2003 Lexus ES300: problems, recalls and reliability

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lexus es300. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the brake pedal was applied and the vehicle increased acceleration unexpectedly. The vehicle failed to reduce speed and crashed into another vehicle and a fence. The contact suffered from a fractured right arm and sustained bruises to the body. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was unavailable.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Jun 2012

“Tl* the contact owned a 2003 lexus es300. The driver was traveling 45 mph and lost control of the vehicle. The driver crashed into a row of bushes and then struck a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The cause of the crash was undetermined. The driver and a passenger were killed. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 100,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2011

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lexus es300. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 to 40 mph merging into traffic, another vehicle crashed into the drivers side of her vehicle. Upon impact none of the air bags deployed. The driver sustained injuries to her arms, legs and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they investigating the failure. The failure and current mileage was approximately 139,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2011

“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 lexus es300. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the accelerator pedal suddenly became stuck and the vehicle crashed into a concrete railroad. The dealer had not been notified. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would investigatie. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 118,000.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Nov 2010

“I had a total loss car crash , a lexus es 300 on my way to college , my neck and back were affected and not even one airbag opened to protect the passengers , that thank god I was the only one , that tragic day. I bought that car , not for luxury but for the safety and security it offered and that in my case didn't work. My car has a defect and a very serious one. How many other lexus might have the same defect? Do someone will have to die to solve this. *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 2010

“On march 26, 2010 my husband and I were stopped at a traffic signal, (with my foot on the brake as you would expect), when the car suddenly accelerated at full throttle. In the brief but terrifying moments that the car was out of control I unfortunately collided with another vehicle as I threw the gear selector into neutral. *tr”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Mar 2010

“Place of accident - st. Joseph church parking lotmacon, ga 31201. I was turning to get into the available parking space and the car suddenly accelerated without no reason at all. The car flew and hit the electric post in front of me. This all happened in a split of a second. Luckily, the car side swept the electric post otherwise, I would have crashed into car(s) and the building in front of me. There was major damage to the entire passenger side of the car. *tr”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Mar 2010