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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 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (22%)

< $100 (53%)

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Chart based on 180 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

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Lexus GS in Florida, United States Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
Jun 2020 11 mi	Low pressure fuel pump replaced.

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Lexus GS in California, United States Feb 2021 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022 36000 mi	fuel sensors started making noise. replaced under powertrain warranty. apparently these go wrong.

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Lexus GS in Texas, United States Jun 2017 - Jan 2022
Feb 2021 37000 mi	Water pump was leaking, repaired under warranty at the dealership.

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Lexus GS in Colorado, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 50000 mi US $700	replaced rear brakes replaced battery, had low voltage park distance sensor malfunction front left

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Lexus GS in Ontario, Canada Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Dec 2020 37820 mi	The fastenings of the sunroof kept coming loose, so after tightening it a few times in 2020 they replaced it. At the same time a fender was coming loose and needed to be tightened.

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Lexus GS in Oregon, United States Sep 2017 - Mar 2022
Jun 2017 17000 mi	Inner liner on front wheel was ripped and rubbing on tire

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Lexus GS in Florida, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 35000 mi	Clock was not working and was replaced.

Lexus GS in Alabama, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 70000 mi US $700	Driver's door lock is stuck

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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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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Lexus GS in Maryland, United States Aug 2015 - Jan 2022
Jan 2016	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 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 Ohio, United States Aug 2013 - Apr 2016
Sep 2014 34000 mi US $400	Noise in interior molding

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 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 Alberta, Canada Apr 2016 - Apr 2017
Dec 2016 28520 mi	Speaker on drivers door needed replacing. Battery defective and was replaced.

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 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 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

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

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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

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

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Lexus GS in Washington, United States - Oct 2012
Oct 2012 31000 mi US $99	4 wheel alignment.

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Lexus GS in Texas, United States - Jul 2013
Jul 2013 48500 mi	System reset to clear battery power fault.

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Lexus GS in Alberta, Canada - Nov 2011
Nov 2011 24800 mi	the paint area around and above the 2 exhaust tips were discolored and slightly 'baked'. Repaint completed at no charge on warranty

Lexus GS in New York, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016 177000 mi US $170	Holes in muffler pipes were patched and covered with metal clamps.

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Lexus GS in Illinois, United States Mar 2021 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022 145000 mi US $100	Lost communication with steering angle sensor.

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Lexus GS in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2012
Nov 2012 67000 mi	The water pump failed.

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Lexus GS in Alberta, Canada Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Oct 2015 28520 mi C $130	Replace battery
Dec 2020 58900 mi C $1300	All 4 rotors and pads replaced

Lexus GS in California, United States Apr 2012 - Feb 2021
Nov 2016 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.

Lexus GS in Georgia, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2018
Sep 2014 83000 mi US $900	Water pump failure. Changed timing belt while there.
Jan 2016 111000 mi US $800	Alternator died Battery was bad

Lexus GS in California, United States Apr 2010 - Jan 2018
Jan 2010 13000 mi	valve train clatter-repaired under warranty
Jun 2016 48000 mi US $290	TPMS system failed. repaired 3 sensors
Oct 2016 49200 mi US $46	headlight failed; replaced bulb

Lexus GS in Texas, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014 123000 mi US $100	Headlights had been flickering out periodically. 2nd time I've had to replace pair.

Lexus GS in South Carolina, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2022
Aug 2015 108000 mi US $1495	Rear struts/shocks were leaking and needed full replacement Replaced spark plugs and performed regular maintenance tuneup.

Lexus GS in California, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2018
Jan 2009 5000 mi	RH front door sill trim has improper fit. Replaced trim.
Jan 2011 20424 mi	Installed kit to eliminate noises and rattles in dashboard.
Mar 2011 21344 mi	Replaced motor/gear assy for both LH and RH side mirrors.
Feb 2017 56000 mi US $400	2 struts for hood (hood not staying up) and 1 strut for trunk lid (lid not staying up).

Lexus GS in California, United States Apr 2012 - Jan 2014
Jan 2013 65600 mi	Wheel bearings [cv joints] on both front tires failed. Outer and inner on driver, outer on passenger side.

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Lexus GS in Minnesota, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2019
Nov 2017 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.
Apr 2018 135000 mi US $700	Alternator shorted out while driving. Car became entirely non-responsive. Damage caused to master fuse bus as well. Upon repair it was also determined that the amplifier shorted out as well. Stereo would instantly blow the 30A RAD2 fuse and would not provide sound. Amplifier short was identified and amplifier was replaced.

Lexus GS in Oregon, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2018
Mar 2017 58479 mi US $560	Rear brakes, rotors, calipers.

