lexus gs300 Problems

lexus gs300 2006 Complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

the hid lighting system on the vehicle is aimed considerably low providing for extremely poor front illumination. the dealer claims that the lights are adjusted as high as lexus allows. the only way to adequately see pedestrians, etc. at night is to drive with the high beams activated which is extremely distracting to other drivers. i have driven vehicles with hid/xenon lights for over 5 years and appreciate and understand how they should operate. the leveling system on this vehicle clearly has a problem. *nm

Reported in: DALLAS PA || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHCH96S360

OTHER

i was driving west on the interstate from albuquerque to grant, nm at 75 mph in the left lane passing many trucks on the road. there was road repair up ahead and the speed limit was reduced to 65, so i slowed to 65. a truck came up on my inside (right) lane at excess speed and swerved into my left lane to pass the truck i was about to pass. i was forced off the road. the drive must have known i was in the lane, so the incident was deliberate. the truck was marked "iwx." i have notified the trucking company several times but no response. vin # was 12h98808. cab @ was 3758. there was a decal on the driver side of the cab which said "beware of dog" depicting a vicious dog with an arm in its mouth.

Reported in: COLORADO SPRINGS CO || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

dt: the contact owns a 2006 lexus es 330. an annoying and distracting noise is heard when the brakes are applied or released. the noise occurs every time the brakes are applied or released. the vehicle has been seen by the dealer, and they claim the noise is normal. for that reason no corrections have been made. the noise was not noticed during the test drive. *ak

Reported in: MIDDLE VILLAGE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBA30G065

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2006 lexus gs300 brakes pulls to the left when braking. *ts the consumer stated since the problem only happened on occasion, the dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. *jb the consumer contacted the manufacturer and was told that the pulling to the left was a characteristic of the vehicle. *nm

Reported in: ESCONDIDO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH965065

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

lexus gs-300 has a push-button ignition which turns the engine on and off. but one can very easily push this button while the car is still in drive and the engine will turn off while the vehicle is still moving.*ak

Reported in: CHESTNUT HILL MA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

i bought a 2006 lexus gs300. at nights the low-beam hd lights does not project far enough, i have a hard time seeing oncoming objects on the road in dark roads. i feel that this is a possible danger if not corrected. *jb

Reported in: FREMONT CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

on february 9, 2006, the fourth occurrence occurred. each time, there was a strong smell of sulfur in the car with the windows closed. a day or a few days later, the check engine light went on (check vsc).i am concerned that there may also be carbon monoxide in the car at the same time. the dealer/service manager indicates that there is fuel in the engine oil. i do not know if it is safe to operate a brand new vehicle with fuel in the engine oil. attempts have been made to correct the problem, parts replaced, but the problem has recurred four times with 1494 miles on the odometer. *nm

Reported in: SANTA FE NM || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHCH96S460

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

engine oil leak, check engine light, dealer unable to correct problem with engine oil leaks. *nm

Reported in: MANLIUS NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

2006 lexus gs300, the upper door hinge on the driver's door slipped causing the door not to close properly, as though misaligned. the car has been in no accidents and has suffered no trauma at all. have you had other reports of this on lexus automobiles? *jb

Reported in: STONEHAM MA || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHCH96S160

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

transmission continues to jerk and remain sluggish when pulling away from a stop or in slow traffic. does not shift smoothly. bad enough for passengers to detect. dealership says its "normal". *jb

Reported in: BEAUMONT CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

transmission continues to jerk and remain sluggish when pulling away from a stop or in slow traffic. does not shift smoothly. bad enough for passengers to detect. dealership says its "normal". *jb

Reported in: BEAUMONT CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

lexus gs300 had 1472 miles, driver door opened & was over-extended by wind. hinges separated from body & door misaligned. we complained from the time car was bought, the front doors swing too easily. on 2/9/07, front passenger door was opened , passenger entered & door would not close properly. re-opened door to check if anything was caught in door, & nothing was found. door would not close. re-opened door & saw identical separation of hinge as on driver's door a year earlier. vehicle has 8300 miles. door had no mis-treatment prior to incidents. *jb

Reported in: COLTS NECK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHCH96S260

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

lexus gs300 had 1472 miles, driver door opened & was over-extended by wind. hinges separated from body & door misaligned. we complained from the time car was bought, the front doors swing too easily. on 2/9/07, front passenger door was opened , passenger entered & door would not close properly. re-opened door to check if anything was caught in door, & nothing was found. door would not close. re-opened door & saw identical separation of hinge as on driver's door a year earlier. vehicle has 8300 miles. door had no mis-treatment prior to incidents. *jb

Reported in: COLTS NECK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHCH96S260

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

tl*-the contact stated that the 2006 lexus gs300, front passenger and driver side doors extended too far. the door was long and heavy, and that the top bolts on the front doors were inadequate for the weight and length of the doors. the contact stated that the top hinge separated from the body of the vehicle, and he felt that the service load on the door was defective. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealership, and was informed that he was responsible for the door opening too far. the contact took the vehicle to the dealership on two occasions. the first time he had to pay for the repairs which cost $506.00 and the replacement of the hinge and they alignment of the door. the contact stated that after the repair he opened the passenger door and tried to close the door and it wouldn't close. he noticed that the hinge had separated from the body of the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealership, and they replaced the hinge for free, with a disclaimer stating that they would not be responsible for any other repairs for the driver or passenger front doors. the failure mileage was 1,472, and the current mileage was 8,500.*ak update 4/23/07

Reported in: COLTS NECK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHCH96S260

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

uncontrolled acceleration of a 2006 lexus gs 300 occurred during overtaking of another vehicle on a two lane us highway. car was towed to a lexus dealer (lexus of ft. wayne indiana) where it was determined that the driver's floor mat was jammed against the accelerator pedal. the dealer stated that this was the only case of this to their knowledge. after seeing the nhtsa report of recall regarding different lexus vehicles with the same problem i suspect that nhtsa has not been informed of the potential for the problem to be more widespread, potentially requiring a broader recall effort. the date of the incident (12/28/06) is approximate. i would expect that the exact date is available from the dealer. the information under "equipment" is not accurate as the choices make no sense.

Reported in: LEESBURG IN || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHCH96S660

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

seat belt recall november, 2006. seat belts replace, still not retracting. dealer replaced seat belts again and still do not retract. lexus and dealer have not resolved this serious safety issue. i called lexus' california facility on 9-13-07 as well as many other times. lexus has still not corrected the problem.

Reported in: WESTMONT IL || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHCH96S660

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

tires are cupping at 13,000 miles. this is a safety issue since the tires should be replaced at 13,000 miles or risk a tire failure. the dealer says that the gs300 has an issue with cupping of the tires. the lexus gs300 should be investigated for a vehicle defect that causes tire problems.

