1998 Lexus ES 300

21 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

TSB List for the 1998 Lexus ES 300

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 ES 300 are official communications between Lexus & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING
  • STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
  • SUSPENSION
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
  • SEAT BELTS
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
  • SEATS
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • STEERING

    • TSB #ST010101

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619796

      SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING WHEELNUT SERVICE SPECIFICATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #22NOV99

      Date Announced:
      NOV 22, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088674

      SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO TIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SETTING. *TT Read More »

    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    • TSB #ST00400

      Date Announced:
      MAY 26, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614070

      THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT THE STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATION HAS BEEN CHANGED. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #01202

      Date Announced:
      OCT 11, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000251

      SUSPENSION BALL JOINT INSPECTION METHOD. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #SU00299

      Date Announced:
      DEC 10, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610100

      SERVICE INFORMATION TO ELIMINATE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT NOISE. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

    • TSB #BR00199

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604676

      CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES MAKING GROANING OR GRINDING NOISE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #EG002

      Date Announced:
      MAY 29, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601429

      CHARCOAL CANISTER ASSEMBLY SUPPLY PARTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO SIMPLIFY PARTS PRODUCTION AND PERMIT INTERCHANGEABILITY WITH CURRENT MODEL VEHICLES. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #010102

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #628655

      SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SPECIFIC MECHANICAL ENGINE PROBLEMS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE CONDITION KNOWN AS OIL GELLING OR SLUDGE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #EL00198

      Date Announced:
      JAN 23, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600198

      SUBJECT ON ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #082503

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003577

      1998 ES300 WIRELESS DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM - REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION - DIAGNOSTICS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #EL00101

      Date Announced:
      MAY 04, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627085

      SUBJECT REGARDING TURN SIGNALS FLASHING ABNORMALLY. *SLC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #SS00699

      Date Announced:
      JUN 18, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606226

      INFORMATION REGARDING THE SCANTOOL IMMBOLIZER KEY CODE UTILITY. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #BO00501

      Date Announced:
      MAR 23, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619119

      SUBJECT REGARDING NEW SEAT BELT TONGUE PLATE STOPPER SERVICE PARTS. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    • TSB #BO00901

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622252

      INFORMATION ON PREVENTING PARTICLE BUILDUP AND PRESERVE THE APPEARANCE OF THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR.*JB Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #NV00198

      Date Announced:
      JAN 23, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600199

      EXPERIENCING WIND THROB NOISE COMING FROM THE MOON ROOF. *YC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

    • TSB #AX00101

      Date Announced:
      MAR 09, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619113

      SUBJECT REGARDING RETRO-FIT INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE KITS. *TT Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #LSB-0143-11

      Date Announced:
      NOV 10, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054797

      LEXUS: INFORMATION REGARDING THE SEAT COVER REPLACEMENT, EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS, THE MODIFICATIONS THAT MIGHT NEGATIVELY AFFECT SIDE AIR BAG PERFORMANCE CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURIES. Read More »

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

    • TSB #BO00500

      Date Announced:
      AUG 11, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614064

      SUBJECT REGARDING SEAT HEATER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #010199

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #609100

      SUBJECT REGARDING SCANTOOL KEY CODE UTILITY. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #AU00398

      Date Announced:
      OCT 30, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602833

      CONCERNS WITH NAKAMICHI RADIO INOPERATIVE IN CD MODE. *YC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #LSB-0143-11

      Date Announced:
      NOV 10, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054797

      LEXUS: INFORMATION REGARDING THE SEAT COVER REPLACEMENT, EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS, THE MODIFICATIONS THAT MIGHT NEGATIVELY AFFECT SIDE AIR BAG PERFORMANCE CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURIES. Read More »

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