By choosing the option to Waive Core Charge, customer is authorizing Reman Transmission to bill their credit card for the amount of the core charge if it is not returned during this period. I believe this is a manufacturing defect that should be investigated. While driving 47 mph, the contact heard a noise and then felt a jolt in the transmission. Then, check the hood and examine the dipstick, but be sure to secure your car on level ground. I had it towed to a transmission shop where I'm waiting for an evaluation of the situation. Thankfully it was not on a highway when the transmission failed but rather on the off ramp of the highway. I just had mine flushed about a month ago and the fluid looks like new, pinkish in color.
I now have just a little over 120,000 on it. The engine was still running, but the vehicle would not move. Manual transmissions usually emit a sound that is somewhat louder and more mechanical in nature. I just lost mine and the fluid was changed every 30k. Before you consider getting any repairs done, you may want to check the engine light that is coded, as this will allow you to determine if the knock sensors are not in good condition.
This problem may be considered as a bad knock sensor, while there are possibilities that this is a transmission issue. I've bought two from new there and thought they were a great outfit. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealership. Not even a half mile down the road and my car would not move. Obviously, both your organization and lexus know of this problem and yet nothing is done about recalling this model with the problem.
Keep in mind that the automatic transmission fluid serves as the most important component of the transmission since it cleans, conditions and lubricates any seals while serving as hydraulic fluid. . The new fluid just mixes in with the dirty fluid, so your fluid just keeps getting dirtier and dirtier. The consumer was advised the transmission was beyond repair and a rebuilt transmission was installed. It is disturbing to me that when I took it to the transmission repair facility they told me that the transmission was flawed in its engineering design and that no oil was able to reach the vital components and that over time they dried out and became brittle.
The reason your transmission fluid looks dark is because you've just been having a portion of the fluid drained out and new fluid added. It is right now with lexus dealer and they said they couldn't find anything, but are investigating. By offering discounted services to every customer 365 days a year, we do not need to offer specials to increase our clientele. Got it done, brought it home the 1st day and is leaking transmission fluid so need to bring back for a possible fix or swap. First time that this happened on me, I don not know if it occurred before to the previous owner. Have spoken to many others with the same vehicle, year, etc with the same problem. Complaint Number: 10262440 Incident Date: March 19, 2009 Date Added to File: March 19, 2009 Description of the Complaint: My transmission just went out on my 2000 rx 300 with 77k.
The easiest way to do this is to have someone that has the machine that you disconnect one line that is going to the trans cooler and hook up to machine , it takes the fluid coming out and puts new back in on the other side. There are hundreds of these complaints on lexusclub forum, and I would like to add my name to the list. Com on the more than average failure of the transmissions. Remember, the metal clips have to set on the back of the two panels not the car body. True to form and right on schedule the transmission failed at 98,000 miles. I have felt it slip several times in the last two yrs as I tried to put it in reverse.
The first transmission failed at approx. Noticed the car was not shifting into overdrive at about 160,000 mis. What are these common issues, and what may be done to resolve these? I have maintained the automobile regularly, do not drive abusively, and have not wrecked the automobile. My car was there couple month ago for regular maintenance, they said every thing ok, it had the oil change last week. Let it sit and drip for 30 to 60 minutes. The maintenance manual does not indicate to change the transmission oil in the car, only to check it. It is my wife's primary vehicle and she drives it to work daily about 20 miles per day.
It is in front of the engine on the left side, just behind the radiator cap. Yes the dipstick has a little bend at the end. Even if it were possible to replace the pump it would have taken more hours to repair. Complaint Number: 10261820 Incident Date: March 13, 2009 Date Added to File: March 14, 2009 Description of the Complaint: Failed transmission under 100,000 miles. Nothing like stepping on the gas and not going. It's a good running vehicle but you need to care for it! I cannot continue to replace a transmission every year.