I was driving for 2.5 hours from virginia to west virginia and 3 of my 4 brand new tires went flat at the same time on i81 north. They were installed the prior saturday and I drove on the next tuesday. The tires are goodyear assurance maxlife, and they were properly inflated. The goodyear tire service where I was towed for replacement tires said there are no punctures on the tires, which I still have. I do not recall hitting anything,
The worst 2001 Lexus ES problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Tires1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Tires1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Lexus ES 24
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical...
- The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix...
- Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground...
- Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components
- Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Supersession notice
- Obsolete notice
- Revision notice
- Obsolete notice
What 2001 Lexus ES owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Attempting to merge unto the highway, vehicle (2001 lexus es300) would not accelerate above 35 MPH, forcing me to get off to the shoulder of the highway. There was no prior warning as to any problem with the transmission (was just fully serviced at the lexus dealership in austin 2 months prior to incident). Have since learned that the transmission is beyond repair. Automobile has only 101,000 miles. Lexus repair cost is just under 6000.00.
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Questions about the 2001 Lexus ES
Is the 2001 Lexus ES reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2001 Lexus ES, fewer than a typical ES model year.
What is the 2001 Lexus ES year score?
The 2001 Lexus ES scores 95 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Lexus ES: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Lexus ES?
Tires, with 1 complaint. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 2001 Lexus ES have?
No recalls on record.
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