I am new to the forum and arrived here researching a 2002 ES300 I am/was interested in. After reading all the transmission issues with this car I am now having second thoughts on investing in the car. I am very surprised that lexus did not fix the problem after 5 years! It also seems like the problem is far too common and is not isolated to a few cars.
I am most probably not going to buy the '02 ES (59k), unless there is a way to see if this car has the same issue. It almost seems like a genetic defect with the transmission.
Thanks.
Al
I started this thread in the Spring of 2003 and finally decided in the Spring of 2006 to trade in this car for an '07 ES350....w/a new 6 speed transmission! I am now completely satisfied with the operation of this new car. You can't say I didn't try every conceivable method to be happy with the '03 ES300, but I did! I have spoken to 100's of owners of the '02 thru '06 ES's and the vast majority were definitely NOT happy with this transmission. Some have even tried to start a class action suit against Lexus, and some have even brought this to court as individuals, and some were successful in Lexus giving them buybacks.
02-06 Transmission hesitation problems
in 92 - 06 Lexus ES250/300/330
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Greetings,
I am new to the forum and arrived here researching a 2002 ES300 I am/was interested in. After reading all the transmission issues with this car I am now having second thoughts on investing in the car. I am very surprised that lexus did not fix the problem after 5 years! It also seems like the problem is far too common and is not isolated to a few cars.
I am most probably not going to buy the '02 ES (59k), unless there is a way to see if this car has the same issue. It almost seems like a genetic defect with the transmission.
Thanks.
Al