Tl*the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the malfunction indicator lamp light and charging system warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that there was oil leaking from the vehicle beginning december 2010. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 52,490 and the current mileage was 52,494.
2007 Lexus ES350 engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. While the contact was driving approximately 40 MPH the engine stalled without warning. The engine restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician was unable duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was 30,100. The current mileage was 32,000. Updated 07/28/10. *lj updated 10/12/10
I have a 2007 lexus, es, and I feel the problem is with the electronic push button engine starter, and not the floor mats! People have experienced fatal car crashes due to its computer malfunctioning. Didn't a driver and his family lose their lives in a lexus 350. Why is toyota reluctant to give me personal safety and peace of mind?
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerates without warning. She stated that the engine made a squealing noise when she pressed the push to start button. She depressed the brake pedal, placed the vehicle into reverse, and the vehicle sped up and would not stop. She depressed the brake pedal with all of her strength, but the vehicle would not stop. It finally came to a stop when it struck the side of a garage. The contact was bruised and startled. A police report was filed. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 39,000.
Catastrophic major engine oil leak causing vehicle to blow approximately 2 gallons of oil on the engine and exhaust. Oil leak very large. Loss of all engine oil. The oil blew all over the exhaust almost causing vehicle fire. Also an environmental hazard oil discharged into environment.
Upon pulling out of a parking spot, engine suddenly flared up excessively. Brakes failed, engine start/turn off button would not operate. Vehicle would not stop. To preclude hitting traffic on a major street, I put car in reverse. Engine continued to flare excessively. Brakes still would not engage. I could not control vehicle thus crashed into 3 parked unoccupied vehicles.
Soon after I purchased my es350 in aug 2007 I started hearing a brrrrr sound coming from the engine which is only heard in a cold start and lasts for less than 10 min. I left the car overnight at two different dealership service depts so that they would be able to duplicate the sound also from a cold start. Twice I was told that the mechanics were unable to duplicate the sound which is difficult for me to believe as it is there everytime I start the car. (my husband thought that the sound was coming from the valves or tappits.) the sound was not present on the es350 loaner cars that were given to me nor is the sound heard in friends es350 cars. I am concerned that there might be a problem later on with the vehicle and that this is a warning sign.
2007 lexus es350-1-adult passenger sat in the front seat and I notice that the airbag off indicator light was on. 2- I have experienced a dangerous sudden surge of acceleration when braking, even with all weather mat properly secured. I believe the surge may be a software and/or sensor flaw. 3- when the engine is first started (cold-after sitting), the mechanical engine noise is very pronounced as if proper lubrication is not occurring.
Driver was injured when driving her new (six weeks old) lexus es350 with approximately 700 miles on the odometer. Due to a defect with the automobile, the car, while proceeding on a roadway, suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated. The car would not stop even though the driver had fully applying the brakes. The driver, jamming on the brakes, was able to slow the car. The driver, unable to turn off the engine by pushing the ignition button and unable to stop the movement of the car by the application of the brakes, intentionally crashed the car into a parked automobile to stop. After the car finally stopped, driver was unable to turn off the engine even after moving the stick into the "park" position.
Tl* - the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. The contact is the original owner of the vehicle and immediately observed the cruise control was not operating properly. The contact noticed while driving at 55 miles per hour the vehicle's cruise control caused the vehicle to accelerate. The contact first noticed that the cruise control wasn't functioning properly at the time of purchase on october 11, 2006. Update (february 21, 2007): mr. Towers said that when the cruise control is on, the vehicle frequently accelerate beyond its set speed and keep going. Once he got a speed ticket because of it. Since, he was alert to the malfunction and able to disengage the cruise control usually after the vehicle exceeded the set speed by 10 to 15 MPH. The malfunction seem to occur when other cars are around. At first, he though other cars were slowing down, but later realize that it was his car speeding up. He bought the car from an internet dealer and wasn't sure it had the "intelligent" cruise control. After complaining to toyota, they bought the vehicle back.
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