2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,086 miles

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problem #2

Mar 092017

ES 300

  • 172 miles
I bought this car from all auto sales. The same day, less than an hour later I attempted to drive the car home and it broke down in front of a red light. The salesman reassured me that nothing was wrong with it. I tried to start it back up and it wouldn't start so I had to push it to the side of the road, while pregnant and two kids present. It was sold to me "as is" and I have no temp tags and I'm expected to pay a bi weekly car note. I had to payout of pocket for a tow truck and at this point I just want my money back it's only been two days and I'm already experiencing problems out of this vehicle. Please help.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #1

Dec 082017

ES 300

  • 100,000 miles
I replaced the battery on my Lexus and it would no longer idle you take your foot off the accelerator and the engine dies.. the computer lost the idle parameters this is dangerous as I turned left off one road to another took my foot from accelarator to brake engine died and I lost power steering almost wrecked most mechanics are aware of this defect Lexus refused to admit it google it all over internet

- Knoxville, TN, USA