For 2007 ES350 owners with transmission issues
03-29-08, 11:09 AM
#16
Well, would one be able to hear it over the dieseling of the engine?
Not!
But, seriously, this is perplexing. I have definitely not noticed any sounds such as this. And I have done two trips to Pittsburg...950 miles RT. And my wife does not like loud music!
I would be as concerned as you and will be on the watch, and ear for this.
Not!
But, seriously, this is perplexing. I have definitely not noticed any sounds such as this. And I have done two trips to Pittsburg...950 miles RT. And my wife does not like loud music!
I would be as concerned as you and will be on the watch, and ear for this.
You really have to listen hard. It just doesn't sound right, to me. Who knows, it could be an issue on my car only.
Hopefully, yours is fine. But, yes, I have the piston slap too. That is a whole other story!
03-29-08, 11:10 AM
#17
Sorry to hear your ES is totalled. If your situation happened to me, I would 100% replace it with another model. I would not get another ES350. Other than tranny issues, there is too many other problems like piston slap and excessive rattles. There are less troublesome cars out there. Good luck.
The new LS's are to die for. Got $70K to spare?
03-29-08, 05:13 PM
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I hear the whines too...
It is a very slight whine, sort of like those AAMCO commercials, but not as loud. It, again, is worse when hot outside or tranny is hot after a long trip. Dealer says it is normal, of course. I sort of forgot about it this winter. But, after a few 70 degree days, it is back!
Also, the whine goes along with the revs and shifts of the tranny, so I know it is the tranny.
Also, the whine goes along with the revs and shifts of the tranny, so I know it is the tranny.
03-29-08, 06:17 PM
#19
Well, I am glad to see that I am not the only one who has this issue. Thanks for the feedback.
I am a dealer's worst nightmare. I am very **** when it comes to cars, and go through my cars with a fine tooth comb. My family has me drive their cars and then ask me if it is running ok. So, Lexus can't get much past me.
I should go work for consumer reports or something.
Nevertheless, I said it before and I'll say it again. Don't own the ES without a some kind of warranty.
I am a dealer's worst nightmare. I am very **** when it comes to cars, and go through my cars with a fine tooth comb. My family has me drive their cars and then ask me if it is running ok. So, Lexus can't get much past me.
I should go work for consumer reports or something.
Nevertheless, I said it before and I'll say it again. Don't own the ES without a some kind of warranty.
Last edited by MD350; 03-29-08 at 06:21 PM.
03-30-08, 06:22 AM
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Well, I am glad to see that I am not the only one who has this issue. Thanks for the feedback.
I am a dealer's worst nightmare. I am very **** when it comes to cars, and go through my cars with a fine tooth comb. My family has me drive their cars and then ask me if it is running ok. So, Lexus can't get much past me.
I should go work for consumer reports or something.
Nevertheless, I said it before and I'll say it again. Don't own the ES without a some kind of warranty.
I am a dealer's worst nightmare. I am very **** when it comes to cars, and go through my cars with a fine tooth comb. My family has me drive their cars and then ask me if it is running ok. So, Lexus can't get much past me.
I should go work for consumer reports or something.
Nevertheless, I said it before and I'll say it again. Don't own the ES without a some kind of warranty.
As to buying an ES..As long as a person gets a WRITTEN money back guarantee for any issues appearing within the first 6 months, one of those no questions asked type guarantees.
03-30-08, 06:31 AM
#21
LOL, yes Bob. I cannot believe you remembered that. My wife is the one asked me what is wrong with my car when she got in and heard the piston slap.
We will be partners in crime at C.R.
We will be partners in crime at C.R.
04-06-08, 10:24 AM
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[QUOTE=MD350;3395956]....
As to 07 tranny issues, there are 08s with the same problems. So, I would guess the VIN cut off is worthless. QUOTE]
Hi guys
My gear changes are rough (almost all the time) from 0 ~ 70 mph & I experience a very strange gear change specially at a speed of 37 ~ 40 mph
Its like when you’re driving a manual gear & you change the gear from 2nd to the 3rd with out moving your foot off the accelerator so the RPM increases suddenly & the gear then hocks up with a rough change.
