1.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
109,167 miles

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problem #7

Jul 062021

GS 300

  • 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Lexus GS400. The contact stated while driving at 1 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The brakes failed to engage while depressed on the brake pedal almost causing a collision. The contact informed the independent mechanic of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #6

Nov 052016

GS 300

  • 197,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Lexus GS300. After the vehicle was started, the ABS and vsc warning indicators illuminated. In addition, while driving various speeds, a fuel odor emitted from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake booster failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 197,000.

- Smithfield, NC, USA

problem #5

Jul 152016

GS 300

  • 170 miles
I got brakes put on at the Lexus of palm beaches off of okeechobee blvd last year and paid over 475 dollars for all parts. As a result 7 months later my brakes began to squeak so I called them and I was not assisted with new parts except just brake spray which is not good. The parts are defective and I have a 1 year warranty which ends in one month which I feel that is why they dont want to fix it until the waaranty is

- Clewiston, FL, USA

problem #4

Mar 092015

GS 300 6-cyl

  • 201,000 miles
Preparing to stop while entering access gate slowing to around 10 - 15 mph, after applying brake car accelerated forcing me to reapply brake again and shifting to park. This is the first time that this high level acceleration has happened although before I have noticed occasionally a low level acceleration when preparing to stop.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #3

Dec 032014

GS 300 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 1999 Lexus gs 300. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph the vehicle accelerated and when trying to brake the vehicle would not stop, so the contact put the vehicle in park and it stopped. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 010915 updated 02/02/15 the consumer stated the manufacturer was contacted. A representative test drove the vehicle and found that it operated as designed. The consumer also stated the vehicle would accelerate intermittently. The vehicle would accelerate when the brakes were applied. Updated 06/3/2015 updated 9/7/2017

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #2

Dec 032014

GS 300 6-cyl

  • 169,000 miles
I have been having acceleration when I brake, going from 10mph to 60mph in seconds.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #1

Oct 012013

GS 300

  • 130,000 miles
The ABS will activate below 5 mph when coming to a stop. The car will have little stopping ability and ABS will activate. The road surface is dry and clear of debris.

- Bellerose Manor, NY, USA