Brake Disc Rotor Problems of Lexus ES300

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. Pedal soon became less spongy, but required more pressure and more pedal travel to stop car than in the past. Dealer service writer said pedal felt normal. After two or three close calls consumer fin rear ended another stopping car, causing over $12,000 in damage to subject car and car that it hit. No injuries. After complete repairs owner traded in the car because it was still too hard to stop. Salesman noticed the same thing when he drove car to back lot after trade in.

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Steering wheel shimmy when brakes are applied. This started to occur approx at 22000 miles. The care now has approx 26000 miles. Found 2 other complaints while researching this problem. Odi #s 10034592 and 10037938. Is this something Lexus corp is volunteering to fix for their consumers.

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While driving 65 mph driver applied the brakes and front end shook and pulled to the left. Consumer, was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it home. Consumer contacted the dealer, and will have the vehicle towed to the dealer for repair the next day.

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1. While pulling into a parking space, at 2-4 mph, with my foot on the brake, the car suddenly accerated at full speed, jumping the curb and hitting a tree with full force. Because of previous concerns with throttle problems noted with the dealership at 1000 and 5000 mile check, I immediately called the Lexus dealership. After a conference call with Lexus roadside assistance and the dealership, my car was flat bedded to the dealership. The frontal crash rendered the vehicle undrivable. Radiator damage with leakage of fluid covered a portion of the parking lot. The Lexus dealership said they was no problem with the car. I could have been killed or somebody else live could have been in danger. 2. The front air bags did not inflate. 3. The brake rotors had to be corrected at 1500 miles and a "part" was ordered and put on the care to correct this problem. 4. The car when driving at above 50 pulls to the left and from the beginning it felt as tho the car was uneven even when not moving. At that time I requested a written explanation of this problem and told my record at the dealership would substanciate this. On the night of the accident I learned by reviewing complaints from the office of defect investigations on the NHTSA web site that the problems have been known by the coporate office of Lexus from as early as January, 2002 in regards to all of the above problems. I also found out there have been two recalls on this vehicle that I was not informed about. I will be requesting an investigation with the Lexus east regional office and discussing this with the rockville Lexus office. I believe that this car is unsave to drive. I brought the Lexus vehicle even with it's price tag because of its reputation and to drive my 3 year old grandson and 1 year old granddaughter in the saftest manner I could facilitate. I am sure that my son and daughter-in-law will not allow this after this crash!!!!.

Problems with 2002 Lexus ES 300 steering wheel vibrating when brakes are applied. The rotors warped.

The brake rotors were worn which caused extended stopping distance when braking.

The front rotors experienced permature wear. The front rotors had to be replaced on two separate occasions within 5,000 to 6,000 miles of wear. This condition caused the vehicle to vibrate when braking. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and dealer replaced the rotors, and installed an upgraded braking kit. However, the problem recurred, and the dealer refused to replace or repairs the rotors.