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Feb 7, 2023 Engine And Engine Cooling 185,000 mi

The contact owns a 2010 Lexus RX450H. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine cooler line fractured and the vehicle lost oil very quickly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engi...

Feb 7, 2023 Engine And Engine Cooling 185,000 mi

The contact owns a 2010 Lexus RX450H. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine cooler line fractured and the vehicle lost oil very quickly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engi...

May 14, 2019 Electrical System

OUTER MIRROR, DRIVER'S SIDE, TURNS DOWN WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE AND WILL STAY IN THE DOWN POSITION. OCCASIONALLY IT WILL TURN DOWN ON ITS OWN WHEN CHANGING FROM PARK. WHEN GOING TO DRIVE, THERE IS NO WAY TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON THE LEFT WITHOUT TURNING HEAD AND LOOKING: SOMETHING A DRIVER ISN'T EX...

May 14, 2019 Electrical System

OUTER MIRROR, DRIVER'S SIDE, TURNS DOWN WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE AND WILL STAY IN THE DOWN POSITION. OCCASIONALLY IT WILL TURN DOWN ON ITS OWN WHEN CHANGING FROM PARK. WHEN GOING TO DRIVE, THERE IS NO WAY TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON THE LEFT WITHOUT TURNING HEAD AND LOOKING: SOMETHING A DRIVER ISN'T EX...

Mar 15, 2019 Steering 101,000 mi

THE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED IN THE LOCKED POSITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. ALTHOUGH IN THIS INSTANCE THERE WAS NO SAFETY HAZARD, IT SEEMS POSSIBLE THAT THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE STEERING TO LOCK AND CONSEQUENT LOSS O...

Mar 15, 2019 Steering 101,000 mi

THE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED IN THE LOCKED POSITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. ALTHOUGH IN THIS INSTANCE THERE WAS NO SAFETY HAZARD, IT SEEMS POSSIBLE THAT THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE STEERING TO LOCK AND CONSEQUENT LOSS O...

Mar 14, 2018 Engine 168,022 mi

TL *THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS RX450H. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE OIL FROM THE ENGINE DEPLETED AND THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SEWELL LEXUS IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL COIL HOSE RUPTURED, WHICH DEPLETED ALL OF THE OIL, AND THE ENGINE SEI...

Mar 14, 2018 Engine 168,022 mi

TL *THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS RX450H. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE OIL FROM THE ENGINE DEPLETED AND THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SEWELL LEXUS IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL COIL HOSE RUPTURED, WHICH DEPLETED ALL OF THE OIL, AND THE ENGINE SEI...

Dec 22, 2017 Engine 151,000 mi

I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL LEXUS OWNER FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HAVE METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE AT ONLY LEXUS DEALERSHIPS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE 10 DAYS AGO, THE OIL COOLER HOSE BURST, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE (ENGINE FAILURE/SEIZURE WHILE DRIVING) WITH CATASTROPHIC ENGI...

Dec 22, 2017 Engine 151,000 mi

I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL LEXUS OWNER FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HAVE METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE AT ONLY LEXUS DEALERSHIPS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE 10 DAYS AGO, THE OIL COOLER HOSE BURST, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE (ENGINE FAILURE/SEIZURE WHILE DRIVING) WITH CATASTROPHIC ENGI...

Aug 10, 2017 Air Bags Crash 50,000 mi

WE WERE IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT IN MAY OF 2015 AND AIR BAGS EXPLODED AND SHOT FRAGMENTS OUT AT US AND WE HAD TO BE BROUGHT TO ER BY AMBULANCE. AND I HAD TO HAVE SURGERY.

Aug 10, 2017 Air Bags Crash 50,000 mi

WE WERE IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT IN MAY OF 2015 AND AIR BAGS EXPLODED AND SHOT FRAGMENTS OUT AT US AND WE HAD TO BE BROUGHT TO ER BY AMBULANCE. AND I HAD TO HAVE SURGERY.

