1992 Lexus Es300 problems
The Lexus ES (Japanese: レクサス・ES, Hepburn: Rekusasu ES) is a series of mid-size executive cars marketed since 1989 by Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota, across multiple generations, each offering V6 engines and a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. The first five generations of the ES used the Toyota Camry platform, while the latter generations are more closely related to both the Camry and the Avalon. Manual transmissions were offered until 1993, a lower-displacement inline-four engine became an option in Asian markets in 2010, and a gasoline-electric hybrid version was introduced in 2012. The ES was Lexus's only front-wheel drive vehicle until 1998, when the related RX was introduced, and the sedan occupied the entry-level luxury car segment of the Lexus lineup in North America and other regions until the debut of the IS in 1999. The ES name stands for "Executive Sedan". However, some Lexus importers use the name, "Elegant Sedan".
Introduced in 1989, the first generation ES 250 was one of two vehicles in Lexus's debut range, along with the LS 400. The second generation ES 300 debuted in 1991, followed by the third generation ES 300 in 1996, and the fourth generation ES 300/330 in 2001. The first- through fourth generation sedans shared body styling elements with Japan-market Toyota sedans, and a domestic market equivalent, the Toyota Windom (Japanese: トヨタ・ウィンダム, Toyota Windamu), was sold until the launch of the fifth generation ES in 2006. The word "Windom" is a combination of "win" and the suffix "dom" expresses a state of perpetual victory. The fifth generation ES used body styling marketed by Lexus as L-finesse and debuted in early 2006 as a 2007 model. The sixth generation ES debuted in the first half of 2012 as a 2013 model, and features increased cabin dimensions due to a longer wheelbase which is shared with the full-size XX40 series Avalon.
Lexus has positioned the ES in the comfort luxury segment, with an emphasis on interior amenities, quietness, and ride quality, in contrast with more firm-riding sport sedans. Buyers seeking more performance-focused models are targeted by the Lexus IS and rival makes, with such models offering a sportier drive with differently tuned suspensions. In Europe, Japan and other markets where it was not available until the seventh generation model, the GS sport sedans occupy the mid-size category in the Lexus lineup until it was cancelled August 2020. In the United States, the ES has been the best-selling Lexus sedan for over fifteen years.
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Common 1992 Lexus Es300 problems
The 1992 Lexus ES300 is known for its reliability and long-term durability, but like any vehicle, it can experience certain problems over time. Here are some common issues reported by owners of the 1992 Lexus ES300:
- Engine Starting Problems: Some owners have reported issues with the engine starting, where the starter clicks but the engine does not turn over. This problem can be intermittent and may be caused by a variety of issues, including a weak battery, faulty starter motor, or issues with the ignition system.
- Squeaking Noises: Some owners have reported squeaking noises coming from the left rear wheel, particularly when braking. This noise can be caused by a variety of issues, including worn brake pads, damaged brake rotors, or issues with the wheel bearings.
- Transmission Issues: Some owners have reported issues with the transmission, including delayed engagement and difficulty shifting. These issues can be caused by a variety of factors, including low transmission fluid levels, worn clutch plates, or issues with the transmission control module.
- Fuel Consumption Problems: Some owners have reported issues with poor fuel consumption, with the vehicle delivering as little as 15mpg (US gallons) around town. This issue can be caused by a variety of factors, including clogged fuel injectors, faulty oxygen sensors, or issues with the engine control module.
- Acceleration Issues: Some owners have reported issues with poor acceleration, particularly when attempting to reach highway speeds. This issue can be caused by a variety of factors, including clogged fuel injectors, faulty spark plugs, or issues with the throttle body.
- Air Bag Issues: Some owners have reported issues with the air bag system, including failure to deploy in the event of a collision. This issue can be caused by a variety of factors, including faulty air bag sensors, wiring issues, or issues with the air bag control module.
It is important to note that not all 1992 Lexus ES300 vehicles will experience these issues, and many owners report high levels of satisfaction with the vehicle's performance and reliability. However, if you are considering purchasing a 1992 Lexus ES300, it is important to be aware of these potential issues and to have the vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic before making a purchase.
Are Lexus ES300 reliable?
Very Reliable!
Great car. Still runs, drives and handles like the day it was new. Lexus quality and reliability can't be beat. After 17 years everything on the car still works well.
How many miles will a Lexus ES300 last?
Typically, the Lexus ES will last around 200,000 miles.
Are Lexus ES300 expensive to repair?
Lexus ES300 Repair: Service and Maintenance Cost. The annual maintenance cost of a Lexus ES300 is $424.