Reported in: SUN CITY CENTER FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S565

TIRES

only 29,500 miles on tires that for the price should last many thousand more. our tires looked like they were run improperly inflated and not rotated as recommended, but we have the service papers that prove otherwise. i have not had experience with dunlop brand tires and am quite disappointed with my only experience. i will never use this manufacturer again. my family is much too important to trust their safety with a company that doesn't take their responsibility seriously. our tires started loosing tread chunks while driving 75-80 mph on the interstate. only alert we had that this problem was occurring was a chunk that remained attached to the tire started hitting the wheel well of our vehicle. upon inspection, we learned that two other tires had already lost pieces of tread and were worn down beyond what was safe.

Reported in: BOISE ID || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. while backing up out of a parking space, the contact shifted into drive. he depressed the accelerator pedal and it extended to the floor and became stuck. he then depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle continued to move because the accelerator pedal was stuck. the contact crashed through the front glass window of a store. the contact and possibly one occupant in the store were injured. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to viele's automotive shop until it can be towed to the repair shop. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin and speed were unknown. the failure and current mileages were 30,000.

Reported in: CHESTER TOWN NY || Crash: Y || VIN #:

TIRES

dunlop 18" tires presenting with severe cupping on inside edge (discovered at 16k). tires have approx 7/32 tread left otherwise (70%). significant safety issue as this wear is abnormal and isn't easy to see. tire would come apart if not discovered and replaced. lexus dealer agreed wear isn't normal but would only replace 2 tires. lexus tech stated he's seen this before (alignment issues from the factory). similar situation caused recall on ls460 models with dunlops. the gs300 should be recalled as well for alignment/tire checks before someone is killed. we were lucky to discover that our tires were unsafe as this is so difficult to see/detect.

Reported in: SAVANNAH GA || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S265

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

driver side headlight goes out shortly after being turned on. i had this same issue about 3 to 4 months ago with my passenger side headlight. the dealer says that they replaced the wires and housing on the passenger side headlight since they could not verify the exact issue. i am concerned that this is a electrical issue. my car is a 2006 lexus gs 300.

Reported in: ALLEN TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

driver side headlight goes out shortly after being turned on. i had this same issue about 3 to 4 months ago with my passenger side headlight. the dealer says that they replaced the wires and housing on the passenger side headlight since they could not verify the exact issue. i am concerned that this is a electrical issue. my car is a 2006 lexus gs 300.

Reported in: ALLEN TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

lexus gs 300: headlamp goes out! vehicle was serviced four separate times by the dealer. with each repair visit the dealer responded the same way. we cannot replicate the problem, can't fix it until we can. the vehicle has been returned four times to the owner with the headlamp not working. four separate visits to the lexus dealerships during a nine month period generated the same response. first the headlamp was replaced. two days later the same problem occurred. the headlamp went out while the vehicle was being driven at night. headlamp problems are known to exist, however lexus keeps no records of owner reported headlamp problems on their maintenance records. my dealership record shows no record of the vehicle ever being serviced for problems beyond the original headlamp replacement. all attempts to have lexus corporate re-purchase the vehicle has been refused, first by vaughn wendelstaph, then paulette criss, vp. how many fatal crashes due to a lexus failed headlamps are required before lexus takes responsibility for the defect, recalls the vehicles, and removes the safety hazard from the road? lexus has offered to waste more of my time and continue to guess at what the problem might be and replace random parts until they get it right. in the meantime i'm told to continue to drive this moving hazard and putting myself, my family, and all other passengers at risk. i urge all lexus owners having a lexus lemons headlamp safety or other road hazard problem. blog your response to lexuslemons.com. updated 09/04/09

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

lexus gs 300: headlamp goes out! vehicle was serviced four separate times by the dealer. with each repair visit the dealer responded the same way. we cannot replicate the problem, can't fix it until we can. the vehicle has been returned four times to the owner with the headlamp not working. four separate visits to the lexus dealerships during a nine month period generated the same response. first the headlamp was replaced. two days later the same problem occurred. the headlamp went out while the vehicle was being driven at night. headlamp problems are known to exist, however lexus keeps no records of owner reported headlamp problems on their maintenance records. my dealership record shows no record of the vehicle ever being serviced for problems beyond the original headlamp replacement. all attempts to have lexus corporate re-purchase the vehicle has been refused, first by vaughn wendelstaph, then paulette criss, vp. how many fatal crashes due to a lexus failed headlamps are required before lexus takes responsibility for the defect, recalls the vehicles, and removes the safety hazard from the road? lexus has offered to waste more of my time and continue to guess at what the problem might be and replace random parts until they get it right. in the meantime i'm told to continue to drive this moving hazard and putting myself, my family, and all other passengers at risk. i urge all lexus owners having a lexus lemons headlamp safety or other road hazard problem. blog your response to lexuslemons.com. updated 09/04/09

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

i own a 2006 gs300 awd which i bought in sept 2007, with 9000 miles. i had no problems with the car. in october 2008, while i was driving my car went flat. i went to rockville centre lexus in rockville centre new york and they notified that i need not one but two tires. they stated that one of my other tires was not inflated but running on the run flat mode. i wonder if i bought the car in this condition and was not aware. i bought two tires the end price was $1,087. on march 21, 2009, while driving again low tire light comes on. i go to the dealership on monday march 23, i need two new tires again. the tire was split, and it was not by glass or a nail. these tires are not fit for this vehicle or cheaply made. i am upset with lexus and will never purchase lexus again.

Reported in: SAINT ALBANS NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. the contact stated that she received three separate recall letters from the manufacturer for the electrical system, rear brake calipers, and the fuel delivery pipes. the dealer advised that it would take a week for the parts to arrive for the repairs. the contact was also informed that it would take an additional week for the actual repairs to be completed. she was concerned that the recall was initiated due to a defect and possible safety related issue; however, the dealer was not equipped with the necessary parts for the recall repair. the nhtsa campaign id numbers were unknown. the current and failure mileages were less than 20,000.

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S465

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. the contact stated that she received three separate recall letters from the manufacturer for the electrical system, rear brake calipers, and the fuel delivery pipes. the dealer advised that it would take a week for the parts to arrive for the repairs. the contact was also informed that it would take an additional week for the actual repairs to be completed. she was concerned that the recall was initiated due to a defect and possible safety related issue; however, the dealer was not equipped with the necessary parts for the recall repair. the nhtsa campaign id numbers were unknown. the current and failure mileages were less than 20,000.

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S465

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. the contact stated that she received three separate recall letters from the manufacturer for the electrical system, rear brake calipers, and the fuel delivery pipes. the dealer advised that it would take a week for the parts to arrive for the repairs. the contact was also informed that it would take an additional week for the actual repairs to be completed. she was concerned that the recall was initiated due to a defect and possible safety related issue; however, the dealer was not equipped with the necessary parts for the recall repair. the nhtsa campaign id numbers were unknown. the current and failure mileages were less than 20,000.

