Lexus RX300 steering problems
11 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
703 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
103,840 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 556 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
11 of 703 complaints match this topic (1.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10330520 · 2010-05-14 (May 14, 2010)
I HAVE A POPPING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I HOPE THAT THE STEERING IS NOT LOST FROM THIS POPPING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10330520 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10164248 · 2006-08-02 (August 2, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, VEHICLE CONTROL WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT COLLIDING WITH A PARKED VEHICLE. A PIECE OF METAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE GROUND AFTER THE INCIDENT. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED AN AIR BUBBLE IN THE METAL OF THE CONTROL ARM CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. THE SHOP REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM,…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164248 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10652460 · 2014-11-04 (November 4, 2014)
STEERING LOCKED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. TURNING RIGHT, MY VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE IN MOTION AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO STRAIGHTEN OUT. THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD, BUT THANKFULLY SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES, I STOPPED BEFORE DOING SO. UPON READING REVIEWS, OTHER LEXUS RX-300 DRIVERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME OCCURRENCE. THIS MALFUNCTION COULD CAUSE MAJOR INJURY OR DEATH. I AM REQUESTING THE NHTSA IMMEDIATELY CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THESE VEHICLES AND FORCE LEXUS TO PERFORM A MANDATORY RECALL BEFORE MORE PEOPLE ARE INJURED OR KIL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10652460 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 749483 · 2001-07-31 (July 31, 2001)
I EXPERIENCED AROUND 15,000 MILEAGE A NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VERY SIMILAR TO THE ROAD SURFACE CHANGING FROM SMOOTH TO ROUGH. I ASSUMED SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN IN FOR SERVICE THAT THE BRAKES/BRAKE SYSTEM HAD BEEN ADJUSTED AND THAT IT WAS NOISE WAS NORMAL. THE NOISE AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE INCREASED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AND GRADUATED TO ALSO A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN APPLICATION. IT WASN'T UNTIL A RELATIVE INDICATED TO ME THAT THE SOUND WAS NOT NORMAL DID I TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE NOISE AN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 749483 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 764882 · 2002-07-29 (July 29, 2002)
SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR (2/2000) THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT HAS INTERMITTENTLY LOOSENED 4-6 INCHES DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AS WELL AS WHILE BRAKING. THE SEATBELT HAS BEEN REPLACED 2X, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE SEATBELT LOOSENING. THE FACTORY REP SENT OUT BY LEXUS ALSO COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING THE MATTER. THE PROBLEM WAS ALWAYS INTERMITTENT. IN LATE JUNE I REARENDED 1 POSSIBLY 2 CARS WHILE GOING AT APPROX 35MPH. THE SEATBELT FAILED TO HOLD ME IN PLACE, I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL SUS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 764882 at NHTSA ↗