How many miles per gallon does a 1992 Lexus ES300 get?
The EPA mileage rating is 18 miles per gallon city/24 m.p.g. highway with automatic, 19/25 with manual. To increase driving range, the fuel tank was enlarged to hold 18.5 gallons, 2.6 gallons more than the ES250.
1992 Lexus Es300 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Lexus Es300 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Power train problems
- Air bags problems
- Structure problems
- Latches/locks/linkages problems
- Electrical system problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1992 Lexus Es300 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1992 Lexus Es300
The NHTSA has received 38 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1992 Lexus Es300. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1992 Lexus Es300 vehicles.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-03-02
- Number Of Injuries: 2
- VIN: JT8VK13T4N0
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: CAR WAS GOING 35 MPH ON A STRAIGHT, DRY, PAVED, FLAT STREET WHEN THE AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN FACIAL ABRASIONS AND SUDDEN HEARING LOSS IN BOTH EARS WHICH CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. TOYOTA MAINTAINS CAR WAS OLD AND OUT OF WARRANTY. CAR WAS INITIALLY TAKEN TO A LEXUS SPECIALIST WHO BEGAN TO INVESTIGATE MOISTURE ON FLOOR OF BACKSEAT. I ADVISED HIM TO STOP AND SO VEHICLE WAS PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED AT TIME OF SUBSEQUENT FIELD TECHNICAL SPECIALIST'S INSPECTION. LEXUS HAS REMAINED UNRESPONSIVE IN LIGHT OF ABOVE EXPLANATION. CAR CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND WE ARE FORCED TO DRIVE CAR WITHOUT AN AIRBAG. HEARING LOSS REMAINS IN SPITE OF EXPENSIVE NEW HEARING AIDS.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-03-02
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- VIN: JT8VK13T4N0
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE WHILE GOING APPROX 30 MPH ON A FLAT DRY PAVED ROAD. *TR
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-03-02
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- VIN: JT8VK13T4N0
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LEXUS ES300. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SWERVED AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED, EMITTING A SMOKEY SUBSTANCE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FACE AND EAR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,800.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-07-01
- VIN: JT8VK13TXN0
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: DRIVING NORTHBOUND FROM GILROY ON THE 101 FREEWAY, I WAS IN THE SECOND LANE FROM THE RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN THE HOOD SPRUNG OPEN BLINDING MY VIEW AND SCARING THE CRAP OUT OF PASSENGERS AND I. I STARTED TO IMMEDIATELY PULL TO THE LEFT SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY EVEN THOUGH I HAD NO VISUAL OF WHAT WAS IN FROM OF MY VIEW, THE SURROUNDING CARS IMMEDIATELY TOOK NOTICE OF MY FULLY EXTENDED WHITE HOOD DUE TO IT WAS STANDING STRAIGHT UP IN THE AIR, THE WINDSHIELD INSTANTLY SHATTERED OUTWARDS AND THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED HOME, WINDSHIELD REPLACED, THE HOOD WAS A USED HOOD THAT IN NOT SAFE FOR USE IF ACCIDENT THE HOOD WOULD SLICE MY HEAD OFF. A LOT OF PARTS ARE STILL DAMAGED FROM THE INCIDENT. *TR
VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-03-04
- VIN: JT8VK13T0N0
- Components: VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LEXUS ES 300. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT HOOD RELEASED IN AN OPEN POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. IMMEDIATELY, THE SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142366.
