2009 Lexus ES Reviews, Ratings, Prices

Suspension

Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.

What Owners Say

Alignment

"This car seems to need alignments frequently. Not sure if it's my wife's driving or something to do with car design. Tires often have uneven wear even though I check the air pressure often."

Anonymous, (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

Ball joints

"Vibrations randomly when driving around 70 mph."

Bill C., KY (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

"CV boot were failing and had to be replaced."

Anonymous, CA (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Bushings

"Replace front & rear sway bar bushings. Normal wear & tear. Covered under certified used car insurance, replaced free"

Anonymous, NY (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

"Bushing wear caused rapid tire wear. Dealer failed to acknowledge in warranty coverage."

Frederick B., NY (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Power steering leaks

"leaky hose"

David V., NJ (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Shocks or struts

"The rear struts went and the rear ones are more complicated to replace than the front as you have to replace the mounts and whole assembly. In the cars defense, this problem just occurred around 149,000 miles on the original struts. Can't believe they lasted that long!! Was $1,100 to replace and have an alignment done. Back to a smooth ride, engine has been flawless."

Anonymous, NY (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

"struts were leaking fluid needed to repair"

Anonymous, TX (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

"Struts were replaced due to normal usage versus any defect."

Anonymous, TX (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

"Right rear strut would make noise while backing out of my garage."

Anonymous, TX (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Steering linkage (includes rack and pinion)

"Steering wheel linkage was loose and making noise,"

Anonymous, IL (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

Steering wheel vibration

"I’m thinking that bushing and strut wear are causing slight steering wheel vibration."

Frederick B., NY (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Wheel bearings

"Replaced both Front axles due to bearing noise and vibration"

Anonymous, NY (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

"One front bearing noisy, replaced"

Anonymous, NJ (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

"It would cause random vibrations in the front end of the car when driving 70 mph."

Bill C., KY (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Brakes

Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.

What Owners Say

Calipers

"When trying to stop at freeway speed the front brakes shimmy - at times that make the car feel unsafe"

Neil E., CA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"sticking"

Anonymous, ON (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Normal routine brake wear

"Normal Brake Wear"

Anonymous, FL (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"Just normal wear"

Anonymous, TX (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"It was normal break wear and did not cause any undue problems and was fixed immediately."

Anonymous, AZ (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

"Brake pads replaced"

Anonymous, MO (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Premature brake wear

"The brake pads and rotors wear quickly in city driving"

Anonymous, ON (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

"parking brake cable is fraying. rear brakes required new rotors and pads ($700)"

K W., ON (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Rotors

"Had to have rear and front brake pads replaced and front rotor discs replaced @73000mi"

Anonymous, CA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"Simply time to replace rotors."

Anonymous, MO (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

"Vibration when I apply brakes at speed over 60 mph. I have addressed this same issue with Lexus all thru the warranty and extended warranty period. They would consistantly applt a temporary fix"

Sheri R., CA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"Same as previous problem. Rotors were part of the problem"

Barry O., AL (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"Normal wear & tear."

Anonymous, NY (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Squeaking

"The brakes always squeak when I am backing up in the morning, dealer said this is normal?"

Anonymous, TX (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"squeaking when backing up"

Anonymous, FL (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Climate System

Blower (fan) motor, A/C compressor, condenser, evaporator, heater system, automatic climate control, refrigerant leakage, electrical failure.

What Owners Say

A/C compressor

"Had a leak/defect of some sort. Had to be replaced."

Anonymous, (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

"It wasn't the compressor. It was the belts and pulleys that operates the system. The repair was expensive due to the labor involved."

Anonymous, CA (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

"The compressor has had to be replaced 3 times since 2012"

Lee R., PA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Blower (fan) motor

"Interior blow fan motor was making a grinding noise. Whole motor had to be replaced, cost around $400.00."

Anonymous, KY (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Evaporator

"Leaked and had to be replaced"

Anonymous, (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

"Leaking. Front seats, center console and dash all had to be removed. Cost to repair was >$3000. Decided not to repair and plan to trade in next month."

Anonymous, MD (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Heater system

"The control has to be raised or lowered 7-8 degrees for it to respond."

Anonymous, CA (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

Refrigerant leaks

"System has a leak which requires frequent Freon refill."

Anonymous, FL (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Exhaust

Muffler, pipes, catalytic converter, exhaust manifold, leaks.

