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2013 Lexus GS repairs by problem area
Chart based on 47 repairs.
Chart based on 35 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
| Lexus GS in Louisiana, United States Sep 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Dec 2013 7000 mi |
All 4 chrome wheels had massive peeling of chrome on all surfaces. Dealer ordered new set of wheels and installed them without charge. Original & replacement wheel source is outside vendor utilized by Lexus. | ||
| Apr 2014 9000 mi |
After 4 chrome wheels were replaced by dealer at no charge some 5 months ago, one of the new wheels also experienced same type of chrome peeling. Dealer inspected and agreed to order new single wheel & installed at no charge. | ||
| Lexus GS in Alabama, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Nov 2015 54000 mi |
Wheel bearing. Noise at highway speed that increased when turning right. | ||
| Lexus GS in Georgia, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2018 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. | ||
| Lexus GS in Texas, United States Apr 2018 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Feb 2022 135000 mi US $1800 |
Rear right wheel needed to have a wheel bearing replaced. 4 hours of labor plus the part. Also machined rear rotors and did an oil change while in the shop. | ||
| Lexus GS in Texas, United States Jul 2013 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jan 2014 | Nav screen flashes and reboots several times | ||
| Mar 2014 16000 mi |
Nav screen flashes and reboots several times. Nav screen replaced, no further occurrences of this problem. | ||
| Jul 2014 22000 mi |
Shoulder Harness adjustment mechanism on B pillar rattles | ||
| Lexus GS in Georgia, United States Oct 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 2015 40800 mi |
Trim around window was loose and sunroof seal needed to be replaced due to wind noose | ||
| Lexus GS in California, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| May 2013 6000 mi |
Sunroof interior cover won't stay closed. Tested and not found. Problem still occurs. | ||
| Aug 2013 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. | ||
| Nov 2015 35000 mi |
Whining noise heard from the rear of the car. Dealer couldn't find it. Nothing was done. | ||
| Lexus GS in Georgia, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Aug 2013 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. | ||
| Lexus GS in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 2013 15700 mi US $90 |
Rear view mirror was loose and was tightened by technician. | ||
2013 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Lexus GS in Alberta, Canada Apr 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Dec 2016 28520 mi |
Speaker on drivers door needed replacing. Battery defective and was replaced. | ||
| Lexus GS in Ontario, Canada Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 2017 86180 mi C $500 |
Routine brake job | ||
| Aug 2017 93000 mi C $400 |
Front brakes | ||
| May 2018 112840 mi C $1300 |
Ball joint, passenger side, front | ||
| Lexus GS in Ohio, United States Aug 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Sep 2014 34000 mi US $400 |
Noise in interior molding | ||
| Lexus GS in Ohio, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2018 34000 mi |
Water pump - replaced under warranty. Car sat a while before I purchased which may have been the reason it failed. | ||
| Jun 2019 40000 mi |
Driver door window buttons were rattling when audio volume was high, dealer replaced window buttons and sound kit to prevent future vibrations | ||
| Lexus GS in Connecticut, United States Aug 2013 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Mar 2014 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. | ||
| Nov 2014 9000 mi |
Failure to start. Jump start worked | ||
| Lexus GS in New York, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jul 2014 19000 mi |
Rear seat belt would not latch. Gear whine sound at certain speeds | ||
| Aug 2014 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. | ||
| Dec 2014 26000 mi |
Repeat problem with audio system cutting out intermittently, for days at a time. Replaced amp. | ||
| Jun 2015 32000 mi |
Intermittent problem with traction control fault message. | ||
| Jan 2016 14000 mi |
Parking brake does not hold. Owner attempted solution based on owner's manual; no improvement. | ||
| Feb 2016 38000 mi |
Car required jump start 3x in February. Dealer checked and replaced battery | ||
| Jul 2016 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 | ||
| Sep 2016 44000 mi |
Check Engine light. Car sat awaiting service date. Day 5, service date, car was dead;Jump started. Check engine light of course cleared due to battery discharge. Dealer unable to find a reason for either event. 4+ days in shop. | ||
| Lexus GS in Alaska, United States Aug 2016 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Sep 2016 36000 mi |
Rear view mirror slightly loose/lots of play when adjusting - dealer tightened. | ||
| Lexus GS in Oregon, United States Apr 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Sep 2012 2000 mi |
This was a TSB and we noticed no issue/ Software reprogram | ||
| Lexus GS in Illinois, United States May 2013 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Jul 2014 25000 mi |
Loose gas cap seal. Needed to be replaced. Took a few hours. | ||
| Apr 2017 82000 mi US $400 |
Headlight bulb needed replacement | ||
| Lexus GS in Maryland, United States Aug 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 2016 72500 mi |
Rattle or loose "knocking" sounds in steering or suspension. Technician at Lexus dealer acknowledged sound, which was repeatable, but unable to isolate and repair. | ||
| May 2017 87000 mi |
Lexus noise kit successfully resolved issue | ||
| Lexus GS in Colorado, United States Jun 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Sep 2015 22000 mi |
Accelerator intermittently cutting out. Incorrectly adjusted brake cut-off switch. | ||
| Lexus GS in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| May 2014 23020 mi |
Car hesitates when accelerating at low revs in Eco mode occasionally. Dealer couldn't find problem through Toyota updates or on a test drive. Still present. Recommended to drive in Normal, Sport or Sport+. So much for saving fuel.. | ||
| Oct 2014 25000 mi |
Driver's seat horizontal adjustment not working. Dealer repaired under warranty. Seemed a stuck control was the problem. | ||
| Dec 2014 26040 mi |
seat mechanism jammed again. The mechanism was replaced under warranty. Now working perfectly | ||
| Jun 2015 27280 mi |
hesitation on accelerating. Confession: Owner's fault. I have a habit of holding the brake pedal lightly when starting from a stop, thus confusing the throttle by wire computer setting. The car hesitated not knowing what the hell I expected | ||
2013 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
286-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT RWD
| Lexus GS in Norway Apr 2017 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Aug 2017 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 | ||
| Lexus GS in California, United States May 2019 - Dec 2023 | |||
| Sep 2019 54000 mi US $1000 |
Replacement of driver side mirror as it went up down, but not in out | ||
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