Lexus ES300 brakes problems
120 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
596 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 312 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
120 of 596 complaints match this topic (20.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10060842 · 2004-03-09 (March 9, 2004)
I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE "SURGING" THAT WAS DISCUSSED IN THE MEDIA ON MY 1993 LEXUS ES300 MANY TIMES. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE 1995. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED (AT IDLE). I HAVE THE BRAKE DEPRESSED AND THE CAR ENGINE INCREASES IN RPM'S. SOMETIMES IT IS A POWERFUL SURGE THAT CAUSES THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD. USUALLY, I NOTICE THIS OCCURRING AND PRESS HARDER ON THE BRAKE TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD.
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Owner report 10304767 · 2010-02-03 (February 3, 2010)
BOUGHT LEXUS ES300 IN 1994. KEPT FOR CAR FOR 5 YEARS. EVEN BRAND NEW IT WOULD OCCASIONALLY LUNGE FORWARD WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO DEALERSHIP OVER AND OVER; WROTE LETTERS; KEPT COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SPORADIC LUNGING FORWARD OF THE CAR BUT I WAS NOT EVEN TAKEN SERIOUSLY. AT A STOP LIGHT I WOULD HAVE TO STAY 10+ FEET BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT JUST IN CASE MY LEXUS LUNGED FORWARD EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I FINALLY GOT RID OF THIS CAR SINCE I FELT IT WAS A NOT SAFE AND THE DEALERSHIP NOR THE COMPANY TOOK ME…
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Owner report 973343 · 1995-10-11 (October 11, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY PUT FOOT ON BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND DID NOT RETURN AND CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT. TT
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Owner report 10083638 · 2004-08-19 (August 19, 2004)
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SURGING WHEN DRIVING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. NOTHING WOULD STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. *AK THERE WAS CARBON BUILD UP AROUND THE THROTTLE, THE REAR MAIN SEAL WAS WORN OUT, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE WORN, THE STEERING HOSE WAS CRACKED, THE TEMPERATURE WOULD STAY THE SAME REGARDLESS OF THE TEMPERATURE SETTING, AND THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY OIL PUMP DID NOT SHOW THE PRESSURE. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 111,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083638 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10323717 · 2010-04-05 (April 5, 2010)
IN APRIL 2008, DRIVER WAS DRIVING HOME IN A 95 LEXUS ES300 AND WAS ABOUT TO ENTER THE GARAGE. AS SHE PULLED UP TOWARDS THE GARAGE WHILE WAITING FOR THE GARAGE TO OPEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR. IT CONTINUED RACING FORWARD AND HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. DRIVER TRIED TO BRAKE BUT THAT SEEMED TO HAVE NO EFFECT AND THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL RPM. DRIVER THEN TRIED TO GET THE GEAR FROM DRIVE INTO PARK, UNFORTUNATELY, IT ENGAGED IN REVERSE AND THE CAR SPUN OUT OF…
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