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2006 Lexus GS300 problems

Owners have filed 164 complaints about the 2006 Lexus GS300 with NHTSA between 2005 and 2019. The largest single group is the lights. Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 8 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Lexus GS300 All 2006 cars
D

FaultScore 77/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Lexus GS300.

How this is worked out

The numbers

164

Complaints

13

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

5

Injuries reported

79,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

26%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 100 vs 50 Severity 60 vs 50 Early failure 44 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 100
Against the median year of the Lexus GS300. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 60
11.6% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 44
26% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2006 compares with every other Lexus GS300

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2006 Lexus GS300

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Lights 35 21.3%

Median failure at 76,000 miles

Engine & Cooling 22 13.4%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 112,000 mi

Transmission & Drivetrain 13 7.9%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 117,000 mi

Acceleration & Cruise Control 12 7.3%

5 crashes, 0 fires · median 28,000 mi

Electrical System 12 7.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 84,000 mi

Brakes 11 6.7%

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 57,000 mi

Steering 10 6.1%

Median failure at 100,000 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 9 5.5%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 125,000 mi

Other & Unspecified 7 4.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 84,000 mi

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 7 4.3%

Median failure at 68,250 miles

Body & Structure 7 4.3%

Median failure at 16,000 miles

Tires 5 3.0%

Median failure at 24,750 miles

Stability & Traction Control 4 2.4%

Median failure at 87,874 miles

Doors, Latches & Locks 3 1.8%

Median failure at 67,624 miles

Suspension 3 1.8%

Median failure at 75,000 miles

Seat Belts 2 1.2%

Median failure at 3,000 miles

Airbags 2 1.2%

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 119,500 mi

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 3 2.3%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 6 4.7%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 17 13.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 14 10.9%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 12 9.4%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 27 21.1%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 37 28.9%
150,000+ miles 12 9.4%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Aug 2005 peak 8 Jul 2019

NHTSA investigations into the 2006 Lexus GS300

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

RQ10003 Opened 16 Feb 2010 Closed 1 Mar 2011 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration

On February 16, 2010, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened RQ10-003 to determine whether the scope of prior Toyota recalls relating to potential unintended acceleration were sufficiently broad, including, among others, Toyota recalls 07E-082, 09V-388, 10V-017, and 10V-023.NHTSA also requested information regarding potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration in Toyota and Lexus vehicles.I. Pedal Interference from Floor mats, Carpet Covers and Plastic Pads in Carpets.During the RQ10-003 investigation, ODI reviewed a large volume of documents to assess whether additiona...

Recalls on the 2006 Lexus GS300

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

United States — NHTSA

14V647000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

11V115000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 LEXUS GS300 AND GS350 ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) VEHICLES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PLASTIC PAD EMBEDDED INTO THE FLOOR CARPET MAY INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Risk: THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL COULD TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION RATHER THAN RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN UNINTENDED AND SUSTAINED VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 138,000 miles Memphis, TN Crash

POWER TRAIN

FAULTY ECU COMPUTER RESULTING IN HARD JERK WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THE ENGINE REPAIR UNIT GOES BAD AFTER 100,000 MILES. MULTIPLE VEHICLES REPORTED THE ISSUE AFTER EXPERIENCING FUEL INDUCTION PROBLEMS AND OIL LOSS RELATED TO BAD .GASKETS. CAR STARTED JERKING ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSE A REAR END BUMPER COLLISION WHILE INTRAFFIC.

NHTSA complaint #10954634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 138,000 miles Memphis, TN Crash

ENGINE

FAULTY ECU COMPUTER RESULTING IN HARD JERK WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THE ENGINE REPAIR UNIT GOES BAD AFTER 100,000 MILES. MULTIPLE VEHICLES REPORTED THE ISSUE AFTER EXPERIENCING FUEL INDUCTION PROBLEMS AND OIL LOSS RELATED TO BAD .GASKETS. CAR STARTED JERKING ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSE A REAR END BUMPER COLLISION WHILE INTRAFFIC.