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-12-27
- VIN: JT8VK13T7N0
- Components: STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 55-60 MPH WHEN THE HOOD SUDDENLY POPPED OPEN DAMAGING THE HOOD AND WINDSHIELD. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-01-28
- VIN: JT8VK13T5N0
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: WHEN I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ACTING A LITTLE FUNNY. AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS THE SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER GAVE AN ACCURATE READING AND ALSO NOTICED THAT THE MILEAGE WAS SLOW. I COMPARED A FEW DISTANCES AND THE CAR'S SPEEDOMETER ONLY RECORDED HALF OF THE ACTUAL MILEAGE TRAVELED. THE LIGHTS ON THE NEEDLES ARE FLICKERING AND THE GAS LIGHT NEEDLE IS COMPLETELY OUT. IT IS VERY HARD TO KNOW AT WHAT SPEED I AM TRAVELING, AS WELL AS EVEN KNOW IF I HAVE ENOUGH FUEL, WITHOUT TURNING ON THE CABIN LIGHT. THIS SPEEDOMETER ISSUE HAS BECOME A REAL PROBLEM, I CAN'T CONTROL MY SPEED AND I AM CONSTANTLY DISTRACTED. *JB
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-04-01
- VIN: JT8VK13T8N0
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V039000 CONCERNING HOOD LATCH. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE HOOD FLEW UP, BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE. CONSUMER WAS LATER ADVISED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE HOOD LATCH. CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,INTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-09-15
- VIN: JT8VK13T3N0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,INTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, AND WHAT SEEMED TO BE VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH UP TO DATE MAINTENANCE RECORDS. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR THREE MONTHS. ALL BUT ABOUT 1 WEEK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP.. THE INSTRAMENT LIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETELY $1000 TO FIX,,, JOKE... THE POWER STEERING PUMP AMD SENSORS WENT OUT CAUSING THE RADIATOR TO FAIL CAUSED THE CAR TO SEVERLY OVERHEAT,, CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL AND THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS FAILED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROLS CAUSING CARBON BUILDUP IN THE FUEL INJECTORS, IN MY OPINION THIS IS THE BIGGEST PEICE OF JUNK I HAVE EVER OWNED.*AK
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-05-20
- VIN: JT8VK13T5N0
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER, BECAUSE OF THE COLOR IN THE BACK GROUND. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLUORESCENT MATERIAL DRIED OUT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL*TS *JB
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-05-23
- VIN: 9999
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: THE NEEDLES ON THE VEHICLE'S TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER ARE BEGINNING TO FADE. DEALERSHIP ONLY OFFERED TO PAY 20% OF THE REPAIR COST. *MR *CB THERE WAS A 90 CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO FOG/CLOUDS, AND TRUCKS. *SCC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: ILLUMINATION OF THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE HAS FAILED. CONSUMER CAN NOT DISCERN VEHICLE'S SPEED WHEN DRIVING.*AK
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-09-05
- VIN: JT8VK13T4N0
- Components: POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: THE LIGHTS , CHECK ENGINE AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGES I FELT DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE ENGINE WAS GETTING HOT AND OVERHEATING, CUTTING OUT DYING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. THEN THE TEMP GUAGE NEVER BOBBLED OR MOVED UNTIL THE CAR TRIED TO DIE AT 45 MPH. THEN IT BOBBLED, JUST SLIGHTLY THEN WENT BACK TO NORMAL. THE RADIATOR WAS FRIED DRIED. AND THE PISTON RINGS ARE FRIED AND TOAST AND I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP, THEY CHANGED THE RADIATOR AND ADVISED ME OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHICH I KNEW NOTHING OF AND THE PISTON RINGS. IF I JUST REPLACE THE PISTON RINGS, IN ABOUT A 3 MONTHS I WILL HAVE TO DO THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE ENGINE. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO DO THAT. THE IDIOT LIGHTS AND GAUGES SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. DT
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-04-01
- VIN: N/A
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: VEHICLE STALLS WHENEVER CONSUMER DECELERATES WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-04-05
- VIN: JT8VK13D7N0
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: DURING OIL CHANGE MECHANIC NOTICED HOOD LATCH WAS FAILING, THERE IS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-01-19
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JT8VK13T4N0
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: CONSUMER WAS STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF STREET WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A TURN AND CONSUMER WAS HIT FROM BACK AT ABOUT 60 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. SEAT BELT FAILED DURING COLLISION, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. SENT A LETTER TO T MANUFACTURER. *AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-01-01
- VIN: JT8VK13T3N0
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: THIS IS A SAFTY ISSUE AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR THE SPEEDO ASSY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-10-15
- Fire: 1
- VIN: JT8VK13T8N0
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: THE ELECTROCHROMIC DISPLAY LIGHTING THAT LIGHTS UP THE SPEEDOMETER HAVE FAILED, THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW WHAT SPEED YOU ARE TRAVELING AT NIGHT. ALSO THE ODOMETER HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT @82,500 MILES, SMOKE FROM THE ODOMETER SHORT CAUSED DRIVER TO PANIC, AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, AND I WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, BUT TO REPLACE THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER WOULD COST AT LEAST $2,000. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM, AND THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO ABSORB ALL OF THIS COST. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO NHTSA ABOUT THIS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH... CHRIS HALL. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-03-07
