Major Problems with 2000 Lexus ES 300 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Lexus ES 300

2000 Lexus ES 300 FRONTAL Victims: 2

2000 Lexus ES 300 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 1

2000 Lexus ES 300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mileage: 92000 miles

Browse 2000 Lexus ES 300 complaints by category

Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lexus ES 300 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while backing into garage the vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards striking several articles stored in the garage the vehicle suffered extensive...	6 ~ 125667 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving home from a restaurant vehicle took a different course. it locked up brakes failed to stop vehicle and...	3 ~ 60000 miles
AIR BAGS while driving home from a restaurant vehicle took a different course. it locked up brakes failed to stop vehicle and...	3 ~ 92000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN faulty computer and transmission causes the vehicle to downshift from 4th to 1st gear while in heavy traffic starts jerking	3 ~ 80000 miles
ENGINE i was driving and the vehicle started to stall and then jolt increasing and decreasing in acceleration by itself i...	2 ~ 278958 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES while driving and without prior warning the passenger side tire tread separated from the wheel. the tire was prenza potonza...	2
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer states that while driving at any speed without warning the vehicle will stall and it will be hard for	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER consumer is complaining of the invisibility of the red gauge indicator needles. the color of the needles against a black	2
SEAT BELTS i have owned my 2000 es 300 lexus for 10 years never any concerns or problems . it had 93	1
BODY > STRUCTURE takata recall the back suspension on the car feels like is you have no control she you hit a bump...	1 ~ 175000 miles
SUSPENSION takata recall the back suspension on the car feels like is you have no control she you hit a bump...	1 ~ 175000 miles
STEERING takata recall the back suspension on the car feels like is you have no control she you hit a bump...	1 ~ 175000 miles
POWER TRAIN i was driving and the vehicle started to stall and then jolt increasing and decreasing in acceleration by itself i...	1 ~ 278958 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM was driving vehicle at approximately 25mph and when i accelerated i felt friction/vibration in the gas pedal and heard a...	1 ~ 112000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL my 2000 lexus es300 was having issues with the rpm ramping up high when the engine is warm up especially...	1 ~ 173000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car surged out of control-stopped by a fire hydrant and lawn bushes =car was totaled- bags did not open-problem with	1 ~ 92000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car surged out of control-stopped by a fire hydrant and lawn bushes =car was totaled- bags did not open-problem with	1 ~ 92000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC car surged out of control-stopped by a fire hydrant and lawn bushes =car was totaled- bags did not open-problem with	1 ~ 92000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2000 lexus es300 involved in 45 mph frontal crash and driver air bags did not deploy. *nm...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated that the brakes squeeked right after the vehicle was purchased. the dealer replaced the rotors in...	1 ~ 60000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM engine and trac light has come on intermittently since around 40 ooo mi. has been in dealership for repair on...	1 ~ 40000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i own a lexus es300 and i had an accident in which i believed that the car suddenly acclerated and...	1 ~ 38520 miles
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS rear brakes wore out prematurely. manufacturer was contacted but this complaint has as of yet not been resolved. *ak...	1 ~ 50000 miles
TIRES consumer stated while driving and without warning the rear passenger side tire shredded. dealer notified size#p21560r16 please provide the dot#.	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle rolls backward when placed in the drive position acting like it's in the neutral position. *slc...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle fails to start. engine warning lights go on and off. dealer unsure of problem with car. replaced sensors but	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM faulty computer and transmission causes the vehicle to downshift from 4th to 1st gear while in heavy traffic starts jerking	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine failed three times in traffic without notice. car stalls engine vibrates will not accelerate has been towed to dealership	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY when windshield wipers were in use at fast speed vehicle would shake. vehicle would hesitate before accelerating. been in contact...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY when windshield wipers were in use at fast speed vehicle would shake. vehicle would hesitate before accelerating. been in contact...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC front brakes wore prematurely at 12 000 miles. the manufacturer was contacted and to this date the complaint has not	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC front brakes wore prematurely at 12 000 miles. the manufacturer was contacted and to this date the complaint has not	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the visibility in this car is beyond unsafe. i cannot see using the regular headlights. they don't meet the standard....	1
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY rearview mirror does not move resulting in poor visibility. the driver is not able to see out of 25% of	1

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