2006 Lexus GS300 Problems

FOR MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 IN THE USA THERE IS NO SIDE INDICATORS TO LET OTHER DRIVERS KNOW YOUR GONNA MAKE A TURN. IN JAPAN THERE WAS/IS FENDER INDICATORS NOT SURE IF THEY FUNCTION AS SIGNAL INDICATORS HOWEVER WERE REMOVED OR NOT INCLUDED IN THE USA RELEASE. I WAS ALMOST BLIND SIDED ON THE FREEWAY A FEW DAYS AGO CAUSE THE DRIVER TO MY RIGHT DIDN'T/COULDN'T SEE MY SIGNAL INDICATORS. OTHER DRIVERS HAVE TO BE DIRECTLY BEHIND OR DIRECTLY IN FRONT TO SEE THE TURN INDICATORS. FOR MODEL YEAR 2008 TO 2011 IDENTICAL BODY AND STYLE ONLY WITH THE ADDITION OF TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS ON THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS THAT HAVE A FULL 180 DEGREE VISIBILITY.

I'M HAVING SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER I TURN THEM ON, USUALLY MY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT GOES OUT FIRST, THEN ABOUT FIVE TO TEN MINUTES LATER, THE DRIVER HEADLIGHT LIGHT GOES OUT. IT'S STRANGE, SOMETIMES ONLY ONE GOES OUT, AND OTHER TIMES THEY BOTH GO OUT. THE PROBLEM IS, IT BECOMES A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THEY GO OUT, BECAUSE MOST TIMES I AM COMPLETELY UNAWARE UNTIL SOMEONE ON THE ROAD GETS MY ATTENTION AND TELLS ME, OR I'M CONSTANTLY TURNING MY HEADLIGHTS OFF AND ON, (WHICH SEEMS TO BE THE TEMPORARY FIX). THE PROBLEM WITH THAT THOUGH IS I'M CONSTANTLY FLASHING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TURNING MY LIGHTS OF AND ON. CLEARLY THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE HERE, SOME KIND OF SHORT OR SOMETHING, ESPECIALLY WHEN EVERY SINGLE DAY I SEE OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD, JUST LIKE MINE, HAVING THE SAME ISSUE...DRIVING AROUND WITH ONE LIGHT ON AND ONE LIGHT OFF. IT'S RIDICULOUS. IT'S DANGEROUS! I COMMUTE 2 HOURS (ROUND TRIP) EVERYDAY ON THE HIGHWAY FOR WORK AND MY CHILD'S SCHOOL, AND IT'S DARK IN THE MORNING WHEN WE LEAVE HOME AND DARK IN THE EVENING ON OUR WAY HOME. IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY ON FOG DAYS AND RAINY DAYS LIKE TODAY. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! *TR

"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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SPEED SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 40 MPH. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE SPEED EVENTUALLY INCREASED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,497.

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.

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.

"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 .

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.

THE BRAKE PEDAL FEEL HAS CHANGED OVER TIME. I HAVE TO PRACTICALLY SHOVE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKES TO START TO WORK. SO WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IT TAKES A LONG TIME FOR THE CAR TO START TO SLOW DOWN. THE CAR WILL NOT BRAKE IF I ONLY SLIGHT PUSH THE PEDAL, IT HAS TO BE PUSHED FAR DOWN. THE BRAKES ARE NEW AS THEY WERE JUST DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY A LARGE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V499000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED A CASE REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

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 FALL UNDER THE VIN NUMBER RANGE FOR THE REPAIR. DID MY OWN RESEARCH AND FOUND IT WAS WITHIN RANGE (HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION FOR MY VEHICLE THAN THE DEALER? SEEMS FISHY TO ME LIKE THEY DON'T WANT TO DO WARRANTY WORK) THEY AGREED TO COVER IT IF IT WAS THE STEERING RACK. NOW THEY DID THERE DIAGNOSTICS TO CONFIRM THE ISSUE. TWO DAYS LATER THEY SAID YES IT IS THE STEERING RACK BUT THE RECALL WAS DONE ALREADY BY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP YEARS AGO. CALLED THE OTHER DEALERSHIP THEY MENTIONED AND THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF REPLACING THE STEERING RACK, EVEN HAD THEM FAX ME THE INVOICES. ALSO CHECKED CARFAX AND THERE IS NO RECORD AS WELL BUT EVERYTHING ELSE SHOWS? CURRENTLY I HAVE A CASE OPEN WITH LEXUS CORP. HOPEFULLY THEY FIX THIS DANGEROUS SAFETY CONCERN. DEALER TRIED SELLING ME THIS REPAIR FOR $4,000. WHICH IS OUTRAGEOUS. IT HAS BEEN OVER A WEEK AND I AM ON STANDBY WAITING A RESPONSE FROM LEXUS CORP.

ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING DO NOT WORK

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 DOWN TO ABOUT 1/8.

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.

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 DOWN TO ABOUT 1/8.

INSIDE AUTO DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNING BLACK

REAR VIEW MIRROR IS FADE (DISCOLORED) CAN'T SEE ANYTHING

MY LEXUS GS300 PASSENGER FRONT DOOR IS HARD TO CLOSE OR OPEN, I HAVE TRIED APPLYING GREASE AND PENETRANT TO THE HINGES AND NO LUCK SO FAR. DOOR IS NOT ALIGNED ANYMORE, I HOPE THAT LEXUS OF AMERICA TAKES RESPONSIBILITY ON THE DOOR ISSUE. VEHICLE PARKED CORRECTLY, NO DOWNHILL OR UPHILL POSITION.

I' VE HAD THIS LEXUS GS 300 ABOUT 11 MONTHS NOW AND EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN STEP ON THE BRAKES AT A STOP SIGN IT WILL PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER ABOUT 6 OR 7 TIMES BUT ALL THEY DO IS TAKE IT FOR A RIDE AND OF COURSE THEY SAY IT DIDN'T DO IT FOR THEM. IT IS GETTING VERY FRUSTRATING TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM, IT COULD VERY EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BY TURNING ME INTO THE CAR NEXT TO ME. I UNDERSTAND SOME CARS REPORT THE TIRES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAY THEY HAVE CHECKED EVERYTHING THAT IT MIGHT BE BUT CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. YOU SAY YOU TAKE CARE OF ALL PROBLEMS, BUT THEY WONT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I'VE BEEN TAKING THE CAR TO THE LEXUS DEALER IN NAPERVILLE IL. I'M AFRAID THIS WILL BE MY LAST LEXUS IF THIS IS THE KIND OF HELP I GET. MY E-MAIL IS [XXX] NO ACCIDENT SO FAR. FOR THE INCIDENT DATE I PUT THE DAY WE BOUGHT THE CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I OWN A 2006 GS300 AWD WHICH I BOUGHT IN SEPT 2007, WITH 9000 MILES. I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. IN OCTOBER 2008, WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WENT FLAT. I WENT TO ROCKVILLE CENTRE LEXUS IN ROCKVILLE CENTRE NEW YORK AND THEY NOTIFIED THAT I NEED NOT ONE BUT TWO TIRES. THEY STATED THAT ONE OF MY OTHER TIRES WAS NOT INFLATED BUT RUNNING ON THE RUN FLAT MODE. I WONDER IF I BOUGHT THE CAR IN THIS CONDITION AND WAS NOT AWARE. I BOUGHT TWO TIRES THE END PRICE WAS $1,087. ON MARCH 21, 2009, WHILE DRIVING AGAIN LOW TIRE LIGHT COMES ON. I GO TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY MARCH 23, I NEED TWO NEW TIRES AGAIN. THE TIRE WAS SPLIT, AND IT WAS NOT BY GLASS OR A NAIL. THESE TIRES ARE NOT FIT FOR THIS VEHICLE OR CHEAPLY MADE. I AM UPSET WITH LEXUS AND WILL NEVER PURCHASE LEXUS AGAIN. *TR

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS ON ALL FOUR DOORS HAVE LOCKED ON THEIR OWN AND SOMETIME LOCK THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT ALL FOUR DOOR ACTUATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED HIM NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

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 DOWN TO ABOUT 1/8.