What Owners Say

Catalytic converter

"1/2 of catalytic had to be replaced"

Anonymous, WA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"Diagnostic code is reading CAT issue but mechanics says its the O2 sensors of which this model has 4"

Anonymous, MD (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

Exhaust leaks

"Flex pipe"

Anonymous, (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

Exhaust manifold

"Flutter leak in headpipe."

Anonymous, WI (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

Muffler

"Midus"

Thomas B., NY (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"There was a hole on the exhaust system that created an annoying noise."

Anonymous, (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Other/unsure

"Inconvenience"

Gerald R., PA (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Pipes

"After a 11 year period of use, the original equipment exhaust system was compromised. I simply replaced everything from the exhaust manifold back, not including the exhaust manifold"

Anonymous, NY (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

Engine Cooling

Radiator, cooling fan, antifreeze leaks, water pump, thermostat, overheating.

What Owners Say

Antifreeze leaks

"Water pump failed resulting in massive coolant loss"

Anonymous, PA (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Water pump

"water pump went bad and had to be replaced. 3-4 hrs of labor"

Anonymous, CA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"Water pump had a very slow leak / seep that we elected to have it replaced."

Anonymous, VA (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

"Coolant began leaking on garage floor in a big puddle. Took car into shop and it was determined the water pump needed to be replaced. Could have been serious had I not been paying attention"

Sean A., KY (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"Service done then leaked and made noise then leaked into cabin"

Ka M., LA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"Once I knew the water pump had failed, I couldn't drive the car because it would have overheated and possibly warped the head."

William W., OH (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

"Water pump failed and had to be replaced."

Anonymous, PA (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Electric System

Alternator, starter, hybrid battery and related systems, regular battery, battery cables, engine harness, coil, ignition switch, electronic ignition, distributor or rotor failure, spark plugs and wires failure.

What Owners Say

Headlights

"moisture inside covers"

Anonymous, CA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"Seals failed so water was entering the unit whenever it rained or went to a car wash"

Anonymous, CA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"Two times in life of car I have had to replace Bright head-light. BUT, love the car"

Anonymous, IL (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Keyless entry

"Battery failed in fob without warning. No obvious way to start car. Learned from the internet that tapping the Start button with fob and then pressing Start would work. Need better awareness and an advance alert method"

Anonymous, KS (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"The sensor on the driver side door handle was broken and did not sense fingers to unlock with fob in pocket. Handle/Sensor was replaced"

Phillip D., PA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"Door locks not working properly. Dealer repaired at no charge"

David D., MO (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"Both actuators broke in space of 3 months, cheap part but expensive to replace"

Paul B., TX (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

In-car Electronics

CD or DVD players, radio, speakers, GPS, communication system (e.g., OnStar), display screen freezes or goes blank, phone pairing (e.g. Bluetooth), voice control commands, steering wheel controls, portable music device interface (e.g., iPod/MP3 player), backup or other camera/sensors.

What Owners Say

Backup or other camera/sensors

"Display failed"

Anonymous, VA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

CD player

"sound not clear"

Anonymous, CA (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

In-dash navigation system (GPS)

"very difficult to use. Not user friendly Too complicated I would never purchase one installed ever again"

Cheryl F., VA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"Same problem as the screen display as the GPS was displayed on that screen."

Rick S., ON (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Phone pairing (e.g., Bluetooth)

"We can receive calls, but cannot make calls"

Anonymous, IL (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Radio

"The manual controls on the radio do not respond"

Anonymous, TN (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Speakers

"Blown speaker"

Marvin G., AB (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Paint/Trim

Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.

What Owners Say

Loose exterior trim or moldings

"The door trim on both sides came loose very easily at the door's edge, and is expensive to have fixed. So I am using duct tape that is the same color of the trim for now"

Anonymous, TN (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling)

"The paint job doesn't seem to be very good. It chips off easier than it should."

Anonymous, TX (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

"The vehicle had rust on hood, trunk and doors"

Anonymous, ON (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

"When purchased dealer put on a protective coating. I have never had a car that had a problem like this. The paint and protective coating peeled. I think the protective coating may have made it worse. The Lexus dealer did a touch up at one point to cover the problems but it didn't last. I had it repainted this year."

Anonymous, CA (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

Rust

"Found surface rust on trunk lid.Just off warranty. Body specialist claimed one area of rust was due to rubbing of one body part against another. The other rust defect was due to being maybe small paint pick"

Anonymous, NS (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Engine Minor

Accessory belts and pulleys, engine computer, engine mounts, engine knock or ping, oil leaks.

