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Lexus ES repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 340 repairs.
Lexus ES engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 76 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 105000 mi US $1399 |
Spark Plugs |
2015 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 60000 mi US $125 |
leaking coolant due to open valve |
2013 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 28200 mi US $300 |
Piece of plastic in the intake |
2011 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 116000 mi US $2000 |
Water pump housing Housing belt tensioner |
2009 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
272-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 56000 mi | bad/noisy water pump. dealer replaced at no cost/per Toyota |
2008 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
272-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 35000 mi | Engine VVT oil pump failed, car ran rough, CEL appeared. Towed to dealer and they replaced VVT oil pump under warranty. |
| 22320 mi C $600 |
On cold starts, engine was emitting a knocking sound like a diesel. First told by dealer that this was normal, but then insisted that dealer fix under warranty identified by TSB for replacement of engine valve train. |
| 115000 mi US $400 |
Replaced drive belt wearing out |
| 94000 mi US $1825 |
Water pump apparently suddenly conked out while driving. Coolant emptied, engine stalled. Car had to be towed to dealer for emergency repair. Also, since December 2016, the check-engine light was on, the diagnostic code had indicated an o2 sensor problem, I was told by a dealer this was benign and only had a slight impact on fuel economy and smog checks so that wasn't fixed until now (along with water pump). |
| 58000 mi US $425 |
Check engine,traction,red warning light all came on. Took to dealership to read code was hoping for maybe gas cap but it ended up being bank number 2 oxygen sensor.$65 diagnostic fee,$175 labor to replace sensor $167 parts total $425 |
| 124000 mi US $500 |
One of the two radiator fans was slowly dying, intermittent squealing. Part wasn't terribly expensive but took 3 hrs of labor. It's fixed now. |
| 134000 mi US $1000 |
Replace Water Pump |
| 57040 mi C $1250 |
Water pump and thermostat needed to be replaced. Leaking badly- known problem with the V6 in both Lexus and Toyota. Lots of labour cost involved. Only 92000 Kms on this vehicle and the water pump started to go. Part was inexpensive =$290 cdn but labour added up. Came out to $1250 which included water pump, thermostat, flush and replacing of coolant and tax of course. Disappointed that a water pump would break... |
| 137000 mi US $800 |
Water pump |
2007 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
272-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 108000 mi US $1500 |
Oil cooler pipe leak |
| 96000 mi | Misfiring ignition coil. OBDII code 351. Replaced coil to resolve. |
| 97000 mi US $100 |
Ignition coil #1 not firing. Replaced ignition coil #1. Engine mount cracked. Replaced engine mount. |
| 98100 mi US $700 |
Excessive noise in idler pulleys. Replaced idler pulleys. |
| 116000 mi US $2200 |
Belt tensioner bearing noise Replaced radiator |
| 111000 mi US $448 |
Replace V-ribbed belt, idler pulley sub-assembly, idler pulley plate |
| 49000 mi US $400 |
Water pump replaced, due to leaking, and timing belt replaced due to age. |
| 68000 mi | Water pump failed and leaked out all coolant before it was noticed. Left me on the side of an interstate and needing a tow. Dealer repaired it under NY Lemon Law warranty (bought it used and only had the car for abou 6 wks) |
| 186000 mi US $1300 |
New spark plugs. New air filter. Needed to remove battery at shop due to huge amount of battery acid build on terminals, i could remove battery. Replace battery and have battery linkage soaked to remove acid, engine coil replacement |
| 77000 mi | Cracked Valve springs |
| 115000 mi | Lights on dash board came on, they replaces fuel to o2 sensor. |
| 135000 mi US $2400 |
timing chain cover leak. take down engine, remove timing chain cover, seal with formed in place gasket |
| 192000 mi US $6000 |
timing chain cover leak. previous dealer did not repair properly the leak. |
| 196000 mi US $60 |
ignition coil 2 misfiring. replaced 2, 4, 6 |
| 201000 mi US $500 |
radiator and coolant bypass hose leaks |
| 111000 mi US $120 |
Replace 2 idler pulleys |
| 188000 mi | Radiator Replaced |
| 127200 mi US $700 |
Water pump Radiator |
| 97000 mi US $219 |
1 coil on rear bank (firewall side) of this V6 failed, replaced all 3 rear coils, plus all spark plugs. Cost includes plugs, coils, and new gaskets for intake manifold - which had to be removed to get to rear coils & spark plugs, and then reinstalled. Sounds like tough job, but actually easy if you have good instructions (Instructional videos easy to find on YouTube) and own, or buy the right tools. |
| 134000 mi US $200 |
1 engine mount replaced. |
| 51000 mi US $114 |
Look into other issues pointed out by dealer such as oil leak that would require expensive repairs according to dealer; this shop found car in sound condition and not needing other repairs. I put in stop-leak fluid which probably helped. |
