1995 Lexus ES300 Problems, complaints & recalls

Tl* the contact owned a 1995 lexus es300. While driving 15 mph, the contact's vehicle collided with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The passenger sustained fractured bones that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Accelerated around a vehicle that had pulled out in front of me. My vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Cruise control engaged itself. I pumped breaks. Tried to deactivate cruise control unsuccessfully. While heavily pumping breaks, vehicle returned to normal and cruise control light went out.

Two gauges have stopped illuminating. A third is about to go. I am unable to see the speed at night which limits use of the vehicle the car is 18 years old with 118,000 miles and rides beautifully but it seems that is too soon for a luxury car to lose use of such vital functions. From researching this issue,it appears to be a known problem with the year and model. I have also learned that later model clusters can be repaired but the 1995's have to be replaced exclusively by lexus at an exorbitant cost. *Tr

Tl* lexus sudden acceleration comments: my 1995 lexus es300 had sudden acceleration problem on november 1, 2010. After the problem was solved by changing a part the engine seemed to be ok, however, on february 28, 2011, when the engine was started normally with transmission in park, the engine roared suddenly for a second and then returned to normal idle. The failure mileage was 167,825. The contact wants to use the complaint that was sent via email. Updated 06/24/11 *bf updated 3/01/2012 *ln *tr

In april 2008, driver was driving home in a 95 lexus es300 and was about to enter the garage. As she pulled up towards the garage while waiting for the garage to open the car suddenly accelerated and crashed through the garage door. It continued racing forward and hit the other vehicle that was parked in the garage. Driver tried to brake but that seemed to have no effect and the engine was running at a higher than normal rpm. Driver then tried to get the gear from drive into park, unfortunately, it engaged in...

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDLES BURNED OUT. *TR

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 lexus es300. The contact stated that none of the instrument panel gauges illuminate. As a result, the contact does not know when the vehicle needs fuel, what speed he is traveling, or if there is any failure with the vehicle. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the entire instrument panel needed to be removed and sent to the factory. The contact would be responsible for the repair costs. He believes that the manufacturer should pay for the repairs because all of the gauges should not be failing. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000 and current mileage was approximately 150,000. Updated 10-29-08 *bf u[dated 10/30/08. *Jb

Currently have 1995 lexus es300. The instrument display has stopped illuminating which makes it difficult to see during the daylight hours, and impossible to see at night. Being a physician I see many patients who have been in accidents with fully functional cars. Seeing your speed at night is imperative, and I believe it the responsibility of lexus to submit a recall to have the thousands of units repair before countless accidents, injuries, and deaths occur. *Tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 lexus es300. While driving 60 mph, the air bags deployed without warning. As of november 7, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The current and failure mileages were 200,000. Updated 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/12/07

I have 95 lexus es300. The electro speedometer pointer(needle) has faded and I can not see my seed any more. I checked web site and I found so many people have same problem, but there are no answers. It seems toyota is ignoring this problem while creating very unsafe cars. *Jb

Dt*: the contact stated the speedometer gauge stopped working without prior warning. The speedometer does not measure the vehicle's speed. Also, the gauge panel surrounding the speedometer does not illuminate. Although the vehicle was seen by the dealer, no repairs were made.

The consumer experienced surging when driving. The consumer had the transmission replaced. The car accelerated on its own. Nothing would stop the vehicle until the consumer turned the key to the off position. *Ak there was carbon build up around the throttle, the rear main seal was worn out, the front brakes were worn, the steering hose was cracked, the temperature would stay the same regardless of the temperature setting, and the transaxle assembly oil pump did not show the pressure. *Sc *jb

Oil pressure light came on and would not go off. Consumer called dealer and explained the problem. Was told that oil pressure was low. When consumer attempted to start vehicle and drive it to the mechanic it made a funny noise. Consumer immediately turned the vehicle off, and had vehicle towed to the mechanic. After examining the vehicle mechanic determined that problem was the oil pressure and its had affect on the engine. Vehicle needed an engine overhaul. Consumer had vehicle towed to a lexus...

LOW OIL PRESSURE - ENGINE DAMAGE. *LA

Consumer received a letter concerning oil gelling problems in regard to her 1998 es300, however this is the exact problem that occurred with her 1995 es300, while driving 75 mph, engine cut off and consumer had to coast into a gore between the interstate and an interstate entrance ramp. *Slc

While driving on highway vehicle began smoking from underneath the hood. Consumer pulled over and vehicle caught on fire.*Ak

While driving at approximately 15mph on slightly wet road, consumer applied brakes lightly causing vehicle to spin and jump the curb, vehicle was totaled, when the vehicle was inspected, the rotors were broken into pieces, and they were regrounded twice before the indcident. *Ak. Consumer stated that the tires were being replaced frequently, and also experiencing brake problems frequently, and the bushings were also replaced.*Slc

Vehicle did not come equipped with an anchor bracket, consumer requested to the dealer that it be added, however was informed it could not be, consumer later found in the owners manual that it in fact could be added and installed the bracket himself. *Slc

Front brake pads and rotors are wearing excessively. Consumer had contacted dealer for replacement of brakes pads and rotors four times. Please provide any further details.*Ak

When driving and upon depressing brake pedal to make a graudal stop pedal goes to floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Please provide any further details.*Ak

The dealership does not know how the fire began or why there was a fire after I had to pay for the teardown. They were not interested in the fact that I could have burned up while riding in the moving vehicle along with my sister. There was no warning whatsoever. No lights were shown on the dashboard, no knocking sound before the rod blew, no overheating indicatgor showed, plenty of oil in the engine. The car was very well serviced and only by a lexus certified technician. The report showed that in 6/99 an oil...

I am told that these tires are not currently on the recall list. I am not comfortable with any information firestone has released. They have been deceptive in their product notification disclosures. I want these tires off of my car before I too suffer a fatal accident.*Ak( dot number: tire size: p205 65r15 )

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Plastic clip in door lock assembly broke 3 times. . Can not open door this was repaired 2x right front door, 1x left front door. I transport older inlaws and can not open door to let them out. Fisrt time shorted out electrical solenoid also. Poor choice of materials for clip

Vehicle was purchased on may 6 2000, at luskin, on 5/17/2000 vehicle was inspected by pohanka lexus, fairfax, va, following defencies was noted: brakes needed to be replaced, neeed four wheel alignment, mismatch tires and car has been in an accident in right front end. This was inspected by a va license station (494) on 5/2/2000, according to this inspection there was nothing wrong with the vehicle but it pass all virginia safety criteria. But this dealer ship lustine put an unsafe vehicle on the roadway...