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S465

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

a few months after i bought my 2006 lexus gs300 in jan., 2006, i experienced the sudden acceleration of my car. i was passing a car and when i took my foot off of the gas pedal it continued to accelerate. i tried the brake but it seemed frozen..it didn't move at all. i quickly threw the car into neutral, and as i was about to hit the car in front of me, i shifted into park...it was the only way to get the car to stop. then i turned the car off. the first time i attempted to start the car back up, it raced. on the second attempt it seemed to start up normally, and i drove it to work. i took the car in to the dealer the next day. they said everything checked out fine. the other evening 8/3/09, a little more than 3 years after the first incident, my wife was driving on the highway, with me in the passenger seat. as she was accelerating , all of a sudden when she took her foot off of the accelerator, the pedal continued to move toward the floor . it got up to 80 miles an hour, when she did as i did, put it in neutral, pull over on the shoulder, and throw it into park. she was frantic, calling the car a " deathtrap " . i called the dealer for a tow and when i described what happened, he said it was probably the mats. .no way. even after we moved the mat completely away and restarted the car..the rpm's raced up. even the tow truck driver said the car raced and " jumped ' when he pulled it onto the flatbed . the dealer called the next day and said the car is fine. i told him i want them to keep the car until they figure out the problem and fix it. i had a loaner for a couple days and then the demanded it back. i said i don't want my car back until it's fixed or they give me a new one. i can't supply the vin right now because the car is still at the dealer, but i can get it.

Reported in: SKOKIE IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

i purchased my 06 lexus gs300 last year around may of 2008, from the day that i took the vehicle home, all i ever experiencing difficulties of problems. the first couple months of owning the vehicle, i heard a really big clunking noise coming from the engine bay, it appears to be some kind of cam gear grinding, i took it to lexus of reno to have it fix not once but twice with the same problem, not to mention the steering wheel column also make grinding noises, i'd address this to the mechanic at lexus and they wouldn't acknowledge my complaint. today is august 19 2009 the trunk of my car wouldn't open from the remote control or the trunk opener from the inside of the vehicle. this is very inconvenient, it took me 60 miles or more coming back and forth every couple months to get the something fix.

Reported in: CARSON CITY NV || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S265

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

in winter of 2008 i was exiting a driveway at the end of which there is a stop light on a night when snow had just begun. i was traveling at a slow speed because the light was red my car brakes locked up and i slid into a stone pillar at the exit. although i had sufficient time, i had no way to effectively steer the car because the wheels were locked up. there was significant damage to the car. while my overriding concern is that this could happen again, i was also unhappy about the very significant damage to my car. the dealer and the lexus corporation told me there were no recalls on the antilock brakes, but i asked them to report the incident in case others experienced (or would in future experince) the same problem. i don't know if they did. in reading about the way toyota handled current recalls, it raised doubts for me about whether they filed a report of this incident. *cn

Reported in: MERION PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: JTHCH96S960

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. while the vehicle was parked between two vehicles the contact shifted gears from reverse to drive with his foot on the brake pedal at 10 mph when the vehicle accelerated and the rpms increased to 6,000. the dealer made several attempts to diagnose the failure and was unable to do so. he recently took the vehicle back to the dealer and they insist that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. he contacted the manufacturer who also stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. he does not driver the vehicle on the highway. he wanted to trade the vehicle for another one but the dealer denied his request to do so. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage is 31,000. updated 03/24/10 *bf updated 08/23/10

Reported in: SANTA MONICA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96SX65

STEERING

steering feels jerky, at times poorly responsive. began several months ago.

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S465

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2006 lexus gs300. this event occurs when the cruise control is engaged. suppose the speed is set at 70 mph and i slow down to 67 mph because of traffic. when i push the resume lever, the engine greatly speeds up and the transmission drops into a lower gear. the result is a lunge forward instead of a smooth increase in speed. very dangerous.

Reported in: PLANO TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i am an owner of a 2006 lexus 300 gs [xxx]. i wanted to share with you my negative experience. on january 17th i was driving my car on vacation in pensacola fl. when i tried to turn the steering wheel i felt the steering wheel lock for a brief moment three times while i was turning. i had to apply additional pressure in order for the steering wheel to complete the turn. once additional pressure was applied the turn completed. on the fourth attempt no amount of pressure would complete the turn. i was at a stop light and once the light turned green, i was only able to turn the steering wheel one half-way through the turn and no further. i had to immediately apply the brakes so i would not crash into the concrete barrier that separated the lanes of traffic. i had to put the car in park, turn off the car, turn it back on, and then the wheel became free. the next day, 1/18/10 i drove back from pensacola straight to nalley lexus in roswell, ga where i purchased the vehicle. nalley lexus kept the car until 1/21/10 and they were unable to reproduce the steering problem. i explained to my service advisor, [xxx] that i am very uncomfortable with the safety of this vehicle as i don't know if / when the problem will reoccur. i am very lucky that i was not in a serious accident as traffic was very light during the wheel lockup. [xxx] talked to the service manager, [xxx] and their recommendation was to open a case with lexus at 1-800-255-3987. i talked to[xxx] (?) on 1/25/10 and he took the information down and said a lexus representative would call me back in 2 business days. i never received the promised call back. on 2/1/10 i talked to [xxx] (?) and i explained the problem again. [xxx] said that[xxx] was working the case and he would be in touch in a few days. to date this issue has not been resolved.

Reported in: WOODSTOCK GA || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S165

SEAT BELTS

i had a 2006 lexus gs 300, leased, for 3 years, my third lexus lease. the seatbelts in the front wouldn't release from their holder, i'd have to pull on them for 10 minutes before releasing. to me that was a safety issue. i complained several times to dealer, their response was that i didn't know how to put my seatbelt on, finally i called toyota, and they replaced the seatbelt, then it happened again, and again . i think they replaced belts three times, i finally found out that there was some recall or campaign on the seatbelts which they didn't make me aware of, kept telling me it was my fault ! i wonder how may more complaints there were regarding the seatbelt situation !!!!

Reported in: BOCA RATON FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. the contact stated that at a traffic light, the rpms increased to 6000. once the vehicle was turned off and restarted, the contact noticed that the rpms had increased but the vehicle began to function normally within a few minutes. the vehicle had not been inspected when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 61,000.

