One problem related to front seat heater/cooler has been reported for the 1997 Lexus ES. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Lexus Es 300. He stated that the driver's side seat heater was replaced under warranty on December 28, 2001. Approximately five years later he noticed that the seat heater got extremely hot. The contact stated that there have been minor electrical problems with the vehicle however; he felt this issue was more severe. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. The VIN appears to be invalid. Updated 02/01/08. Updated 02/01/08.