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Lexus GS repairs by problem area

Engine (23%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)

Other (5%)

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Lexus GS brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (26%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (26%)

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Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2016 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

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

50000 mi

US $700
replaced rear brakes 

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2013 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

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

32000 mi Intermittent problem with traction control fault message. 
21500 mi Parking brake does not hold. Owner attempted solution based on owner's manual; no improvement. 
86180 mi

C $500
Routine brake job 
93000 mi

C $400
Front brakes 

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2008 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

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

145000 mi

US $100
Lost communication with steering angle sensor. 

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2007 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

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

79000 mi

US $780
Replaced brake pads on four wheels. Changed the brake caliper on right rear wheel. The original caliper was rusted beyond reuse as a prior maintanence process did not proper lubricate the component. 
58900 mi

C $1300
All 4 rotors and pads replaced 

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2007 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

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

58479 mi

US $560
Rear brakes, rotors, calipers. 

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2006 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

300-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

59000 mi

US $1200
Changed all disc, pads, calipers and worked on computer 
94000 mi

US $600
Master cylinder 
111000 mi

US $300
Brakes noisy and not releasing properly. Replaced pads, turned rotors and adjusted calipers. Still have popping noise in corners of dash and other annoying problems that the dealer could never fix. Overall - great engine; lousy engineering. 

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2006 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

245-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

50000 mi

US $400
brake stuck frozen 
56457 mi

US $22
Rock stuck in the backing plate. Made a horrid noise and would not go away. 

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2003 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

220-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

62000 mi

£300
Front brakes replaced complete 

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2002 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

300-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

89000 mi

US $100
Had the rear rotors inner grooves grinded down to fixed screeching noise when making sharp turns 

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2001 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

300-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

129000 mi

US $3700
Brake actuator and ABS system replaced. 

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2000 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

220-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed automatic RWD

103057 mi

US $431
Left rear caliper and rear pads 

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Lexus GS Brake Problems

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