| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 340 repairs.
Lexus ES transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (46%)
Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
272-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 49500 mi US $500 |
Right side outer axle boot was found to have a leak. Boot was replaced under warranty. CV joint was not replaced. |
2009 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
272-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 64000 mi | Small leak in one of the wheel gasket. Not noted by owner, but caught during a routine oil change. |
2008 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
272-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 134000 mi US $600 |
Right Front Axle Boot |
2007 Lexus ES
Engine not specified
| 21700 mi | My ES was in my dealership for transmission (computer ) problem once in dec. and once in Jan. |
| 23560 mi | My ES was in my dealership for transmission (computer ) problem once in dec. and once in Jan. |
2007 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
272-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 4000 mi | Transmission was running rough. Dealer replaced transmission. No further issues noted after replacement. |
| 8990 mi | engine knocking on cold start wind noise -replaced door and window seals |
| 2300 mi | Transmission failure. Replaced. |
| 103300 mi US $100 |
CV axle boots leaking grease. replaced boots |
| 116000 mi US $2200 |
Speed sensor port O-ring leaking |
| 117005 mi | Boot,axle. Was leaking |
| 89000 mi US $159 |
Car suffered from known transmission "flare" issue. Was told a software update would fix the issue, so far it has not improved. Was told by dealership to drive car for a week. |
| 152000 mi US $34 |
CV Boot replacement |
| 119000 mi US $200 |
Replaced axle to remedy leaking CV boots. |
| 139000 mi | cv axle boot leaking |
| 192000 mi US $6000 |
transmission slipping. dealer replaced transmission |
| 160000 mi US $500 |
Replaced right front axle. |
| 135000 mi US $282 |
Banjo Bolt Gasket replacement |
| 106500 mi US $450 |
Passenger side axle replacement. Worn and causing a vibration at 40-50MPH. The problem may have started from an evasive maneuver on the highway one year prior. |
| 159000 mi US $1300 |
Front right axle was leaking fluid. Replaced axle and joints. |
| 190000 mi US $400 |
left axle replaced. |
| 123000 mi US $480 |
CV joints replaced |
| 89500 mi US $1500 |
Right Front axle boot leaking - replaced. $425 Rough shifting. Dealer upgraded software = $150 |
| 94000 mi US $350 |
Right Front axle boot leaking - replaced. (Same as July 2012) |
| 9000 mi | Transmission lurching issue |
| 42000 mi US $147 |
Found grease leaking from inner axle boot seal; replaced and resealed inner axle boot. ($500 paid by extended warranty of total $647 cost) |
| 175700 mi US $1300 |
Slight leak |
| 10000 mi | Infrequent transmission flare (gear slip) during upshift. Torque converter "shock/thunk". TSB exists for latter; but dealer refused to repair claiming "normal operation". |
| 25500 mi | Transmission's torque converter thunks periodically causing car to shudder. TSB exists for this issue (VIN in range listed), but dealer said it didn't apply, and service writer condescendingly dismissed my concern. Trans also slips/flares intermittently. Automatic gear shift lever occasionally sticks half way between "R" and "P", instead of going into "P". Service writer laughed condescendingly and said I was too picky. Tech noted problem and lubed. Fixed for 1 month; then problem returned 1. Trans torque converter thunks plus shift flares. Dealer claims normal and laughed at my reference to TSB & refused repair. 2. Gear shift sticks between R & P; Lubed. A/C spews white dust; evaporator ordered. 3. Door wind noise w/TSB; dealer refused fi |
| 41000 mi | Transmission intermittently thunks/shudders when torque converter engages. It also intermittently slips/flares when up-shifting. |
| 42000 mi | Transmission torque converter shudders intermittently at specific speeds, causing car to feel as if it's stumbling. Known problem for this year/VIN. Factory rep visited dealer & tested, claimed "operating normally". Automatic gear shift lever occasionally sticks & stays in dead space of shift gate between "R" and "P", instead of spring returning it to "P". Factory rep tech claims "operating normally". |
| 49000 mi | Torque converter defect causes shudder. |
| 119000 mi US $4400 |
cv joints cv joints and rod replaced as well as leak in engine |
| 36000 mi | They also reprogrammed the computer for the transmission due too rough shifting. |
| 98400 mi US $76 |
Replaced right side CV boots, inner axle seal, and axle nut. |
| 128000 mi US $517 |
Replaced left side CV boots, inner axle seal, and locking nut. |
| 42740 mi | Long shifting in 3-4 gears only when cold for 2-3 min |
| 14000 mi | transmission did not shift correctly and had to be replaced. |
2004 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 86000 mi US $1300 |
Unknown drivetrain repair. |
2003 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 147500 mi US $400 |
Suspension - front axle failure. Replaced axle. |
2000 Lexus ES 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 115000 mi US $1500 |
Transmission was shifting poorly, so took to Ecco to have it checked. Fluid was burnt up, transmission failed at 115,000 miles. Buying a used one and putting it in. |
See TrueDelta's information for all Sedans
See TrueDelta's information for all Lexus models.
