https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Lexus Gs300. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:45:17 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1664391 Thu, 21 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEXUS SANTA MONICA (1501 SANTA MONICA BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404) TO BE INSPECTED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT A FAILURE WAS NOT DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1659466 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1618890 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VSC AND CHECK ENGINE SENSOR INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EMC WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DE https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1618891 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VSC AND CHECK ENGINE SENSOR INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EMC WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DE https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1587966 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT "P2757 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID CONTROL CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE OR STUCK OFF " WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN PULLING IN REVERSE. VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE . https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1587967 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT "P2757 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID CONTROL CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE OR STUCK OFF " WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN PULLING IN REVERSE. VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE . https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1583052 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LEXUS GS300 EQUIPPED WITH DEXTERO TOURING DTR1 TIRES, SIZE: 21560R16 95H (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRE SIDEWALLS WERE CRACKED FROM THE INSIDE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE TIRES AT WALMART. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRES AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. T https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1581958 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LEXUS GS300. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENGINE MADE AN UNUSUAL REVVING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THREE UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND DID NOT TURN OFF. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL STIFFENED, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1581959 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LEXUS GS300. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENGINE MADE AN UNUSUAL REVVING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THREE UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND DID NOT TURN OFF. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL STIFFENED, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1581960 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LEXUS GS300. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENGINE MADE AN UNUSUAL REVVING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THREE UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND DID NOT TURN OFF. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL STIFFENED, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1571251 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR IS A 2006 LEXUS. IN 2018 I SHOWED THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP THE DAMAGE TO THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. I TOLD THEM MANY PEOPLE ONLINE HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES. THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR TSBS ISSUED FOR IT. I DID MY OWN RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT IN 2016, LEXUS ISSUED A TSB BECAUSE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WHERE THE COLOR HAS BLACK SPOTS ON IT AND THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO SEE THROUGH TH https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1564607 Wed, 08 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A PASSERSBY WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1563951 Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT "TAKATA RECALL" ALL DOOR LOCKS MUST BE MANUALLY LOCKED AT EACH DOOR....WINDOWS OPEN AT TIMES WHEN KEY UNLOCKS CAR....BOTH KEYS ARE LOOSE AT THE BASE AND ARE HELD TOGETHER BY TAPE. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1563952 Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT "TAKATA RECALL" ALL DOOR LOCKS MUST BE MANUALLY LOCKED AT EACH DOOR....WINDOWS OPEN AT TIMES WHEN KEY UNLOCKS CAR....BOTH KEYS ARE LOOSE AT THE BASE AND ARE HELD TOGETHER BY TAPE. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1550457 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT ON 3/11/2019 I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. I HAD TO SLAM THE BRAKES TO NOT HIT A MEDIAN. LUCKILY I DIDN'T GET REAR ENDED. TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER. I FOUND MYSELF FROM RESEARCH THE VEHICLE HAS A CAMPAIGN RECALL "9LC" AND THEY SAID MY CAR DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE VIN NUMBER RANGE FOR THE REPAIR. DID https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1545812 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE (USED) IN 2014. I HAVE EXPERIENCED A REBUILT TRANSMISSION ($4200), NEW ALTERNATOR AND NOW I'M CURRENTLY EXPERIENCE OIL CONSUMPTION. MY CAR IS BURNING OIL AT-AT-A RAPID PACE. I HAVE REPLACED MY OIL TWO TIMES IN TWO MONTHS. MY MECHANIC HAS INFORMED ME THAT IT'S THE ENGINE (MANUFACTURER ISSUE) AND IT IS DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP DUE TO A STANDARD FOR THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1545136 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING DO NOT WORK https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1525265 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT SPEED LIMIT MY VEHICLE STARTED LEANING TO THE LEFT AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT ME TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL OR MAKING ANY TURNS,WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT. SHORTLY AFTER MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OFF WITHOUT ME TURNING THEM ON AND MY GAS GAUGE WHICH AT THE TIME READ ABOUT 3/4 OF A TANK WENT DOWN TO ABOUT 1/8. