1998 Lexus ES300 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1998 Lexus ES300, 6% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had my 1998 ES300 in with tom wood Lexus of indianapolis well over a dozen times since december of 2002 for the same problems. The ABS/trac off and low oil level warning lights went off randomly. After replacing the ABS pump ($1,400 for the part alone), the problem persisted. After an unacceptable amount of false diagnostics, wasted service trips (at least a week long each time) and useless but costly repairs, my car is still in the shop. They suspected that a sludge engine is the cause of my problems. But it turned out that I did not have the sludge problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070202, filed 2004-01, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10132739Jul 7, 2014TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 7, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 7% |
| 1999 | 3 | 11% |
| 1998 | 3 | 6% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1998 Lexus ES300
9 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Lexus ES300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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