what parts of the ES are known to go wrong ? what are there problem areas ? I know there pretty reliable but would you say more than the Camry ? how many Kms/miles can i get out of the engine if I take care of it ? give me an idea what parts cost ie water pump, timing belt.... cause it is a "Lexus"

 

one of the few questions i can answer for you is what are the problem areas for an ES 300

i know for a fact that most es 300's have problems with their gaskets...in particular.....the valve cover gaskets...i just had mine replaced and about every other person on this forum has too....lexus place in charlotte charged just under $400 to replace it...but i got mine done for $150

 

how often do they go ?

what else ?

 

on my 95 ES300 w/ 104,000 miles, i have replaced (due to maintenance, not any accidents that may have possibly, possibly, occurred):
- valve cover gaskets
- timing belt (didnt break, but was preventative maintenance)
- water pump, tensioners, etc
- left front cv boot
- rear struts
- tranny filter/screen (turns out no need to)
- air hose (broke, just like half the peeps here)

thats probably about it. basically the most broken-prone are the gaskets, speedo gauge cluster needles, air conditioner (bad expansion valve), air hose, and sometimes transmission. do a search on each of these by using the search function tab above, and you will get a better idea of the specifics for each item.