Lexus ES350 owners have reported 8 wheel related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common wheel problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
While driving my 2021 Lexus ES 350 on a interstate highway 495 known as the long island expressway my vehicle went over a small pot hole in the road way and the tires side wall was punctured resulting in a flat tire. I replaced the tire having only 4,555 miles on this new vehicle. Following this incident I once again drove over obstruction more than 4 inches and had both the drivers side tire and the drivers side rear tire side walls punctured with the additional damage of the drivers side front rim so badly damaged it had to be replaced. My specific safety issue is these low profile tires are less than 4 inches from the rim and can not accept the stress of a "nominal pot hole to prevent puncturing of the side wall of the tire and are unsafe under "normal road hazards that other tires do not experience that are not low profile tires. Tire is bridgestone turanza el440. Called Lexus. They disallow any other tire or rim except the low profile to result in voiding of warranty. What can I do to remedy this safety issue at my own expense ?.
Second day of buying the vehicle stopped suddenly in the highway forcing me to turn to the emergency lane and gravel. Ounce stopped, tried to return to the highway and stpopped suddenly in several ocasions. Noticed the presence of the emergency braking system was on in the dash. Turnned it off and resume my trip. When I leaved the highway it was turnned on again and no signs,but in the middele of the light it did again stopping the transit. It continued doing so even the following day that I took it to the dealer. Incidentaly it also happened to one of their technitians. This could have provoked in several ocasions a disastrous accident. The new wheels also got scratch apparently during the forcefull brakings. Clearly not a car to turst. They confirmed the defect was in the sonars of the car that where fallin of.
My car had 3 tire/wheel issues in less than 4 months. Left me stranded on the side of the road. Was told this is a common issue. Basically Lexus knows they have a problem but do not have plans to fix other than offer insurance. It is costly repair. The bigger issue is the safety one. I believe that sometime this will cause a severe accident. I felt so strongly I sold the car back to Lexus. We were surprised at the total lack of concern shown to us. We had 2 episodes in mi and 1 in FL. I was told that an office manger had 3 blow outs this year. Also another customer that had just had her car a week had a blow out. I will never purchase a car with low profile tires of this kind. If your tires won't hold up you cannot feel safe.
Takata recall- I purchased my vehicle 2008 Lexus Es350 in Feb. 2017 and the tire pressure light was on and I was told by the seller that it would go off once I drive it for a few minutes after taking it home, a few days later it was still on. Took it back and was told the spare tire was a little deflated and that may have been the cause. Took it home and about 2 weeks later it was back on again. Took it back and was told there was a tiny pin hole in the tire that was missed and was corrected. Took it home and maybe a few weeks later it was back on again. I went back and told the service department it could possibly be a sensor. The dealer then had my car sent to the Lexus dealer to fix it and I got it back the next day and it stayed off for about 2 months then came back on again. Took it back and spoke to the service department and was then told it was definitely the sensor and I was told to take it to "next level" which is a shop that makes repairs and this was 2 weeks ago which I haven't since the light haven't came back on as of today. All of the times it came on, it was parked, and when it was turned on the tire pressure light was on. This should have been corrected by the dealer since it was an issue from the beginning. . . .
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. When the vehicle was started, the low tire pressure warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (wilkie Lexus in ardmore, PA, 610-365-1271) for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed because the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Michelin defender tires just have 10 miles on them . They have always had extreme road noise, they handle awful. I'm really thinking of taking them off and putting on yokohamas or goodyear or any tire other than michelin defenders,also while turning with defender tires it feels like I have to hold the wheel extra tight because iit feels like the tires feel bigger than they are,like I'm turning in mud. Also I rotate my tires every oil change. All in all terrible tires. I wish I could get some kind of refund from michelin tire company.
Tl-the contact owns 2013 Lexus Es350. The contact stated while driving 75 mph, the vehicle steering wheel vibrates uncontrollable when going over 70 mph. The vehicle was taken to dealership where it was diagnosed that there was no defect, but the contact added other Lexus dealership stated the rims needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000. Ng.
I had a new mastercraft tire (215/55r17 touring lsr) installed on the passenger front side of the car on novemeber 17, 2011. On December 31, a car wash attendent notified me that I had a bubble on the sidewall of above tire. I was told by the installer of the tire that it was proably due to some kind of impact to the tire. Professional opionons found on the internet indicate that although sidewall separation/bubbles can occur from curbs and road hazards, it also "may be due to component contaminaion of incomplete bonding during manufacturing. " it is said that this is most likely to be seen "within the first sx months of use. . Read more...