Reported in: SAN LUIS OBISPO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S365

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i drive a 2006 lexus gs300. last fall,as i backed out of my parking space - in a building - my car "took off" and hit a cement wall. ( at first, i thought i hit the gas pedal in error however, after what happened next, i knew that was not the case. fortunately, there were no pedestrians in the parking lot. ) i put the car in drive and it "took off" again. luckily, i hit a cement parking bumper that stopped me. all this took place in maybe 15 seconds or so. not realizing there was anything terribly wrong with my car, i steered around the bumper. the car continued to accelerate and i was headed for another cement wall. i was applying my brakes with all my effort and finally i came to a stop a few feet from the wall. shaking, i drove my car directly to the lexus dealer and told him what happened. (at that time i used the term "take off" as i hadn't heard about all the acceleration problems) he ran my car through a computer check and assured me that he could find nothing wrong. several weeks later a friend asked me what kind of car i drove and told me about all the problems toyota was having. i drove my car back to the dealer and asked him to recheck the car. he did, and again assured me that there were no problems. we bought this car used less than 1 year ago with just 12,000 miles on it. it occurred to me that it was possibly traded in because it had accelerated when the last owner had it. the dealer checked and said there had been no previous acceleration problems. one last bit of info....i'm not really sure the exact month i experienced the problems. and finally, even though i have not had any acceleration problems since last fall, i am still nervous every time i drive my car. please advise. thank you

Reported in: TOLUCA LAKE CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: JTHBH96SX65

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

the driver and passenger front headlamps turn off intermittently. they can be turned on again by switching them on and off. this is happens for no apparent reason, in dry or wet conditions. i replaced the passenger side headlamp assembly which was turning off very frequently. i am considering replacing the driver side headlamp assembly , as well, since this is getting worse.

Reported in: NEW PALTZ NY || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHCH96S160

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owned a 2006 lexus gs300. the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while driving at approximately 15 mph. the vehicle began shaking and a warning light appeared on the instrument panel. in an attempt to stop the vehicle, the contact crashed into a construction site. there were no injuries and the vehicle had minor body damage. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the body damage was repaired, but the failure could not be duplicated. the current and failure mileages were 2,761. updated 06/22/10. *lj

Reported in: POTOMAC MD || Crash: Y || VIN #: JTHCH96S460

STEERING

tl - the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. while slowing down approaching a stop sign driving approximately 5-10 mph the vehicle steering pulls to the left or to the right. he stated he holds on to the steering wheel harder to control the vehicle. the contact stated the failure was intermittently. the vehicle has been taken to a authorized lexus dealer six times and they have not been able to duplicate the problem. the failure mileage was 22000 and the current mileage was 24000

Reported in: AURORA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S265

SUSPENSION

i' ve had this lexus gs 300 about 11 months now and every once in a while when step on the brakes at a stop sign it will pull to the left or right, i've taken it to the dealer about 6 or 7 times but all they do is take it for a ride and of course they say it didn't do it for them. it is getting very frustrating to have this problem, it could very easily cause an accident by turning me into the car next to me. i understand some cars report the tires are responsible for this problem. they say they have checked everything that it might be but can't find anything wrong. you say you take care of all problems, but they wont do anything for me. i've been taking the car to the lexus dealer in naperville il. i'm afraid this will be my last lexus if this is the kind of help i get. my e-mail is [xxx] no accident so far. for the incident date i put the day we bought the car. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: AURORA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S265

TIRES

i' ve had this lexus gs 300 about 11 months now and every once in a while when step on the brakes at a stop sign it will pull to the left or right, i've taken it to the dealer about 6 or 7 times but all they do is take it for a ride and of course they say it didn't do it for them. it is getting very frustrating to have this problem, it could very easily cause an accident by turning me into the car next to me. i understand some cars report the tires are responsible for this problem. they say they have checked everything that it might be but can't find anything wrong. you say you take care of all problems, but they wont do anything for me. i've been taking the car to the lexus dealer in naperville il. i'm afraid this will be my last lexus if this is the kind of help i get. my e-mail is [xxx] no accident so far. for the incident date i put the day we bought the car. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: AURORA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S265

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

my 2006 lexus gs300 is consuming oil. i have taken the car to the lexus dealer 4 times. the car is still under warranty and there is not anything being done to correct the problem. i purchased the car in august 2008. this problem occurred 18 months after i purchased the car. i continue to get sent away without an answer to the problem. from my research the problem are the rings. one of the lexus technicians accidentally stated that the last time i took the car in. the car is consuming 1-2 pints of oil a month. there has not been anything done to correct the problem.

Reported in: INGLEWOOD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S165

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

driver side headlight continues to go out while driving at night. rattling noise when car starts up. truck won't release from key or from truck release inside car.

Reported in: CHARLOTTE NC NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

while driving at night, either headlight (and sometimes both) will go out. most of the time its the passenger side headlight. i've take it to the dealership to troubleshoot the problem and to correct it. they have not been able to replicate the problem, so are unable to fix it. this has been going on for 6+ month. it doesn't matter if the headlights are in automatic or manual mode. what i have found out that if i turn the lights off and back on, they work. it could be for 5 minutes or the next 200 miles. if anyone has figured out what the problem is, i sure would appreciate knowing. i don't need getting a ticket because 1 or both lights go out prior to passing a policeman.

Reported in: GERMANTOWN TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

passenger side headlamp goes out periodically.

Reported in: PASCAGOULA MS || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. the contact was driving 40 mph and applying the brakes as she approached an intersection, the vehicle did into respond and the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the contact stated that the frontal driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. a police report was available. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnosis on the brake system and air bags but did not locate a failure with either. the driver sustained injuries to the back and neck. the rear passenger sustained injuries to the nose and back and the front passenger sustained injuries the breast due to the grip from the seat belts. the failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 81,000. updated 12/14/2011 *cn updated 02/23/11

Reported in: HIALEAH FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: JTHBH96S765

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. the contact was driving 40 mph and applying the brakes as she approached an intersection, the vehicle did into respond and the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the contact stated that the frontal driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. a police report was available. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnosis on the brake system and air bags but did not locate a failure with either. the driver sustained injuries to the back and neck. the rear passenger sustained injuries to the nose and back and the front passenger sustained injuries the breast due to the grip from the seat belts. the failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 81,000. updated 12/14/2011 *cn updated 02/23/11

Reported in: HIALEAH FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: JTHBH96S765

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. the contact was driving 40 mph and applying the brakes as she approached an intersection, the vehicle did into respond and the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the contact stated that the frontal driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. a police report was available. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnosis on the brake system and air bags but did not locate a failure with either. the driver sustained injuries to the back and neck. the rear passenger sustained injuries to the nose and back and the front passenger sustained injuries the breast due to the grip from the seat belts. the failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 81,000. updated 12/14/2011 *cn updated 02/23/11

Reported in: HIALEAH FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: JTHBH96S765

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. while driving approximately 45 mph with the headlights illuminated, the headlights began to illuminate off and on independently. the failure persisted intermittently. the contact stated that sporadically, the headlights would fail altogether. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 62,800.

Reported in: BURTONSVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

jan 06, 2011 - san diego, ca. - exterior lighting the driver and passenger front headlamps turn off intermittently. they can be turned on again by switching them on and off. this is happens for no apparent reason, in dry or wet conditions. i replaced the driver side headlamp assembly which was turning off very frequently. problem still exist as seems to be getting worse.

