Table 1 shows five common service brakes related problems of the 2001 Lexus ES300. The number one most common problem is related to the brake disc pads (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Disc Pads problems | |
| Brake Electric Antilock problems | |
| Brake Light On problems | |
| Service Brakes problems | |
| Brake Disc Rotor problems |
Consumer complained of grinding brake noise when stopping. Dealer replaced front rotors and pads with "updated" versions and replaced brake fluid. When first driven after "update" brake peddle went to floor and car became difficult to stop. Read details...
On November 11th, 2001 I experienced a terrifying and potentially life-threatening incident with my car. On that evening, I was approaching a stop sign at a busy intersection, and when I pressed on the brake the car wouldnt stop and instead a sudden acceleration forced me into the middle of the Read details...
On January , my wife was driving our two children to an appointment at approximately 0845 hrs. While driving at normal speeds on a two lane road, she stated that the brake light illuminated, and then, the brakes locked up and steering control was not possible. Read details...