1999 Lexus RX300 Brakes Problems

“This week I got a flat tire, a screw in tire. One tire shop wouldn't repair it, so I parked the car a few days after they put the full-size spare on it. Then I drove it 20 miles with the spare, and it started activating the ABS when I brake at gentle/normal speeds. So I had the flat tire repaired and thought the problem would go away. There is no change with the fixed tired put back on/balanced. The car activates ABS every time I brake pretty much now. I do have awd, but this should not happen. I just bought this vehicle 3 months ago used & had it thoroughly inspected prior to purchasing it. …”

“My check engine light came on. I had the oil changed for the second time within 30 days because I thought it was an oil problem. The light went off as I was leaving the place. A couple days later the light would come on when I made turns, blink, then go back off. A few days later, it came back on steady, and the car started to jerk while I was driving on the interstate. It would jerk, then slowly increase speed. Last saturday, I applied brakes, and the car rolled another few feet. Had to swerve left to keep from rear ending a vehicle. …”

“My 1999 -- Lexus RX300 has about 140k miles on it. The car is now parked so I don't kill myself or my family while driving. A couple months ago, my car just started jerking as if it was going to cut off and my check engine light came on. I work off a major highway and I was really scared. My car speed would be 50-55mph but the rpms would be as high as 6. I have never experienced anything like that before. I went to the car repair shop - I had some mis-fires and they were fixed for $150, no problem. …”

“1999 Lexus RX300. Five days after discs, calipers, pads replaced, the right front caliper fell off while I was driving on interstate 80 at 65 MPH. The car began to violently shake and veer to the right. I was able to safely get the car off the road. The Lexus dealer confirmed that the caliper fell off and was wedged between the rim of the wheel and the disc. The bolts were missing. The service manager did not know if the bolts broke from a manufacturing defect or a service defect.”

“Automobile was a perfectly functioning 1999 certified pre-owned Lexus RX300 under a bumper to bumper 'new car warranty'. Auto was consistently serviced by Lexus of palm beach. The automobile was consumed by 20 ft. Flames in about 15 minutes while parked in our driveway shortly after midnight. The garage was about 6 ft. Away and caught fire. Fortunately a neighbors dog awoke them and the firemen arrived to put the final car flames out and stop the fire on the garage. We slept through the entire incident and were awoken by a fireman. The exact cause is still a mystery. …”