Reported in: SAN DIEGO CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i own a 2006 lexus gs300 with currently 69,000 miles and for the past year, the headlights seem to turn itself off while driving..sometimes it would be the driver side, other times it would be the passenger side, and often it would be both headlights-a complete blackout..i would have the flick the light switch off and on for it to work again (for another few minutes and it would turn itself off again)..i've been high beamed and honked at several times ..i've also been pulled over twice and last night was the last straw..i replaced the bulbs but to no avail...i've taken it to 2 different lexus dealership and have been given the run around with no reasonable explanation offered because they were not able to duplicate the problem..a buddy of mines has the same problem on his '06 gs350..something needs to be done!!..i cant afford to risk my kids and family life over defected headlights.

Reported in: TACOMA WA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

low beam headlights aim too low. dealer states nothing they can do.

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S165

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

low beam headlights (afs) will start flickering and then turn off without no apparent reason. sometimes it will be only one, sometimes both. dealer says it could be either the bulbs, the ecu unit in the headlight or the control system. this started happening way before the 50k warranty but dealer denied any repairs as they could not "reproduce" the problem. a few nights ago i ran over a dog because of the poor visibility. i have stopped using this car at night because of the hazard to me and my family.

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S165

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

passenger and driver rear view mirrors fail to come back to level position after backing up. the occurrence is random, so it become a hazard as you might think it has leveled but it actually has not. it many cases i've trying to change lanes in the highway only to realize that in the last second of decision i cannot see anything because the mirror is pointing down. dealer says they cannot reproduce the problem but acknowledge defects on the mechanism. passenger side was replaced before warranty expired. however it has already broken again along with the driver side.

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S165

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

when making right hand turns and applying heavy throttle, engine braking or torque management engages causing the car to forcefully resist acceleration. happens on wet or snowy roads or dry conditions. this control system also keeps the rear wheels turning when braking in slippery/snowy and icy conditions, even when completely stopped. i've almost been hit several times when trying to merge into heavy traffic in right hand turns. flooring it causes the car to basically try to stop itself. the snowy conditions issue has causes my car to try to slide to the right, into a ditch or other car several times in one 15 minute trip, to where i took the car and parked it due to being so afraid. i'm a veteran in driving in snow, so this isn't a driver issue. i wouldn't expect this out of any brand of car, especially a lexus.

Reported in: LOVELAND CO || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S765

POWER TRAIN

when making right hand turns and applying heavy throttle, engine braking or torque management engages causing the car to forcefully resist acceleration. happens on wet or snowy roads or dry conditions. this control system also keeps the rear wheels turning when braking in slippery/snowy and icy conditions, even when completely stopped. i've almost been hit several times when trying to merge into heavy traffic in right hand turns. flooring it causes the car to basically try to stop itself. the snowy conditions issue has causes my car to try to slide to the right, into a ditch or other car several times in one 15 minute trip, to where i took the car and parked it due to being so afraid. i'm a veteran in driving in snow, so this isn't a driver issue. i wouldn't expect this out of any brand of car, especially a lexus.

Reported in: LOVELAND CO || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S765

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

i slowed down to park the car and was steering my car into the parking opening. and as the car slowed down to almost a stop position, and all of a sudden just before it stopped, the car suddenly accelerated unintentionally with high speed and ran over the parking blocks and then over the raised island in front of me. then it crashed into the cars parked on the opposite side of the raised island and then it stopped. in 2009 i experienced my vehicle started to shake often when it was idling when the vehicle was at complete stop position. the dealer checked the engine and said that they could not find anything wrong. the problem, however, continued and the engine started to stall intermittently when the engine was idling while the vehicle was in “stop position”. again i went back to the dealer to check the engine. and again, i was informed that nothing was wrong with the functions of the engine. when i went for 30,000-mile service, i again explained the engine's peculiar behavior to the dealer, who then top-cleaned my engine. the problem, however, kept happening and the engine stalled more often. i had to go back to the dealer and at this time they top-cleaned the engine again. soon after the 30,000-mile service, i noticed the harsh gear shift during 30 to 40 mph transmission shift and the dealer found out that the computer programming was in error and re-calibrated it. soon after, the accident happened.

Reported in: TEMPLE CITY CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: JTHBH96S865

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. *jb

Reported in: BAKERSFIELD CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: JTHBH96S665

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: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. *jb

Reported in: BAKERSFIELD CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: JTHBH96S665

VISIBILITY

rearview mirror silver back coating coming off. causes dark spots and lines in mirror and gets worse each month.

Reported in: SUNRISE FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE

rearview mirror silver back coating coming off. causes dark spots and lines in mirror and gets worse each month.

Reported in: SUNRISE FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

when driving at night with low beams on, the driver side and passenger side intermittently turn off. sometimes they both turn off at the same time. went to lexus for service and they said they cannot assess the problem or know what is wrong until the headlamp doesn't turn on again and their suggestion would be to change the entire headlamp. went for a second service and was told it is the light bulb going out by another service associate. replaced light bulbs on driver and passenger side and problem still persists.

Reported in: SACRAMENTO CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. the contact stated that the electric door locks on all four doors have locked on their own and sometime lock the driver and passenger inside the vehicle. the failure occurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that all four door actuators needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered him no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Reported in: LUGANA HILLS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S665

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

while driving, the headlights on either the driver side or passenger side (sometimes both) intermittently turn off. most of the time, it is the passenger side. this has been going on for 6+ months. i have found out that if i turn the lights off and back on they work, but i have to repeat the process a number of times.

Reported in: CHARLOTTE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S165

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

for about 5 months now i have noticed the driver's headlight going off by itself. at first i thought if i just turn on the light i wouldn't have that problem because the problem seem to happen when i twist the light on all the way to auto. if i turn the light switch off and on the headlight does turn back on. it mostly happens with the front driver's light but last week my passengers side turned off!!! i had just taken my car to the dealership today to get maintenance done. i told them to look into that problem i was having hoping i would get good news in return. however i didn't. they said i would have to bring the car in when the headlight goes out in order for them to access the issues. but how can i bring my vehicle in when the service department closes at 5:30pm?!! it's been very frustrating dealing with this problem. i love my car but i don't want put my life in danger should my headlights go out or get pulled over by chp!!! please someone help!! i feel like i can't be driving my car at night if this problem keeps happening!!! do a recall please!!

