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2013 Lexus GS repairs by problem area

Engine (6%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (43%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)

Other (6%)

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2013 Lexus GS electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (13%)

< $100 (81%)

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Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

13000 mi Nav screen flashes and reboots several times 
16000 mi Nav screen flashes and reboots several times. Nav screen replaced, no further occurrences of this problem. 
6000 mi On/off volume button for audio system went up into dashboard and got stuck. On/off function still worked but volume could not be adjusted. Radio needed to be replaced. 
52000 mi

US $110
Battery failed. This is not the OEM battery. According to records, Lexus installed this battery a little over 2 years ago. 
9300 mi I parked the car at a hotel I was staying at for 4 days without using it. All power was turned off. I went to get in my car and the car was totally dead. It had to be jumped. The dealer cannot locate a problem. 

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2013 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

82000 mi

US $400
Headlight bulb needed replacement 
28520 mi Speaker on drivers door needed replacing. Battery defective and was replaced. 
22000 mi Accelerator intermittently cutting out. Incorrectly adjusted brake cut-off switch. 
20200 mi All sound from radio/GPS/XM/Phone would cut out for minutes to hours. Dealer unable to duplicate and wouldn't replace any parts. Still have problem. 
26000 mi Repeat problem with audio system cutting out intermittently, for days at a time. Replaced amp. 
38000 mi Car required jump start 3x in February. Dealer checked and replaced battery 
41000 mi Bluetooth unreliable; won't stay connected to phone. Same issue with several different phones. From experience, I won't take the car to the dealer only to have them keep it for several days, only to report they can't duplicate the problem 
2000 mi This was a TSB and we noticed no issue/ Software reprogram 
25000 mi Driver's seat horizontal adjustment not working. Dealer repaired under warranty. Seemed a stuck control was the problem. 
4000 mi Had a failure to start. Battery seemed strong. After a jump start there was no issue. I had dealer check as battery is new and temperature was in the mid 40's. 
9000 mi Failure to start. Jump start worked 

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2013 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

286-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT RWD

54000 mi

US $1000
Replacement of driver side mirror as it went up down, but not in out 
31000 mi

$120
Rear lamps has small lines that are cracks in the plastic , most likely due to moisture inside expanding when winter... covered by waranty the small 12v battery broken , replaced by a much cheaper but looks exactly the same battery from toyota 120 dollars 

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2013 Lexus GS Electrical Problems

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