- VIN: JT8VK13T4N0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER CALLED THE LEXUS DEALER, AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN TO THE NEAREST LEXUS DEALER. CONSUMER GOT ON THE FREEWAY AND THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO COAST DOWN THE RAMP AND WAS PUSHED A BLOCK AWAY. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM IT. CONSUMER WASN'T SURE IF VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT AFTER REACHING SO MANY MILES THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO OTHER ES300'S . ALSO, RADIATOR CAP BLEW OUT. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-02-18
- VIN: JT8VK13T3NO
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: RECALL 94V039 000/HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES: HOOD UNLATCHED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY OVER WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGE WINDSHIELD, ALSO, DAMAGES WAS DONE TO THE ROOF AND FENDER. DEALER NOTIFED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-01-01
- VIN: JT8VK13T3N0
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: SPEEDOMETER IS UNREADABLE AT NIGHT AND BARELY READABLE IN THE DAYTIME DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SPEEDOMETER (AND TACHOMETER) LIGHTS AND BACKLIGHTS *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-11-01
- VIN: JT8VK13T3N0
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: THE INSTRUMENTATION CLUSTER ON THE ES300, WHICH INCLUDES THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER, USES LIGHTED NEEDLES AND GAUGES. THE LIGHTING FOR THE NEEDLES AND THE GAUGES INTERMITTENTLY DIMS OR GOES OUT. THIS CAN BE A BIT FRIGHTENING AND SOMEWHAT DANGEROUS WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE - ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WE CONTACTED THE LEXUS WARRANTY COMPANY AND A DEALER. THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE PART AND THAT IT WOULD COST JUST UNDER $1000.00 TO REPLACE. WE HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS (EVEN VIA THIS WEB SITE) THAT THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY PROBLEM AMOUNG THE LEXUS ES300 MODELS. PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT ELSE WE CAN DO TO GET LEXUS TO FIX WHAT IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN CRAFTMANSHIP AND DESIGN AND CERTAINLY POSES A SAFETY HAZARD. THANK YOU.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-08-16
- VIN: FILL IN
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & NOTICED TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATING HOT. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. HAD NO INDICATION A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. HAD NO LEAKING NOR WAS VEHICLE OVERHEATING. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS CRACKED. AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-01-01
- VIN: JT8VK13T9N0
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: LEXUS USES ELECTROLUMINESCENT NEEDLES ON DASHBOARDS. THESE NEEDLES INDICATE SPEED AND OTHER FUNCTIONS. WHEN THE NEEDLES FAIL, THE SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER GAUGES CANNOT BE READ. LEXUS INDICATED THIS IS NOT AN INFREQUENT OCCURENCE. NO ACCIDENT RESULTED, BUT THE SYSTEM IS UNSAFE IN THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR CANNOT READ THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS IS AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE, AND IS NOT RELATED TO MAINTENANCE OF THE VEHICLE.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-01-07
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- VIN: JT8VK1317N0
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SYSTEM ON DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED SUDDENDLY WHEN PULLING AT DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATLEY 5-10 MPH, CAUSING CHEMICALS BURNS AND BRUISES. *AK
1992 Lexus Es300 recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 1 recalls for different components of the 1992 Lexus Es300.
- Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- Summary: THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM HAS A NARROW CLEARANCE BETWEEN INTERNAL PARTS WHICH, OVER TIME, ACCUMULATE DUST OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER AND CAUSE THE LATCH TO NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY.
- Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, BLOCKING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
- Remedy: LEXUS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.
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Are you having problems with your 1992 Lexus Es300?
Kevin Corwin 2024-10-24
You made a great choice when you decided to buy a Toyota! Even with 228,500 miles on it, your ES 300 is still running well. That's impressive!
Hardy Fahey 2024-08-07
This is now the second used car that I have purchased. My first car was a Mazda, and within the first year of driving it, I had spent over $2000 CDN in repairs! However, the ES300 has not given me any major problems at all for the year that I have owned it. All that I have had to fix was a leak in the exhaust ($50) and a dead battery ($60). This vehicle has the same engine as the Camry of the same year, so repairs should not be too expensive and used parts should be easy to come by. Overall, I think it's an awesome car!
Kendall Erdman 2024-07-22
So far so good! I'm glad to hear that there were no major problems, and even though the upper motor mount broke, it's great that the part is only $60 and easy to replace. It's also really nice that you can get free loaner cars from the dealership when in for service.
Enoch Zieme 2024-07-13
You have an excellent vehicle! It's the most reliable one you've ever owned, and your ES has close to 200,000 miles! Even with over 100,000 miles, you would quickly buy another. Maybe even 150,000 miles!
Zakary Hettinger 2024-07-02
Excellent vehicle! Highly recommended. It's probably the best used car you could buy.