1996 LEXUS ES250 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 LEXUS ES250
The 1996 LEXUS ES250 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 LEXUS ES250
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1996 LEXUS ES250. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1996 LEXUS ES250
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 LEXUS ES250. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY CAR STARTED SMOKING FROM THE EXHAUST AREA WHEN I STARTED IT EVERY MORNING AND IN THE EVENING AFTER THE CAR SAT FOR A WHILE IN THE OFFICE GARAGE. I TOOK IT TO THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT NEEDED THE 90,000 MILE MAINTENANCE. I TOLD THEM THE CAR WAS SMOKING AND THE ENGINE JUMPED HEAVILY WHEN I STARTED THE CAR. I ALSO TOLD THEM THE CAR MADE A STRANGE NOISE WHEN IT WOULD GO UP HILL, ESPECIALLY EXCELLERATING UP-HILL. THEY CHARGED ME APPROX. $1500.00. I TOOK THE CAR BACK A FEW WEEKS AFTER THE MAINTENANCE AND TOLD THEM THE CAR WAS STILL SMOKING WHEN IT STARTS AND MAKING THE NOISE WHEN IT WENT UP HILL. THEY KEPT IT OVERNIGHT AND GAVE IT BACK TO ME THE NEXT DAY, SAYING THEY DIDN'T SEE SMOKE WHEN THEY STARTED IT. I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN IN FEB 2002 AND ASKED THEM TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN BECAUSE IT SMOKES REALLY BAD. THEY TOLD ME IT HAD SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD COST UP TO $14,000.00 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT I COULD TRY TO HAVE IT FIXED FOR $2500.00 BUT THE CHANCES WAS ONLY 10% THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD BE FIXED. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR WEEKS TO SEE IF THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. I JUST HAPPENED TO SEE THE ARTICLE IN APRIL'S ISSUE OF AUTOMOTIVE NEWS AND THE PROBLEM MENTIONED WAS THE SAME AS WHAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH MY CAR. THE ARTICLE SAYS TOYOTA HAS AGREED TO REPAIR 1997-2002 CARS WITH SLUDGE. MY CAR IS 1996 BUT THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS WHAT THE OTHERS HAVE STATED.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1996 LEXUS ES250
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 LEXUS ES250 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 LEXUS ES250
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 LEXUS ES250
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS ES250
- 1991 LEXUS ES250 — 19 complaints
- 1992 LEXUS ES250 — 4 complaints
- 1993 LEXUS ES250 — 1 complaint
- 1995 LEXUS ES250 — 1 complaint
- 1996 LEXUS ES250 (current)
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