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2007 Lexus RX repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)

Brakes and Traction Control (11%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 156 repairs.
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2007 Lexus RX engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (18%)

$500 - $999 (24%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (18%)

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Chart based on 50 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Lexus RX

Engine not specified

105000 mi

US $150
two ignition coils failed in a month 
75020 mi Valves were making rattling noise required significant work 

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2007 Lexus RX 4dr SUV

270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

103000 mi Water pump failure @ 103k. 
125000 mi

US $1000
Engine missing, could tell every several miles. Replaced ignition coil. 

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2007 Lexus RX 4dr SUV

270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

97300 mi

US $1030
oil leak form high end banjo oil seals through oil on serpentine belt and alternator causing alternator to fail 
99000 mi

US $740
replaced water pump 
124200 mi check engine light - dealer ran codes and reported misfire in #5 cylinder. Suggested they swap coil harness side-to-side to see if #6 misfires to confirm bad coil. No time for this as we were leaving for a long trip. 
150000 mi

US $1550
oil pan leak 
93000 mi

US $700
The water pump bearing started to make some noise and a little pink solution dripped underneath the vehile. The water pump was replaced. 
115000 mi

US $618
Replace failed #3 coil pack. 
122000 mi

US $736
Failure of coil pack #1. Replaced coils 1,2,3. 
95977 mi

US $1954
replace the water pump and high pressure water hose 
96844 mi

US $484
Replaced oil pan gasket because of a leak. They also recommended another $12,500 worth of work which I refused. My last trip to a dealer for repairs. Took to my mechanic and he indicated that nothing else except needed attention at this time. Scam city....take a car in for normal maintenance and they always find more problems. No more dealers for me 
110000 mi

US $300
air filter 
113000 mi

US $260
Engine upper right torque mount arm 
94500 mi Oil pan gasket leak 
125000 mi

US $750
replaced water pump serpentine belt 
78000 mi

US $250
front engine oil leak. engine removed to replace seal. $600 under lexus warranty. $1450 under Geico warranty $250 we paid (deductible) Total-$2300 

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2007 Lexus RX 4dr SUV

270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

84320 mi

C $500
Failed ignition coil. 
95000 mi cylinder spark coil, $320 timing cover assembly leaking; actually no apparent leaks, so ignored. dealer quotes cost of $4,476. 
98000 mi

US $1350
OIL PAN LEAKING; (LEXUS DEALER DIAGNOSED ACCESSORY CASE LEAD $3200 REPAIR--NOT TRUE) 
95000 mi

US $5000
reseal timing chain cover 
135000 mi

US $1100
Bad front bank sensor 
51000 mi

US $255
Vehicle check engine light came on, running roughly; Dealer replaced an electronic part that controls the engine cylinder #2. 
55400 mi

US $717
One ignition coil was defective. Chose to replace Ignition coil on all five cylinders. 
63860 mi

C $1250
Water pump developed severe leak and was replaced 
76700 mi

US $200
One ignition coil going bad 
81000 mi

US $3000
Fuel pump 
87000 mi

US $1000
Two oxygen sensors were failing and replaced 
71000 mi

US $420
The oil return hoses are rubber and are external to the engine. These hoses are under high pressure. One hose burst and 5- qts of oil were expelled from the engine within 1 1/2miles. The car needed to be towed to the repair shop. I believe rubber hoses were installed on the RX from 2007 to at least 2011. Since then the hoses were steel, which eliminated the problem. 
105100 mi

US $650
Crappy radiator 
58000 mi

US $430
ignition coil replaced 
90000 mi

US $300
Replaced ignition coil and plug on cylinder#6 
39500 mi

US $220
Injector replaced 
81840 mi

C $790
Car started to run rough and was vibrating at high speed - not a wheel balancing problem - rather ignition coil and sensors. Engine and VSC light came on and stayed on. 
86800 mi

C $800
I had to change two of these spark plugs and ignition coils again. 
75000 mi

US $200
Ignition Coil 5 needed to be replaced 
88000 mi

US $100
Replace Bank 1 Sensor 2 O2 Sensor. Easy DIY job and an OEM part cost $100 online. 
99200 mi

US $65
Check Engine light came on - Ignition Coil on bank 4. Replaced ignition coil and check engine light went away. 
132000 mi

US $355
Replaced noisy idler pully 
1715000 mi

US $650
Replaced plugs first time 
66000 mi Check engine light through a timing retarded error code due to low oil condition. My indy mechanic cleared the codes so dealer could not replicate. Indy said that engine was a couple of quarts low on oil at time of service. 
146000 mi Oil cooler line is leaking, recall so should take it to the dealer. 
161500 mi

US $128
Intermittent hesitation issue and engine running poorly in addition to check engine and stability control lights coming on. Traced it to failing ignition coil #6 based on online research. Replaced with OEM part. 
192565 mi

US $351
Oil cooler bypass tube assy and gaskets. Known issue on these engines. 
64000 mi

US $600
Check Engine ASC lights, error codes about missing. Replaced injector. Also spark plugs. Five hours work to replace plugs and injector. Parts hidden under intake system. 
70500 mi

US $336
Check Engine ASC lights, error codes about missing. Replaced another injector. Also spark plugs. Five hours work to replace plugs and injector 
86000 mi

US $343
Oil line broke near oil cooler. A Tee in oil line fractured, allowing oil to spill onto road way. We were lucky another motorist alerted us or the damage could have been significant. 

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2007 Lexus RX 4dr SUV

208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD

82000 mi

US $1100
Thermostat and coolant sensor replaced 
151000 mi

US $20
Replace spark plugs 

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2007 Lexus RX 4dr SUV

208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD

120900 mi Hybrid regenerative brakes stopped working! Lexus tech has not seen problem before and is awaiting word from headquarters on how to proceed. 
121520 mi Hybrid brakes still not working. Took it in for more testing and they don't know what the problem is. They sent the test data and videos to Lexus Europe headquarters but they have not replied with a solution. 

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2007 Lexus RX 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

125860 mi Radiator developed a leak and was replaced. 
142600 mi

R 50
Engine check light came on, a slight misfire developed. An error scan pointed out the number 5 cylinder coil. It was replaced - a lengthy job because the intake manifold has to be taken off to reach the back of the engine. 

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