CarRecallWatchThe 1991 Lexus ES250 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 fire.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (3 reports).
0Recalls
13Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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1991 Lexus ES250 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1991 Lexus ES250.
Most common 1991 Lexus ES250 problems
Problem areas named in the 13 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 3 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Visibility | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
What owners report
WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPEED. SHIFTED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER PRODUCED THIS PART ANYMORE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS DO NOT WORK. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND GET OUT. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *JB THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE UNLESS THE CONSUMER PAID FOR IT. THE DEALER HAD RECENTLY DONE WORK ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, TRANSMISSION AND BRAKES. THERE WERE NO BURN MARKS AROUND THE ENGINE. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE PASSENGERS DOOR WHERE THE BRAKES WERE LOCATED. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE DEALER DID NOT SEAT THE BRAKES PROPERLY AND THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *SC *JB
ON A VERY SUNNY DAY THE POWER WINDOWS AND DOOR CONTROLS STOP WORKING. WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR FOR 8 TO 10 MILES AND STOP THE CAR AND TRY OPENING THE DOOR AND THEN TRY THE POWER WINDOW IT STARTS TO WORK. IT FEELS THAT AS IF THE HEAT BUILDS UP IN THE CAR ON A HOT DAY AND CONTROLS STOP WORKING BUT WHEN I DRIVE AROUND THE CAR COOLS OFF AND CONTROLS SEEM TO WORK. I DID NOT NOTICE THIS BEHAVIOR IN THE COLD WEATHER. *LA
THE KEY DOES NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS. *CJ
1991 Lexus ES250 questions
Does the 1991 Lexus ES250 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1991 Lexus ES250 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Lexus ES250?
Based on 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (3), Structure (3), Engine And Engine Cooling (3).
How do I check if a recall on my 1991 Lexus ES250 has been fixed?
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