2008 LEXUS RX350 CAR PROBLEMS WITH ONLY 68000 MILES...

10

Asked by GuruDWVJ Aug 14, 2017 at 02:13 PM about the 2008 Lexus RX 350 AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

with only 68,000 odm. my 2008 Rx 350 Lexus has already had: a new water heater, head gasket, batter, tires and now Altenator...I was told these were good and reliable up to 300,000?

6 Answers

22,660

Do you camp in it with a water heater? A vehicle is like anything else, just because you do not use it, does not mean that it will last that much longer. Tires is a good example. Rubber items dry and rot even when not used. You can have 6 year old tires with 21K on them that need to be replaced due to dry/hard dangerous rubber. A car has to be driven to last. I find this with my parents to the point that I save them money and car repairs by driving their cars. I will only buy Lexus and Toyotas. They are the best but have to be driven and maintenanced. No machine is exempt from maintenance for time or miles. Many maintenance items on a car are miles or time (whichever comes first) for the service. I can have oil that has 500 miles on it but 6 months old that needs to be replaced. A car that is hardly driven has more issues than one that is. I have proven this and have tripled the miles I got out of one. Lexus are the best!!! I have owned 2 and 8 Toyotas and never had a heater core or head gasket issue. In fact never a stage II engine or transmission issue. I have put approximately 1.4 million miles on these cars (purchased all used). 1 alternator, 1 condenser, 1 compressor, 0 starters, 0 radiators, 0 plug wires (I have a 17 year old sienna now). All these parts above on this sienna. I will stick with this brand. I work on friends and family's cars and I do not want their issues. I have converted many but some are stubborn. I have had 3 no starts in 27 years. 1 battery, 1 safety neutral switch and a -26 degree day that it started at -11. (89 Camry). I wish I had your SUV!

7 people found this helpful.
22,660

If this makes you feel better, NOT that I recommend this, but I have never replaced the transmission fluid on any of these vehicles! I have the original fluid in this sienna. It shifts good. I have learned my stupidity as I have aged and become wiser. I cannot change it now for the fact of it being old and maybe locking up with new thicker fluid and cleaning off the gunk off clutches and gears. I have the filter and fluid just afraid to do it...I will probably sell it with original fluid in it.

1 people found this helpful.
22,660

Maintenance required light is a reminder to service fluids. Comes on in all cars after 1996 ish. Toyotas are set to 5K mile intervals. I use it to remind me of oil changes.

1 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

RX

Looking for a Used RX in your area?

CarGurus has 812 nationwide RX listings starting at $4,995.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    tenspeed
    Reputation
    8,400
  • #2
    Papaobewon
    Reputation
    5,650
  • #3
    Nicolaos Vlachos
    Reputation
    5,180
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Lexus RX Hybrid
15 Great Deals out of 494 listings starting at $3,995
Used Lexus GX
50 listings starting at $16,495
Used Toyota Highlander
31 Great Deals out of 784 listings starting at $6,500
Used Acura MDX
26 Great Deals out of 811 listings starting at $3,495
Used Toyota RAV4
96 Great Deals out of 2,713 listings starting at $2,500
Used Lexus ES
18 Great Deals out of 186 listings starting at $3,990
Used Toyota 4Runner
15 Great Deals out of 301 listings starting at $9,995
Used Acura RDX
34 Great Deals out of 961 listings starting at $4,999
Used Lexus IS
19 Great Deals out of 320 listings starting at $6,500
Used Lexus LX
32 listings starting at $9,450
Used Lexus LS
4 Great Deals out of 30 listings starting at $9,995
Used Honda CR-V
88 Great Deals out of 4,543 listings starting at $440
Used Toyota Camry
62 Great Deals out of 1,074 listings starting at $3,500

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.