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2016 Lexus RX 350
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Documented conditions for 2016
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Manufacturer bulletinBook an inspection
2016 to 2019 Lexus RX 350 · Engine & transmission control
Bucking on early upshifts or low-speed surge
Lexus's ECM bulletin calls for reprogramming only after a technician reproduces one of two narrow driving patterns.
“Lexus jerks when shifting”“RX 350 bucks at low speed”
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Manufacturer bulletinMonitor and inspect
2016 to 2022 Lexus RX 350 · Exhaust
Exhaust drone on takeoff or light acceleration
A low drone during takeoff is the sound described in Lexus's revised center-pipe bulletin, particularly under gentle acceleration.
“deep humming when accelerating”“exhaust resonance in cabin”
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Useful for a 2016 Lexus RX 350
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Use these guides to decide what to record and when to stop. The individual problem file controls the vehicle-specific details.
Coverage7 min read
Bulletin, recall or warranty?
Three official looking documents can describe the same bad part while creating very different rights. The document number, VIN scope and remedy language matter more than what someone called it at the service counter.
Read guide ↗Symptom diagnosis8 min read
Car shudders or vibrates
A useful diagnosis starts with when the vibration happens and where you feel it. The word shudder alone does not identify a transmission fault.
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