Table 1 shows four common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2002 Lexus ES300. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the check engine light on (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Check Engine Light On problems | |
| Engine Belts And Pulleys problems | |
| Engine problems |
The contact owns a 2002 Lexus Es300. While driving 30 mph, there were flames and a black substance coming from the engine compartment of the vehicle. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries sustained. Read details...
Check engine light came on and car acceleration was limited. Error codes p2121 and p2128 indicated faulty "throttle position sensor" the part retails for around $100. Lexus insisted that I had to replace the complete accelerator pedal assembly with a new throttle position sensor. Read details...
When driving at a low speed, the vehicle surged forward. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection on five separate occasions, but the problem continued the dealer acknowledged the situation but did not know how to fix it. Read details...