2000 Lexus RX300 vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2000 Lexus RX300 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2000 lexus rx300 had an unexplained sudden unintended acceleration where the vehicle almost killed me and my son. I was driving residential backroads by my house, accelerated slightly to get up a hill and that's when it took off. The brake pedal was unresponsive, the emergency break was…”
filed Dec 2, 2016
“While driving, the car jerks and then cuts off. This has happened at least half a dozen times within the last 2 months. Engine light is constantly on, even after servicing the car at local lexus dealer. When car is parked, I noticed exhaust fume smells heavily with gas. *tr”
filed Jan 3, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other RX300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 RX300 | 5 | 20% |
| 2002 RX300 | 15 | 17% |
| 2001 RX300 | 20 | 12% |
| 1999 RX300 | 11 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Lexus RX300
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.