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How to Fix Trunk Release Button
southleft, 06/01/2022
2002 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
We recently bought a 20 year-old 2002 Lexus ES300. It's in excellent condition and has only 146K miles on the odometer. Way down near knee level on the left side of the dashboard are buttons to open the trunk and the gas cap cover. I noticed the trunk release button wasn't working. The user manual advised me to look in the upper left corner of the open glove compartment. There's a push-button there to enable/disable the trunk release button. I pushed it in and the trunk release button on the lower left side of the dashboard now works perfectly.
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rotor problems continue
3.con, 08/29/2003
2002 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
ought car from private party with 14K miles--noted on first long trip that car shuddered when braking at highway speed. Took it in--needed new rotors. I had read that Lexus was having problems with the brakes, especially rotors. Dealership (Concord Lexus) replaced the brake pads and rotors @ no charge to us. Shocking note from dealer that rear tires will need replacing soon--only 14, 300 miles on them and no abuse. Toyo tires, another warrenty issue, we hope. Nice car---but the transmission is not smooth and it hesitates when you need to move out in a hurry. Not powerful, good gas mileage, great interior. No rattles---yet!
Solid Beauty
kleesmith, 08/18/2003
2002 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I am a residential real estate agent showing property all the time in the Atlanta area. I get all kinds of positive comments from my passengers of how well this car rides over most all terrains. After the break-in period I have noticed the performance and gas mileage improve. It handles well, but after my Audi A6, I can tell it is not a sports car nor a Quattro gripper. For my business and personal pleasure, it handles quite supurbly. Quiet, comfortable, solidly built. There is ample room for average sized people in the back seat. The local dealers treat me like royalty both in sales and service and that will drive me right back there for my next one.
Not enough tilt
Steven Erler, 07/28/2016
2002 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
I purchased a used 2002 last year with 53000 mile on it. It was a trade in at a local Mercedes Benz dealership here in S. Cal. Beautiful car, nice ride, great performance. However the driver seat is not made for people with long legs. The seat is short and the 6 way power seat does not allow the front of the seat to be raised enough for leg support or to be comfortable. Sadly this is not the kind of thing you discover until you are on a road trip. My other car is a 94 E 320 Benz, which I actually prefer driving due to the size shape and angle of the seat. I have noticed this issue with other Japanese luxury cars as well.
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It's so easy to love a Lexus
Jack, 03/01/2007
2002 Lexus ES 300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I've owned Audis, BMWs, Saabs, and many Japenese and American cars and by far this is the best car I have ever owned. It's also my second Lexus with the first having been a '98 that still ran perfect at 160,000 miles when I traded her. Sure there is some truth about the drive-by-wire delay but it's ever so slight and I got used to it within a day and I'm about as fickle at they come. I urge anyone who wants sportiness, reliability, luxury, and just plain old grinning ear to ear every time they get behind the wheel to buy a Lexus ES. You can't go wrong with a used Lexus either as they present one hell of a value.
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