Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Lexus GS300 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 22 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.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
"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 .
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 UP DUE TO A STANDARD FOR THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR. IT'S BURNING ALOT OF OIL THAT IS CAUSING THE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE. IT WAS ADVISED THAT I SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE (WHO CAN AFFORD THAT) OR HAVE IT REBUILT. IF THIS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IT IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I'M A MOTHER OF TWO YOUNG CHILDREN. IT'S VERY UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE AND IS JERKING; WHILE I DRIVE. I JUST TOPPED OFF MY OIL AGAIN THIS WEEKEND; DUE TO THE OIL LIGHT COMING ON. I ONLY HAVE 146,461 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THAT'S VERY LOW FOR A 13-YEAR OLD CAR. THIS IS MY SECOND LEXUS AND IT'S VERY TROUBLING TO NOT ONLY READ THIS COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR, AND MODEL CAR. LEXUS ARE USUALLY RELIABLE VEHICLES.
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 MODEL. IN SEVERAL CASES, MENTIONS OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST TOYOTA/LEXUS HAVE BEEN MENTIONED. IT'S A COSTLY, YET UNNECESSARY REPAIR CAUSED BY A FLAWED DESIGN WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTRY.. CONSIDERING THE REOCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE ON A MASS SCALE, IT MAY BE ONE BEST ADDRESSED VIA RECALL.
VEHICLE IS BURNING THROUGH OIL AT A FAST RATE. THERE ARE NO OIL LEAK MARKINGS FROM VEHICLE AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED. THERE IS NO SMOKE FROM THE VEHICLE BUT CONTINUES TO BURN OIL AT A FAST RATE.
THE ENGINE IS GOING THROUGH ABOUT 4 QUARTS A MONTH I WAS TOLD IT WAS A RECALL ON THE MOTOR BUT I SEEM NOT TO FIND ONE
I RECEIVED A RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO PERTAINING TO THE ENGINE LEAKING OIL. THE CAR LEAKS 4 QUARTS OF FULL SYNTHETIC OIL MONTHLY. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING MY VEHICLE FIXED? I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE IT TO LEXUS MCGRATH IN CHICAGO TO HAVE THEM REPAIR MY ENGINE. THANK YOU.
I HAVE PROBLEM WITH MY LEXUS GS300 129000 MILES, ENGINE RUN ROUGHLY AT IDLE AND IT BURNS OIL LIKE CRAZY, EVERY 1000 MILES I ADD ABOUT 2.5 Q OF OIL. LOOKS LIKE ITS CARBON BUILD-UP ISSUE ON INTERIOR VALVES AND COMPONENTS , I'M SCARED VEHICLE CAN STALL. DEALER DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THAT BECAUSE IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY ALREADY. PLEASE HELP.
FAULTY ECU COMPUTER RESULTING IN HARD JERK WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THE ENGINE REPAIR UNIT GOES BAD AFTER 100,000 MILES. MULTIPLE VEHICLES REPORTED THE ISSUE AFTER EXPERIENCING FUEL INDUCTION PROBLEMS AND OIL LOSS RELATED TO BAD .GASKETS. CAR STARTED JERKING ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSE A REAR END BUMPER COLLISION WHILE INTRAFFIC.
RUSTING OF EXHAUST Y PIPE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
LOUD COLD START NOISE
WHEN I GO TO APPLY THE BRAKES OR OF I'M COASTING SLOW, THE CAR JERKS TWICE(ONCE WHILE THE CAR IS SLOWING DOWN, AND A HARDER JERK RIGHT BEFORE THE CAR STOPS) EVERY LEXUS FORUM I VISITED WHERE PEOPLE HAD 2006 LEXUS GS300 AWD'S(WITH THE SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS), THEY WERE MIS-DIAGNOSED BEING TOLD IT WAS THEIR TRANSMISSION, WHEN IN ACTUALITY IT WAS THEIR ECU THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THAT IS A COMPUTER FAILURE, SO I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE AREN'T RECALLS ON THIS.
