2003 Lexus ES300 power train problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Lexus ES300 — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased a used 2003 lexus es30from used car dealer. After a couple days of driving it I noticed it was shifting gears innormally. It would surge up to 4000rmp before shifting to 2nd gear and at one point wasn't moving while I hit the gas the acceleration very fast out of nowhere. My mother also…”
filed May 22, 2015
“I purchased my vehicle from carmax about 2.5 months ago with an extended warranty. After driving my vehicle daily back and forth to work, I noticed the hesitation while coming to complete stop or a traffic light. The rpm would increase while the transmission would hesitate when I pushed the…”
filed Nov 14, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to…
L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 5, 2020TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to…
L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 5, 2020
Power Train problems in other ES300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 ES300 | 52 | 34% |
| 2001 ES300 | 5 | 17% |
| 2000 ES300 | 10 | 18% |
| 1999 ES300 | 3 | 11% |
| 1998 ES300 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 ES300 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 ES300 | 2 | 5% |
| 1994 ES300 | 3 | 8% |
| 1993 ES300 | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 ES300 | 9 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.