60K), so that's already 50% more than what it was warrantied for.
No matter how good a car line is built, there are always going to be defective lemons that are made and you just happen to get that .1% that doesn't make it to 100K for Lexus'.
$6000 is steep and I'm sure this will lower your opinion of Lexus quality, but hopefully this won't make you not purchase another one and possibly make a bigger mistake by purchasing a different make.
Good luck anyway with Lexus.
If it's 91K miles, then that's a bummer for not at least reaching 100K before issues, but even at this, the warranty is what the warranty is. You've gone 30K over (I believe the warranty on powertrain was 60K), so that's already 50% more than what it was warrantied for.
No matter how good a car line is built, there are always going to be defective lemons that are made and you just happen to get that .1% that doesn't make it to 100K for Lexus'.
$6000 is steep and I'm sure this will lower your opinion of Lexus quality, but hopefully this won't make you not purchase another one and possibly make a bigger mistake by purchasing a different make.
Good luck anyway with Lexus.
#5
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
When our Toyota Previa auto and Honda Accord trannies both died around 150,000 and 180,000 miles repectivley, we just went down to the salvage yard and they pulled one off of a junker and put it in our cars for $800 and it came with a 6 month warranty.
All Toyota Lexus down in south San Diego.
I always prefer manual transmissions as they never seems to die, just need new clutchs every 60,000 miles. Auto trannies do seem to wear out.
All Toyota Lexus down in south San Diego.
I always prefer manual transmissions as they never seems to die, just need new clutchs every 60,000 miles. Auto trannies do seem to wear out.
#6
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
The tranny on our 2001 died at about 64k miles. Luckilly, the powertrain is covered by warranty for 70,000 miles, rather than 60 like all other parts are. I've heard that this is a fairly common problem, and rather than repairing whatever may be damaged, Lexus prefers that the dealer installs a new transmission rather than even opening up the old one.
#7
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: California
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Is your RX300 All wheel drive or front wheel drive?
My 99 RX300AWD with 120k miles has towing package which include a heavy duty radiator AND "Transmission oil cooler" (sort of small radiator located behind passanger side front bumper) to help cooling down the transmission fluid.
I belief tranny oil cooler can increase the life of the tranny.
Email: mek88@yahoo.com in Los Angeles
My 99 RX300AWD with 120k miles has towing package which include a heavy duty radiator AND "Transmission oil cooler" (sort of small radiator located behind passanger side front bumper) to help cooling down the transmission fluid.
I belief tranny oil cooler can increase the life of the tranny.
Email: mek88@yahoo.com in Los Angeles
Trending Topics
#8
Lexus Connoisseur
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally posted by toy4two
I always prefer manual transmissions as they never seems to die, just need new clutchs every 60,000 miles. Auto trannies do seem to wear out.
I always prefer manual transmissions as they never seems to die, just need new clutchs every 60,000 miles. Auto trannies do seem to wear out.
![EEK!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
#9
Lexus Connoisseur
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Hmmm what type of maintenance was done to this tranny in terms of fluid change/flush methods?
#10
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally posted by flipside909
Every 60k? I have 90k miles on my Solara SE V6 5spd Manual w/94k miles and original clutch.
Lots of life left. You must ride your clutch alot.
Every 60k? I have 90k miles on my Solara SE V6 5spd Manual w/94k miles and original clutch.
![EEK!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
#11
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
If you read the dip stick for the tranny fluid, on my 2000 AWD anyway, it says the fluid never needs to be changed.
I changed mine last week at 60k just because I have bad experience with auto trannies from Honda and Toyota once over 150k miles.
Then again picking one up at a salvage yard for $800 really isn't much over the life of the car.
I changed mine last week at 60k just because I have bad experience with auto trannies from Honda and Toyota once over 150k miles.
Then again picking one up at a salvage yard for $800 really isn't much over the life of the car.
#12
Lexus Connoisseur
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally posted by toy4two
Yea with my Toyota MR2 I was heavy into Auto X Events, I race all my cars and bikes hard. The RX is the only car I drive civilly. I guess normal drivers could get even more than 60k out of their clutches.
Yea with my Toyota MR2 I was heavy into Auto X Events, I race all my cars and bikes hard. The RX is the only car I drive civilly. I guess normal drivers could get even more than 60k out of their clutches.
#13
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally posted by mek88
Is it 145K Miles or 145K KM?
I belief Lexus powertrain warranty is 70K miles in USA.
Have you ever had any the transmission oil change?
If you've, what kind of Tansmission oil did you use?
I belief, it is a mandatory to use TOYOTA TYPE IV transmission fluid.
My 99 RX300AWD has 110K miles, and shift smoothly. I change the tranny oil every 15K using only Toyota Type IV fluid.
Mike
Email: mek88@yahoo.com in Los Angeles
Is it 145K Miles or 145K KM?
I belief Lexus powertrain warranty is 70K miles in USA.
Have you ever had any the transmission oil change?
If you've, what kind of Tansmission oil did you use?
I belief, it is a mandatory to use TOYOTA TYPE IV transmission fluid.
My 99 RX300AWD has 110K miles, and shift smoothly. I change the tranny oil every 15K using only Toyota Type IV fluid.
Mike
Email: mek88@yahoo.com in Los Angeles
The reason I ask is some say never do a power flush and some say only do a drain. Actually all the manual says is just check the fluid and watch the color but I do a fluid change. Lexus says the fluid is permanent type. That's debateable.
GCrim21
#14
Super Moderator
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/ranks/rank-smod2.gif)
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
gcrim21,
I agree with you. Some debate whether it is better to flush or drain. One of the Lexus dealers I went to had flush available, and I did it. Much smoother transmission.
I have been told to flush every 30K and drain every 15K.
I agree with you. Some debate whether it is better to flush or drain. One of the Lexus dealers I went to had flush available, and I did it. Much smoother transmission.
I have been told to flush every 30K and drain every 15K.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
pilot2
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
4
02-12-15 09:28 AM
echo2400
RX - 2nd Gen (2004-2009)
6
03-27-08 03:20 PM