TriniLex

As the title says I am going to be upgrading to an RX300
2001 RX300 front wheel drive
with ONLY 65K miles on it
I have compared dealer and autocheck records and have confirmed it infact does have 65k on it.

Question 1: does this year and model have the transmission problem?

Question 2: Is there anything in particular I should look out for that breaks in this year and model


THANKS and I hope to contribute to this forum in the near future

Carver

They're great cars. With care, you'll get tired of it before you wear it out. The trans problems are mostly associated with the 99/00 models but they all require serious maintenance, fluid changes at least every 20k IMHO.

I would do a complete fluid change on the car, oil, trans, brakes, radiator, power steering, all of it.

Have you checked the maintenance records at lexus.com?

Mine had 75K when it got totaled in March, I was going to drive it another ten years!

TriniLex

Did not know I can check maintenance at lexus.com
Went to site. im a bit lost
I can put in the vin number somewhere?

Carver

Find the link for Lexus Driver, you can register the car by VIN and every service performed at a dealer will be there.

salimshah

Dont know if it is an upgrade. SC's shape is so beautiful. I drool over the engineering in the door hinges. The motor is SOLID and it is the best cruiser ever. The only edge the RX enjoys is the utility and high seating position (view). The SC will surely outlast the RX.

People have had problems with transmission but that does not mean every (or majority) RXs have a problem.

Salim

Carver

It's under Owner Resources>My Lexus>Join

TriniLex

Great. I was able to find it.

I am glad to hear that the 2001 should be spared of any tranny issues

hypervish

Like others have said, trans issues were mostly in 99'/ and early 00'.
But, to be on the safe side do a drain and fill on the transmission every 15k (or every year).

jmezo

Hope Im not jinxing my self here but I have a 2000RX with 178K mi on it and the tranny has been drained and filled 3 times. Only used TIv fluid. No pan drop. No issues.

lexus114

What carver said re; doing a good trans service. However the transmission problems were the awd trannies. So your good in that department. You are do for an air flow sensor at any time now though.

TriniLex

Anyone had any problems with

1. Window Regulator
2. Power lock buttons stop working? (Some GS300 models)
3. Sunroof stops working
4. A/C evaporator box crack (known problem in gs300)
5. Cluster light or radio lights burning out? (early model LS400)
6. Power seat going out?
7. Steering wheel tilt not working (not sure if it has tilt?)

hypervish

1. no
2. no not buttons, but actuator yes
3. no
4. no
5. only the "d" light doesn't work, everything else works...
6. no
7. no tilt steering wheel to worry about

TriniLex

Great!
I am happy the RX 300 crew are as nice as the SC400 Crew.

Now I have to learn how to change transmission fluid often.
And with what brand. Dont worry Ill be doing the search

kitlz

Nice find, Chicotrini. Best of luck with the RX. Like everyone said, they're built to last. I probably see more 1st gens on the road than 2nd or 3rd. That says a lot.

TriniLex

thanks for the warm welcome