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1525266 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT SPEED LIMIT MY VEHICLE STARTED LEANING TO THE LEFT AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT ME TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL OR MAKING ANY TURNS,WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT. SHORTLY AFTER MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OFF WITHOUT ME TURNING THEM ON AND MY GAS GAUGE WHICH AT THE TIME READ ABOUT 3/4 OF A TANK WENT DOWN TO ABOUT 1/8. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1525267 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT SPEED LIMIT MY VEHICLE STARTED LEANING TO THE LEFT AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT ME TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL OR MAKING ANY TURNS,WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT. SHORTLY AFTER MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OFF WITHOUT ME TURNING THEM ON AND MY GAS GAUGE WHICH AT THE TIME READ ABOUT 3/4 OF A TANK WENT DOWN TO ABOUT 1/8. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1524644 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKARA RECALL. WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP BETWEEN 0-20MPH THE CAR JERKS HARSHLY.I NOTICED IF I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL IT WONT JERK. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1524645 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKARA RECALL. WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP BETWEEN 0-20MPH THE CAR JERKS HARSHLY.I NOTICED IF I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL IT WONT JERK. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1522443 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING INDICATOR FLASHED ON AND OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED FROM A PARKED POSITION. THE DEALER (LEXUS OF LAKEWAY, 108 RANCH RD 620 S, LAKEWAY, TX 78734, (512) 580-0600) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1514678 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER PULLING INTO GAS STATION. TOWED TO LOCAL MECHANIC. ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP BURNED THROUGH PLASTIC TOP OF FUEL PUMP. WHEN CONNECTOR UNHOOKED FROM WIRE HARNESS FUEL LEAKED OUT OF TANK UNTO TOP OF FUEL PUMP. REPLACED FUEL PUMP. PHOTOS ATTACHED. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1514679 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER PULLING INTO GAS STATION. TOWED TO LOCAL MECHANIC. ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP BURNED THROUGH PLASTIC TOP OF FUEL PUMP. WHEN CONNECTOR UNHOOKED FROM WIRE HARNESS FUEL LEAKED OUT OF TANK UNTO TOP OF FUEL PUMP. REPLACED FUEL PUMP. PHOTOS ATTACHED. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1489489 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHILE BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP, I AM EXPERIENCING A VERY HARD DOWNSHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR TO 1ST GEAR. THIS HARD DOWNSHIFT IS SO ABRUPT THAT IT FEELS AS IF YOU WERE REAR ENDED. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS BEING AN ELECTRONIC FAILURE IN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE BACKED WITH HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS EXACT ISSUE TO THIS PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. IN SEVERAL CASES, MENTIONS OF A CLASS ACTION L https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1489490 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHILE BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP, I AM EXPERIENCING A VERY HARD DOWNSHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR TO 1ST GEAR. THIS HARD DOWNSHIFT IS SO ABRUPT THAT IT FEELS AS IF YOU WERE REAR ENDED. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS BEING AN ELECTRONIC FAILURE IN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE BACKED WITH HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS EXACT ISSUE TO THIS PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. IN SEVERAL CASES, MENTIONS OF A CLASS ACTION L https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1489491 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHILE BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP, I AM EXPERIENCING A VERY HARD DOWNSHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR TO 1ST GEAR. THIS HARD DOWNSHIFT IS SO ABRUPT THAT IT FEELS AS IF YOU WERE REAR ENDED. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS BEING AN ELECTRONIC FAILURE IN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE BACKED WITH HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS EXACT ISSUE TO THIS PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. IN SEVERAL CASES, MENTIONS OF A CLASS ACTION L https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1487333 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE IS BURNING THROUGH OIL AT A FAST RATE. THERE ARE NO OIL LEAK MARKINGS FROM VEHICLE AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED. THERE IS NO SMOKE FROM THE VEHICLE BUT CONTINUES TO BURN OIL AT A FAST RATE. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs300#complaint-1487334 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE IS BURNING THROUGH OIL AT A FAST RATE. THERE ARE NO OIL LEAK MARKINGS FROM VEHICLE AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED. THERE IS NO SMOKE FROM THE VEHICLE BUT CONTINUES TO BURN OIL AT A FAST RATE.