NHTSA complaint #10954634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 150,000 miles Mccormick, SC Fire

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A SMOKE ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SLOWED DOWN THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SPARKS ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURIES. THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V647000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA complaint #10849861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Ramseur, NC Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED OFF THE ROAD, CRASHED INTO A CEMENT STONE, AND FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED AWAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 5/12/15*CN UPDATED 9/16/2015

NHTSA complaint #10690612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bakersfield, CA Crash

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

2006 LEXUS GS300. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO AN ACCIDENT WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS SLOWLY DRIVING OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY, SHE STARTED TO TURN A CORNER WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING. SHE BOUNCED OFF THE CURBS ON THE STREET, TWO OR THREE TIME AND THE TIRES AND RIMS WERE DAMAGED, THERE WAS A GOUGE IN THE FRONT BUMPER AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER FINALLY COMING TO REST AFTER THE VEHICLE JUMPED OFF THE MEDIAN AND SHE ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #10390889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bakersfield, CA Crash

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2006 LEXUS GS300. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO AN ACCIDENT WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS SLOWLY DRIVING OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY, SHE STARTED TO TURN A CORNER WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING. SHE BOUNCED OFF THE CURBS ON THE STREET, TWO OR THREE TIME AND THE TIRES AND RIMS WERE DAMAGED, THERE WAS A GOUGE IN THE FRONT BUMPER AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER FINALLY COMING TO REST AFTER THE VEHICLE JUMPED OFF THE MEDIAN AND SHE ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #10390889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 122,000 miles Monroe, NY

POWER TRAIN

"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 .

NHTSA complaint #11234652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 122,000 miles Monroe, NY

ENGINE

"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 .

NHTSA complaint #11234652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 84,000 miles Richmond, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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 THE MIRROR. THE TSB IS L-SB-0043-16 AND WEBLINK IS HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/2016/SB-10084333-5448.PDF. I PRINTED THIS OUT AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY. THEY SAID MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I EXPLAINED THE TSB WAS ISSUED 10 YEARS AFTER MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED SO OFCOURSE THE CAR WOULD BE OUT OF WARRANTY BUT THE MIRROR SHOULD BE REPAIRED BUT THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE DATE OF THE TSB AND WOULD NOT REPAIR THE MIRROR.

NHTSA complaint #11217274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 105,000 miles DES Plaines, IL

STEERING

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 MY OWN RESEARCH AND FOUND IT WAS WITHIN RANGE (HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION FOR MY VEHICLE THAN THE DEALER? SEEMS FISHY TO ME LIKE THEY DON'T WANT TO DO WARRANTY WORK) THEY AGREED TO COVER IT IF IT WAS THE STEERING RACK. NOW THEY DID THERE DIAGNOSTICS TO CONFIRM THE ISSUE. TWO DAYS LATER THEY SAID YES IT IS THE STEERING RACK BUT THE RECALL WAS DONE ALREADY BY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP YEARS AGO. CALLED THE OTHER DEALERSHIP THEY MENTIONED AND THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF REPLACING THE STEERING RACK, EVEN HAD THEM FAX ME THE INVOICES. ALSO CHECKED CARFAX AND THERE IS NO RECORD AS WELL BUT EVERYTHING ELSE SHOWS? CURRENTLY I HAVE A CASE OPEN WITH LEXUS CORP. HOPEFULLY THEY FIX THIS DANGEROUS SAFETY CONCERN. DEALER TRIED SELLING ME THIS REPAIR FOR $4,000. WHICH IS OUTRAGEOUS. IT HAS BEEN OVER A WEEK AND I AM ON STANDBY WAITING A RESPONSE FROM LEXUS CORP.

NHTSA complaint #11190340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 45 miles Long Beach, CA

ENGINE

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. IT'S BURNING ALOT OF OIL THAT IS CAUSING THE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE. IT WAS ADVISED THAT I SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE (WHO CAN AFFORD THAT) OR HAVE IT REBUILT. IF THIS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IT IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I'M A MOTHER OF TWO YOUNG CHILDREN. IT'S VERY UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE AND IS JERKING; WHILE I DRIVE. I JUST TOPPED OFF MY OIL AGAIN THIS WEEKEND; DUE TO THE OIL LIGHT COMING ON. I ONLY HAVE 146,461 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THAT'S VERY LOW FOR A 13-YEAR OLD CAR. THIS IS MY SECOND LEXUS AND IT'S VERY TROUBLING TO NOT ONLY READ THIS COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR, AND MODEL CAR. LEXUS ARE USUALLY RELIABLE VEHICLES.

NHTSA complaint #11184607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Delray Beach, FL

STEERING

ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING DO NOT WORK

NHTSA complaint #11184167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 91,500 miles Kapolei, HI

SUSPENSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #11162603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 91,500 miles Kapolei, HI

VISIBILITY/WIPER

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.