| 68939 mi US $4318 |
Replace engine mount |
| 78900 mi US $500 |
check engine, vsc, and traction light on. Dealer diagnosed and replaced O2 sensor bank2 sensor2 (one of the oxygen sensors). Part cost: $220, labor almost $400. Discount applied so final cost: almost $500. :-( |
| 164000 mi US $90 |
Replaced faulty Coil Pack |
| 58000 mi | Water pump failed at 57K miles and 6 years 10 days. Replaced under "goodwill" warranty |
| 130000 mi US $375 |
Oxygen Sensor died. CEL still on. I'm leaning towards a bad error reset as it has been near two months and everything seems okay. |
| 142000 mi US $350 |
Another oxygen sensor died and was replaced. Another oxygen sensor died. Make sure to replace in pairs. |
| 38000 mi | Oil supply line to bank 1 leaking oil from valve cover. Replaced gaskets and oil supply line. |
| 125000 mi US $1880 |
Replaced All(4) Oil Control Valves. Replaced Spark Plugs. |
| 125000 mi | Chk engine and VSC warning came on again. This is what I just spent $2000 to fix last month. After keeping the car a week, the dealer says they now need to replace the engine. Quoted $9000 with a 70K mile engine. Bought new car-Infiniti |
| 58000 mi | check engine light, gas cap not tight enough |
| 7000 mi | Leak around timing belt cover. Had to remove engine to repair. Oil leak around timing belt cover. Had to remove engine to repair. |
| 17980 mi | In Sept. I experienced, on two occasions, a hesitation in forward gear (engine or transmission)?; took it to the dealer in early October. They, after testing, and I since then, have not experienced it again.Dirty Gas? |
| 85700 mi US $340 |
Timing coil replaced |
| 26000 mi US $375 |
Local mechanic noted Oil leak by timing chain cover when oil was changed. My Vehicle is presently in shop. Repairs under drive train warranty. Rear brakes had 15% left. Lexus Dealer replaced @$375.00 |
| 36000 mi | Exhaust pipe striking frame during starting. |
| 118000 mi US $4200 |
oil leaking into engine, rod replaced |
| 49000 mi | Engine: loud piston slap for 10 min after start; continues indefinitely (but less noisy). |
| 64480 mi | oil hydraulic line subject to recall failed prior to replacement work being done. dealer repaired but took 2 days to fix. nearly fried the engine due to being down 3 quarts of oil. |
2005 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 139500 mi | Radiator developed a leak. Replaced one at S$210 |
| 109120 mi | Radiator top housing cracked |
| 96500 mi | Valve cover gasket |
| 121000 mi US $143 |
Symptom: Rough engine. Solution: Replaced ignition coil. |
| 136400 mi C $200 |
Muffler delaminated after a year. RockAuto offered to replace the Walker muffler under warranty, but that would mean shipping a rusted-out muffler through the U.S. Mail after clearing U.S. Customs with it. I simply bought another Walker muffler and installed it. |
| 166000 mi US $20 |
Main rear seal had leak, used Lucas oil stop leak and replaced PCV. No more leaks. Dealer asked for $2,800 to replace the seal. |
2004 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 93000 mi US $285 |
Replaced leaking oil pan |
2003 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 119000 mi US $30 |
Heat shield partially fallen. Added aluminum sheet/rubber sheet and fixed. |
| 127000 mi US $97 |
flex pipe (emission) leaking. Replaced |
| 125000 mi US $550 |
Changed timing belt and water pump as they came as a kit. Broken gears were found and replaced. Leaking cam seals also replaced. |
| 152000 mi US $350 |
Fuel Pump leaking badly - changed pump. |
| 136000 mi US $600 |
Water pump. Caused by bad water pump installed by other mechanic |
2002 Lexus ES
Engine not specified
| 142400 mi US $1250 |
It was the main computer system of the car |
2002 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 110300 mi US $380 |
Bad valve in one of cylinders; replaced valve |
| 138300 mi US $1000 |
replace O2 sensor as well as water pump and belts |
| 143700 mi US $525 |
Leak in the exhaust between headers and catalytic converter. Leak repaired. |
| 169200 mi US $800 |
Variable valve solenoid caused CEL. Replaced and CEL reset. Problem has not reoccurred. |
| 98996 mi US $1417 |
Timing Belt Replacement, Water Pump, Radiator Flush, 2 Serpentine Belt Replacement. Top Engine Mount |
| 222300 mi US $500 |
Replaced catalytic converter. Replace one engine coil |
| 94300 mi US $399 |
Had to replace noisy timing belt idler pulley as its bearing(s) failed. "I've never replaced one of these" said my mechanic. |
| 133000 mi US $400 |
Car surges, hesitates when accelerating from a stop. MAF sensor replaced including Air Filter. Problem fixed. |
2000 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 86055 mi US $85 |
Replaced ignition coil on #2 cylinder. |
| 122395 mi US $579 |
Replaced radiator |
| 124000 mi US $568 |
Replaced #5 ignition coil and all spark plugs |
1999 Lexus ES 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 121000 mi | Timing belt emitting high pitch squeal after starting the engine when cold. When engine is warm, no issues occur. |
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