2006 Lexus Gs300 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (32) · Vehicle Speed Control (10) · Steering (10)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
94 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2014-10-15 · campaign 14V647000 · 422,509 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 2011-02-24 · campaign 11V115000 · 19,647 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PLASTIC PAD ON THE FLOOR CARPET FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Service bulletins (109)
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.
Equipment 2022-04-13 · Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.13.2022
Air Bags 2022-02-24 · L-SB-0004-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2005 ? 2022 model year lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guideline
Wheels 2022-01-12 · Lexus PRO19-02 - · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pol: this consolidated tire warranty guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by lexus. this information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. customers can find this information o
Lane Departure: Sensing System: Radar 2021-11-10 · L-SB-0046-21 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: for proper calibration of the millimeter wave radar sensor, the vehicle and radar target must be on a level surface with a consistent plane. if a level surface with a consistent plane is not available, use the floor slope compensation procedure in this service bulletin in conjunction with the a
Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/Lubricant 2020-08-05 · L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. this bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty
Power Train:manual Transmission:lubricant 2020-08-05 · L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. this bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty
Showing the 6 most recent of 109 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-07-24 · Power Train · 122,000 mi“"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 .…”
2019-06-01 · Unknown Or Other · 84,000 mi“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 spot…”
2019-03-20 · Steering · 105,000 mi“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 fa…”
2019-03-06 · Engine · 45 mi“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 u…”
2019-03-04 · Steering“electronic power steering do not work…”
2018-12-19 · Visibility/Wiper · 91,500 mi“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 dow…”
2018-12-18 · 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.…”
2018-12-10 · Steering · 105,000 mi“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 manufacture…”
2018-11-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 125,000 mi“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.…”
2018-08-08 · Vehicle Speed Control · 117,000 mi“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 mod…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.