Reported in: CLOVIS CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

hello, i have a lexus gs300 awd. purchased brand-new. the headlights are very low. i took in the first week and they said adjusted them, but still the same troubles. then the headlight completely turns off. i again take in it under warranty and they replace the light bulb. still the same problem. i complained over and over. still nothing. i still drove the car since new with the faulty headlights until this day. last week on monday oct. 3 2011.. i went out to get milk for kids around 8pm, i drove up to the a local store and turning into the parking lot, mind you my headlights only let me see only about 6 feet in front of the car. i started to turn and almost hit a kid riding his bike home. i slammed on the brakes and steered towards the curb. i freaked out!! i almost hit a 12 year old boy because my headlights!! these headlights are the worst i've seen on a car! i had over 15 cars and never have i seen this problem before. what if i hit this kid or even worst, killed him! who's to blame? the dealer who fixed them 3 times and they still factory setting. factory setting is wrong. these headlights are dangerous ! we owned 9 lexus cars and trucks and only the gs300 has the problem. i don't understand why there isn't a recall. every lexus form has every complaining about the headlights! i refuse to drive this car at night. i'm planning on selling it or trading it in., regardless if someone gets my car they will same the problem. i have 2 kids, what if my kids are riding bikes or your kids and someone else doesn't see them due to poor headlights. i honestly don't believe this car isn't safe to be on the road. headlights are very important. the dealer adjusted them 3 times. please help us the people, your friends and loved ones be safe. god bless us all! thank you !!

Reported in: FARMINGTON HILLS MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i bought a brought new lexus in december 2005. the headlights go off intermittently. most of the time, it is the passenger's side. however, the driver's side will occasionally turn off, too. i have had both of them go off at night which was very scary since the road we were traveling was dark. i had to drive about a quarter of mile without lights. when i reached a lighted area, i flicked the light switch on and off and the lights came back on. i now know why i got honked at when i was traveling at night (rarely do i travel at night because of this problem, since i never know when the lights will go off). before i knew this was happening, i took it to the lexus dealership and a switch was replaced because at that time the headlights would not turn off automatically. i mentioned to the service manager that the driver's side light was out sometime ago and that my husband, thinking it was just the lamp, was going to replace it. but when we went to buy the lamp, both lights were on. we dismissed as a fluke. the service manager told us that we needed to bring it back when it did it again so it could be checked. well, it is hard to do so because you never know when the lights will go off. if you turn the lights on and off, the lights will come back on. so it is impossible to determine when that will happen. it is scary. if we have to travel at night, we make sure both headlights are on. however, that does not guarantee that one of the headlights will not go off afterwards, because it has happened. at times one of them will be out by the time we get home. took it to a mechanic and he says, "hard to repair what you cannot determine what it is".

Reported in: CORPUS CHRISTI TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S265

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

my 2006 gs300 has been having the same problem, intermittent headlight, for over a year. dealers do not want to admit the issue. it is scary when both lights go off in the highway at night. i am trying to find out how i can get the lexus to issue a recall for this problem. i am thinking to got my lawyer involved. my email is [xxx] i am thinking to create a list of owners who are experiencing this issue and collectively request for a recall. please feel free to contact me with any comment or suggestion. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: PLANTATION FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

my 2006 gs300 has been having the same problem, intermittent headlight, for over a year. dealers do not want to admit the issue. it is scary when both lights go off in the highway at night. i am trying to find out how i can get the lexus to issue a recall for this problem. i am thinking to got my lawyer involved. my email is [xxx] i am thinking to create a list of owners who are experiencing this issue and collectively request for a recall. please feel free to contact me with any comment or suggestion. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: PLANTATION FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i own a 2006 lexus gs300 with currently 80,000 miles and for the past 2 months, the headlights seem to turn itself off while driving..sometimes it would be the driver side, other times it would be the passenger side, and often it would be both headlights - a complete blackout! i have to turn the light switch off and on for it to work again (for another few minutes and it would turn itself off again). i've been high beamed and honked at several times. it doesn't matter if the headlights are in automatic or manual mode. its been very frustrating dealing with this problem. i love my car but i don't want put me, my kids, or anyone else's life in danger should my headlights go out or get pulled over by the police!!! please someone help!! i feel like i cant be driving my car at night if this problem keeps happening!!! do a recall please!! is it really worth someone losing their life over??

Reported in: NORTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i own a 2006 lexus gs300 with currently 80,000 miles and for the past 2 months, the headlights seem to turn itself off while driving..sometimes it would be the driver side, other times it would be the passenger side, and often it would be both headlights - a complete blackout! i have to turn the light switch off and on for it to work again (for another few minutes and it would turn itself off again). i've been high beamed and honked at several times. it doesn't matter if the headlights are in automatic or manual mode. its been very frustrating dealing with this problem. i love my car but i don't want put me, my kids, or anyone else's life in danger should my headlights go out or get pulled over by the police!!! please someone help!! i feel like i cant be driving my car at night if this problem keeps happening!!! do a recall please!! is it really worth someone losing their life over??

Reported in: NORTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

for the past eight months i have had problems with my headlights during evening hours. i always turn them on at night and noticed that my driver headlight would go out after about five to ten minutes of driving and shortly after the passenger light would go out. at first i thought i needed to replace the bulb, but i somehow discovered a glitch in that if i manually turn my lights off and then turn them back on they both turn on. however, the problem seems to be very cyclical and happens more often and with a shorter gap in time of turning off. knowing that my bulbs are not burnt out in that they are able to turn back on leads me to believe something is wrong electrically and shorting. my main concern is that i worry that both lights are off and other driver's cannot see me. the other worry is that i am constantly flashing other drivers by always turning my lights off and on. after reviewing this site, it was nice to know that i am not the only one, but at the same time it is unsettling to see that so many other people are having the same problem.

Reported in: I PREFER TO STAY ANONYMOUS.COM CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. the contact stated that the front driver¿s headlight stopped illuminating while driving 35 mph. the contact aneuvered to the side of the road to confirm that the light was no longer illuminating. the contact replaced the bulb, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the headlight needed to stop illuminating completely in order for them to perform a diagnosis. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 91,000.

Reported in: ROYAL PALM BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S265

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

either driver's or passenger's or both side headlight will turn off by itself. i have notice a slight flicked few months back but barely noticeable. i turn it off and on and it comes back on.....after 5 min of driving, it will turn off again randomly. the bulbs are fine. this is very very dangerous in a rural area where there are very little street lighting. dealer won't do anything.

Reported in: DULUTH GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

either driver's or passenger's or both side headlight will turn off by itself. i have notice a slight flicked few months back but barely noticeable. i turn it off and on and it comes back on.....after 5 min of driving, it will turn off again randomly. the bulbs are fine. this is very very dangerous in a rural area where there are very little street lighting. dealer won't do anything.

