Is there anyone out there without a problem with the Lexus RX 300?

Thanks for responding. Greatly appreciate the info! Have done al repairs & currently not having any problems but still miss my Toyotas. If anyone is looking for a Lexus, I'll take a loss just to get back in a Toyota. Tha

same here! bought a "beauty" 160 K, 1000 miles into it, completely stoppped on highway at 10pm. Replaced trans $3500, drove it 6000 more miles... knock sensors and transmission replacement again. $ 1750 .... feeling broke, very disappointed with Lexus, had a Camry 397K, my not daugher inlaw wrecked it, cold air, regular maintenance ... ran like a top!

just wish i had my overdrive 2000 rx300 150,000 runs great but no od if you know please e mail me at hottruck87@yahoo.com kenny hill

Your overdrive will disable if you have a knock sensor engine code. I have fixed many this way. Replace knock sensor . Under the manifold. It will come back. Go get your codes scanned at autozone for free. See what they say

Just bought a used 2001 Rx 300 , Love it. 200k miles, took it and had timingI belt replaced , was given an awesome report, mechanic tells me I bought a good vehicle and it's in excellent condition. Very Happy and I've owned 4 . Lexus is the best.

GuruTW85F try disconnecting your battery remove the positive(+) terminal first then negative(-) after. Once you do this, you can eliminate residual current in your vehicle's wiring by making both disconnected terminals contact one another and tape them temporarily so you can take your key and turn the ignition switch a few times as if you were turning your vehicle ON but since it's disconnected it will only disperse residual current including memory banks where vehicle error codes are stored and this will reset "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" temporarily. Then remove the tape from both battery terminals and reconnect the ground(-) terminal first then the positive(+) terminal after. This might help your overdrive gear start working again I do this on my '00 RX300 every once in a while when it won't shift into overdrive and it starts to work again usually this will last anywhere from 2-10 weeks even longer and doesn't take long to disconnect and reconnect the battery but this is a temporary fix.