Just had the transmission re built on my 2000 LX470, 75K miles, I'm the original owner, wife drives it almost exclusively, no off road or the like. Anyone know of a history of this??

I have three Lexus vehicles, never a problem...but getting a little wary!!!

 

What exactly was the problem with the transmission? Our 99LX has 85k with heavy duty mountain driving in Colorado in addition to pulling a trailer...4k lbs. No problems and I will installing the TRD supercharger next week. I have no worries about the trans or driveline.

 

I have heard of a problem with some 2000-2001transmissions. Something to do with a part out of tolerance. Sorry, I don't have anymore information though. But even then, I've heard of only a few transmission problems on the LX470/LC.

 

do you suppose trere was a service bulletin on the Part out of Spec?? I sounded like a bearing going bad when the trans was in the normal drive mode. No noise when accallerating or when shifting. Does anyone know a factory rep to contact?? Thanks

 

I just bought a 2000 with 52,000 on it. Was wondering what it cost to get tranmission fixed?

Thanks,

This is a great site!

 

At least $2K to fix it. Buy an extend warranty, it costs around $2K for a 4 year bumper to bumper from third party, but make sure you campare prices, coverages & terms.

 

My 2000 with 92K is in the shop now for a transmission replacement. I opted to have it replaced rather than rebuilt as I've heard to many horror stories of rebuilt transmissions. This will set me back about $3500. I had thought about getting an extended warranty when the mfg warranty expired...I wish I would have. I never thought I would need an extended warranty for a Lexus!

 

I find this link very usefully. It is all about LX/LC
http://forum.ih8mud.com/forumdisplay.php?f=26, they will te

 

For $3500 you are getting a rebuilt transmision. Mine was $3550.00 and it was put in by a Toyota dealer as our Lexus dealer is 70 miles away. The trans is the same as a Land Cruiser. Warranty is 12 months or 12,000 miles. I never thought I would need a transmission either!!!

 

I have a 2001 with 86K. Drove about 35 miles on the highway and excited to go about 35 mph...started feeling a slip or "jerk" of sorts. Put it in neutral to coast and come to a stop at a red light. Put it back in Drive to go and the engine stalls - check engine light and the A/T Trans light went on. Did this 4-5 times as I tried to get it out of the intersection. Had to have it towed - waiting to hear what the repair shop tells me Monday. Anyone had this problem??

 

It sounds like you will need a transmission replacement. I had almost the same exact problem about 5 years ago with my LX470. The only difference is that I put in Drive and the RPMs went crazy and in Neutral it was okay along with the check engine and A/T Trans lights on. I ended getting new trans. That was at 92K and now I'm at 172K. Good Luck!!

 

Virtually all tranny failures for the Landcruiser/LX470 I've heard of are on the 2000 model...apparently a bad batch of shims from some supplier.

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