Reported in: DULUTH GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

the front window rear view mirror coating has come off from the inside of the mirror and has very very poor reflective qualities. with approx. 60% - 70% of the reflective mirror coating gone it makes it almost impossible to see what's behind you using this mirror and could definitely contribute or cause a accident. the dealer said this happens to this make and model but did not say they would replace it and said the approx. cost for this mirror (i cant remember the exact cost) is around $800 or more dollars (expensive because of the electronics that are inside the rear view mirror). please let me know if there has been more complaints about this car part or what can be done to have the dealer replace the mirror at no cost. thanks

Reported in: LIVERMORE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

car max, inc. sold [xxx] a defective automobile. defective automobile; 2006 lexus gs 300 vin# [xxx] mileage 100,249 carmax stock # [xxx]. carmax refuse to repair the automobile. march 9, 2012; about 8:45 pm (night), headlights malfunctioned (cut off/on repeatedly). march 28, 2012; lexus of memphis replaced cogged ac filter. engine front cover seal has noticeable oil leak, and left rear door lock actuator does not work. invoice # [xxx]. mileage 100,952. april 6, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc. [xxx], ase advance level specialist, lexus certified master diagnostic specialist, ase master auto technician, and a member of the national diagnostic council, order technician to perform system calibration. no illumination of indicators/warning messages. mileage 101,139. april 11, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc came back on. mileage 101,232. [xxx] performed an historical review of the lexus gs 300 maintenance record from y2005 to ytd and performed an in-depth diagnostic. as recommended by lexus technical service information bulletins dtc (diagnostic trouble codes),[xxx] recommended the following corrective actions: 7.1 lb-sb-0087-08; dtcs p030# - cylinders 1 ? 6 misfire detected 7.2 lb-sb-0092-09; dtcs p0172, p0175, and p0037, replace oxygen sensors and computer 7.3 lb-sb-0069-11; dtcs p030# replace, r & r piston ring set 7.4 a960e electronic controlled transmission system dtc p0761 solenoid; replace automatic trans assy, note: the maintenance history indicated that the cylinders misfiring occurred on august 25, 2009, and november 30, 2011. trans solenoid dtc p0761 was detected on november 23, 2011 and april 9, 2012. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: MEMPHIS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S565

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

car max, inc. sold [xxx] a defective automobile. defective automobile; 2006 lexus gs 300 vin# [xxx] mileage 100,249 carmax stock # [xxx]. carmax refuse to repair the automobile. march 9, 2012; about 8:45 pm (night), headlights malfunctioned (cut off/on repeatedly). march 28, 2012; lexus of memphis replaced cogged ac filter. engine front cover seal has noticeable oil leak, and left rear door lock actuator does not work. invoice # [xxx]. mileage 100,952. april 6, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc. [xxx], ase advance level specialist, lexus certified master diagnostic specialist, ase master auto technician, and a member of the national diagnostic council, order technician to perform system calibration. no illumination of indicators/warning messages. mileage 101,139. april 11, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc came back on. mileage 101,232. [xxx] performed an historical review of the lexus gs 300 maintenance record from y2005 to ytd and performed an in-depth diagnostic. as recommended by lexus technical service information bulletins dtc (diagnostic trouble codes),[xxx] recommended the following corrective actions: 7.1 lb-sb-0087-08; dtcs p030# - cylinders 1 ? 6 misfire detected 7.2 lb-sb-0092-09; dtcs p0172, p0175, and p0037, replace oxygen sensors and computer 7.3 lb-sb-0069-11; dtcs p030# replace, r & r piston ring set 7.4 a960e electronic controlled transmission system dtc p0761 solenoid; replace automatic trans assy, note: the maintenance history indicated that the cylinders misfiring occurred on august 25, 2009, and november 30, 2011. trans solenoid dtc p0761 was detected on november 23, 2011 and april 9, 2012. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: MEMPHIS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S565

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

car max, inc. sold [xxx] a defective automobile. defective automobile; 2006 lexus gs 300 vin# [xxx] mileage 100,249 carmax stock # [xxx]. carmax refuse to repair the automobile. march 9, 2012; about 8:45 pm (night), headlights malfunctioned (cut off/on repeatedly). march 28, 2012; lexus of memphis replaced cogged ac filter. engine front cover seal has noticeable oil leak, and left rear door lock actuator does not work. invoice # [xxx]. mileage 100,952. april 6, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc. [xxx], ase advance level specialist, lexus certified master diagnostic specialist, ase master auto technician, and a member of the national diagnostic council, order technician to perform system calibration. no illumination of indicators/warning messages. mileage 101,139. april 11, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc came back on. mileage 101,232. [xxx] performed an historical review of the lexus gs 300 maintenance record from y2005 to ytd and performed an in-depth diagnostic. as recommended by lexus technical service information bulletins dtc (diagnostic trouble codes),[xxx] recommended the following corrective actions: 7.1 lb-sb-0087-08; dtcs p030# - cylinders 1 ? 6 misfire detected 7.2 lb-sb-0092-09; dtcs p0172, p0175, and p0037, replace oxygen sensors and computer 7.3 lb-sb-0069-11; dtcs p030# replace, r & r piston ring set 7.4 a960e electronic controlled transmission system dtc p0761 solenoid; replace automatic trans assy, note: the maintenance history indicated that the cylinders misfiring occurred on august 25, 2009, and november 30, 2011. trans solenoid dtc p0761 was detected on november 23, 2011 and april 9, 2012. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: MEMPHIS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S565

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

car max, inc. sold [xxx] a defective automobile. defective automobile; 2006 lexus gs 300 vin# [xxx] mileage 100,249 carmax stock # [xxx]. carmax refuse to repair the automobile. march 9, 2012; about 8:45 pm (night), headlights malfunctioned (cut off/on repeatedly). march 28, 2012; lexus of memphis replaced cogged ac filter. engine front cover seal has noticeable oil leak, and left rear door lock actuator does not work. invoice # [xxx]. mileage 100,952. april 6, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc. [xxx], ase advance level specialist, lexus certified master diagnostic specialist, ase master auto technician, and a member of the national diagnostic council, order technician to perform system calibration. no illumination of indicators/warning messages. mileage 101,139. april 11, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc came back on. mileage 101,232. [xxx] performed an historical review of the lexus gs 300 maintenance record from y2005 to ytd and performed an in-depth diagnostic. as recommended by lexus technical service information bulletins dtc (diagnostic trouble codes),[xxx] recommended the following corrective actions: 7.1 lb-sb-0087-08; dtcs p030# - cylinders 1 ? 6 misfire detected 7.2 lb-sb-0092-09; dtcs p0172, p0175, and p0037, replace oxygen sensors and computer 7.3 lb-sb-0069-11; dtcs p030# replace, r & r piston ring set 7.4 a960e electronic controlled transmission system dtc p0761 solenoid; replace automatic trans assy, note: the maintenance history indicated that the cylinders misfiring occurred on august 25, 2009, and november 30, 2011. trans solenoid dtc p0761 was detected on november 23, 2011 and april 9, 2012. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: MEMPHIS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S565

