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2001 Lexus GS300 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Lexus GS300 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 17 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Lexus GS300.

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2001 Lexus GS300 owner complaints

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Lexus GS300, describing incidents dated August 20, 2001 to August 1, 2019.

Most-cited components

Engine 4 complaints
Power Train 3 complaints
Steering 3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints
Air Bags 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint

Of the 17 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 17 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11278609 · Filed November 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VSC AND CHECK ENGINE SENSOR INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE…
ODI #10750193 · Filed August 20, 2015
EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAKING EXHAUST FUME INTO INTERIOR OF CAR. SYSTEM IS LEAKING FROM EXHAUST FLANGES FROM THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO REAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MUFFLER.
ODI #10750189 · Filed August 20, 2015
DOOR LOCKS ACTUATOR FAILURE ON PASSENGER FRONT, PASSENGER REAR. UNABLE TO OPEN DOORS MANUALLY OR REMOTELY VIA KEY FOB.

Read all 17 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Lexus GS300 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

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17 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Lexus GS300.

Power Train; Engine

ODI #11278609

Incident: August 1, 2019 · Filed: November 7, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VSC AND CHECK ENGINE SENSOR INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EMC WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Engine

ODI #10750193

Incident: February 11, 2015 · Filed: August 20, 2015

EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAKING EXHAUST FUME INTO INTERIOR OF CAR. SYSTEM IS LEAKING FROM EXHAUST FLANGES FROM THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO REAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MUFFLER.

Electrical System

ODI #10750189

Incident: October 22, 2013 · Filed: August 20, 2015

DOOR LOCKS ACTUATOR FAILURE ON PASSENGER FRONT, PASSENGER REAR. UNABLE TO OPEN DOORS MANUALLY OR REMOTELY VIA KEY FOB.

Steering; Air Bags

ODI #10669103

Incident: November 14, 2014 · Filed: December 30, 2014

THERE IS A SQUEAKING NOISE WHENEVER THE CARE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED EITHER WAYS. IT GETS A LITTLE BIT DIFFICULT TO TURN SOMETIMES. I HAVE CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL AND IT IS OKAY AS PRESCRIBED. I HAVE JUST GOTTEN BACK FROM MY MECHANIC AND HE INFORMED ME THAT HIS VEHICLE TOYOTA IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN SOME ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. *JS

Power Train; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10383477

Incident: February 21, 2011 · Filed: February 21, 2011

THE PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A WHILE, BUT I PUT IN TODAY'S DATE BECAUSE IT DOESN'T LET YOU LEAVE IT BLANK. WHENEVER I HAVE TO GO UP A RAMP OR OVERPASS,IF I HAVE TO WAIT ON THE INCLINE PART DUE TO TRAFFIC OR A REDLIGHT, AFTER BEING ON THE BRAKE FOR A FEW MINUTES WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF TO GO FORWARD THE CAR ALWAYS ROLLS BACKWARDS AND WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS A LITTLE TO GO FORWARD AS NOT TO ROLL BACK THE CAR DOESN'T GO SMOOTHLY IT SURGES AND YOU HAVE BE IN CONTROL OF THE BRAKE OR YOU'LL ROLL BACK AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR SURGE TOO FAR FORWARD. I'M ALWAYS AFRAID WHEN I HAVE TO BE ON SOME OVERPASS AND HAVE TO WAIT TO GO BECAUSE THE LONGER THE WAIT THEN I KNOW FOR SURE THAT AS SOON AS I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO GO FORWARD THE CAR IS GOING TO START TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND IT'S REALLY SCARY. IF I HAVE TO GO UP A RAMP IN A PARKING GARAGE AND IF THERE IS A LINE THE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS WHEN IT'S MY TURN TO GO THEN IT SURGES FORWARD. EVEN ON A REGULAR FLAT STREET, AFTER HAVING YOUR FOOT ON THE BREAK WHEN YOU HAVE TO GO THIS CAR SURGES FORWARD WITH A JOLT . I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE CAR ROLLING BACKWARDS, BUT IT'S A BIG PROBLEM. IS THIS A PROBLEM WITH MOST CARS OR IS THIS A DEFECT? I NEED TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM OF ROLLING BACK AND THEN THE CAR JOLTING FORWARD. *TR

Seat Belts

ODI #10370764

Incident: November 3, 2010 · Filed: December 15, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH SHE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WERE NOT HOLDING THE PASSENGERS IN SECURELY. SHE STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE GETTING WEAKER. SHE ALSO STATED THAT ONCE SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK BACK IN PLACE AND IT DRAPED DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER REGARDING THE FAILURE. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECK THE SEAT BELTS. SHE ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,525 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,700. UPDATED 01/28/11 *BF UPDATED 02/07/11*JB

Power Train

ODI #10368368

Incident: October 1, 2010 · Filed: November 30, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER AND MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE GEARS WERE SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD SOME TYPE OF INTERNAL FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK A COMPLAINT. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 121,000.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10312249

Incident: March 9, 2004 · Filed: February 19, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SURGE AND INCREASE THE SPEED TO 85 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REPLACED AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR AT THE CONTACTS REQUEST. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDANT MECHANIC TO HAVE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REPLACED AND IT WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO NOTIFY THEM REGARDING THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT RESPONDED TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT HAS SOLD THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,500.

Wheels

ODI #10141040

Incident: September 15, 2005 · Filed: October 20, 2005

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING A DEFECT IN ALLOY WHEEL. CONSUMER DISCOVERED A CRACKED SPOKE IN ALLOY WHEEL WHEN CHECKING TIRES FOR PROPER PRESSURE. *TS THE DEALER WAS SHOWN THE DAMAGED WHEEL BUT PROVIDED NO CORRECTIVE ACTION. *NM

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10110101

Crash

Incident: March 5, 2003 · Filed: February 8, 2005

MY COMPLAINT IS ON THE USE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEVICE AND THE HIDDEN DANGERS OF IT'S USAGE, ESPECIALLY ON SLICK/POOR ROAD SURFACES. IF USED AND THE RESUME BUTTON IS ENGAGED THE CAR ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE TO THE SET SPEED WHILE THE TIRES HAVE NO TRACTION ON THE ROAD, CAUSING THE CAR TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, A SERIES OF 360'S. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS UNPREDICTABLE SITUATION NO MATTER WHAT YOUR EXPERIENCE IS AS A DRIVER. WE CAN SAVE LIVES IF A WARNING WAS IN FULL VIEW IN ALL VEHICLES, SIMILIAR TO THE AIRBAG AND SEATBELT WARNINGS. I AM AWARE OF SEVERAL INCIDENTS BUT HAVE FOUND THAT THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ACTION BEING TAKEN TO INFORM DRIVERS. IN ADDITION TO SOME TYPE OF WARNING LABEL, MY QUESTION IS, CAN ANY ACTION BE TAKEN BY ALL CAR MANUFACTURERS, TO DESIGN THE CRUISE CONTROL OPTION TO DISENGAGE IF THERE IS INADEQUATE ROAD TRACTION?*AK

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