NHTSA complaint #11162603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 91,500 miles Kapolei, HI

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #11162603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milwaukee, WI

POWER TRAIN

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.

NHTSA complaint #11162144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milwaukee, WI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #11162144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 105,000 miles Temple, TX

STEERING

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 OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

NHTSA complaint #11157243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,000 miles Berlin, NJ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #11150948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,000 miles Berlin, NJ

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #11150948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 117,000 miles Lake Helen, FL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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 LAWSUIT AGAINST TOYOTA/LEXUS HAVE BEEN MENTIONED. IT'S A COSTLY, YET UNNECESSARY REPAIR CAUSED BY A FLAWED DESIGN WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTRY.. CONSIDERING THE REOCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE ON A MASS SCALE, IT MAY BE ONE BEST ADDRESSED VIA RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11118525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 117,000 miles Lake Helen, FL

ENGINE

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 LAWSUIT AGAINST TOYOTA/LEXUS HAVE BEEN MENTIONED. IT'S A COSTLY, YET UNNECESSARY REPAIR CAUSED BY A FLAWED DESIGN WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTRY.. CONSIDERING THE REOCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE ON A MASS SCALE, IT MAY BE ONE BEST ADDRESSED VIA RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11118525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 117,000 miles Lake Helen, FL

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

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 LAWSUIT AGAINST TOYOTA/LEXUS HAVE BEEN MENTIONED. IT'S A COSTLY, YET UNNECESSARY REPAIR CAUSED BY A FLAWED DESIGN WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTRY.. CONSIDERING THE REOCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE ON A MASS SCALE, IT MAY BE ONE BEST ADDRESSED VIA RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11118525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arlington, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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.

NHTSA complaint #11114912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arlington, TX

ENGINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #11114912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dallas, GA

ENGINE

THE ENGINE IS GOING THROUGH ABOUT 4 QUARTS A MONTH I WAS TOLD IT WAS A RECALL ON THE MOTOR BUT I SEEM NOT TO FIND ONE

NHTSA complaint #11101970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 140,000 miles Sumter, SC

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL LEAK

NHTSA complaint #11100739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 145,539 miles Buffalo, NY

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE WIRING HARNESS INSIDE FUEL TANK THAT POWERS FUEL PUMP BURNED UP INSIDE THE TANK.

NHTSA complaint #11088643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Carson, CA

POWER TRAIN

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 GS300 THAT I PURCHASED NEW, I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE MY CAR REGULARLY SERVICED. BACK IN 2013 I HAD MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY LEXUS OF WESTMINSTER AT ABOUT 80,000 MILES, I WAS SHOCKED WHEN RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING MY CAR STARTS TO PULL WHENEVER I START BRAKING WHETHER I'M GOING SLOW OR FAST, I GET AN EXTRA THUMP. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LEXUS OF CERRITOS WHO STATED I NEED MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED AGAIN. MY CAR ONLY HAS 169,000 MILES ON IT. SO THAT WOULD MAKE THIS THE 3RD TRANSMISSION. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE A LEMON CAR. I HAVE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHTS EXCESSIVELY, I HAVE REPLACED ECU SENSORS AND EVEN TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS AS WELL AS STARTER. I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION SO OFTEN, I AM NOT A HARD DRIVER AND THE LAST TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED LESS THAN 60,000 MILES AGO. I HAVE READ IN ONLINE FORUMS WHERE OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES ON THEIR 2006 GS. I AM A PREVIOUS OWNER OF A 1988 LEXUS GS300 THAT I HAD FOR ALMOST 300,000 MILES AND NEVER REPLACED A ENGINE LET ALONE A TRANSMISSION. PLEASE INVESTIGATE I FEEL HOPELESS.

NHTSA complaint #11076584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 150,000 miles Glenwood., IL

ENGINE

I RECEIVED A RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO PERTAINING TO THE ENGINE LEAKING OIL. THE CAR LEAKS 4 QUARTS OF FULL SYNTHETIC OIL MONTHLY. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING MY VEHICLE FIXED? I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE IT TO LEXUS MCGRATH IN CHICAGO TO HAVE THEM REPAIR MY ENGINE. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #11076053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Milner, GA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

INSIDE AUTO DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNING BLACK

NHTSA complaint #11073613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.