POWER TRAIN

car max, inc. sold [xxx] a defective automobile. defective automobile; 2006 lexus gs 300 vin# [xxx] mileage 100,249 carmax stock # [xxx]. carmax refuse to repair the automobile. march 9, 2012; about 8:45 pm (night), headlights malfunctioned (cut off/on repeatedly). march 28, 2012; lexus of memphis replaced cogged ac filter. engine front cover seal has noticeable oil leak, and left rear door lock actuator does not work. invoice # [xxx]. mileage 100,952. april 6, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc. [xxx], ase advance level specialist, lexus certified master diagnostic specialist, ase master auto technician, and a member of the national diagnostic council, order technician to perform system calibration. no illumination of indicators/warning messages. mileage 101,139. april 11, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc came back on. mileage 101,232. [xxx] performed an historical review of the lexus gs 300 maintenance record from y2005 to ytd and performed an in-depth diagnostic. as recommended by lexus technical service information bulletins dtc (diagnostic trouble codes),[xxx] recommended the following corrective actions: 7.1 lb-sb-0087-08; dtcs p030# - cylinders 1 ? 6 misfire detected 7.2 lb-sb-0092-09; dtcs p0172, p0175, and p0037, replace oxygen sensors and computer 7.3 lb-sb-0069-11; dtcs p030# replace, r & r piston ring set 7.4 a960e electronic controlled transmission system dtc p0761 solenoid; replace automatic trans assy, note: the maintenance history indicated that the cylinders misfiring occurred on august 25, 2009, and november 30, 2011. trans solenoid dtc p0761 was detected on november 23, 2011 and april 9, 2012. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: MEMPHIS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S565

ENGINE

car max, inc. sold [xxx] a defective automobile. defective automobile; 2006 lexus gs 300 vin# [xxx] mileage 100,249 carmax stock # [xxx]. carmax refuse to repair the automobile. march 9, 2012; about 8:45 pm (night), headlights malfunctioned (cut off/on repeatedly). march 28, 2012; lexus of memphis replaced cogged ac filter. engine front cover seal has noticeable oil leak, and left rear door lock actuator does not work. invoice # [xxx]. mileage 100,952. april 6, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc. [xxx], ase advance level specialist, lexus certified master diagnostic specialist, ase master auto technician, and a member of the national diagnostic council, order technician to perform system calibration. no illumination of indicators/warning messages. mileage 101,139. april 11, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc came back on. mileage 101,232. [xxx] performed an historical review of the lexus gs 300 maintenance record from y2005 to ytd and performed an in-depth diagnostic. as recommended by lexus technical service information bulletins dtc (diagnostic trouble codes),[xxx] recommended the following corrective actions: 7.1 lb-sb-0087-08; dtcs p030# - cylinders 1 ? 6 misfire detected 7.2 lb-sb-0092-09; dtcs p0172, p0175, and p0037, replace oxygen sensors and computer 7.3 lb-sb-0069-11; dtcs p030# replace, r & r piston ring set 7.4 a960e electronic controlled transmission system dtc p0761 solenoid; replace automatic trans assy, note: the maintenance history indicated that the cylinders misfiring occurred on august 25, 2009, and november 30, 2011. trans solenoid dtc p0761 was detected on november 23, 2011 and april 9, 2012. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: MEMPHIS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S565

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i own a 2006 lexus gs300 with currently 87,000 miles and for the past 2 months, the headlights seem to turn itself off while driving. . most times it happens on passenger ! i have to turn the light switch off and on for it to work again (for another few minutes and it would turn itself off again).

Reported in: CHINO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S765

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

driver side headlight goes out shortly after being turned on.!!!.....sometimes if i turn the lights off and back on, they work. i was told by the dealership that my bulb needs to be replaced (cost $280) but i thought if the bulb was blown it would not come on at all. after googling the subject, i found that there are lots of other concerned lexus owners complaining about the same problem. at first i thought i needed to replace the bulb. the bulbs are fine. this is very very dangerous in a rural area where there are very little street lighting. dealer won't do anything. this issue keeps occurring. after careful review, it was nice to know that i am not the only one, but at the same time it is unsettling to see that so many other people are having the same problem.

Reported in: LITTLE ROCK AR || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

since my vehicle has reached 80,000 miles one of my headlights would automatically turn off itself when i am driving. this happens very often. it would be either left or right that will go off or sometimes both at the same time. i would have to turn it off and turn it on again and both will work fine. i constantly have to do this every time i have my headlights on. this is very frustrating and dangerous when i have my kids in the car.

Reported in: BUENA PARK CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i own a 2006 lexus gs300 with currently 87,000 miles and for the past 2 months, the headlights seem to turn itself off while driving. . most times it happens on passenger ! i have to turn the light switch off and on for it to work again (for another few minutes and it would turn itself off again).

Reported in: CARLSBAD CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

as i was driving one evening both headlights turned off alone. i turned the knob off and on and they restarted, but now continue to turn off intermittently. sometimes one sometimes both after different amounts of time. i have had the bulbs replaced but the problem still persists.

Reported in: EDWARDSVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHCH96SX60

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

as i was driving one evening both headlights turned off alone. i turned the knob off and on and they restarted, but now continue to turn off intermittently. sometimes one sometimes both after different amounts of time. i have had the bulbs replaced but the problem still persists.

Reported in: EDWARDSVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHCH96SX60

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i drive a 2006 lexus gs300 that is having a problem with the exterior headlight randomly turning off while i am driving. this can be very dangerous and i have already received one ticket for this. i see there are many other people on here complaining about the exact same problem and i don't understand why an investigation has not been opened. this exact same problem happened to what im assuming was my other side, about a year ago. it was very expensive to fix, i think it cost me about $1500 at the lexus dealership. i definitely cant afford to pay that right now and not to mention i already got a ticket for this. i have been trying not to drive my car at night but it is very inconvenient. are there any alternative methods i could use as a temporary fix until i can get this fixed?

Reported in: SAN RAFAEL CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i drive a 2006 lexus gs300 that is having a problem with the exterior headlight randomly turning off while i am driving. this can be very dangerous and i have already received one ticket for this. i see there are many other people on here complaining about the exact same problem and i don't understand why an investigation has not been opened. this exact same problem happened to what im assuming was my other side, about a year ago. it was very expensive to fix, i think it cost me about $1500 at the lexus dealership. i definitely cant afford to pay that right now and not to mention i already got a ticket for this. i have been trying not to drive my car at night but it is very inconvenient. are there any alternative methods i could use as a temporary fix until i can get this fixed?

Reported in: SAN RAFAEL CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. the contact stated that she attempted to accelerate but the vehicle failed to move and there was an increase in engine rpms. additionally, the check engine warning lamp was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the piston rings needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who recommended replacing the transmission. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to pay for part of the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 101,000.

Reported in: CORONA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S865

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. the contact stated that the caliper pin was fractured. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 57,000.

Reported in: ATLANTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

tl-the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. the contact stated that while driving at varies speed, the front headlights intermittently failed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. djr

Reported in: LADSON SC || Crash: N || VIN #: JTHBH96S665