Lexus ES owners have reported 6 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline fuel system (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tank assembly (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Fuel Delivery problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems |
I just purchased this car (Lexus Es 300 2002 sedan) for my daughter less than a week ago on 4/11/2014 from a private owner, with 267,000 miles and it ran well for a transportation vehicle, seems to have been well cared for mechanically, interior and exterior is in great shape and was checked out my Read details...
While traveling on the highway with the traffic at approximatley 70mph, midmorning, we heard a loud pop from the car. We saw nothing on the road and no one else traveling around us experienced any problems. We were notified by a car traveling next to us that we were leaking gas. Read details...
Depressing the accelerator pedal causes the vehicle to hesitate for one-half to one full second and then lurch forward, suddenly. This is a safety risk when changing lanes or accelerating to avoid a collision. Read details...
Fuel line ruptured (part number 23801-20150 pipe sub assembly). Fuel was splashing all over the engine compartment and fumes were pouring into the passenger cabin causing nausea. I was able to pull into a work shop where the problem was diagnosed and we could see fuel splashing when the engine was Read details...