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. VEHICLE BURNS 3 1/2 QTS OF OIL OR MORE EVERY 1500 MILES. CAUSING MY PLUGS TO FOUL OUT AND CHECK ENGINE CODE (0300) MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE CAUSING CAR TO HAVE SLUGGISH ACCELERATION. I TOOK CAR IN TO CHARLES BARKER LEXUS AND WAS CHARGED A DIAG FEE AND THEN TOLD THE CAR IS BURNING OIL INTERNALLY AND WOULD BE $4100 PLUS PARTS FOR FURTHER DIAG. LEXUS OFFERED A CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR STATED ISSUES FOR 9 YEARS W/ NO MILEAGE LIMITATIONS OF WHICH I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF AND WAS WITHIN TIME FRAME TO QUALIFY. AT THE TIME I WAS UNAWARE OF THE PROGRAM AND NOW LEXUS IS TELLING ME MY VIN # DOES NOT FALL UNDER THAT PROGRAM AND MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ALL OF THE IDENTICAL ISSUES. ALSO TRANSMISSION SOLENOID FAILED CAUSING HARD JOLT WHEN SLOWING DOWN BEFORE STOPPING. FIXED SOLENOID ONLY TO THEN HAVE TO REPLACE CARS COMPUTER. THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR MECHANIC INFORMED ME OF THE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH LEXUS TRANSMISSIONS AND COMPUTER FAILURE FOR THE 2006 GS 300 AS WELL AS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUITE THAT WAS FILED BECAUSE OF THE SAME ISSUES EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. I HAVE SINCE CONTACTED LEXUS INFORMING THEM OF MY ISSUES AND THEY DECLINE TO ADDRESS MY ISSUES TELLING ME THAT MY VEHICLE VIN # DOES NOT FALL UNDER ANY RECALLS. I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000 REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID AND I HAD THE CARS COMPUTER REBUILT VS SPENDING THE ADDITIONAL MONEY TO REPLACE IT. LEXUS DENIES THE ISSUES STATED THAT IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE FORUMS PAGES AND REFUSES TO REFUND ME FOR MONIES SPENT AS WELL AS REFUSES TO ADDRESS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES WHEN THEY JUST SETTLED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR THE SAME ISSUES STATED AND OFFERED A CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM TO PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS FOR A PERIOD OF 9 YRS WITH NO MILEAGE LIMITATIONS. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION FOR MY REPAIRS AND LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE IN WHAT ACTION I NEED TO TAKE FOR THIS MATTER.
TOOK MY WIFE'S CAR TO JIFFY LUBE IN KENT WA 98032 AND THE FOR GOT TO PUT OIL IN THE ENGINE SO WE CONTACTED THE JIFFY LUBE CORP..AND THEY CAME OUT DID THE WALK AROUND INSPECTION DID AND TOOK PICTURES. THAT'S ALL. WELL MY RINGS IN THE ENGINE ARE BLOWN BECAUSE OF NO OIL. SO WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE JL AND THE WORKER SAID IF WE HAD ANY PROBLEMS THEY JIFFY LUBE WOULD TAKE CARE OF ANY PROBLEMS. ..SO I DO HAVE THE DENIAL LETTER. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NO 2 CYCLINDER NO COMPRESSION POSIBLE VALVE SPRING FAILURE MY CAR EXPERIENCE FLASHING CHECK ENGINE
ENGINE CONSUMES EXCESS OIL BEFORE INTERVAL SERVICES. ENGINE CONSUMED APPROXIMATELY 5 QUARTS OF TOTAL ENGINE OIL AT 3,000 MILES AFTER LATEST OIL CHANGE. ENGINE OIL CAPACITY IS 6.3 QUARTS WITH FILTER REPLACEMENT. NO LEAKS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED. NO BLUE SMOKE TO RULE OUT ENGINE OIL BURN INDICATORS. ENGINE DIP STICK SHOWS SIGNS OF OIL REDUCTION AFTER OIL CHANGE. CHECKED OIL LEVELS AFTER 1,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 3,000 MILES. AFTER 3,000 MILES, OIL IS BELOW THE RECOMMENDED INTERVALS TO ALMOST NON-EXISTENT ON DIPSTICK. EXCESS ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION WITHOUT ADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE OF MECHANICS POSES EXTREME THREAT TO CONSUMER SAFETY AND ASSETS. HAVE RESEARCHED 2006 GS 300 KNOWN ISSUES - THIS IS ONE OF THEM. NO REPAIRS AND/OR FIXES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY LEXUS USA, OR TOYOTA USA.
