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1999 Lexus ES300 Engine problems

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1999 Lexus ES300's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 27% of all its complaints, most recently on March 12, 2010. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
10
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

Call lexus and made complain about my car and the problems I am having getting resolution has been frustrating. They are requesting that I tow my car to the dealership before they do anything to fix my vehicle. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10319103
Engine & cooling

Had a check engine light and was informed that the oxygen sensor and charcoal canister needed to be replaced. This problem happened in toyota and lexus vehicles up until and including 1998. I was told this was not covered under the warranty that covered the older vehicles. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10207787
Engine & cooling

Had to replace evap charcoal canister on my lexus es300, my co-worker also had to replace this on his rx300 along with the o2 sensors. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10200881
Engine & cooling

The iac valve in the consumer's 1999 lexus es300 failed. This resulted in the vehicle not starting after being driven a short distance. *Nm *jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10115619
Engine & cooling

I own a 1999 lexus es-300 automobile that was purchased used in 2002. The engine stopped running as I was driving home from the atlanta airport and would not restart. Just prior to stopping the car began making a rattling noise and then simply stopped while I was driving it. Upon inspection of the engine by lexus mechanics I was informed that there was "oil gel" in the engine and that a new engine would be required. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10073061
Engine & cooling

While driving at any speed engine check light came on and stayed on. Consumer could take the battery out and replace it, and the light would stay on for several weeks. Engine check light came on more than eight times in the last eight months. Dealer examined the vehicle twice, but could not find the cause of the problem.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10072092
Engine & cooling

ENGINE OIL GELLING DAMAGED ENGINE

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 762836
Engine & cooling

The vehicle oil light illuminated and smoke began to come from the rear of the vehicle, the consumer soon found out the car had a sludge problem which eventually caused the engine to fail, attorney for client. Nlm

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 564403
Engine & cooling

At start up and acceleration blue smoke comes from tail pipe.Also, there is excessive use of oil, and pcv valve is clogged up. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and manufacturer has been notified. *Ak head gasket failed. The manufacturer denied repair of the vehicle based on no evidence of defect

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 880975
Engine & cooling

During early morning starts when accelerating rpms were around 1700 to 2300. Consumer heard a very loud pitch., Unsure of the location of the noise. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer was unable to determine the cause. Please provide any further details.*Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 865777

Lexus ES300 engine complaints by year

ES300 engine problems, every year

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