10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,333 miles

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problem #3

Apr 272012

GS 300 6-cyl

  • miles
When I went to start my car. I heard a loud buzzing sound, my brake light, vsc on and off light came on. I also had very little braking capability.

- Athens, GA, USA

problem #2

Mar 292004

GS 300 6-cyl

  • 16,000 miles
Consumer read in the newspaper that NHTSA was investigating the Lexus for jumping forward. Consumer indicated that this vehicle has been doing that since about 16,000 miles. When the brakes were applied the vehicle lurched forward.

- Harbor City, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 152003

GS 300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the brakes were applied, consumer's foot hit the accelerator pedal as well. This resulted in the vehicle lunging forward.

- Theodore, AL, USA