1991 LEXUS ES250 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
19
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1991 LEXUS ES250
The 1991 LEXUS ES250 has received a total of 19 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (2 complaints), Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch (2 complaints), and Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1991 LEXUS ES250
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1991 LEXUS ES250, potentially affecting up to 12,657 vehicles.
Recall 10E002000 — SUSPENSION
| 12,657 vehicles affected
Defect: RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND THE RATE PLATE.
Consequence: THE ABSENCE OF THE WELD CAN ALLOW THE STRUT TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING VEHICLE COMPONENTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-248-458-1396.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 LEXUS ES250
19 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 LEXUS ES250. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPEED. SHIFTED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER PRODUCED THIS PART ANYMORE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS DO NOT WORK. *AK
POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS DO NOT WORK. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND GET OUT. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *JB THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE UNLESS THE CONSUMER PAID FOR IT. THE DEALER HAD RECENTLY DONE WORK ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, TRANSMISSION AND BRAKES. THERE WERE NO BURN MARKS AROUND THE ENGINE. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE PASSENGERS DOOR WHERE THE BRAKES WERE LOCATED. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE DEALER DID NOT SEAT THE BRAKES PROPERLY AND THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *SC *JB
ON A VERY SUNNY DAY THE POWER WINDOWS AND DOOR CONTROLS STOP WORKING. WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR FOR 8 TO 10 MILES AND STOP THE CAR AND TRY OPENING THE DOOR AND THEN TRY THE POWER WINDOW IT STARTS TO WORK. IT FEELS THAT AS IF THE HEAT BUILDS UP IN THE CAR ON A HOT DAY AND CONTROLS STOP WORKING BUT WHEN I DRIVE AROUND THE CAR COOLS OFF AND CONTROLS SEEM TO WORK. I DID NOT NOTICE THIS BEHAVIOR IN THE COLD WEATHER. *LA
Safety Rating for the 1991 LEXUS ES250
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 LEXUS ES250 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 LEXUS ES250
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 LEXUS ES250
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1991 LEXUS ES250.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS ES250
- 1990 LEXUS ES250 — 12 complaints
- 1991 LEXUS ES250 (current)
- 1992 LEXUS ES250 — 4 complaints
- 1993 LEXUS ES250 — 1 complaint
- 1995 LEXUS ES250 — 1 complaint
- 1996 LEXUS ES250 — 1 complaint
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints