35 of the 862 complaints filed about the Lexus ES300 are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 4% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2000.
35
Complaints
4%
Share of all complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LEXUS ES300 HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT LIGHTS AND OTHER OBJECTS THAT WERE VIEWED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WERE EXTREMELY DISTORTED AND CAUSED SEVERE EYE STRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE DISTORTION WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10559044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
MOON ROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD WITH A EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THINKING I HAD MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. AS SOON AS I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THE DAMAGE TO THE MOON ROOF WHICH HAD SHATTERED IN AN OUTWARD DIRECTION. A LARGE AMOUNT OF GLASS WAS LAYING ON THE INSIDE COVER WHICH HAD BEEN CLOSED. I WAS TRAVELING 70 MILES PER HOUR ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY IN A NON-CONSTRUCTION AREA AND NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE WITHIN A QUARTER OF A MILE FROM ME. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR AND APPROXIMATELY 70 DEGREES. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO HAVE HAD THE COVER CLOSED OR WE WOULD HAVE HAD SMALL PIECES OF GLASS FALL ON US AT 70 MILES PER HOUR POSSIBLY CAUSING A MORE SERIOUS INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10557687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LEXUS ES 300. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT HOOD RELEASED IN AN OPEN POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. IMMEDIATELY, THE SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142366.
NHTSA complaint #10319053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LEXUS ES300. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WITH THE REAR DEFROSTER ACTIVATED, THE GLASS SHATTERED AND FELL ON THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT INSIDE SHELF BELOW THE WINDOW.. THE PASSENGER WAS UNHARMED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT COST WOULD BE $608. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A SMALL PIN HOLE THAT CAUSED THE GLASS TO SHATTER. THE MANUFACTURER WILL PAY $200 OF THE $608. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,068. UPDATED 03-04-08
NHTSA complaint #10214220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE AUTOMATIC WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. CONSEQUENTLY, WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WAS DRY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10081402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED.
NHTSA complaint #10014920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED.
NHTSA complaint #10014921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED.
NHTSA complaint #10014922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED.
NHTSA complaint #10014923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED.
NHTSA complaint #10014924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED.
NHTSA complaint #10014926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE SUNROOF SHATTERED. JB
NHTSA complaint #10014927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED.
NHTSA complaint #10014929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE FROM FRONT RIGHT SIDE DUE TO AN ENGINEERING FLAW. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10007290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
DASHBOARD HAS BEEN REDESIGNED, AND IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE VARIOUS NEEDLE GAUGES WHILE DRIVING DURING THE DAY. AT NIGHT WITH LIGHTS ON, EVERYTHING IS FINE, BUT DURING THE DAY, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS SUNNY, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE GAUGES. *SC...
NHTSA complaint #568232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ALL FOUR SIDE DOOR WINDOWS LEAK IN HEAVY RAINS AND IN A CAR WASH. SEALS WERE REPLACED BY DEALER ONCE, WHILE SIDE WINDOWS WERE ADJUSTED BY DEALER TWICE; ALL TO NO AVAIL. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOWS LEAK AIR AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #767425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A DEALER LOW MILEAGE EXTENDED TO 100K WARRANTY 1999 ES300 LEXUS, MY MID AGE DREAM CAR. IT IS TRULY A NICE AUTO, EXCEPT. THE BEAST HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR "MAID SERVICE" NOT GENUINE PROBLEM UNTIL FROST/FREEZE PUTS THE PROBLEM AGAINST MY REQUIREMENT OF WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER FOR VISION. MICE HAVE A FREE RUN OF THE ENTIRE AIR INTAKE SYSTEMS...AIR CONDITIONING/HEATER AND ENGINE AIR FILTER/FUEL INJECTION. I HAVE PHONED AND E-MAILED THE TOYOTA/LEXUS FOLKS BOTH AT WEBSITE AND CALIFORNIA MULTIPLE TIMES WITH LITTLE RESPECT TOWARDS CONSUMER COMMUNICATION. THE RESPONSE FROM MY AGITATION RELIEVED ME OF THE LAST $BILL PRESENTATION, YET THE ONLY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE: "GET MOTH BALLS,GET A CAT, GET AN EXTERMINATOR..". MY CAR SITS ON CONCRETE IN A RURAL CARPORT 1/2 THE TIME..YET WHEN MY HUSBAND TOOK ME TO YET ANOTHER TOYOTA SERVICE SHOP TO ASK..WHAT IF THIS PROBLEM EXIST FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS, WHAT DO YOU DO FOR THEM? ONE MECHANIC SAID THAT HE HAS DEALT WITH AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS EVERY WHICH WAY SINCE 1990..AND NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR THE COMPLAINT! HE PERSONALLY HAS A CAMRY THAT IS PARKED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN A CLOSED GARAGE, WITH CAR COVER, 5 CATS AND LIBERAL DOUSING OF RAT POISON..AND HAS 3 TIMES HAD TO CLEAN OUT THE SAME PROBLEM. HE ALSO SAID IT IS NO EASY FEAT TO GET AT THE CAR FRAME TO CLEAN ...INCLUDING DEAD RODENTS,MICE & SNAKES..AND DISINFECT; SOME OF THESE ARE LUXURY AUTOS?! YET NO CORPORATE INTEREST TO ACKNOWLEDGE NOR RECTIFY THE INCONVENIENCE AND EXPENSE AND PERHAPS DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN WINDSHIELD VISION MAY BE MORE THAN IMPAIRED DUE TO NO AIR CONTROL TO THE FRONT AUTO GLASS BECAUSE MOUSE ?!@#$% AND NEST CRAP JUST GOT SUCKED INTO THE "SOPHISTICATED" AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM. APPARENTLY THIS IS A ROUTINE SITUATION FOR MANY THAT DO NOT RESIDE IN A CONCRETE JUNGLE ENVIRON.
NHTSA complaint #753409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 25-30 MPH LEFT REAR WINDOW SHATTERED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNWILLING TO ASSIST WITH THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #892778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 25-30 MPH LEFT REAR WINDOW SHATTERED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNWILLING TO ASSIST WITH THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #892778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE DEFOGGING REAR WINDOW GLASS POPPED OUT INSIDE OF VEHICLE INTO LITTLE PIECES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #884770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.