My new Lexus RX300 2001 model is a fine Toyota vehicle – but examing the vehicles receipts, I am unsure about Toyota reliability.
The main catalytic convertor has been replaced at cost of £500
The oxygen sensor was replaced in January 2007 – and now has failed again. Fortunately Lexus are replacing it without quibble. And in fairness Denso make the O2 sensor.
Other faults include the flakey aluminium roof bars – I have some aluminium paint to fix that. A known fault with the RX models.
And finally the big gear box debate – some people have gearboxes failing 60,000 or 100,000. Although I have seen reports of cars as high as 129,000 still on original gearbox. Most Toyota’s like Hilux should run for 200,000 miles min.
So Toyota is not without it’s faults. A friends IS200 recently had corrosion to the door panels and they had to be replaced under warranty – very strange.
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