2002 Lexus ES300 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2002 Lexus ES300, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 4,108 miles.
- 52power train complaints
- 4,108median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 18%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Lexus ES300 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 ES300 | 27 | 23% | 3,725 |
| 2002 ES300 | 52 | 34% | 4,108 |
| 2001 ES300 | 5 | 17% | 101,000 |
| 2000 ES300 | 10 | 18% | 115,000 |
| 1999 ES300 | 3 | 11% | 81,000 |
| 1998 ES300 | 1 | 2% | — |
| 1997 ES300 | 2 | 4% | 113,000 |
| 1995 ES300 | 2 | 5% | 111,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2002 Lexus ES300. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Dealer and finance company claim clean title but documents reflect otherwise. *tr
When the transmission shifts between first and second gears at a slow steady speed(approx 20mph) the car will frequently violently jerk. My car has 75000 miles and has done it since day one. *tr
My 2002 lexus es300 has been jerking and shifting very hard on acceleration. It seems to have more of a problem when i accelerate slowly in the lower gears. It jerks very noticeably. I was told it was just the nature of the car, but it has been getting much worse over the course of the last year…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Lexus ES300s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about power train for the 2002 Lexus ES300 (34% of the 153 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Lexus ES300 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 4,108 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2002 Lexus ES300 problems
See all 2002 Lexus ES300 problems or power train problems across all ES300 years.