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1999 Lexus GS300 Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Nov 18, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
26%
of 38 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Lexus GS300 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesFuel system
Filed Nov 18, 2016

TL* 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.

NHTSA ID
10926936
Incident
Nov 5, 2016
Mileage
197,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 12, 2016

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 UP

NHTSA ID
10925572
Incident
Jul 15, 2016
Mileage
170 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceFuel system
Filed Mar 9, 2015

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. *TR

NHTSA ID
10692948
Incident
Mar 9, 2015
Mileage
201,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Dec 3, 2014

I HAVE BEEN HAVING ACCELERATION WHEN I BRAKE,GOING FROM 10MPH TO 60MPH IN SECONDS. *JS

NHTSA ID
10661897
Incident
Dec 3, 2014
Mileage
169,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 3, 2014

TL* 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*LJ UPDATED 02/02/15*LJ 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 *JS UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN

NHTSA ID
10661881
Incident
Dec 3, 2014
Brakes
Filed Nov 1, 2013

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. *TR

NHTSA ID
10550521
Incident
Oct 1, 2013
Mileage
130,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Apr 29, 2012

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. *TR

NHTSA ID
10456800
Incident
Apr 27, 2012
Brakes
Filed May 11, 2004

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. *AK WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. *NM

NHTSA ID
10065159
Incident
Mar 29, 2004
Mileage
16,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Mar 11, 2003
Crash reported

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, CONSUMER'S FOOT HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AS WELL. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE LUNGING FORWARD.*JB

NHTSA ID
10011403
Incident
Jan 15, 2003
Brakes
Filed May 18, 1999

THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE SPEED IS USUALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. ON TIME THE CAR WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR MADE A HUMMING NOISE AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD INTO THE INTERSECTION. MY FOOT NEVER LEFT THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 4 DIFFERENT OCASSIONS AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES HAVE RESULTED.

NHTSA ID
706629
Incident
Feb 20, 1999

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