Two problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2003 Lexus ES. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Lexus ES based on all problems reported for the 2003 ES.
I was driving in residential doing speed limit 30 the car started to exhilarate right before my turn on the my street . The brakes wouldn't work because the car just kept going faster the stearing wheel locked up . I couldn't stop and ran start into a tree and spun out resulting in serious injuries.
Drivers door will not unlock. Can't open drivers door. Had to climb over to passenger side to get out. No manual over ride to open door. I'm 82 years old and could not fine a way to open my door with the door switch or the remote control. This is a real safety concern .