meadoel

Mines' not fixed from the flash....pursuing buyback.

rocky1

What is new on the buy back? How does this process work?

JPR

My 2007 ES350 was given the new TSB flash for the trans over-revving/slipping between shifts last Thursday 8-2-07 and it did not eliminate the shifting problems.

MD350

Thanks for the update. Very disappointing to hear the fix is not available yet.

ESDragon

Is there anyone here that had the flash done and it worked?

ClearSong

I have a December 06 "born-in-Fukiyama" ES350.

I kept a list of any and all warranty items to bring to the dealer at the 5,000 maintenance - I gotta tell ya'...it was a short list.

I wanted to change the default setting to turn the headlights off immediately rather than waiting 30 seconds.

I complained about wind noise above 50....which I believe is compounded 'cuz the car is so quiet below 50.

And, the car evidenced the dreaded 3-4 cold-start transmission flare. The first time I noticed this flare was at 1,650 miles...and the largest spike I saw was about 800 rpm.

The service advisor immediately said that the car would need to be kept overnight so the technician could test the car cold.

I got a free loaner so that wasn't a problem.

The repair invoice reports the transmission was addressed with TSIB-TC005-07, which re-calibrated the transmission control module.

When I picked up the car, I listened to the engine and watched the tachometer very carefully for any anomalies with the transmission. I didn't see or feel any.

I've waited until I drove 1,600 miles with the "re-flash" before reporting my experience here (as I originally noticed the flare at 1,600 miles).

And -- the car runs beautifully. No problems with the transmission.

The road noise....boy driving the Toyota Camry I got for a loaner (yeah, I know...they ran out of Lexuses...or is it Lexi).really made be realize how quiet the ES really is.

If there's any more to report -- I will.

I am REALLY liking my car!!!!