Lexus ES300 engine problems
21 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
21 of 596 complaints match this topic (3.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 885859 · 2001-04-13 (April 13, 2001)
VEHICLE STALLS WHENEVER CONSUMER DECELERATES WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
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Owner report 763561 · 2002-06-27 (June 27, 2002)
TRIED TO VEER SLIGHTLY LEFT. CAR WENT OVER 3 LANES OF EXPRESSWAY.TRIED R THEN L 4 TIMES AND BRAKED, BUT EACH TIME WENT OVER ALL LANES AND IDN'T STOP. WOUND UP 180 DEGREES FACING THE WRONG WAY STALLED. MIRACULOUSLY ALL THE DRIVCERS BEHIND HAD JUST STOPPED. THOUGHT IT WAS MY DRIVING TECHNIQUE. 2 DAYS LATER WHEEL HARD TO TURN. SENT FOR SERVICE AND STEERING PUMP LEAKING, POWER STEERING RACK BROKEN. *AK TRANSMISSISON GASKET FLUID DEFECTIVE,VANE PUMP DEFECTIVE.
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Owner report 10091510 · 2004-09-07 (September 7, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
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Owner report 10627463 · 2014-08-22 (August 22, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LEXUS ES300. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,135.
Owner-reported narrative. 85,135 miles reported. Look up ODI 10627463 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10250697 · 2008-12-04 (December 4, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS ES300. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY FAILED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THE TRANSMISSION STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $3,700. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 1/6/09 *CN UPDATED 01/14…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250697 at NHTSA ↗