2003 Lexus Gx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (37)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0024-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0022-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0021-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus vehicles are currently protected with rapgardtm protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. this material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. follow the removal procedure in this bulletin to remove the rapgardtm protective film withi
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0020-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. this type of contamination can be identified by the presence of small, red or brown particles on the paint surfa
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0024-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0022-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Showing the 6 most recent of 37 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-07-26 · Unknown Or Other“frame is rotting from inside out, excessive corrosion. this is a known issue that was common to the early/mid 2000's toyota tundra, tacoma, and 4runner, the latter of which shares frame components. toyota, for whatever reason, covered the tundra and tacoma through recalls, but so far has not done a recall on the 4runner or gx470.…”
2021-06-28 · Unknown Or Other“structure problem. went to the mechanic for a routine oil change. he said the frame is rotted, rusted away so bad he could stick his finger through the frame. they said it was unsafe, couldn’t even hoist it up on the lift. the body, exterior looks fine, no rust at all, but the frame is evidently rotted away. faulty metal or treatment??…”
2019-09-24 · Unknown Or Other · 128,000 mi“took my 2003 gx470 to dealership for oil change and tire rotation. it has 128,000 miles on it. they advised after reviewing frame structure that the vehicle can no longer be put on a lift because the frame is crumbling and also advised vehicle is not safe to be driven. took it to another dealership and a frame shop for their opinion. they were amaz…”
2010-04-14 · Vehicle Speed Control · 33,112 mi“we were proceeding to make a r.h. turn from on two lane road to another in a 2003 lexus gx when the accelerator stuck and esc completely failed . although i pushed transmission's lever in neutral . the rear end skidded outward and no esc or abs was evident. i steered into skid and then steered into ditch to avoid offset collision with oncoming …”
2007-07-03 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch · 85,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl*the contact owns a 2003 lexus gx470. while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact's mother-in-law accidentally activated the four wheel drive button. as a result, the vehicle backed out of the garage and crashed into a parked vehicle in the driveway. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 85,000.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.