general problems of the 2000 Lexus ES300

Four problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2000 Lexus ES300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 08/13/2012

Was driving vehicle at approximately 25mph and when I accelerated I felt friction/vibration in the gas pedal and heard a loud grinding noise. The noise could be heard each time I pressed the gas pedal to accelerate. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership and they could not find any malfunction. After that incident, it has not occurred in the past four days. ## VIN passed ## Lexus Es300 2000 ##.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2009

The contact owns a 2000 Lexus Es300. While the contact was pulling out of a parking spot the contact noticed that the brakes suddenly stopped functioning causing the vehicle to crash into a wall. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The contact sufferd minor injuries to the chest and a police report was not filed for the crash. The current and failure mileages were 40000. Updated 3/16/10 updated 09/30/10.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 05/06/2009

Car surged out of control-stopped by a fire hydrant and lawn bushes =car was totaled- bags did not open-problem with sensors replaced 2 and the\immediately before crash- run away check engine light plus another light came on.

4 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 02/14/2002

While pulling into garage, vehicle suddenly surged forward, went into garage and damaged wall, car and home. Dealer contacted.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 2000 Lexus ES300



ES300 Service Bulletins
ES300 Safety Recalls
ES300 Defect Investigations