How reliable are higher mile RX's?
03-31-15, 12:23 PM
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No recall but a TSB 2005 Lexus RX330 Cooling Radiator TSBs
TSB Number: 0503 NHTSA Number: 10019326 TSB Date: January 30, 2006 Date Added to File: March 6, 2006
Failing Component:
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly
Summary:
Radiator may crack at the base of one or more of the radiator tubes, resulting in coolant leakage - customer support program - warranty coverage enhancement. Lexus.
Maybe a dealership can work with you to get it fixed under goodwill.
03-31-15, 12:34 PM
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in 7 years, I have spent $1,300 at dealer on 2 routine services and 1 minor repair, do oil my self and minor repairs.
Major purchases are tires and brake pad/rotors every year or two. AWD are a bit harder on tires.
Son owns a 1995 SC400 with 175,000 no repairs to date, only self service oils and tires.
Major purchases are tires and brake pad/rotors every year or two. AWD are a bit harder on tires.
Son owns a 1995 SC400 with 175,000 no repairs to date, only self service oils and tires.
03-31-15, 12:38 PM
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Thanks.
We are considering a new Lexus and I will keep this RX330 when to icy to ride my bike. About a month a year in Ohio.
I will replace the radiator myself. Any words of wisdom regarding? Im too cheap to give the dealer $600-700 for labor when the radiator cost is less than $200.
We are considering a new Lexus and I will keep this RX330 when to icy to ride my bike. About a month a year in Ohio.
I will replace the radiator myself. Any words of wisdom regarding? Im too cheap to give the dealer $600-700 for labor when the radiator cost is less than $200.
03-31-15, 03:57 PM
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you might consider different pads or look into your pad bed-in procedure. That is too frequent to go through pads and rotors like that.
04-01-15, 09:22 AM
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Our 2007 has 130,000 miles
- @ 105,000 the Headlight Auto levelling light kept flashing even though they still work. I took apart the cluster and put electrical tape over the flashing light as well as the tire pressure monitor light (not a required safety feature in Canada) at the same time. Because of the tint of the cluster cover you cant see the tape even if you try to. Worked perfectly.
- @ 110,000 I noticed the rack "sweating", I changed the power steering fluid to Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF. It still sweats but I fill the power steering once or twice a year.
- @ 125,000 the Blower motor bearing started becoming very loud. $70 and 30 min of work later she was all good.
The way I look at it, Its been great so far. There are so many things that a car can do. Its just basic statistics that some things are going to go wrong.
- @ 105,000 the Headlight Auto levelling light kept flashing even though they still work. I took apart the cluster and put electrical tape over the flashing light as well as the tire pressure monitor light (not a required safety feature in Canada) at the same time. Because of the tint of the cluster cover you cant see the tape even if you try to. Worked perfectly.
- @ 110,000 I noticed the rack "sweating", I changed the power steering fluid to Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF. It still sweats but I fill the power steering once or twice a year.
- @ 125,000 the Blower motor bearing started becoming very loud. $70 and 30 min of work later she was all good.
The way I look at it, Its been great so far. There are so many things that a car can do. Its just basic statistics that some things are going to go wrong.
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