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#1 of 7 RX 350 AWD, 2008 noise issue by fry2 Jun 11, 2008 (2:07 pm)
Purchased a RX 350 AWD, 2008 in January. Only 2K miles now. Recently some noise problems appeared. While moving out the car from garage in the morning. Gear in reverse, Loosen the brake pedal. Heard the detaching noise from the brake pad. Shifting the gear from R to D, noisy "Goo Goo" sound.   Visited 2 dealers. The first said it is normal for this SUV. The second said new car always has lots of sticky chemical under braking pad. Releasing the pad or changing gear may cause noise. This should be gone after more driving miles.   I am not convinced by both dealers. I talked to friends who own this SUV and they don't have this issue. This is a brand new Lexus! I expect it to be perfect.   Any opinion or comments? Thanks a lot. Replies to this message: la4mead (Jun 11, 2008 2:32 pm)
#2 of 7 Re: RX 350 AWD, 2008 noise issue [fry2] by la4mead Jun 11, 2008 (2:32 pm)
Replying to: fry2 (Jun 11, 2008 2:07 pm) Although this doesn't need a separate thread, I'll take a stab at it and suggest you might be hearing any of the following, especially considering how little you use this car (sitting a lot or short trips is severely hard on any car).   You might be hearing any of these:   1. The sound of the brake pads "hooking up" and "unhooking" for the first time after R-D shift.   2. The hydraulic sound of the ABS pump priming for the first time after the car was started and moved forward.   3. The hydraulic sound of the transmission pressurizing.   All are perfectly normal sounds for this or any car. You may notice it more in the RX because it's unusually serene for a car of it's type, but not built to the same refinement as a $60,000 + sedan.   How perfect would you like it now that you've had it long enough to notice subtle noises? There might be others but these are my guesses from what you've said.   I hope you enjoy your car...
#3 of 7 2008 RX 350 - any major issues? by ndeborahk Oct 16, 2009 (7:24 am)
I am thinking about buying a 2008 RX 350 and was wondering if there are any major issues with the car? Consumer reports seems to like it. I have a 2004 Toyota Sienna Limited that has been a disaster and want to try to avoid getting into the same situation again.   Thanks for any advice and guidance you can give me. Replies to this message: fry2 (Oct 16, 2009 2:35 pm) maximafan (Oct 17, 2009 4:12 am) ndeborahk (Oct 17, 2009 4:40 am) wwest (Oct 17, 2009 10:26 am)
#4 of 7 Re: 2008 RX 350 - any major issues? [ndeborahk] by fry2 Oct 16, 2009 (2:35 pm)
Replying to: ndeborahk (Oct 16, 2009 7:24 am) RX350, 2008 is generally good. I havn't epxperienced big issues until now. However, don't expect it is "perfect". You may unluckily find rattling sound on the sun roof (can be fixed under warranty), louder gear shift than you may expect for such a high profile SUV. Try to bring a mechanic to test drive and try the one made in Japan with a VIN sarting with J. Good luck. Replies to this message: maximafan (Oct 17, 2009 4:12 am) ndeborahk (Oct 17, 2009 4:40 am)
#5 of 7 Re: 2008 RX 350 - any major issues? [fry2] by maximafan Oct 17, 2009 (4:12 am)
Replying to: fry2 (Oct 16, 2009 2:35 pm) I've had my 2007 RX350 for over three years now, and it's a very nice car. I've had no problems, except for a few interior rattle issues. That being said, I've had an opportunity to drive the 2009 RX350, not the 2010, as a loaner vehicle when I take my RX in for the oil change, tire rotation(this last service trip also involved putting new front brake pads) This may be a subtle difference, but I like the way the 2009 RX's drive! They seem to drive or handle a little tighter and the steering seems a little less boosted than on my 2007. Also, the suspension when going over bumps and imperfections on the road seems to soak those up a little better, but that could be just that my car is more than three years old now and the suspension feel would end up being a little different from a car that just came out last year.   My lease is up next year, and I kind of wish I could find a used 2009 RX. But it's got to be in Matador Red! Love, love that color! I've seen a couple of them in the service area of my Lexus dealer, and, gosh, are they beautiful!! Lexus didn't offer this color on my model year RX. I understand a 2009 would be higher in price right now, but if you could try test driving one, hopefully you'll notice what I experienced. Good Luck! Replies to this message: ndeborahk (Oct 17, 2009 4:40 am)
#6 of 7 Re: 2008 RX 350 - any major issues? [maximafan] by ndeborahk Oct 17, 2009 (4:40 am)
Replying to: maximafan (Oct 17, 2009 4:12 am) Thanks so much for the information! I really appreciate it
#7 of 7 Re: 2008 RX 350 - any major issues? [ndeborahk] by wwest Oct 17, 2009 (10:26 am)
Replying to: ndeborahk (Oct 16, 2009 7:24 am) If you have experienced the 1-2 second "re-acceleration" delay/hesitation the RX will have the same "feature".

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