Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 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 #00105

      Date Announced:
      APR 29, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015790

      CLUNK, POP, OR KNOCK TYPE NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. *TT Read More »

    • 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 »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #01202

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

      SUSPENSION BALL JOINT INSPECTION METHOD. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

    • TSB #00303

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004504

      FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM INSTALLATION TORQUE. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #00504

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

      EXCESSIVE SULFUR DIOXIDE ODOR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #EG00203

      Date Announced:
      JUL 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003443

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0031, P0051, P2238 OR P2241. *TT Read More »

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

    • 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 »

    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 »

    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 »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #LTT-0111-13

      Date Announced:
      JAN 16, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051860

      LEXUS: SOME VEHICLES COME WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS (SRS) AND TO HELP REDUCE INJURIES IN A COLLISION, SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS DEVICES, THAT MAY OR MAY NOT PERFORM AS EXPECTED. MODELS YEARS LISTED 1990-2013. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

    • TSB #LTT-0111-13

      Date Announced:
      JAN 16, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051860

      LEXUS: SOME VEHICLES COME WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS (SRS) AND TO HELP REDUCE INJURIES IN A COLLISION, SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS DEVICES, THAT MAY OR MAY NOT PERFORM AS EXPECTED. MODELS YEARS LISTED 1990-2013. 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 »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #3LF

      Date Announced:
      JUL 24, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003487

      SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 3LF TO INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT IN THE THROTTLE BODY MOTOR MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASH AND THE ENGINE ... 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:
      #10001535

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