2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,333 miles

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problem #6

Nov 222008

ES 300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Lexus ES300. While driving 40 mph and approaching a stop, the contact heard a loud grinding noise coming from the engine. She attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle completely failed and was unable to be restarted. There were no failures prior to the transmission stalling. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the transmission failed. The repair would cost $3,700. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 1/6/09 updated 01/14/09.

- Bridgeport, CT, USA

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problem #5

May 152008

ES 300

  • 80,000 miles
2000 Lexus ES300 transmission failure 80,000 miles, no warning, driving car and suddenly car would not move forward when accelerating. Very scary experience. Could have caused an accident.

- Murrieta, CA, USA

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problem #4

Mar 082008

ES 300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 146,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Lexus ES300. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate, but the engine did not shut off. The check engine and track lights illuminated as the vehicle began to slow down. When the vehicle gained normal speed, the warning lights no longer illuminated. The contact is unable to drive the vehicle. There is no warranty and the dealer stated that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced at the contact's expense. The failure occurred twice. The powertrain was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 146,000.

- Irmo , SC, USA

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problem #3

Sep 082000

ES 300

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Faulty computer and transmission causes the vehicle to downshift from 4th to 1st gear while in heavy traffic, starts jerking, and moves at an uncontrolled paced by computer only, driver has no control over acceleration or deceleration. Nlm

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

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problem #2

Sep 082000

ES 300

  • miles
On September 7 with the servicemanger and mechanic testing the vehicle at 55 mph in heavy traffic it downshifted from 4th to 1st gear, started jerking, and moving on it's on at a slow uncontrolled pace by computer only. Driver had no control over acceleration or deceleration. This problem happened to me at least six time in heavy traffic barely escaped death by oncoming traffic. Lexus plans to replace the computer and the transmission and give it back to me Tuesday, Sept. 12. I have a fear of driving that car and don't wish to take it back. Please help. The car has a factory defect that Lexus does not want publicized. I don't want to die in that car, nor cause someone else to be killed.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

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problem #1

Sep 082000

ES 300

  • miles
On September 7 with the servicemanger and mechanic testing the vehicle at 55 mph in heavy traffic it downshifted from 4th to 1st gear, started jerking, and moving on it's on at a slow uncontrolled pace by computer only. Driver had no control over acceleration or deceleration. This problem happened to me at least six time in heavy traffic barely escaped death by oncoming traffic. Lexus plans to replace the computer and the transmission and give it back to me Tuesday, Sept. 12. I have a fear of driving that car and don't wish to take it back. Please help. The car has a factory defect that Lexus does not want publicized. I don't want to die in that car, nor cause someone else to be killed.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

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