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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%)
Chart based on 233 repairs.
Lexus GS engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (54%)
Chart based on 52 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2019 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
311-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 11 mi | Low pressure fuel pump replaced. |
2016 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
467-horsepower 5.0L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 36000 mi | fuel sensors started making noise. replaced under powertrain warranty. apparently these go wrong. |
2016 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
311-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 37000 mi | Water pump was leaking, repaired under warranty at the dealership. |
2013 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 34000 mi | Water pump - replaced under warranty. Car sat a while before I purchased which may have been the reason it failed. |
| 25000 mi | Loose gas cap seal. Needed to be replaced. Took a few hours. |
2007 Lexus GS
Engine not specified
| 67000 mi | The water pump failed. |
2007 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
303-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 108000 mi US $1495 |
Replaced spark plugs and performed regular maintenance tuneup. |
| 83000 mi US $900 |
Water pump failure. Changed timing belt while there. |
| 13000 mi | valve train clatter-repaired under warranty |
2007 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
303-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 133000 mi US $150 |
Exhaust system developed a crack near a hanger. Took it in for repair and a new one was almost $2000 from Lexus. I had them weld it closed. |
2007 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT RWD
| 204160 mi €5600 |
Hybrid system error, needed a new inverter |
| 127000 mi | Fuel system modification on recall by Lexus. |
| 130000 mi £200 |
Twin rear exhaust system replaced with home built stainless steel system. The old exhaust split at the "Y" piece to the twin rear silencers. The manufacturers price for supply and fitting of the rear exhaust was over £1000. A better lifetime stainless system can be built for £200. |
| 63000 mi | New Hybrid battery |
2006 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 37000 mi | Fuel system warning light on dash - dealer replaced gas cap. Initially going to charge because out of warranty but since they had already replaced 6 or 7 GS gas caps under warranty went ahead and covered. |
| 137000 mi US $1200 |
several oil leaks |
| 68000 mi US $200 |
Drivers catalytic converter went out. Also had to replace O2 sensor. |
2006 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
245-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 90480 mi A $1100 |
failed fuel pump. needed replacing |
| 100440 mi | further problem with fuel pump as when failed initially had shorted the wire and not seen at time so failed again. took nearly a month for a simple wire connection to arrive. |
| 157500 mi US $400 |
Car running rough. |
| 57200 mi US $189 |
Manufacturer recall to replace engine pistons and rings |
| 117100 mi | Intermittent smell of gas while driving. Plus very slight problem while speeding up. |
2006 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
245-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 61000 mi US $2750 |
The exhaust system was very loud. It made a loud noise when the car was running. The tech. found a problem with the front half of the exhaust system that included the catalytic converter. The front half of the all had to be replaced. |
| 140000 mi US $150 |
Noted stall while driving. Was unable to replicate or find code. |
| 28000 mi | Leaky water pump discovered while in for the recalls. |
| 83000 mi | Problem with the muffler/exhaust....needed replaced but luckily covered under certified pre-owned warranty. Total cost would have been $1700 |
| 50200 mi US $650 |
Hole in radiator. The radiator in the Lexus is lightweight flimsy plastic. They used to rust but the newer material doesn't but apparently is more easily damaged. Must have been road debris that caused the leak. |
| 69000 mi US $50 |
Check engine light. The dealer replaced the gas cap and reset the check engine light, code p0430. It came back after 350 miles. I reset myself and it came back after 940 miles. |
| 73000 mi US $100 |
Check engine light code p0430. Chronic problem many attempts to repair, all unsuccessful over time. I traded the car in October 2015 |
| 86800 mi C $400 |
Corrosion found throughout exhaust system |
| 87100 mi C $700 |
Car had unusually loud exhaust note; exhaust was patched at Y-Joint. Other parts of exhaust remain corroded. |
| 91760 mi | Check Engline Light / "Check VSC" Warnings came on |
2002 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 55000 mi US $690 |
Starter motor replaced, two years ago I complained to Len Stoler Lexus that I needed to turn the key at least 3 times before the engine turned over. LSL could not duplicate problem then. LSL only chrged me labor since all svc done @ LSL |
2001 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 130000 mi US $400 |
replaced O2 sensors, 1 malfunctioned replaced all 4 |
| 102300 mi | Radiator had a very tiny slow leak. |
| 108580 mi C $200 |
Replace purge control valve near gas tank. |
| 107300 mi US $800 |
Motor mounts replaced |
| 112500 mi US $600 |
Crack at top of radiator. Replaced radiator. |
| 144000 mi £25 |
VVTI solenoid replaced by myself. EML was illuminated and slight hesitation at cruise speeds. Now running well again. |
| 146000 mi £100 |
Split in radiator plastic header. New rad fitted. |
| 155000 mi £200 |
misfiring replaced 2 coils |
| 131000 mi US $75 |
Engine warning light was on. Mechanic cleaned a contact |
| 133000 mi US $75 |
Engine warning light was on again a month later. Mechanic again cleaned a contact |
2001 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 285500 mi | Dealership replacing throttle body components as this is covered under a customer support program. |
| 286000 mi | Possible clogged catalytic converter |
| 302000 mi US $75 |
Replaced radiator. |
| 155000 mi US $1000 |
Had squeaky belts-Replacing timing belts and assembly Replaced front brake pads and rotors Synthetic oil change |
| 97061 mi US $633 |
Water pump, timing belt, and drive belts replaced |
| 127000 mi US $120 |
Replaced one sensor |
1999 Lexus GS 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 287000 mi US $60 |
CEL set for defective heater in oxygen sensor bank 1 sensor 1. This had never been replaced before so it had 287,000 miles on the original sensor. |
| 290000 mi US $45 |
Loose oxygen sensor downstream of bank 1 cat converter. Replaced with new OEM sensor to repair. |
| 333000 mi US $15 |
Patched hole in exhaust with JB weld exhaust tape. |
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