2011 LEXUS ES Engine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine Issues in the 2011 LEXUS ES
1 engine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 LEXUS ES. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30PM, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A FRIENDS DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN, AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO THE RIGHT AS IF LOCKED IN TO THE RIGHT HAND POSITION, HIT A TREE AND FINALLY CAME TO A STOP BY HITTING HIGH CONCRETE STEPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND LATER TO THE BODY SHOP AS THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. DURING THE INTERIM, THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY TOYOTA. POST INVESTIGATION, THE LETTER RECENTLY RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA STATES "DURING THE LIMITED TEST DRIVE ACCELERATING AND BRAKING TESTS WERE CONDUCTED AND THE VEHICLE PERFORMED WITH NO ABNORMALITIES FOUND". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE PER THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC AT THE BODY SHOP, DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS LETTER FROM TOYOTA'S INVESTIGATION IS INCONGRUENT WITH THE FACTS AS I KNOW...
Other 2011 LEXUS ES Problem Areas
Air Bags
27 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structureinterior Panelsdashboard
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint