4.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,500 miles

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problem #2

Jul 282003

ES 300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 59,000 miles
Lexus ES300 when I was stopped in front of my house my car accelerated forward without any gas pressed down, the car proceeded forward knocking into my side of my house causing some damage to my house. Luckily, no one was injured, but there very well could have been.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

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problem #1

Aug 141997

(reported on)

ES 300

  • miles
The floor pedals are located too high and are too far apart for short people.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

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