2003 Lexus ES300 electrical problems

Filed Jun 5, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 80,000 miles · CA

Vin: (xxxxxx) year: 2003 make: lexus model: es300 (xxxx) air/bag busting thru dash ( * need help ) (xxxx) year: 2003 make: lexus model: es300 airbag is bulging -see pictures electrical drain on the battery off and on since. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 21, 2019 · Electrical · 1 miles · SC

My driver headlight keeps shorting out.I bought another bulb and same problem .

Filed Apr 16, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 156,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lexus es300. While driving at an unknown speed, smoke was noticed coming from the engine compartment. The contact managed to pull the vehicle over as it was stalling. The contact exited the vehicle, lifted the hood, and noticed flames coming from the battery. The contact called the fire department who extinguished the fire. The contact mentioned that the fire department cut the battery cord and informed the contact that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 156,000.

Filed Feb 23, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · 105,110 miles · CA

Re: 2003 lexus es300. The car began to stall when I stopped the vehicle. My mechanic conducted computer tests. No errors registered. Mechanic stated he thought problem was with the electronic control system. This occurred before the media blitz of toyota's electronics. Mechanic took some of the electronic control system apart cleaning the parts with an airhose. Consequently the stalling stopped. I have had no problems since this occurrence and "repair."

Filed Feb 11, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 19,000 miles · CA · fire

Our 2003 lexus es 300 engine area caught in fire when my wife parked in the parking lot. According to the witness, parking lot security, he saw the smoke came out from the engine area for about a minute and then fire. He said it looks like something is short in the electrical/engine and caught the fire. When the fire department arrived to put out the fire which damaged and burned half of the car, a lead fire man commented that he has seen several incidents that the lexus sedans were suddenly caught in fire while parking. With this unfortunate tragedy occurred to our lexus car, we are very concerned with the safety for all lexus sedan especially es 300 driving by consumers out there. Fortunately, my wife left the car few minutes before the car caught in fire, but mentally she was still in shock with it. We did contact lexus to file a complain, and they said an adjuster will contact us next 10 days to review and discuss the case. It's more than 3 weeks and we still have not heard back from lexus. Of course, our lexus es 300 is a total loss now, but we request the federal safety agency investigating and looking into this case for the safety of consumers and demand lexus to investigate and answer us and the public the cause for a sudden caught in fire. Thank you!

Filed Jun 29, 2005 · Electrical, Lights · CA

Dt: consumer states that at night there was a time delay in the headlights when being shut off. If the trunk was propped open only 1/8 of an inch the lights stayed on until the battery iwasdead. Took vehicle to the dealership and they unhooked the time delay. The battery died twice because of this only in the nighttime.

Filed Aug 31, 2004 · Electrical · CA

While sitting at an intersection vehicle jerked uncontrollably. Consumer was able to control the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that computer recalibrated (emc) engine and transmission to the computer. Consumer informed the mechanic that the problem still occurred and had not been resolved.

Filed Jun 28, 2004 · Electrical · IL

While shifting gears vehicle jerked and hesitated to move. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the computer needed to be reset, and he reset it. However, the problem reoccured, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. Currently, the mechanic could not duplicate the problem.

Filed May 11, 2004 · Acceleration, Electrical · 2,000 miles · KY · crash

Upon stopping, and when consumer removed foot from the gas pedal vehicle surged forward before the brake pedal was depressed. This occurred numerous times. Once, resulting in consumer's vehicle crashing into a concrete pole while pulling into a parking lot. Also, starting at 5000 miles battery had to be replaced 3 times because it died. This was due to an electrical short. *ak

Filed Nov 9, 2003 · Electrical · 12,600 miles · AZ

Ignition key can be removed when in neutral and engine is off, permitting car to roll.