1996 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 1996 Lexus Es300 problems
Based on the information gathered from various sources, here are some common problems reported by owners of the 1996 Lexus ES300:
- Engine Problems:
- The NHTSA received reports of 15 engine-related issues. These problems could range from issues with engine performance, such as stalling or rough idling, to more severe concerns like engine failure.
- Seat Belts / Air Bags Problems:
- Owners reported 8 problems related to seat belts and airbags. These issues could involve faulty seat belt mechanisms, airbag deployment failures, or warning lights indicating malfunctions.
- Steering Problems:
- There were 7 complaints regarding steering problems. These issues might include difficulties with steering responsiveness, steering wheel vibrations, or power steering failures.
- Electrical Problems:
- Owners reported 5 electrical problems. These could encompass issues with the car's electrical system, such as faulty wiring, battery problems, or issues with the car's electronics.
- Fuel System Problems:
- 3 complaints were related to the fuel system. These problems could involve issues with fuel leaks, fuel pump malfunctions, or fuel efficiency concerns.
- Suspension Problems:
- 3 complaints were regarding suspension issues. These could include problems with the car's suspension components, leading to a rough ride, uneven tire wear, or handling issues.
- Windows / Windshield Problems:
- 2 complaints were related to windows and windshield problems. These could involve issues with window regulators, windshield cracks, or problems with the wipers.
- Interior Accessories Problems:
- 1 complaint was reported regarding interior accessories. This could include issues with the car's interior features like the radio, air conditioning, or dashboard components.
- Exhaust System Problems:
- 1 complaint was related to the exhaust system. This could involve issues with the exhaust pipes, muffler, or catalytic converter.
- Exterior Accessories Problems:
- 1 complaint was reported regarding exterior accessories. This could involve issues with external components like mirrors, lights, or trim pieces.
These reported problems highlight a range of potential issues that owners of the 1996 Lexus ES300 may encounter. It's essential for prospective buyers to be aware of these common problems and consider them when evaluating the purchase of this vehicle.
Are Lexus ES300 reliable?
Super reliable, never had any maintenance issues.
I've owned this Lexus ES300 for 18 years (I'm the original owner). The car currently has 136,000 miles on it. This car is the best car I've ever owned. I take it for its regularly scheduled maintenance and that is really the only thing I do for it.
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.
What engine is in ES300?
V6
Engine Type (1MZ-FE) V6 Displacement 3.0 litres (2995 cc) Valvetrain DOHC 24 valves, Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS) and Electronic Throttle Control System with intelligence (ETCS-i) Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (U-LEV) Bore x Stroke 87.5 x 83 mm (3.44 x 3.27 in.)
1996 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:
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Air bags problems
- Steering problems
- Suspension problems
- Electrical system problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1996 Lexus Es300 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1996 Lexus Es300
The NHTSA has received 40 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1996 Lexus Es300. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1996 Lexus Es300 vehicles.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-10-15
- VIN: JT8BF12G6T0
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LEXUS ES300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,340. UPDATED 03/24/15*LJ UPDATED 10/19/2015*JS
STEERING,SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-02-03
- VIN: JT8BF12G9T0
- Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
- Summary: WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SHOPPING AND WENT TO TURN LEFT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND SMOOTHLY AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HAD A LOWER CONTROL ARM PUT IN BECAUSE OF A BAD BUSHING BUT WAS TOLD THE RACK AND PINION IS ALSO BAD. THERE IS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING NOW. *TR
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-05-28
- VIN: JT8BF12G0T0
