Used 2009 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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So far I'm enjoying the car
Patricia, 10/06/2009
Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have never owned a Lexus. Previously we owned a 2001 C320 Mercedes, which I loved. It was just not a reliable vehicle, in the shop for problems at least once a year. After reading reviews about the ES350 we decided to give it a try. So far I'm enjoying the car. The ride is nice, not quite as quiet as the Mercedes, but very nice. Gas mileage is great, 29mpg can't complain about that. GPS is fun, and the bluetooth I like. No complaints so far...
HATE This Car
Linda, 10/29/2009
Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Am I the only person in the universe who bought a rattletrap? Have taken it back several times but still develops more rattles. I have an 8 year old RX that doesn't have one rattle. Very disappointed.
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Not as good as everyone thinks
Dave, Joint Base Mdl, NJ, 04/15/2017
Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 19 people found this review helpful
This car was supposed to be the car that lasted forever... but that is not true at all. Bought it certified Used from Lexus with 45,000 with 100,000 mile warranty. At 60,000 miles, the cv joint went out do to a leak. Warranty covered. Then at 95,000 miles the motor blew up. There was a crack in the short block and one of the crank bearing went out. Still covered under warranty but very disappointed. Then 4 weeks later I got a letter in the mail saying that the front passenger airbag was a defective Takata inflator capable of spewing shrapnel just like the GM stuff. The car is also not quiet, which is disappointing because I commute via the highway. The leather interior is comfortable, though. I will never buy a Toyota/Lexus again. I have 2 Fords that have over 200,000 miles and they are still hangin' in there. Maybe I just got a Lemmon or the previous owner did something stupid, but I do not recommend you buy this vehicle despite it's comfort.
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Buyer Beware
Rickey E. White, Gulfport, MS, 09/11/2018
Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 23 people found this review helpful
I bought a new 2009 Lexus es 350 off of the showroom floor in Mobile Alabama in Feb. 2009.Pebble Beach edition.Car has been garage kept until November 2017. Now the dash is disintegrating. Lexus refuses to repair or replace.They know this an issue. Offered up a dash cover. Do not buy Lexus vehicles, they use inferior materials and do not stand by their products.You need to know!
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Lexus should be embarrassed, but easy to sell
Douglas in Denver, Arvada, CO, 04/15/2018
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Lexus ES 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 15 people found this review helpful
April 2021 update: Edmunds asked for an update and it's a positive one simply because we sold the car for a little bit more than we paid for it. That's it. (Oh, and if you live in Colorado Stevenson Lexus is the worst but Kuni is much better.) Original review: We’ve owned two RXs, a LS, and still have an older GS, so we are great believers in Lexus (at least until much of the current lineup arrived). We found this ultra low milage (1,800 per year) ES at our dealer and made a bit of an impulse buy and thought it would be like all of the other cars Lexus makes so what could go wrong to get it as a commuter car? What a mistake. This is the most cramped (you kinda don’t feel it on a test drive), poorly laid out, underengineered and underwhelming piece of overpriced crap I’ve ever been in. Outward visibility is absolutely hysterical. If you do buy one, make sure it has parking sensors. Steering feels like docking a boat in the wind. The transmission is a joke and spends much of the day seeing how many gear changes it can make per mile how they get so little torque and horsepower out if a V6 had to take some effort to accomplish. Fortunately, we kept the three year old RX and the absolutely fantastic GS. Nearly as fortunate, this thing is popular for reasons not understood and puts on a good show on a test drive so we can sell it quickly. Lexus should be embarrassed.
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