1993 LEXUS GS300

1 recalls — 7 complaints

95V072000 Apr 3, 1995
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Defect Description
THE SPHERICAL PORTIONS OF CERTAIN LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD FINISHED SURFACES THAT WERE NOT SMOOTH CAUSING FRICTION WITH THE SURFACE OF THE BALL JOINT CAP.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BALLJOINT INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
27,604 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

Complaint Statistics

7 total complaints 1 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STEERING2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY May 27, 2004
Incident date: Apr 22, 2004
THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE'S TRUNK. THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL GAS FUMES WHILE DRIVING/PARKED. THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUMES BECAME SO BAD THEY HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. THE GAS ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER May 23, 2004
Incident date: May 22, 2004
WE HAVE A 1993 LEXUS GS 300. IT TOOK US SEVERAL DAYS BUT WE FINALLY FIGURED OUT WHERE THE GAS SMELL WAS COMING FROM. THERE IS A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK.*AK
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Dec 11, 2002
Incident date: Nov 5, 2002
NO SUMMARY. DT
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Aug 20, 2001
Incident date: Jul 1, 2001
MANUFACTURERE REP. CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
STEERING Sep 11, 2000
Incident date: Nov 1, 1999
IN WARM WEATHER STEERING MAKES GRINDING NOISE, POSSIBLY IT AFFECTS THE PERFORMANCE OF STEERING. *ET
STEERING Jul 13, 2000
IN WARM WEATHER STEERING WILL MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, POSSIBLY AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF STEERING. *AK *ML
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Nov 3, 1996
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 65MPH ON HIGHWAY, VEHICLE GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG , ALSO VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES AFTER IMPACT, STILL NO DEPLOYMENT. *AK
Crash

EPA Fuel Economy — 1993 LEXUS GS300

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive) 16.0 21.0 18.0 Premium $3,850

CO2 Emissions: 493.7 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

LEXUS GS300 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the LEXUS GS300 across all model years (1993–2019).

17 Total Recalls
448 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
52 Reported Crashes
8 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

LEXUS GS300 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2019 5 0 View
2018 3 0 View
2014 0 1 View
2013 0 1 View
2007 1 0 View
2006 2 164 View
2005 0 2 View
2004 0 6 View
2003 0 16 View
2002 0 15 View
2001 0 21 View
2000 0 45 View
1999 0 56 View
1998 1 91 View
1997 1 0 View
1996 1 2 View
1995 1 12 View
1994 1 7 View
1993 (current) 1 7

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