Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 ES 300 are official communications between Lexus & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    • TSB #ST010101

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619796

      SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING WHEELNUT SERVICE SPECIFICATION. *TT Read More »

    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    • TSB #ST00400

      Date Announced:
      MAY 26, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614070

      THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT THE STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATION HAS BEEN CHANGED. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #01202

      Date Announced:
      OCT 11, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000251

      SUSPENSION BALL JOINT INSPECTION METHOD. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #SU00299

      Date Announced:
      DEC 10, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610100

      SERVICE INFORMATION TO ELIMINATE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT NOISE. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

    • TSB #BR00199

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604676

      CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES MAKING GROANING OR GRINDING NOISE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #010199

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #609103

      SUBJECT REGARDING ACTIVE CONTROL ENGINE MOUNT (ACM) SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #EG00399

      Date Announced:
      JUN 18, 1989
      NHTSA ID:
      #606191

      INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING THE ACTIVE CONTROL ENGINE MOUNT SYSTEM (ACM). *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #010102

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #628655

      SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SPECIFIC MECHANICAL ENGINE PROBLEMS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE CONDITION KNOWN AS OIL GELLING OR SLUDGE. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #00504

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009396

      PROPER IDENTIFICATION OF THE 5 SOLENOIDS USED IN THE U140E/U140F TRANSMISSIONS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #TC00100

      Date Announced:
      OCT 20, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618462

      INFORMATION ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #TC00299

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610099

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT SHUDDER DURING THE 2-3 SHIFT UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION AND / OR ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #TC00299

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088666

      EXHIBITING AN INTERMITTENT SHUDDER DURING THE 2-3 SHIFT. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #4447B

      Date Announced:
      DEC 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016061

      BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR THE 1999 LEXUS ES300. 00245-RM667-U2. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #EL00101

      Date Announced:
      MAY 04, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627085

      SUBJECT REGARDING TURN SIGNALS FLASHING ABNORMALLY. *SLC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #EG00398

      Date Announced:
      DEC 25, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603202

      RESET MEMORY FUNCTION WHICH SHOULD BE USED TO RESET THE ECM. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #SS00699

      Date Announced:
      JUN 18, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606226

      INFORMATION REGARDING THE SCANTOOL IMMBOLIZER KEY CODE UTILITY. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #BO00501

      Date Announced:
      MAR 23, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619119

      SUBJECT REGARDING NEW SEAT BELT TONGUE PLATE STOPPER SERVICE PARTS. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    • TSB #BO00901

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622252

      INFORMATION ON PREVENTING PARTICLE BUILDUP AND PRESERVE THE APPEARANCE OF THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR.*JB Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

    • TSB #AX00101

      Date Announced:
      MAR 09, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619113

      SUBJECT REGARDING RETRO-FIT INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE KITS. *TT Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #LSB-0143-11

      Date Announced:
      NOV 10, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054797

      LEXUS: INFORMATION REGARDING THE SEAT COVER REPLACEMENT, EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS, THE MODIFICATIONS THAT MIGHT NEGATIVELY AFFECT SIDE AIR BAG PERFORMANCE CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURIES. Read More »

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

    • TSB #BO00500

      Date Announced:
      AUG 11, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614064

      SUBJECT REGARDING SEAT HEATER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #010199

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #609100

      SUBJECT REGARDING SCANTOOL KEY CODE UTILITY. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

    • TSB #AX00399

      Date Announced:
      MAR 19, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604666

      SUBJECT REGARDING LEXUS DINGHY TOWING GUIDE. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #LSB-0143-11

      Date Announced:
      NOV 10, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054797

      LEXUS: INFORMATION REGARDING THE SEAT COVER REPLACEMENT, EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS, THE MODIFICATIONS THAT MIGHT NEGATIVELY AFFECT SIDE AIR BAG PERFORMANCE CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURIES. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #AC00201

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #631815

      SUBJECT REGARDING AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR SHAFT SEAL REPAIR. *SLC Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #BR00100

      Date Announced:
      JUL 14, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614066

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INCORRECT VSC LIGHT ON AND VSC OFF LIGHT ON AT THE SAME TIME. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #EG00499

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607881

      SOME VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1133. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #PG01499

      Date Announced:
      MAY 14, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #622021

      SUBJECT REGARDING REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTIONS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #EG00299

      Date Announced:
      APR 02, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604943

      EXHIBITING A FALSE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0446. *TT Read More »