Lexus ES350 transmission failure problems

Filed Nov 12, 2021 · Brakes, Suspension · CA

Brakes, tires, transmission went out, suspension craked licking oil Car steering wheel vibration, car pulling, brakes didn’t respond, i pulled to side before hitting a car Yes 2 different shops currently at express transmission Currently under inspection because of transmission going out while driving on freeway No warning lights, air bags are off I don’t know why bought car 4 months ago Dealership said they maintenance the vehicle that was a lie i had it maintenance not to long ago car needed it car went out in matter of hrs not days it was hrs it never alerted me something was wrong vehicle was in previous accident in 2016 dealership never informed us about it we recently found out about accident express transmission spoke to me and stated transmission over heated and blew up from inside my vehicle could of blown up as well with me in it putting at risk other people when vehicle was driven while pressing brakes i had to press pedal all the way in or let go and press pedal again in order for vehicle to stop my tires we’re getting more damaged from in words car was rotated and had an alignment done and it keept damaging tires from in words we bought vehicle for $35,000 we have had it for 4 months i have receipts of services done to vehicle and im still waiting on diagnose from transmission so i can know what inside transmission blew up it will cost me approximately $4,000 to $6,000 to fix vehicle

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Acceleration · 41,000 miles · MD

The car acceleration is out of control. This has been going on for 4 years now. My car was 2 years old when it started. I have taken the car to several lexus dealerships and they played as if I was crazy or if I was imagining the problem. My daughter and I was almost ejected from the car while I was traveling at a high rate of speed. The car caused us to hit our heads against the windshield. I'm terrified of driving the car but I have no other means of transportation. The head mechanic at an alexandria lexus told me that this has happened repeated on my make and model of car. He said, at one point lexus was fixing the car but have since stopped. I told him this was not fair to me. I feel my life and my families life is in danger. I paid lots of money for what is suppose to be a quality vehicle and its totally unsafe. After speaking with the supervisor I begin to research my problem more. I'm not the only one with this problem. Does someone have to die before this problem is resolved? I'm sharing this information with my family. If anything happens to me in this vehicle, I want lexus held responsible. I have called the corporate office and the young lady on the phone was rude and nasty. She told me she was lexus and she was not going to help me at all. The RPM on the vehicle swing all the way to the right and the vehicle does not move. When the vehicle moves, it shots like its being fired out of a cannon. This is dangerous. I'm afraid!!! But I have no other car to get to work. I purchased a new transmission thinking this was the problem and I've purchased other parts. Nothing has worked. This is serious and someone needs to do something. I paid over $40k for a danger to myself and my family. I have two teens about to drive. I want my car fixed or replaced.

Filed Sep 6, 2013 · Transmission · 27,500 miles · WA

I purchased the car with a certified pre-owned warranty as I did with two other lexus that I have owned. Shortly afterward I noticed that when I slowed down to stop at the top a steep hill the car would suddenly lurch forward and I had to apply the brake to stop the car. I went to the dealer and took a ride with the service manager with a laptop attached to the car. I duplicated the problem. The dealer said the problem was that the transmission has a problem shifting from 4th to first gear .the dealer applied some computer updates. Afterward, the problem lurching was still the same. I took the car back to lexus and duplicated the problem with them again. They did another update but the problem was still the same. The dealer brought in a tech rep from lexus. They decided that the problem was not significant enough for them to replace the transmission or the computer that controls the transmission. I still have the same irritating problem. Although the car is still under the certification warranty, it will run out soon.

Filed May 26, 2010 · Transmission · FL

2007 lexus es350. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer did receive a recall notice in the mail regarding accelerator problems, but was not concerned, because he never experienced any problems prior. However, on april 6, 2010, as the consumer was about to make a turn, the vehicle suddenly lurched forward and a red warning light illuminated as well as the check engine light. The consumer aborted the turn and went straight ahead and turned into a gas station. The consumer then turned off the engine and after a minute or two he re-started it; both the warning light and check engine light as well as a light indicating loss of traction were on. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where they reset the computer and the consumer was informed everything was fine. However, 4 miles into his trip, the vehicle lurched forward again when it was moving at about 20 MPH after a stop sign. The consumer drove the vehicle to the dealership the next day and upon inspection, the consumer was informed the vehicle needed a new transmission. The representative told the consumer there was a mechanical problem with the second gear and that the lurching of the vehicle was related to the computer bypassing that gear.

Filed Apr 19, 2010 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 lexus es350. The contact was driving approximately 15 MPH when the vehicle stability control (vsc) warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer was notified and advised the contact that there were no failures. The identical failure occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the technician was unable to detect an error code related to the failure; although, the transmission needed to be replaced. After the transmission was replaced the vehicle stability control (vsc) warning indicator continued to illuminate. The contact notified the manufacturer who stated that no investigation would be performed since the dealer reported that there were no failures. The failure mileage was 75,000. The current mileage was 89,000.

