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89 messages, Last post on Nov 22, 2009 at 3:38 PM
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Please comment on this: I like to use the "Seek" button to mindlessly peddle through the channels on my Yukon. It will go from 1 to 220+ one channel at a time. The Seek button on the dash of my 2009 RX XM Radio may go up one or two or 3 channels, may skip 15 channels, or may circle back to the channel where I started. (I know that the seek on the steering wheel goes through the presets). I complained to the service advisor and was told that the seek would go through only those channels in a category, such as Decades,Country and Folk, or Pop Hits. I did not believe this explanation yesterday, and not today, either. What do you guys think?
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Replying to: chevy769 (Dec 12, 2008 9:07 pm) And if you have that feature the explanation is, can be, valid. We have a ~250 "volume" automatic CD player. I can select a category and it will only play CD's in that category....Christmas music at this point time. |
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Hi, I bought a 2009 RX 350 on Saturday, January 3, 2009. I noticed that the transmission hesitated a few times before downshifting around 40 miles. I requested a replacement on Monday. The dealer told me to go to the service department. The service department said that the SUV needed a new transmission and asked me to wait about a week to fix it. I'd like to get a replacement instead of getting it fixed. What are my options in dealing with the problem? Thanks.
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Replying to: jym2009 (Jan 08, 2009 6:38 am) "..needed a new transmission.." As does thousands upon thousands of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Maybe Toyota and Lexus have finally arrived at a fix worthy of installing "new" transaxles..?? |
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Replying to: jym2009 (Jan 08, 2009 6:38 am) All that being said it would not be at all unusual for Lexus to have made an early or mid-production design change and your Lexus rolled off the production line too early to get the revised transaxle. The simple solution for the design flaw inherent in Toyota and Lexus transaxles beginning about '98 was to adopt a variable displacement ATF pump. Ford has already done that for the new Edge to solve the very same problem and at the same time improve FE to an even greater level. You may not get a good answer but for those of us who would like to know we would appreciate your asking. |
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Replying to: jym2009 (Jan 08, 2009 6:38 am) It appeared that the particular car had a bad transmission. The service guy told me that there was no TSB on 2009. They had to contact the headquarters to dignose the problem and ordered a new transmission. Anyhow, the Lexus dealer called me and told me that they would get a new car. Since Lexus stopped shipping 2009 models to dealers, they will probably get one from a different dealer. They seems to take good care of their customers.
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Replying to: jym2009 (Jan 12, 2009 3:44 pm) Something about this SMELLS to high heaven. The wording of your complaint is EXACTLY like that of thousands of RX330 & RX350 owners going back to 2003, 1-2 second downshift delay upon re-acceleration immediately following an unshift as a result of a lift-throttle event. Under these circumstances I don't think I'd want to take a chance on ANY late production 2009 MY RX350. Lexus has been experimenting with various fixes/solutions for this problem since mid-2000. I wouldn't be surprised if the 2009 you had/have has another FAILED experiment/fix.
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Replying to: jym2009 (Jan 12, 2009 3:44 pm) Below quote is directly, word for word, from the 2010 RX350 factory manual set. "The TCM determines the gear that is to be selected when the accelerator pedal is released (released completely) in accordance with the way the accelerator pedal is released (quickly or slowly) during deceleration. In this way, unnecessary upshifts are prevented during deceleration, matching the driver's intentions. In addition, unintended downshifts are prevented when accelerating the vehicle again, achieving smooth acceleration." So, unless you can learn to abide by the above rules as to how you "manage" the accelerator pedal the 1-2 second downshift delay will remain a potential problem. |
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Replying to: wwest (Jan 12, 2009 5:17 pm) I take that suggestion BACK...!! The 2010 RX350 (and the Toyota Venza) F/awd system was adopted from the Ford Escape/Mariner/Tribute design and is WORSE than the previous RX F/awd system by a WIDE measure.
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MSRP $46K with Navi 10k miles year, $800 out the door, $459/mo incl CT Tax Thanks to everyone on here for sharing their experiences
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