Also it seems like there is some kind of gab between these two gears, I even noticed it with the sequential gear (S), but it is not as rough as the regular drive gear (D(.
my car is 08 & not included in the TSIB if we are going to use the VIn No. as refernce..
so what well it be i'm not going to live like this i paid what i paid not to get what they call normal!!
As to 07 tranny issues, there are 08s with the same problems. So, I would guess the VIN cut off is worthless. QUOTE]
Hi guys
My gear changes are rough (almost all the time) from 0 ~ 70 mph & I experience a very strange gear change specially at a speed of 37 ~ 40 mph
Its like when you’re driving a manual gear & you change the gear from 2nd to the 3rd with out moving your foot off the accelerator so the RPM increases suddenly & the gear then hocks up with a rough change.
Also it seems like there is some kind of gab between these two gears, I even noticed it with the sequential gear (S), but it is not as rough as the regular drive gear (D(.
my car is 08 & not included in the TSIB if we are going to use the VIn No. as refernce..
so what well it be i'm not going to live like this i paid what i paid not to get what they call normal!!
04-06-08, 11:36 AM
#23
My flares are not as bad in the Winter, when it is cold. With warmer weather around the corner, with the A/C on, I feel the flares will start up again.
When hot, my transmission also has a slight whine to it. It will fail on me sooner or later.
Glad to hear yours is better. Hopefully, it remains good to you when hot outside.
As to Lexus, the product is performing "normal". What do they care?
When hot, my transmission also has a slight whine to it. It will fail on me sooner or later.
Glad to hear yours is better.
Hopefully, it remains good to you when hot outside.As to Lexus, the product is performing "normal". What do they care?
04-06-08, 01:27 PM
#24
Hi guys
My gear changes are rough (almost all the time) from 0 ~ 70 mph & I experience a very strange gear change specially at a speed of 37 ~ 40 mph
Its like when you’re driving a manual gear & you change the gear from 2nd to the 3rd with out moving your foot off the accelerator so the RPM increases suddenly & the gear then hocks up with a rough change.
Also it seems like there is some kind of gab between these two gears, I even noticed it with the sequential gear (S), but it is not as rough as the regular drive gear (D(.
my car is 08 & not included in the TSIB if we are going to use the VIn No. as refernce..
so what well it be i'm not going to live like this i paid what i paid not to get what they call normal!!
My gear changes are rough (almost all the time) from 0 ~ 70 mph & I experience a very strange gear change specially at a speed of 37 ~ 40 mph
Its like when you’re driving a manual gear & you change the gear from 2nd to the 3rd with out moving your foot off the accelerator so the RPM increases suddenly & the gear then hocks up with a rough change.
Also it seems like there is some kind of gab between these two gears, I even noticed it with the sequential gear (S), but it is not as rough as the regular drive gear (D(.
my car is 08 & not included in the TSIB if we are going to use the VIn No. as refernce..
so what well it be i'm not going to live like this i paid what i paid not to get what they call normal!!
I do wish you luck, keep us in the loop.
Last edited by MD350; 04-06-08 at 01:35 PM. Reason: spelling error
04-06-08, 01:34 PM
#25
I've got the intermittent whining transmission sound, too, along with the minor flare issue. At this point I hope the transmission eventually fails catastrophically -- then I'll go for a buy-back and get another kind of car. Other than the mediocre transmission and the Fisher-Price stereo system, the car is very nice. But, for the amount of money I'm paying monthly for this buggy, I expect high quality. This car is simply not worth the money. If Toyota would come out with a Prius with comfortable seats, I'd dump this ES350 in a heartbeat -- that car has a well put-together interior and lacks transmission problems.
And as to the whine, yeah the tech heard it on a test drive with me. Said it is normal. Boy, they love that word...NORMAL. Funny how the other cars I have owned prior didn't do it.
If you take your car in for the whine nose, please let me know what your dealership says. Keep me in the loop. I will be taking mine in again soon for other issues and if there is a fix, I want to get that done too.
Last edited by MD350; 04-06-08 at 01:50 PM.
04-07-08, 07:46 AM
#26
I think the next whine you will hear is from the Lexus sales rep when you tell him that you will not purchase another Lexus product because of the ES350 quality issues. I received the Consumer Reports 2008 rating questionaire via e-mail. I gave them all the quality issues with the ES350.
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