Filed Feb 26, 2010 · Acceleration, Transmission · 1,000 miles · CA · 2 injuries

We bought our lexus 350 on sep 29, 2006 within 3-5 months we had issues in acceleration pedal. We took to the workshop and stated our complaint on increase is speed the 1st 10 min of driving. The replaced the transmission. But sometimes we still have that issue. But when we take to the dealer they say they couldn't reproduce that. We are now worries about the sticky gas pedal issue. Once we even hit a cyclist is the turn when I couldn't control the speed on the turn. We tried to reduce our speed, but it was kind of accelerated to 40, where as it should be in 25. The incident happened in school zone.

Filed Feb 26, 2010 · Acceleration, Transmission · 1,000 miles · CA · 3 injuries

We bought our lexus 350 on sep 29, 2006 within 3-5 months we had issues in acceleration pedal. We took to the workshop and stated our complaint on increase is speed the 1st 10 min of driving. The replaced the transmission. But sometimes we still have that issue. But when we take to the dealer they say they couldn't reproduce that. We are now worries about the sticky gas pedal issue. Once we even hit a cyclist is the turn when I couldn't control the speed on the turn. We tried to reduce our speed, but it was kind of accelerated to 40, where as it should be in 25. The incident happened in school zone.

Filed Feb 23, 2008 · Acceleration · 1,000 miles · GA

We purchased a new lexus es 350 18 month ago. They sent us a recall on the floor mats about how they would cause vehicle to take off. Well we do not have the mats that they are talking about and as of friday our vehicle will just take off on it own. Its at the dealer again for the at lease 5th time and they can not fix it. My wife does not feel safe because of this. We have contacted lexus and they have not gotten back to us yet. Can you help us with what we should do in this matter. We are afraid for our safety. Please note each time its at the dealer its there for a week and they say that its fixed. They have put in new transmission, computer etc. Last time they even had someone from lexus work on the computer. So thats were we are. We are hoping that lexus calls us monday to tell what they are going to do. Maybe they will give us a new car that works right. With any luck we will not have to drive this one again. Please let us know if we should get a lawyer or can you help us. Thanks for your time.phil derby

Filed Sep 18, 2007 · Transmission · 2,450 miles · GA

I purchased a 2007 es350 lexus april 20, 2007. The transmissions began surging and flaring up on the RPM's when accelerating, the gas mileage dropped to 14 miles a gallon in july 2007. I brought the car to the dealer and the first time they upgraded the computer software and replaced a chip. On august 16, 2007 the transmission started revving up and shifting hard and a rattle developed in the roof. The dealer put a whole new transmission in the car that time and took the sunroof apart because a part was loose. The same day, the car started doing the same thing on the way home from work and I took it back to the dealer. I filed a complaint with lexus USA and they would not offer anything other then putting a third transmission in the car. 9/18/07 back at the dealer, it is running and the test drive with the mechanic the car shift slow and is not flaring as bad and the gas mileage is 14 miles a gallon again. The roof is rattling again and I need to have the sunroof worked on again. The car failed on the interstate the 2 time and I almost got killed in the high speed line since the car would not go over 50 miles a hour at rush hour in atlanta, ga. Lexus is aware of the transmission failures and the safety issue but refuse to recall or buy back this car. Thanks mc

Filed Jun 3, 2007 · Acceleration · 10,700 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

My daughter and friends were driving in my 2007 lexus es 350 on a 2 lane hwy. As they approached a speed zone the driver noticed the cruise control light was on without being engaged. She turned it off, it came on again. She tapped the brakes to turn it off and the car lurched fwd. She tried to slow the car but when she braked the car accelerated. She continued to brake but the car kept speeding up. She shifted the car into neutral but the car sped up. She tried the emergency brake, pushing the start/stop button, but the car would not turn off. She kept repeating these actions but the car continued out of control. The driver was standing on the brake with both feet trying to stay on the road as it approached speeds of 90mph with no brakes. As they approached a 4 way stop the front passenger seat desperately threw the car into park at 90mph. The car lurched and skidded approx 150 ft to the side of the road. When I arrived at the scene I called our salesman to inform him of the incident and our car would be towed in. He asked me how many floor mats I had in the car, and I told him only the two they sold me, the carpeted one and the all-weather rubber mat. He told me they had just issued a recall on the rubber mat as it was sliding fwd and jamming accelerators. I checked and our mat was jamming the accelerator. After my car was examined by lexus field tech's they determined the car had acted as designed and the expenses for a replaced transmission and new brake system would be mine- not covered by warranty. I disputed this and they offered to repair the car at no charge. If floor mats were contributory to this potentially fatal incident they were not the only dangerous element. The cruise control issues, inability to stop the car in an emergency situation by pressing the stop button, and the throttle seemingly overriding the other systems in a "sudden acceleration" pattern are all very strong concerns I have.