Table 1 shows five common power train related problems of the 2003 Lexus ES. The number one most common problem is related to the manual transmission (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the transmission not go into gear (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Manual Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems | |
| Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Power Train problems |
The car changes gear when braking to a stop or coasting. When I apply the accelerator the car may hesitate and the snap into gear and lunge forward or it may quickly go between two gears until it finally jerks into gear and lunges forward. Read details...
1) passenger driver side dash air bag looks as if it is ready to burst. 2) transmission often has slight slip while driving. I notice at certain gear change while driving automatic vehicle. Read details...
I own a Lexus 2003 Es. The transmission is performing unsafely! 1. At stop lights, while holding the car stopped with the brake, the trans wants to go and the car lunges forward. 2. At low speeds (20 -30 mph) the car doesn't know what gear to be in. Read details...