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Lexus GS in Germany Jan 2014 - May 2014
Apr 2014 204160 mi €5600	Hybrid system error, needed a new inverter

Lexus GS in Virginia, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2018
Mar 2013 63000 mi	New Hybrid battery
Oct 2015 97200 mi US $200	New 12V battery for the active power suspension sway bar system. The smaller of the two 12V batteries not the 288V hybrid battery.

Lexus GS in Georgia, United States - Jul 2010
Jul 2010 35000 mi	The replaced the chip that handled this function

Lexus GS in Great Britain Feb 2016 - Mar 2018
Apr 2016 116300 mi	Two rear shock absorbers replaced
Apr 2017 127000 mi	Fuel system modification on recall by Lexus.
Aug 2017 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.
Mar 2018 133000 mi £500	Roll bar links, and bushes replaced Both front shock absorbers replaced due to leakage

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Lexus GS in California, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017 96000 mi US $2500	computer unit replaced inside dash; car driveable but tire pressure sensors flash erroneously, as well as check system light on still
May 2018 97000 mi US $900	Alternator stopped charging battery

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Lexus GS in California, United States Nov 2008 - May 2014
Feb 2009 40000 mi	Lexus issued service campaign for steering - replaced part of steering mechanism - did not notice any problem, but thought best to have it done while it was being offered for free
Sep 2012 66000 mi US $60	Recharge AC

Lexus GS in Texas, United States Oct 2010 - Aug 2011
Jul 2011 47000 mi US $1000	Bad side view mirror motor, or switch.

Lexus GS in Texas, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 77000 mi US $1000	Water had accumulated from HVAC drain pain all the way back into the blower motor behind the glove box. The infamous grommet that normally causes backup had already been removed, so the cause is unclear. We agreed to drill into the lowest part of the pan and run a 16" 1/3" hose to the transmission tunnel, where another hole was drilled, and the line was sealed in. Works like a charm. Engine was throwing P0300 codes intermittently. During a triage drive, cyl 1 was the culprit. We changed all 8 plugs, and hoped. All was good until highway speeds when various cyl were reporting "hiccups" but not throwing misfire codes. Turns out, a radial belt on a faulty rear tire had slipped, causing a minor vibration at the right frequency to start triggering the individual cyl knock sensors. Tire replaced, car purrs.

Lexus GS in Florida, United States Aug 2016 - Mar 2018
May 2017 137000 mi US $1200	several oil leaks

Lexus GS in California, United States Nov 2008 - Sep 2011

Lexus GS in California, United States Nov 2006 - Jun 2014
Jun 2006 10000 mi	Dash rattles
Jan 2007 15000 mi	power driver side view mirror failed
Jan 2008 27000 mi	Dash rattles
Dec 2008 34000 mi	Sideview mirror motor would not go up or down. Third repair trip. Door rattle when the audio is turned up loud.
Sep 2009 44000 mi	Sealed head light was oxidized inside. The chrome and glass were discolored. Retractable Sun Screen had a on tube protruding from the unit.
Jan 2013 80100 mi US $650	Right rear strut failed. Parts 353.92 Labor w/alignment 297.

Lexus GS in California, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2013
Nov 2013 40300 mi US $300	Replaced front bumper parking sensor

Lexus GS in Illinois, United States May 2014 - Nov 2015
Sep 2014 68000 mi US $200	Drivers catalytic converter went out. Also had to replace O2 sensor.

Lexus GS in Georgia, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022 94000 mi US $600	Master cylinder

Lexus GS in Texas, United States Mar 2007 - Sep 2018
Jan 2007 15 mi	Dashboard rattle was extreme. Lexus dealership felted all under / around the dashboard. After about 6 trips, the dealership got most of the annoying noise areas. There are still issues but not worth tearing the dashboard out again. This was covered un
Dec 2009 40000 mi	Recurring issues with dashboard rattles. Dealer removed dashboard and worked on this recurring issue. This was covered under warranty. Still issues with dashboard rattles. Dealer removed dashboard and worked on this recurring issue. This was covered under warranty.