- Components: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: I SMELLED WHAT I THOUGHT WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID OR ANTI-FREEZE. THE NEXT DAY MY WIFE SMELLED GAS AND SOME FRIENDS CALLED MY CELL TO TELL ME GAS WAS RUNNING OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR. I COULD NOT FIND A LEAK UNDER THE CAR. I LIFTED THE HOOD AND FOUND GAS RUNNING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE. AFTER TAKING THE LEXUS COVER OFF THE ENGINE, I FOUND GAS SHOOTING STRAIGHT UP INTO THE AIR. IT WAS COMING FROM A VACUUM LINE THAT HAD POPPED OFF. I RE-ATTACHED THE LINE AND STARTED THE ENGINE. THE LINE POPPED OFF AND GAS AGAIN SHOT STRAIGHT INTO THE AIR. I REPLACED THE VACUUM LINE. IT STAYED ON BUT THE GAS RAN THROUGH A NEARBY SWITCH AND ONTO THE ENGINE. IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO FIGURE OUT THE GAS SHOULD NOT BE GOING THROUGH THE VACUUM LINE. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR HAD MAL FUNCTIONED AND ALLOWED THE GAS TO GO THROUGH THE VACUUM SIDE OF THE REGULATOR. WHILE DRIVING THE REGULATOR HAD ALLOWED OVER 10 GALLONS OF GAS TO POUR DIRECTLY OVER MY ENGINE. IT BOTHERS ME HOW EASY IT WOULD HAVE BEEN FOR THE CAR, MY WIFE AND ME TO GO UP IN FLAMES. I WOULD HATE TO HAVE SOMEONE DIE BECAUSE I FAILED TO WARN PEOPLE OF THIS DEFECT. I DO HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-08-17
- Fire: 1
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: CAR EXPLODED AND STARTED FIRE IN THE GARAGE AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. GOT HOME FROM WORK AND STOP AT GROCERY STORE. PARKED CAR IN GARAGE AND BROUGHT IN SOME GROCERIES. ABOUT 10 - 15 MINUTES LATER WENT OUT TO GET PAPER PRODUCTS (TP AND PAPER TOWELS) OUT OF TRUNK. THERE WAS NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY, NO SMOKE, NO FIRE, NO NOISE. WENT IN SIDE PUT AWAY EVERYTHING AND STARTED TO COOK. HEARD LOUD EXPLOSION NOISE. WENT TO THE GARAGE AND OPENED THE DOOR. HOT, HEAVY BLACK SMOKE AND CHEMICAL ODOR CAME POURING INTO THE HOUSE. I COULD SEE FLAMES TO THE LEFT. IT WAS VERY HOT AND THERE WAS SOME LIQUID MIXED IN, AND THE GARAGE WAS PITCH BLACK YET IT WAS A VERY SUNNY DAY WITH THE SUN POINTING AT THE GARAGE. BECAUSE IT WAS SO DARK, IT LOOKED LIKE THE GARAGE DOORS WERE CLOSED, BUT ACTUALLY, ONE SIDE WAS OPEN, BUT I DIDN'T KNOW BECAUSE IT WAS SO BLACK. COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING, AND MY ARM WAS SO HOT TRYING TO OPEN GARAGE DOOR AT WALL SWITCH, BURNED ALL THE HAIR OFF MY ARM. I THEN LEFT HOUSE, 911 WAS ON THE WAY. GARAGE CAUGHT ON FIRE, EVERYTHING IN GARAGE BURNED OR MELTED, INCLUDING MY CAR. INTERIOR HALL, ALL FIXTURES IN HALL AND BATH BURNT OR MELTED, EXTENSIVE SMOKE DAMAGE TO ENTIRE HOME. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND ALMOST 10 MONTHS IN A HOTEL. CARS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO EXPLODE OR START FIRE WHEN THEY ARE OFF, PARKED FOR 20 MINUTES IN YOUR GARAGE. *TR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-08-13
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JT8BF12G3T0
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LEXUS ES300. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE INCREASED ACCELERATION UNEXPECTEDLY. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING. THERE WAS NO INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO AN ACCELERATION ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-10-01
- VIN: JT8BF12G2T0
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PANEL IN THE DASH FAILED AND NOTHING IN THE DASH COULD BE SEEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP WERE A DIAGNOSTICS TEST WAS PERFORMED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-07-14
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: 1996 LEXUS ES300; SLUDGE BUILD-UP; EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION; WHITE SMOKE ON START-UP; DEALER SAYS THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REBUILT AT A COST OF ABOUT $7000. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA/LEXUS HAS ACKNOWLEDGED FOR 1997 TO 2001 MODELS WITH THE V-6 ENGINE. WHY WON'T THEY HONOR THE REPAIR TO THE ENGINE FOR A 1996 MODEL? *NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-08-07
- VIN: JT8BF12G5T0
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: BATTERY EXPLODED.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-02-03
- VIN: JT8BF12G5T0
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- Summary: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SERVICING DEALER REPLACED O2 SENSOR - BANK 2, SENSOR 1, PART NUMBER 89465-33080 - DEALER LISTED AS $183.30 FOR THE PART WHILE WARRANTY COMPANY LISTED AS $128.11 FOR THE SAME PART. WHEN CHECKING WARRANTY COVERAGE, WAS TOLD WARRANTY DID NOT EXIST - PAID $1,860.00 TO BREDEMANN LEXUS IN GLENVIEW FOR THE WARRANTY ON 6/14/03. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-07-15
- VIN: JT8BF12G2T0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY, BLUE EXHAUST SMOKE ON STARTUP, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, GELLED OIL OR SLUDGE PRESENT BENEATH OIL FILLER CAP ON VALVE COVER AFTER GOING TO LEXUS THE BEST THEY WOULD OFFER WAS TO EAT THE PARTS COST, ABOUT $500 BUT I WOULD STILL HAVE TO PAY $1500 FOR A HEAD JOB THAT ANYONE ELSE CHARGES $950 FOR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-10-15
