Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 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 #00401

      Date Announced:
      DEC 21, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017720

      REPAIR MANUAL SUPPLEMENT - VEHICLE PULLING TO ONE SIDE. ALL LEXUS 2002 - 2006 MODELS. *TT ALL '02 - '07 MODELS. LEXUS. *TT Read More »

    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    • TSB #EL00802

      Date Announced:
      JUL 12, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633800

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT RETURN TO THE UP POSITION AFTER THE TILT LEVER IS MOVED TO THE RELEASE POSITION. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #01202

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

      SUSPENSION BALL JOINT INSPECTION METHOD. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #PG02601

      Date Announced:
      AUG 17, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622238

      INFORMATION ON PREVENTING DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BUMPER, SPRING SPACER ARE INSTALLED ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS.*JB Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

    • TSB #SU00602

      Date Announced:
      AUG 13, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633745

      SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT COIL SPRING CREAKING NOISE. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    • TSB #00304

      Date Announced:
      MAY 07, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007639

      FRONT BRAKE COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00202

      Date Announced:
      DEC 24, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000646

      FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #SSC1LF

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627058

      SUBJECT REGARDING THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE MAY HAVE BEEN DEFORMED PRIOR TO DELIVERY.. *SLC Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

    • TSB #1LF

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628649

      SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGNS INVOLVING INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #00504

      Date Announced:
      MAY 10, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007640

      EXCESSIVE SULFUR DIOXIDE ODOR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #EG00102

      Date Announced:
      APR 23, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633780

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1130, P1135, P1150 OR P1155 SET. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #EG00102

      Date Announced:
      JAN 18, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #628661

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1130, P1135, P1150 OR P1155 AS A RESULT OF AN AIR FUEL SENSOR. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

    • TSB #EG00302

      Date Announced:
      FEB 08, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #629355

      INFORMATION REGARDING GAS CAP STICKING. *YH Read More »

    • TSB #EG00302

      Date Announced:
      FEB 08, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635748

      ON SOME VEHICLES, THE GAS CAP MAY STICK AND CONSEQUENTLY BECOME DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #TC00403

      Date Announced:
      AUG 04, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003570

      ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CALIBRATION - SHIFTING ENHANCEMENT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #TC00403

      Date Announced:
      AUG 04, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003571

      ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CALIBRATION - SHIFTING ENHANCEMENT - REVISED. *TT 2ND REVISION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #TC00202

      Date Announced:
      JUN 28, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633793

      INFORMATION REGARDING A REVISED VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE HARSH 2-3 SHIFT DURING WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) ACCELERATION AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #00304

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007095

      THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION OF THE 7 SOLENOIDS USED IN THE U150E/U151E/U151F TRANSMISSIONS. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #00403

      Date Announced:
      MAY 23, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002016

      RE-CALIBRATION OF COMPASS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00103

      Date Announced:
      JAN 23, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001050

      INCREASED EFFORT TO CONFIRM THE POSITION OF THE COMBINATION METER GAUGE NEEDLES IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00201

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001173

      IMMOBILIZER KEY CODE RESET. *SCC Read More »

    • TSB #EL00502

      Date Announced:
      MAY 03, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633772

      THIS BULLETIN SUPPLEMENTS THE 2002 ES300 REPAIR MANUAL REGARDING THE DRIVER'S SIDE JUNCTION BLOCK NO. 2 PLATE ASSEMBLY AND INCLUDES SERVICEABILITY INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #270602

      Date Announced:
      JUN 27, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633818

      LEXUS REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR THE ELECTRIC WIRING DIAGRAM. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

    • TSB #PG02401

      Date Announced:
      AUG 17, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622207

      INFORMATION ON MINIMIZING BATTERY DISCHARGE DURING TRANSPORATION AND STORAGE, THE D.C.C. FUSE HAS BEEN REMOVED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT.*JB Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #LSB-0015-10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034245

      LEXUS: TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. Read More »

    VISIBILITY

    • TSB #00403

      Date Announced:
      APR 25, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001534

      CREAK NOISE AT TOP OF WINDSHIELD AND/OR BACK WINDOW GLASS. RECOMMENDED REPAIR PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #00903

      Date Announced:
      OCT 15, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004501

      FRONT DOOR POWER WINDOW REGULATORS MAY DEFORM AFTER USE. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #PG02301

      Date Announced:
      AUG 17, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622220

      THIS BULLETIN OUTLINES THE INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE FOR THE MOON ROOF.*JB Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #3157

      Date Announced:
      JUL 31, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016397

      SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00245-RM911-U1. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    • TSB #1LG

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628651

      SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN INVOLVING REPLACEMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #SSC1LG

      Date Announced:
      DEC 04, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627162

      SOME VEHICLES DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AIRBAG MODULE COVER MAY BE TORN AWAY AND THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE COVER MAY DETACH. *SLC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

    • TSB #NV00102

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633744

      SUBJECT REGARDING HEAT SHIELD RATTLE NOISE. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #00504

      Date Announced:
      MAY 12, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007634

      RATTLE/SQUEAK NOISE CAUSED BY MOON ROOF WEATHERSTRIP STICKING TO THE BODY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00304

      Date Announced:
      FEB 18, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006195

      REAR PACKAGE TRAY SUNSHADE BINDING. *MR Read More »

    • TSB #00104

      Date Announced:
      JAN 22, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005741

      A RATTLE OR TICK NOISE FROM THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE COWL COVER (LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY) HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO IMPROVE THIS CONDITION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01103

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004502

      RATTLE FROM BELOW THE REAR PACKAGE TRAY AREA OR BEHIND THE REAR SEAT BACK WHILE DRIVING. 2004 ES330 AS WELL. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #00404

      Date Announced:
      MAY 03, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007637

      REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL LOWER SEAL RATTLE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00302

      Date Announced:
      NOV 20, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000415

      REAR INTERIOR DOOR TRIM PANEL RATTLE. *TT22 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 »

    • TSB #00303

      Date Announced:
      MAY 19, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002013

      SEATBACK BOARD IMPROVEMENT. *TT *JB Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #02501

      Date Announced:
      AUG 17, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624784

      INITIAL CALIBRATION OF COMPASS DURING PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02501

      Date Announced:
      AUG 17, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001535

      INITIAL CALIBRATION OF COMPASS DURING PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #AU00302

      Date Announced:
      JUL 02, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633795

      SUBJECT REGARDING CLARIFICATION OF RADIO FACEPLATE REMOVAL. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #AU00202

      Date Announced:
      APR 02, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633768

      THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT SOME MARK LEVINSON AMPLIFIERS MAY NOT PRODUCE SOUND WHEN THE AUDIO SYSTEM IS ON. *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 #3272

      Date Announced:
      MAR 08, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006491

      REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. DIAGNOSTIC - SFI SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NV01001

      Date Announced:
      DEC 07, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628663

      INFORMATION ON REDUCING POTENTIAL SQUEAK AND RATTLE NOSES FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. *TT Read More »