HELLO, FIRST THE HEADLIGHTS AUTO ADJUST LOW. THEY STATE ITS NORMAL AND I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER A LEAST 13 TIMES FOR HEADLIGHTS POINTING LOW AND ONLY GIVES ABOUT 3 OR 4 FT ON LIGHT BEYOND GOOD. NOW WARRANTY EXPIRED. THEY DIDN'T NOTHING. REAR VIEW MIRROR FADED IT'S NOT SAFE TO USE IT. DEALER KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT WANTS ME TO 1300$ FOR NEW MIRROR. FRONT BUSHING SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETELY. I TOOK IT TO 3 REPAIR SHOPS AND ALL STATED AS KNOW PROBLEM, THEY QUOTED 2000$ FOR REPAIR BECAUSE LEXUS WILL NOT AND DON'T SELL ONLY BUSHINGS. YOU HAVE TO BUY ALL NEW COMPLETE ARM CONTROLS. LAST ITEM, THE HOOD STARTED TO RUST FROM UNDER THE PAINT WITHOUT ANY CHIPS. THE RUST STARTS A BUBBLE THEN CHIPS OPEN. ALL THESE COMPLAINTS ARE LISTED LEXUS FORUMS ALL OVER GOOGLE. VERY EASY TO FIND AND VERIFY. I HAVE CARS OVER 25YEARS OLD NEVER HAD A REAR VIEW MIRROR FADE TO THE POINT IT'S UNSAFE TO USE. BACKING OUT OF DRIVES. OUR KIDS AND NEIGHBORS MUST BE SAFE. HEAD LIGHTS THAT ARE UNSAFE , SCARY STUFF AND NO ONES FORCES LEXUS TO FIX THESE. GOD BLESS AND THANK YOU!

I HAD A 2006 LEXUS GS 300, LEASED, FOR 3 YEARS, MY THIRD LEXUS LEASE. THE SEATBELTS IN THE FRONT WOULDN'T RELEASE FROM THEIR HOLDER, I'D HAVE TO PULL ON THEM FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE RELEASING. TO ME THAT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. I COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER, THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO PUT MY SEATBELT ON, FINALLY I CALLED TOYOTA, AND THEY REPLACED THE SEATBELT, THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN, AND AGAIN . I THINK THEY REPLACED BELTS THREE TIMES, I FINALLY FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS SOME RECALL OR CAMPAIGN ON THE SEATBELTS WHICH THEY DIDN'T MAKE ME AWARE OF, KEPT TELLING ME IT WAS MY FAULT ! I WONDER HOW MAY MORE COMPLAINTS THERE WERE REGARDING THE SEATBELT SITUATION !!!! *TR

SEAT BELT RECALL NOVEMBER, 2006. SEAT BELTS REPLACE, STILL NOT RETRACTING. DEALER REPLACED SEAT BELTS AGAIN AND STILL DO NOT RETRACT. LEXUS AND DEALER HAVE NOT RESOLVED THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I CALLED LEXUS' CALIFORNIA FACILITY ON 9-13-07 AS WELL AS MANY OTHER TIMES. LEXUS HAS STILL NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED OFF THE ROAD, CRASHED INTO A CEMENT STONE, AND FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED AWAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 5/12/15*CN UPDATED 9/16/2015 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES AS SHE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE DID INTO RESPOND AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONTAL DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSIS ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND AIR BAGS BUT DID NOT LOCATE A FAILURE WITH EITHER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND NECK. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NOSE AND BACK AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THE BREAST DUE TO THE GRIP FROM THE SEAT BELTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000. UPDATED 12/14/2011 *CN UPDATED 02/23/11

UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION OF A 2006 LEXUS GS 300 OCCURRED DURING OVERTAKING OF ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A TWO LANE US HIGHWAY. CAR WAS TOWED TO A LEXUS DEALER (LEXUS OF FT. WAYNE INDIANA) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT WAS JAMMED AGAINST THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS THE ONLY CASE OF THIS TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE. AFTER SEEING THE NHTSA REPORT OF RECALL REGARDING DIFFERENT LEXUS VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM I SUSPECT THAT NHTSA HAS NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE POTENTIAL FOR THE PROBLEM TO BE MORE WIDESPREAD, POTENTIALLY REQUIRING A BROADER RECALL EFFORT. THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT (12/28/06) IS APPROXIMATE. I WOULD EXPECT THAT THE EXACT DATE IS AVAILABLE FROM THE DEALER. THE INFORMATION UNDER "EQUIPMENT" IS NOT ACCURATE AS THE CHOICES MAKE NO SENSE. *TR

TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO JERK AND REMAIN SLUGGISH WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP OR IN SLOW TRAFFIC. DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY. BAD ENOUGH FOR PASSENGERS TO DETECT. DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS "NORMAL". *JB