1999 Lexus ES
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1999 Lexus ES. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1999 Lexus ES. Newest first.
Sabersport IS recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Owner complaints
8 complaints1 involved a crash3 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system
Wife drove lexus 2 miles to bakery, crust n'crumbs at 1370 n main road, vineland, nj. when she came out of bakery, smoke was coming from under the hood. she called me. I drove there and raised the hood. 2 coil packs were on fire (about a 2 inch flame) and the hood insulation was smouldering. I…
Wife drove lexus 2 miles to bakery, crust n'crumbs at 1370 n main road, vineland, nj. when she came out of bakery, smoke was coming from under the hood. she called me. I drove there and raised the hood. 2 coil packs were on fire (about a 2 inch flame) and the hood insulation was smouldering. I blew out the two fires and put water on the coils and hood insulation. then called a tow truck. was not reported to police or fire departments.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
On or about october 22, 2007 the driver's seat belt on 1999 lexus es300 would not buckle as the female(console side)part of the seat belt would not return all the way up -the red button remained part way down. it was replaced with a lexus part no. 73240-33010-A0, belt assy, frt st ,by the…
On or about october 22, 2007 the driver's seat belt on 1999 lexus es300 would not buckle as the female(console side)part of the seat belt would not return all the way up -the red button remained part way down. it was replaced with a lexus part no. 73240-33010-A0, belt assy, frt st ,by the complainant and upon examination of the removed part , a broken off piece of red plastic similar in nature to that of the buckle release was caught in the assembly. When the piece of red plastic was removed from the assembly, the latch(buckle) again appeared to be working normally. This failure rendered the vehicle unsafe to drive until it could be replaced. *tr
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 lexus ES 300. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle began to fishtail. the brakes failed and the contact crashed into a tree. the vehicle was towed to an impound lot and the cause of failure was diagnosed as the rear lower control rod. a police report was filed. the current and failure mileages were 85,000.
- Equipment
Audio display has been completely faded out. this problem IS having to a lot of 98-99 lexus es300 models. contacted dealer, but they would not repair this problem for consumers even they know this IS a failure to many vehicle owners. *Jb
- Electrical system
During a drive home, the car suddenly jerked coming to an almost complete stop. The panel light came on with the ABS. it then returned to running smoothly> I returned home within I mile without further problems, no odor or panel signs showing. The car was put into our garage and turned off, within…
During a drive home, the car suddenly jerked coming to an almost complete stop. The panel light came on with the ABS. it then returned to running smoothly> I returned home within I mile without further problems, no odor or panel signs showing. The car was put into our garage and turned off, within minutes my husband saw the car on fire. The fire dept put out the fire and the car became a total loss. calls to lexus and follow-up with toyota were not answered at all, no comment. has there been a previous complaints with that model car? Thank you. *Jb
- Vehicle speed control
Sudden acceleration - cruise control malfunctioned, it would not turn-off but instead the vehicle accelerated on its own from 55 to 90 mph. *Nm
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
The following letter to lexus & they denied fault or obligation to assist me: I spoke with heather stafford who asked me to call 800-348-2788 to get my car inspected by a lexus in charleston sc. I was told nothing could be done since the car had already been fixed. They told me that the service…
The following letter to lexus & they denied fault or obligation to assist me: I spoke with heather stafford who asked me to call 800-348-2788 to get my car inspected by a lexus in charleston sc. I was told nothing could be done since the car had already been fixed. They told me that the service mngr: daryl would call me back but I never heard from anyone. life-threatening experience involved the cruise control malfunctioning on my 1999 lexus es300, thursday, 3/9/06. I had set my cruise on 50 mph and it suddenly accelerated on it's own up to 88 mph. I depressed the cruise to turn it off while pressing the brakes to stop the car. I put the car in neutral and held the brakes down, the engine revved high and the car still wouldn't stop. Fearing for my life and loosing control of the car, I turned the ignition off and heard the engine make a loud, distressing noise. the vehicle coasted to a stop and wouldn't restart, so I called the only tow truck in the area. towed to conway, bumper to bumper import autos and the mechanic: dale said I had blown the motor. I asked him, what caused it, he said it's obviously related to the over-stressed engine being stopped so abruptly when I turned the ignition off. he mentioned that the cruise control should not have done that and he added his statement on the invoice: cruise control wiring caused sticking throttle. lexus vehicles had reported problems in ny times for recalls for the same malfunction, so my car should be recalled. Therefore, I expect lexus to refund me the total expenses below incurred due to this obvious cruise control defect: car info:[xxx]engine: V6 motor replaced $2400.00 labor/additional parts $1500.00 rental cars $ 288.00 time loss from work 3days x 8HRS = 24hrs @ 31.84 =$ 764.00 total refund requested=$4952.00. *nm updated 07/16/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6)
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module
Air bag light comes on , airbags will not deploy in the event of an accident, dealer attributes the light coming on to a loose wire located under driver's seat. This has been occurring since 2003 at about 35,000 miles . The vehicle now has 70,000 miles and the light continues to come on , I feel my safety IS in jeopardy every time this light comes. After repeated visits to the dealer this problem continues. *Jb
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10214355Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022
- 10207945POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Lexus.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.
- 10205383Spots in Window Glass - vehicle exterior
- 10205352Windshield Wiper Blade Maintenance and cleaning
- 10205346Auto matic Transmission Replacement kPrecautions
- 10205331Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset
- 10205329Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset.
- 10176283Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10174889TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 06, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0008-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
- 10174888TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003-93, PG002-90, L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003 93, and PG002-90. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1990 ? 2020 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin.
- 10133657TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003-93, and PG002-90. Service Bulletin Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003-93, and PG002-90 are obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding. Vehicle replacement certification labels (vinyl label installed on driver door or door post) and VIN lates (metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Lexus, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin.
- 10132074Beginning in 1998, Lexus introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Lexus does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Lexus leather or other seat cover materials on vehicles due to the following: Seat covers NOT recommended by Lexus may affect side airbag performance, in general or in part, during an accident. Modifications that negatively affect side airbag performance can result in severe occupant injuries. Seat covers are an integral part of this safety system. Replacing fabric seat covers with non-Lexus leather or other seat cover materials may compromise the effectiveness of this safety system. The design of the seat is complex, integrating safety and strength with comfort and luxury. Lexus strongly discourages modifying original equipment seats that have optional side airbags. Additionally, Lexus strongly advises against the installation or use of aftermarket seat covers, which could impair the performance of the side airbags in the event of an accident.
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