- VIN: JT8BF12G7T0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: ENGINE FAILED (SEIZED UP) DUE TO OIL SLUDGE, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE CAR'S OIL HAD BEEN REGULARLY CHANGED. IN FACT, THE CAR'S OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3-4,000 MILES, NOT EVERY 5,000 AS RECOMMENDED BY LEXUS. CAR WAS ALSO COMPLETELY SERVICED BY LEXUS AT 70,000 MILES AND THEY OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T LOOK AT THE ENGINE VERY WELL . . . THERE MUST HAVE BEEN EVIDENCE OF SLUDGE BY THAT TIME.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-10-15
- VIN: JT8BF12G6T0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: MY OIL LIGHT CAME ON IN MARCH. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LEXUS DEALER ON 141 IN NORCROSS BECAUSE I KNEW MY 3 YEAR WARRENTY RAN OUT IN MAY. THE LEXUS DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE OIL WAS NOT FLOWING PROPERLY. HE SUGGESTED THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID NOT CHANGE THE OIL AND THE OIL BECAME CAKED TO THE ENGINE. THE OIL WAS THEN BRAKING UP IN PIECES AND CLOGGING THE ENGINE. HE SAID I NEEDED TO GET ANOTHER CAR. I STILL HAD PAYMENTS LEFT (AROUND 6K) AND COULD NOT AFFORD IT. IN OCTOBER, THE ENGINE BROKE. I CALLED LEXUS AND THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN'T TO ANYTHING FOR ME. THEY WANTED 11.5K FOR A NEW ENGINE. I HAD TO PAY $5,037.49 FOR A NEW ENGINE TO BARON'S GARAGE. I CHANGED MY OIL RELIGIOUSLY EVERY 3,000 MILES. PLEASE CALL ME AT 678-642-9913, I WANT MY MONEY REFUNDED
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-03-15
- VIN: JT8BF12GOT0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: ENGINE OIL SLUDGE WE SPENT A TOTAL OF 2716.00 FOR A USED ENGINE, THE MILEAGE 109,313, I BOUGHT THE ENGINE ON MARCH 10, 2003....AND THE BREAKDOWN OCCURED ABOUT A WEEK PRIOR..
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-12-15
- VIN: JT8BF12G8T0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: ENGINE SEIZED IN DECEMBER 2000. LEXUS SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. SUGGESTED I FIND A THIRD PARTY TO PUT A NEW ENGINE IN THE CAR WHICH I DID.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-10-29
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Number Of Deaths: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JT8BF12GXT0
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: AIRBAG OVER-SENSITIVITY DEFECT.*MR THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE AIR BAG WAS TOO SENSITIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVERS SIDE BUMPER AND QUARTER PANEL WAS DAMAGED. BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AN INFANT CAR SEAT , WITH THE CONSUMER CHILD FASTENED INSIDE, WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT FACING REARWARD. THE IMPACT OF THE AIR BAG CAUSED FATAL INJURIES TO THE CHILD. *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-07-22
- VIN: JT8BF12G2T0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: ENGINE CHECK LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ON, BLUE EXHAUST IN ENGINE SMOKE, ABNORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION, GELLED OIL OR SLUDGE PRESENT INSIDE VALVE COVER BELOW OIL FILLER CAP. CALLED LEXUS AMERICA, BROUGHT CAR INTO DEALER, THEY TELL ME I MUST PAY $2,071.06 FOR REPAIRS AND PRETEND NOT TO KNOW OF THIS COMMON 3.0L V-6 ENGINE PROBLEM THAT IS EXTENSIVELY DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET AND THAT LEXUS HAS ALREADY STARTED REIMBURSING CAR OWNERS STARTING WITH 1997 MODELS.*AK
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-05-04
- Crash: 1
- Fire: 1
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: STEERING WHEEL LOCKED . LUCKILY WHILE PARKED. CAR TOWED TO LEXUS OF MARIN. BILL 3000. MILEAGE ON CAR BETWEEN 40-50000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: JT8BF12G0T0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: EXCESSIVE BLUE SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE TAILPIPE. ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION IS VERY HIGH. ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO OIL GELLING/SLUDGE. *AK
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-06-10
- VIN: JT8BF12G0T0
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: TRIED TO VEER SLIGHTLY LEFT. CAR WENT OVER 3 LANES OF EXPRESSWAY.TRIED R THEN L 4 TIMES AND BRAKED, BUT EACH TIME WENT OVER ALL LANES AND IDN'T STOP. WOUND UP 180 DEGREES FACING THE WRONG WAY STALLED. MIRACULOUSLY ALL THE DRIVCERS BEHIND HAD JUST STOPPED. THOUGHT IT WAS MY DRIVING TECHNIQUE. 2 DAYS LATER WHEEL HARD TO TURN. SENT FOR SERVICE AND STEERING PUMP LEAKING, POWER STEERING RACK BROKEN. *AK TRANSMISSISON GASKET FLUID DEFECTIVE,VANE PUMP DEFECTIVE.
SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-10-17
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Number Of Deaths: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JT8BF12G2T0
- Components: SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: LEXUS ES300 LEFT ROAD AND FLIPPED ONE TIME. DRIVER'S DOOR CAME OPEN AND BUCKLED SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD DRIVER IN CAR. DRIVER'S HEAD ENDED UP UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE ROOF DOOR JAMMED AND KILLED INSTANTLY.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-03-05
- VIN: JT8BF12GXT0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: I JUST RECENTLY PURCHARSED THIS CAR AND I AM ALREADY $1000.00 IN THE HOLE AND LOOKING AT $2000 JUST TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT.IT WAS A LEMON FROM THE START AND NOBODY IS WILLING TO COVER ARE ASSIT WITH THE REPAIR JUST TRYING TO SEE WHAT LEGAL OPTIONS I HAVE .I HAVE'NT MADE A PAYMENT ON IT YET ,BUT IT'S UNDRIVEABLE AT THIS POINT. NO SAFETYD EFECT LISTED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-08-26
- VIN: JT8BF12G2T0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD COME ON. ENGINE BLEW DUE TO SLUDGE(HARD OIL IN ENGINE). VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN NOVEMBER. THE PROBLEM AROSE AGAIN IN DECEMBER. THERE WAS MAIN BEARING DAMAGE, TOO SEVERE TO REPAIR AND HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR MAIN OIL SEAL. *JG *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-08-21
- VIN: JT8BF12G8T0
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: DANGEROUS. COULD NOT TURN OFF CAR EXCEPT TO DISCONNECT NEGATIVE TERMINAL ON BATTERY. VERY DANGEROUS. TOOK ALMOST 10 MINUTES TO TURN OFF CAR. REMOVING KEY DID NOTHING. THIS IS A HAZARD TO ALL. COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. LEXUS WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: WHILE DEFOGGING REAR WINDOW GLASS POPPED OUT INSIDE OF VEHICLE INTO LITTLE PIECES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-03-01
- VIN: JT8BF12G5T0
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: STEERING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING. STEERING BECAME VERY LOOSE. HEARD NOISES COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK POWER STEERING PUMP ALSO NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC
1996 Lexus Es300 recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 1 recalls for different components of the 1996 Lexus Es300.
- Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.
- Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT.
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Are you having problems with your 1996 Lexus Es300?
Khalid Schaden 2025-01-06
I really enjoyed driving this car, it was so smooth and the engine was incredibly responsive. The dealer even gave us new brakes and a 100K warranty which was a great bonus. The car stops great and has a nice cruise control feature. The leather seats are very comfortable, although I wish they were heated. I did notice some rust on the chrome wheels and my dealer mentioned that it's a known issue for that year of Lexus. I'm considering adding a subwoofer to the sound system for some extra bass. Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase!
Chase Reinger 2025-01-05
Best car ever! This is the CPO coach edition, and it's 11 years old, but it still drives like it's brand new. I've only had to change the battery, tires, and brakes, and that's it. All you need to do is put gas in it and go! Enjoy!
Alexander Corkery 2025-01-03
It's great to hear that you find the car fun to drive and stylish with a touch of class. It's also wonderful to know that you value dependability, which is a hallmark of Toyota vehicles. As a lifelong Toyota fan, your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Arely Stracke 2024-11-23
I bought this car because my son liked it. It's very reliable, which is great because my wife isn't big on maintenance. I would definitely recommend this car to any young kid looking for a cool, reliable ride to sport around.
Chaim Reilly 2024-10-27
I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother's passing. It's wonderful that you were able to inherit her car though, and it sounds like it's in great condition despite its age. With only 55,000 miles on it, you're sure to have many more years of reliable driving ahead of you. It's great to hear that the car has been so low maintenance and fuel efficient for you. Congratulations on getting your license and enjoy your new ride!