
Safety certificate for a 2002 Lexus ES
Safety certificate for the 2002 Lexus ES: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.2 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2002 Lexus ES for safety certificate
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
2002 Lexus ES: every figure
| Displacement | 3.0 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 |
| MPG highway (US) | 27 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 425 L (15 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,472 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2002 Lexus ES
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 180 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (60), vehicle speed control (56) and service brakes (17). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01V371000 | 2001-12-11 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE MAY HAVE BEEN DEFORMED PRIOR TO VEHICLE DELIVERY DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A COIL SPRING SPACER THAT WAS INSTALLED TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE DURING TRANSPORTATION. |
| 01V372000 | 2001-12-11 | air bags:frontal | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-SPOKE STYLE STEERING WHEEL. DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BOTTOM SEAM OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG MODULE COVER (HORN PAD) COULD BE TORN AWAY ALLOWING THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE COVER TO COMPLETELY DETACH FROM THE AIR BAG MODULE. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2002 Lexus ES: Safety certificate
For a safety certificate on the 2002 Lexus ES, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. A used car you buy in Ontario needs a Safety Standards Certificate before it can be plated.
About your ES
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 3.0L 6-cylinder. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. The 3.0L 6-cylinder with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
Our part and the shop's part
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. You approve the shop's quote before any work. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. Delivery starts at $75 plus distance; collecting the car yourself is free.
Before the shop starts
Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Car care, briefly
Check that all lights work every few weeks. Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them. Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow.
Let us know
Need a rental too? Add it to the same request.
Request safety certificate
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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