Jun 10, 2016 Fuel/propulsion System 61,700 mi

THE HYBRID COMPUTER SYSTEM SHORTED DUE TO A LEAK WHERE THE ROOF RACK CONNECTS TO THE ROOF. THIS COMPUTER IS BELOW THE REAR SEAT AND IS NEXT TO THE HYBRID BATTERIES. THIS COMPARTMENT SHOULD BE SEALED TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION, AND IN NO SITUATION SHOULD WATER FROM THE ROOF BE ABLE TO REACH THIS CO...

Jun 10, 2016 Fuel/propulsion System 61,700 mi

THE HYBRID COMPUTER SYSTEM SHORTED DUE TO A LEAK WHERE THE ROOF RACK CONNECTS TO THE ROOF. THIS COMPUTER IS BELOW THE REAR SEAT AND IS NEXT TO THE HYBRID BATTERIES. THIS COMPARTMENT SHOULD BE SEALED TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION, AND IN NO SITUATION SHOULD WATER FROM THE ROOF BE ABLE TO REACH THIS CO...

Nov 12, 2015 Hybrid Propulsion System

CPSC: LEXUS HYBRID: CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE A WARNING MESSAGE OF HYBRID ENGINE BRAKE AND AWD FAILURE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE ACCELERATOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE GARAGE REPORTED THE FUEL...

Nov 12, 2015 Engine

CPSC: LEXUS HYBRID: CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE A WARNING MESSAGE OF HYBRID ENGINE BRAKE AND AWD FAILURE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE ACCELERATOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE GARAGE REPORTED THE FUEL...

Nov 12, 2015 Hybrid Propulsion System

CPSC: LEXUS HYBRID: CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE A WARNING MESSAGE OF HYBRID ENGINE BRAKE AND AWD FAILURE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE ACCELERATOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE GARAGE REPORTED THE FUEL...

Nov 12, 2015 Engine

CPSC: LEXUS HYBRID: CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE A WARNING MESSAGE OF HYBRID ENGINE BRAKE AND AWD FAILURE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE ACCELERATOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE GARAGE REPORTED THE FUEL...

Oct 22, 2014 Electrical System 39,000 mi

RADIO WILL CHANGE AUTOMATICALLY BY ITSELF FROM RADIO TO OTHER SOURCE CD, CHANGE TO SAT AND EJECT A CD WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING. LEXUS COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WHEN TAKEN IN. THEY UPDATED THE FIRMWARE, BUT IT STILL CONTINUES TO CHANGE FROM RADIO TO SAT AND EJECTS CD'S. I ASKED IF THERE WAS ...

Oct 22, 2014 Electrical System 39,000 mi

RADIO WILL CHANGE AUTOMATICALLY BY ITSELF FROM RADIO TO OTHER SOURCE CD, CHANGE TO SAT AND EJECT A CD WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING. LEXUS COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WHEN TAKEN IN. THEY UPDATED THE FIRMWARE, BUT IT STILL CONTINUES TO CHANGE FROM RADIO TO SAT AND EJECTS CD'S. I ASKED IF THERE WAS ...

Aug 12, 2014 Service Brakes Crash 45,000 mi

LEXUS RX450 WAS TRAVELING DOWN A ONE-WAY ROAD AND APPROACHED A STOP SIGN GOING 35 MPH. AFTER RUNNING THROUGH THE STOP SIGN DURING LATE HOURS OF THE NIGHT, THE LEXUS DROVE DIRECTLY INTO A DARK PRIVATE PARKING LOT, CONTINUING AT THE 35 MPH, BOUNCING THROUGH A DEEP POTHOLE AT THE PARKING LOT ENTRANCE ...

Aug 12, 2014 Air Bags Crash 45,000 mi

LEXUS RX450 WAS TRAVELING DOWN A ONE-WAY ROAD AND APPROACHED A STOP SIGN GOING 35 MPH. AFTER RUNNING THROUGH THE STOP SIGN DURING LATE HOURS OF THE NIGHT, THE LEXUS DROVE DIRECTLY INTO A DARK PRIVATE PARKING LOT, CONTINUING AT THE 35 MPH, BOUNCING THROUGH A DEEP POTHOLE AT THE PARKING LOT ENTRANCE ...

