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100 messages,  Last post on Dec 31, 2012 at 10:33 AM

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#97 of 100 2006RX how to get two phones connected to bluetooth CONSISTENTLY by cthompsonloh

Oct 06, 2009 (10:04 am)

We just bought 2006 RX400H. My partner had no problem using his Blackberry Bold (AT&T) with the bluetooth for a week. I started driving the car with my own key and connected my Samsung Blackjack 2 (AT&T) to the bluetooth successfully too. The connection problem started when he got back into driving the car. When I rode with him, my phone was connected. From that point on, things just yo-yo-ing between his and mine. More often than not, none of ours connect regardless of who drives (whose key is used), which User setting we select.
 
These are the behaviors we observed: 1. Using our personal key doesn't seem to the driver's phone is the one getting connected.
 
2. Memorising the User setting while the driver's phone is connected does seem to help either.
 
3. Removing the Device entry on our phone and reregister seems to be the only way to get connection again. Temporarily disable the device on the phone doesn't do any good.
 
Any tips from any one to fix the problem will be appreciated. Thanks.

#98 of 100 400h broken seal in hybrid very expensive repair by 1dkupp

Jul 27, 2012 (3:36 pm)

I've had my 400h since 2006 has 75,000 miles . Coming back from vacation saw a puddle of anti-freeze on ground. The hybrid section broke a seal and lost all the fluid. No actual fix for this problem except replace the entire transaxle at $6400.00!!
 
Have spoken to Lexus customer service and expect an answer/relief from them next week. Anybody else have this problem?
 
To think that a $5 seal can't be fixed and nesessitate such an expensive and wastful solution does not seem like the Lexus way of doing things.

#99 of 100 Re: 400h broken seal in hybrid very expensive repair [1dkupp] by stargazer00007

Dec 31, 2012 (9:18 am)

Replying to: 1dkupp (Jul 27, 2012 3:36 pm)
Hi 1dkupp, did you get your problem resolved? I just niticed a leak in my 2007 rx 400h as well but I don't know where the leak is coming from. Will take it in for a check up and a preassure test. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that is a simple problem like a hose leak. Did you get any replies to your post?
 
Thanks ang gl!

#100 of 100 Re: 400h broken seal in hybrid very expensive repair [stargazer00007] by 1dkupp

Dec 31, 2012 (10:33 am)

Replying to: stargazer00007 (Dec 31, 2012 9:18 am)
Hi Ang,
 
My repair was major even though the problem seemed small. In fact there was no repair they had to replace the drive train to the tune of $6,000.00 !!!
 
I raised a stink with the national customer service person and they responded by absorbing the whole bill!
 
I called out the local dealer for not standing up for me and they apologized and gave me a credit towards my next service.
 
BTW I kept the 400h but bought a new Range Rover Evoque for my new car and it's a lot more vehicle for the money and gets better mileage than the hybrid!
 
Good luck, don't let them push you around!
 
Doug

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