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I have a 2000 RX300 I had just made a right hand turn and increased my speed to 30mph when there was a loud explosion from front and then the left side dropped and pulled me towards the left into oncoming traffic. I managed to force the car to the right missing a Semi. Getting out of the car the front left wheel was disconnected from the ball joint and the axel was pulled out of the transmission. Appears thatthe BALL JOINT FAILED. an issue lexus has had in past models. Of course my car just happens to be out of the 4 year warrenty but still has power train. This car as 60K on the clock. Lexus denies that the ball joint failed and that I have now to foot the bill for nearly $6K for repairs to transmission all for a $50 ball joint. Has anyone else had these problems?

I have a 2000 RX300 I had just made a right hand turn and increased my speed to 30mph when there was a loud explosion from front and then the left side dropped and pulled me towards the left into oncoming traffic. I managed to force the car to the right missing a Semi. Getting out of the car the front left wheel was disconnected from the ball joint and the axel was pulled out of the transmission. Appears thatthe BALL JOINT FAILED. an issue lexus has had in past models. Of course my car just happens to be out of the 4 year warrenty but still has power train. This car as 60K on the clock. Lexus denies that the ball joint failed and that I have now to foot the bill for nearly $6K for repairs to transmission all for a $50 ball joint. Has anyone else had these problems?