1999 Lexus ES300 engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Lexus ES300 — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 Mar 12, 2010
“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 Nov 2, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other ES300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 ES300 | 11 | 9% |
| 2002 ES300 | 9 | 6% |
| 2000 ES300 | 4 | 7% |
| 1998 ES300 | 5 | 10% |
| 1997 ES300 | 5 | 11% |
| 1996 ES300 | 11 | 30% |
| 1995 ES300 | 4 | 11% |
| 1994 ES300 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 ES300 | 7 | 16% |
| 1992 ES300 | 4 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Lexus ES300
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.