Lexus ES owners have reported 57 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (28 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (22 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Car was purchased new in 2004. Problem started occurring shortly thereafter. Car has bad hesitation when accelerating creating a very serious safety situation. Car has been back to the dealer twice. Dealer, kenny kent Lexus in evansville, in will not or cannot correct the problem. Read details...
Vehicle suddenly stalled in traffic, check engine light illuminated and lost power. Read details...
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...
Beginning on or around January 13th, 2010, the transmission on the above named vehicle began to jerk when placed in reverse. This problem persisted up until March 15th, 2014, when the transmission ultimately failed. 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...