We recently purchased a 2000 LX 470, and have been very satisfied with the truck. In fact we were actually greatful to be driving it when a deer jumped in front of us last June. We felt the size, weight and high profile of the vehicle could easily be the reason no one was injured when the very large animal leapt up and struck the A pillar.
After locating an excellent body shop, the cosmetic damage was repaired. We picked up the truck and promptly took a long awaited vacation. Again the truck performed without problems. However, one week after the trip was over, as I pulled up to our home, the truck died when I stopped. I thought it was perhaps bad gas, or time for a tune up. When I went to start the truck it fired right up, and idled just fine. It reved fine, nothing appeared wrong, but when I put it in gear, it died again. Plenty of gas, no difficulty starting it at all.
I have since tried several times to move the truck, and it continues to start up, idle in both Park and Neutral, but when the shifter is moved to engage either a forward or reverse gear, the truck dies. I've checked the fuses, the transmission fluid, everthing seems to be normal. Has anyone else heard of this problem or experienced the same thing?