2000 Lexus ES300 power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Lexus ES300 — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving and the vehicle started to stall and then jolt increasing and decreasing in acceleration by itself I have already had the transmission serviced and rebuilt a couple years ago and now it seems to be doing the same thing. *tr”
filed Feb 21, 2015
“I have a 2000 lexus es300 with about 100,000 miles. Transmission failed suddenly and car stalled in the middle of the road. Just read the edmunds forum and there are 1,384 postings about transmission problems on lexus. This is a serious issue and needs attention. *tr”
filed Feb 15, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Power Train problems in other ES300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 ES300 | 27 | 23% |
| 2002 ES300 | 52 | 34% |
| 2001 ES300 | 5 | 17% |
| 1999 ES300 | 3 | 11% |
| 1998 ES300 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 ES300 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 ES300 | 2 | 5% |
| 1994 ES300 | 3 | 8% |
| 1993 ES300 | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 ES300 | 9 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Lexus ES300
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.