Table 1 shows seven common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1996 Lexus ES300. The number one most common problem is related to the engine exhaust system (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (three problems).
Engine check light intermittently on, blue exhaust in engine smoke, abnormal oil consumption, gelled oil or sludge present inside valve cover below oil filler cap. Called Lexus America, brought car into dealer, they tell me I must pay $2,071. 06 for repairs and pretend not to know of this common 3. Read details...
My oil light came on in March. I took the car to the Lexus dealer on 141 in norcross because I knew my 3 year warrenty ran out in may. The Lexus dealer told me that the oil was not flowing properly. He suggested the previous owner did not change the oil and the oil became caked to the engine. Read details...
1996 Lexus Es300; sludge build-up; excessive oil consumption; white smoke on start-up; dealer says the engine needs to be rebuilt at a cost of about $7000. This is the same problem that Toyota/Lexus has acknowledged for 1997 to 2001 models with the v-6 engine. Read details...