VEHICLE IS BURNING THROUGH OIL AT ACCELERATED RATE. THERE ARE NO OIL LEAK MARKINGS FROM VEHICLE AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED HOWEVER, LOW ENGINE OIL LIGHT COMES ON WITHIN 1000 MILES OF OIL CHANGE. THE RATE OF THIS HAS BEEN ACCELERATING IN THE LAST YEAR. THE DEALERSHIP (KUNI LEXUS) HAS INSPECTED IT, NOTIFIED US OF SOME SORT OF A RECALL WHICH HAD AN EXPIRATION DATE RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. HOW CAN A RECALL EXPIRE? HOW COME I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLANT WAS UNABLE TO GET TO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED IT TO OVERHEAT AND BLOW THE HEAD GASKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. UPDATED 02/02/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CLAMP HOLDING THE HOSE FROM THE RADIATOR TO THE ENGINE FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 6/8/2015 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,500.
CAR MAX, INC. SOLD [XXX] A DEFECTIVE AUTOMOBILE. DEFECTIVE AUTOMOBILE; 2006 LEXUS GS 300 VIN# [XXX] MILEAGE 100,249 CARMAX STOCK # [XXX]. CARMAX REFUSE TO REPAIR THE AUTOMOBILE. MARCH 9, 2012; ABOUT 8:45 PM (NIGHT), HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED (CUT OFF/ON REPEATEDLY). MARCH 28, 2012; LEXUS OF MEMPHIS REPLACED COGGED AC FILTER. ENGINE FRONT COVER SEAL HAS NOTICEABLE OIL LEAK, AND LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR DOES NOT WORK. INVOICE # [XXX]. MILEAGE 100,952. APRIL 6, 2012; THE FOLLOWING INDICATORS/WARNING MESSAGES ILLUMINATED: BRAKE WEAR, SKID CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK VSC. [XXX], ASE ADVANCE LEVEL SPECIALIST, LEXUS CERTIFIED MASTER DIAGNOSTIC SPECIALIST, ASE MASTER AUTO TECHNICIAN, AND A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC COUNCIL, ORDER TECHNICIAN TO PERFORM SYSTEM CALIBRATION. NO ILLUMINATION OF INDICATORS/WARNING MESSAGES. MILEAGE 101,139. APRIL 11, 2012; THE FOLLOWING INDICATORS/WARNING MESSAGES ILLUMINATED: BRAKE WEAR, SKID CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK VSC CAME BACK ON. MILEAGE 101,232. [XXX] PERFORMED AN HISTORICAL REVIEW OF THE LEXUS GS 300 MAINTENANCE RECORD FROM Y2005 TO YTD AND PERFORMED AN IN-DEPTH DIAGNOSTIC. AS RECOMMENDED BY LEXUS TECHNICAL SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETINS DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES),[XXX] RECOMMENDED THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: 7.1 LB-SB-0087-08; DTCS P030# - CYLINDERS 1 ? 6 MISFIRE DETECTED 7.2 LB-SB-0092-09; DTCS P0172, P0175, AND P0037, REPLACE OXYGEN SENSORS AND COMPUTER 7.3 LB-SB-0069-11; DTCS P030# REPLACE, R & R PISTON RING SET 7.4 A960E ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED TRANSMISSION SYSTEM DTC P0761 SOLENOID; REPLACE AUTOMATIC TRANS ASSY, NOTE: THE MAINTENANCE HISTORY INDICATED THAT THE CYLINDERS MISFIRING OCCURRED ON AUGUST 25, 2009, AND NOVEMBER 30, 2011. TRANS SOLENOID DTC P0761 WAS DETECTED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2011 AND APRIL 9, 2012. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
MY 2006 LEXUS GS300 IS CONSUMING OIL. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE LEXUS DEALER 4 TIMES. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOT ANYTHING BEING DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN AUGUST 2008. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED 18 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. I CONTINUE TO GET SENT AWAY WITHOUT AN ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM. FROM MY RESEARCH THE PROBLEM ARE THE RINGS. ONE OF THE LEXUS TECHNICIANS ACCIDENTALLY STATED THAT THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE CAR IN. THE CAR IS CONSUMING 1-2 PINTS OF OIL A MONTH. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANYTHING DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
ENGINE OIL LEAK, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE OIL LEAKS. *NM
ON FEBRUARY 9, 2006, THE FOURTH OCCURRENCE OCCURRED. EACH TIME, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF SULFUR IN THE CAR WITH THE WINDOWS CLOSED. A DAY OR A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON (CHECK VSC).I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY ALSO BE CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE CAR AT THE SAME TIME. THE DEALER/SERVICE MANAGER INDICATES THAT THERE IS FUEL IN THE ENGINE OIL. I DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS SAFE TO OPERATE A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH FUEL IN THE ENGINE OIL. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, PARTS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED FOUR TIMES WITH 1494 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *NM
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