Major Problems with 2003 Lexus ES 300 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Lexus ES 300

2003 Lexus ES 300 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 3

2003 Lexus ES 300 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 100000 miles

2003 Lexus ES 300 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 2600 miles

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Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 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 due to the design of the speedometer consumer cannot read the gauge during the bright daylight hours. the pointer is...	20 ~ 59793 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when accelerating out of a slow turn(usually a u-turn) the car will delay approx 1 second before transmission engages. when	12 ~ 6562 miles
AIR BAGS while driving the air bag light illuminated on the dashboard. the was dealer notified. *ak the dealership returned the vehicle...	5 ~ 106333 miles
ENGINE after the vehicle has been running from a light or stop there is hesitation when trying to accelerate. i have...	4 ~ 122571 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while shifting gears vehicle jerked and hesitated to move. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and mechanic...	4 ~ 40001 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2003 lexus es 300 with brake failure. consumer states that the brake failure had occurred a few weeks after having...	3 ~ 89000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ongoing and worsening lack of accelleration predictability. car will hesitate especially when power is required (such as merging traffic left	3 ~ 26349 miles
POWER TRAIN i purchased my vehicle from carmax about 2.5 months ago with an extended warranty. after driving my vehicle daily back...	2 ~ 132021 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i had a total loss car crash a lexus es 300 on my way to college my neck and back...	2 ~ 97000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there is a pronounced hesitation when the accelerator is floored. this lack of responsiveness leaves the vehicle and the driver...	2 ~ 10 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle had problems picking up speed when the accelerator was pressed the vehicle did not respond it sounded as...	2 ~ 41237 miles
STRUCTURE the consumer complained about the design of the windshield. the consumer stated that it was difficult to see through the	2
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2003 lexus es300. while driving at an unknown speed smoke was noticed coming from the...	1 ~ 156000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on june 12 my wife was entering a parking spot with her foot on the brake pedal when the 2003...	1 ~ 37547 miles
EQUIPMENT 2003 lexus es 300 with brake failure. consumer states that the brake failure had occurred a few weeks after having...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES dear sir my complaint is about toyo tires. i have a leased lexus es300. the lease started in december of...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS i was in a auto accident and was hit on the left front of my 2003 lexus and the air...	1 ~ 37000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS when pulling into a parking spot driver depressed the brake pedal and vehicle suddenly accelerated. vehicle went over the curb...	1 ~ 2600 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while driving 65 mph driver was making a right turn lost control of the vehicle and hit a concrete barrier....	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN since my acquisiton of a 2003 lexus es-300 the vehicle has displayed very uneven shifting and hestitation as the transmission...	1 ~ 2000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition key can be removed when in neutral and engine is off permitting car to roll.*ak...	1 ~ 12600 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while parking consumer depressed the brake pedal and vehicle lurched forward hitting a building. the front of the vehicle was	1 ~ 20 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there is a delay after sitting at a stop light and then at take off. the dealer could duplicate the...	1 ~ 5 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM strong sulfur smell inside car when stopping after brisk acceleration. a/c in normal setting. lexus aware of this problem and...	1 ~ 5000 miles
STEERING hesitation upon acceleration. i notice the vehicle lacks the ability to pick up speed from a slow down or dead...	1 ~ 2449 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING problems with vehicle's turn signals.*mr the consumer wanted the dealership to increase the sound of the turning signals when activated...	1

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