What Owners Say

Accessory belts or pulleys

"The pulleys also had to be replaced as the bearings were going bad, but car has a fair number of miles on it"

Anonymous, CA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"Elected to have new belt installed when water pump was replaced."

Anonymous, VA (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

Engine computer

"One of the engine sensors had ti be replaced"

Anonymous, IL (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Oil leaks

"there was a seal broken in the engine that needed to be replaced. It was an expensive repair"

Anonymous, CA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"Dealer replaced a gasket at the engine leak are"

Anonymous, GU (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Drive System

Driveshaft or axle, CV joint, differential, transfer case, 4WD/AWD components, driveline vibration, traction control, electronic stability control (ESC), electrical failure.

What Owners Say

CV joint

"Replaced both CV Joint /axles. Not unexpected at this mileage"

Anonymous, SC (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"I consider it normal wear & tear"

Calvin J., CT (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Driveshaft or axle

"Grease leaking from drivers drive shaft"

Anonymous, WA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"Boot got split and all grease was slung out. Axle had to be replaced"

Anonymous, TX (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Body Integrity

Squeaks, rattles, wind noises, loose or cracked seals and/or weather-stripping, air and water leaks.

What Owners Say

Air or water leaks

"Replaced a faulty water pump"

Anonymous, IA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

"water pump"

Kim H., IL (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Seals and/or weather-stripping

"The seal was one of the boots(?) at the end of the axle. We had it repaired - actually they replaced the whole axle. That revealed we had a wheel bearing going out and that was replaced."

Anonymous, TX (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Squeaks or rattles

"moonroof rattles"

Anonymous, NJ (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Engine Major

Engine rebuild or replacement, cylinder head, head gasket, turbo or supercharger, timing chain or timing belt.

What Owners Say

Cylinder head

"After investigating a loss of oil, it was discovered that the cylinder head wad slightly warped. This required re-planing the head, and a new head gasket"

Anonymous, ON (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Engine rebuild or replacement

"oil leak into the engine block; cheeper to get a new engine rather then have the engine rebuilt."

Anonymous, OH (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Timing belt or chain

"fluid leak from housing requiring removal of engine to repair leak"

Anonymous, CA (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Body Hardware

Power or manual windows, locks and latches, tailgate, hatch or trunk, doors or sliding doors, mirrors, seat controls, safety belts, sunroof, convertible top.

What Owners Say

Seat controls - temperature

"Repaired temp control on driver's seat on warranty but now the seat takes time to heat up compare to the passenger seat"

Anonymous, AB (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Tailgate, hatch or trunk

"The trunk button to open the trunk has melted and is not working. We have to bypass by using our fob."

Anonymous, NC (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Windows

"Right front window hard to open"

Juan S., TX (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Fuel System

Check engine light, sensors (includes O2 or oxygen sensor), emission control devices (includes EGR), engine computer, engine computer, fuel cap, fuel gauge/sender, fuel injection system, fuel pump, fuel leaks, stalling or hesitation.

What Owners Say

Emission control devices (includes EGR)

"The car has 3 catalytic converters. 2 of them failed and needed replacement at a cost of $2,200 since they're made of platinum. Couldn't pass inspection without the repair & that shouldn't have failed at 103,000 miles"

Jeffrey M., NY (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Sensors (includes O2 or oxygen sensor)

"Sensor problems surfaced during emission inspection. Code is reading CAT but mechanics says its the O2 sensors"

Anonymous, MD (2009 Lexus ES 3.5-L V6)

"engine light came on; local mechanic found source and repaired it for me with an oxygen sensor..not sure if problem arose from my going into two deep potholes within a week of each other or if the warning light was independent of my pothole experience."

Jerome S., NJ (2009 Lexus ES 350.0 3.5-L V6)

Transmission Minor

Gear selector or linkage, leaks, transmission computer, transmission sensor or solenoid, clutch adjustment, rough shifting, slipping transmission.

What Owners Say

Transmission sensor or solenoid

"Occasionally, when put in drive, car will just creep forward, does not accelerate with gas pedal. Google searches assume solenoid or sensor problems but replacement doesn't always help. Issue unresolved due to cost for process of elimination to find"

Alen T., WI (2009 Lexus ES 350 3.5-L V6)

Power Equipment

Cruise control, clock, warning lights, body control module, keyless entry, wiper motor or washer, tire pressure monitor, interior or exterior lights, horn, gauges, 12V power plug, remote engine start, alarm or security system

Transmission Major

Transmission rebuild or replacement, torque converter, clutch replacement.

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