Lexus ES300 owners have reported 71 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 19 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline engine (9 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Sir/madam, I am trying to help my friends margaret and michel arotcharen, long time residents of huntington beach and a very sweet couple. Peggy was driving her husband to a doctor's appointment and due to a fault in the engine (there is a recall and they were not informed), the engine caught on Read details...
There is a pronounced hesitation when the accelerator is floored. This lack of responsiveness leaves the vehicle and the driver exposed to accident and injury. Lexus had offered "repair" for this, but it does not work on all types of models. Read details...
While driving on highway engine did shut off suddenly lost control , fortunately there was no traffic. Tried start engine again and it showed a check engine light and low oil light. Inspected engine oil with dip stick and showed good level. Read details...
On March 26, 2010 my husband and I were stopped at a traffic signal, (with my foot on the brake as you would expect), when the car suddenly accelerated at full throttle. In the brief but terrifying moments that the car was out of control I unfortunately collided with another vehicle as I threw the Read details...
Our 2003 Lexus ES 300 engine area caught in fire when my wife parked in the parking lot. According to the witness, parking lot security, he saw the smoke came out from the engine area for about a minute and then fire. Read details...