Aug 12, 2014 Service Brakes Crash 45,000 mi

LEXUS RX450 WAS TRAVELING DOWN A ONE-WAY ROAD AND APPROACHED A STOP SIGN GOING 35 MPH. AFTER RUNNING THROUGH THE STOP SIGN DURING LATE HOURS OF THE NIGHT, THE LEXUS DROVE DIRECTLY INTO A DARK PRIVATE PARKING LOT, CONTINUING AT THE 35 MPH, BOUNCING THROUGH A DEEP POTHOLE AT THE PARKING LOT ENTRANCE ...

Aug 12, 2014 Air Bags Crash 45,000 mi

LEXUS RX450 WAS TRAVELING DOWN A ONE-WAY ROAD AND APPROACHED A STOP SIGN GOING 35 MPH. AFTER RUNNING THROUGH THE STOP SIGN DURING LATE HOURS OF THE NIGHT, THE LEXUS DROVE DIRECTLY INTO A DARK PRIVATE PARKING LOT, CONTINUING AT THE 35 MPH, BOUNCING THROUGH A DEEP POTHOLE AT THE PARKING LOT ENTRANCE ...

Dec 23, 2013 Air Bags Crash 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS RX 450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER 'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY...

Dec 23, 2013 Seat Belts Crash 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS RX 450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER 'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY...

Dec 23, 2013 Air Bags Crash 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS RX 450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER 'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY...

Dec 23, 2013 Seat Belts Crash 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS RX 450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER 'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY...

Feb 25, 2013 Electrical System 32,669 mi

1/11/13 - WHILE DRIVING, VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ON DASH BEGIN TO FLASH ' CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM, CHECK AWD SYSTEM, AND CHECK ABS, THEN CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATES. VEHICLE ENGINE BEGINS TO DE-RATE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES INOPERABLE. BRAKES STILL FUNCTION. STOPPED VEHICLE, TURNED...

Feb 25, 2013 Fuel System, Other 32,669 mi

1/11/13 - WHILE DRIVING, VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ON DASH BEGIN TO FLASH ' CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM, CHECK AWD SYSTEM, AND CHECK ABS, THEN CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATES. VEHICLE ENGINE BEGINS TO DE-RATE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES INOPERABLE. BRAKES STILL FUNCTION. STOPPED VEHICLE, TURNED...

Feb 25, 2013 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 32,669 mi

1/11/13 - WHILE DRIVING, VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ON DASH BEGIN TO FLASH ' CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM, CHECK AWD SYSTEM, AND CHECK ABS, THEN CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATES. VEHICLE ENGINE BEGINS TO DE-RATE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES INOPERABLE. BRAKES STILL FUNCTION. STOPPED VEHICLE, TURNED...

Feb 25, 2013 Electrical System 32,669 mi

1/11/13 - WHILE DRIVING, VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ON DASH BEGIN TO FLASH ' CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM, CHECK AWD SYSTEM, AND CHECK ABS, THEN CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATES. VEHICLE ENGINE BEGINS TO DE-RATE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES INOPERABLE. BRAKES STILL FUNCTION. STOPPED VEHICLE, TURNED...

Feb 25, 2013 Fuel System, Other 32,669 mi

1/11/13 - WHILE DRIVING, VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ON DASH BEGIN TO FLASH ' CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM, CHECK AWD SYSTEM, AND CHECK ABS, THEN CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATES. VEHICLE ENGINE BEGINS TO DE-RATE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES INOPERABLE. BRAKES STILL FUNCTION. STOPPED VEHICLE, TURNED...

Feb 25, 2013 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 32,669 mi

1/11/13 - WHILE DRIVING, VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ON DASH BEGIN TO FLASH ' CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM, CHECK AWD SYSTEM, AND CHECK ABS, THEN CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATES. VEHICLE ENGINE BEGINS TO DE-RATE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES INOPERABLE. BRAKES STILL FUNCTION. STOPPED VEHICLE, TURNED...

Oct 10, 2012 Vehicle Speed Control 33,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS RX450 HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V305000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY ACCELERATION FAILURES PRIOR TO THE REC...

Oct 10, 2012 Vehicle Speed Control 33,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS RX450 HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V305000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY ACCELERATION FAILURES PRIOR TO THE REC...