1994 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
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
ENGINE1
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION Dec 1, 2014
Incident date: Nov 25, 2014
VEHICLE STARTED LEANING CLOSURE TO THE DRIVER FRONT SIDE. THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAKES HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND IT WAS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, THE BALL JOINTS, THE STEEL WHEEL WAS DAMAGED BECAUSE OF THE LOWER CONTROL AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT AFFECT THE SUSPENSION OF A VEHICLE. OVER THE VEHICLE IS NO... Read more
ENGINE Nov 18, 2014
Incident date: Nov 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MA... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Nov 18, 2014
Incident date: Nov 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MA... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 7, 2011
Incident date: Feb 5, 2011
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I WAS DRIVING IT ON US-101 WESTBOUND BEFORE KANAN ROAD EXIT (~4 MILES BEFORE DESTINATION EXIT), SLOWED DOWN AND CHANGED ONE LANE TO MOST RIGHT LANE. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. I APPLIED THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY. THE CAR TURNED TO THE LEFT, MADE A SPIN COUNTERCLOC... Read more
Crash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Dec 13, 2004
Incident date: Nov 29, 2002
LOWER LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED, AND WHEEL FELL ON ITS SIDE, DROPPING THE FRONT END OF THE CAR TO THE PAVEMENT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 31, 2002
Incident date: Jan 11, 2002
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE, DASHBOARD BECAME ILLUMINATED, AND VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. CONSUMER WAS TRAPPED INSIDE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Apr 28, 1998
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE WHEELS. DEALER HAS SEEN TWICE, AND CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. *AK

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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2006 2 164 View
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2002 0 15 View
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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 (current) 1 7
1993 1 7 View

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