Lexus GS in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2005 - Apr 2012
Nov 2005 6000 mi	popping in dash - dealer replaced plastic piece under wiper blades. warranty
Feb 2006 11250 mi	Popping in dash - dealer put felt around edges of dash. warranty
Dec 2006 28000 mi	popping in dash - dealer adjusted wiring harness in speakers.
Mar 2007 35000 mi	popping in dash - dealer made more adjustments to felt.
Apr 2007 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.
Feb 2008 54300 mi	popping in dash - Always pops when cold below 50 degrees). Worked on dash. Slight improvement.
Nov 2008 71250 mi	Popping in dash - never going to get it fixed.
Jul 2009 88500 mi US $1400	Ratcheting sound from behind glove box - return air actuater not operating properly. Motor needs to be replaced. Dealer estimated repair at $1400. Lesson - buy the extended warranty ... so much for Lexus quality!
Aug 2009 91000 mi	Left headlight randomly turns off during driving. Turns back on when lights are shut off and then back on.
Sep 2009 92000 mi	Dealer replaced window previously but had wind noise ever since. After 3 trips to dealer and several phone calls, glass guy determined window did not fit properly because of modifications made when it was installed. New glass ordered & installed.
Dec 2009 97000 mi	After battery cables cleaned, power windows weren't working right. The Driver's side and right rear windows worked perfectly but passenger and left rear wouldn't. After a few days, the front passenger window began working right and now they all work. Same popping noise in corners of dash when outside temp drops below 50 degrees. Dealer has worked on it every year since car was new and has never fixed.
Jun 2010 105000 mi	$1400 for a plastic actuator that switches my AC between recirc and outside air.
Oct 2010 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.
Feb 2012 136000 mi US $1400	Head lights would randomly shut off one at a time. The light would come back on after switching lights off and on.

Lexus GS in Puerto Rico Jan 2015 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015 43000 mi	tire sensor replaced
May 2016 52000 mi US $75	Tire sensor replacement
Apr 2017 59000 mi US $1200	Changed all disc, pads, calipers and worked on computer
Dec 2017 64000 mi US $2267	suspension, struts tire sensors electricsal panel lights

Lexus GS in California, United States Oct 2010 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012 35000 mi	Only unrepaired issues were rattles in the doors and a creak in the back windshield

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Lexus GS in Texas, United States Apr 2010 - Dec 2010
Dec 2010 59000 mi	Memory function for seats never worked while I owned the car. Fantastic car.

Lexus GS in Texas, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2015
Nov 2014 117100 mi	Intermittent smell of gas while driving. Plus very slight problem while speeding up.

Lexus GS in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2013
Jun 2009 23000 mi	inspect and tighten front suspension linkage
Mar 2011 41000 mi	side mirror actuator replaced...mirrors not tilting when placed in reverse. replace side view mirror actuator
Aug 2011 45000 mi	mirror actuator replaced on passenger side, wrong one replaced last time. mirror was not operating properly. rear window motorized sun screen not functioning properly. sun screen would only go half way up.
Apr 2012 50000 mi US $110	HID bulb on passenger side went out...took to the dealer to confirm, but replaced myself because the dealer wanted $229 for a single bulb plus $60 to install. I found it for less than half and was able to do it myself.
Apr 2013 57200 mi US $189	Manufacturer recall to replace engine pistons and rings Driver side door sensor switch

Lexus GS in California, United States May 2013 - Jun 2015
Sep 2014 85000 mi US $2900	Check VSC Engine lights on. "P2757 - Torque Converter Clutch Pressure Solenoid Control Circuit Performance/Stuck Off" Common Problem for this 2006 lexus gs 300. Not the solenoid problem. Transmission must be replaced. Too costly fix. complete replacement for the transmission. one dealer gave me the 75% discount on the transmission. Otherwise, $5000-$6000 job.
Jun 2015 89000 mi US $300	Replacing the pressure solenoid sensor on tires. Shows "check system light" on.

Lexus GS in Tasmania, Australia Apr 2014 - Jul 2017
Jan 2017 A $1100	failed fuel pump. needed replacing
Feb 2017 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.

Lexus GS in California, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2018
Oct 2016 157500 mi US $400	Car running rough.
Oct 2017 170000 mi US $5000	Harsh 2nd to 1st gear downshift. Showed a Code P0756, shift solenoid issue read by my code scanner. Lexus of Pleasanton verified the code and told me I needed a new transmission. BS. Most Lexus forums state that its likely due to the ECU which governs the transmission. Not happy with the fact that they want me to spend $5000.00 when they could check something as simple as the ECU.
Dec 2017 171000 mi US $120	Lexus diagnosed my GS300 as having a bad transmission. I checked the Lexus forums and found that there was a possibility that the electronic control module may be the issue. I removed the module and had it sent out for repair with a note about harsh transmission shifts. Repair facility stated that the ECM also controls the transmission. They replaced a circuit on the ECM board and sent it back. I reinstalled the ECM and now it runs fine. It galls me that Lexus is not aware of the issue!

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Lexus GS in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2008 - Dec 2015
Mar 2009 28000 mi	Leaky water pump discovered while in for the recalls.

Lexus GS in Ontario, Canada Dec 2010 - Nov 2012
Mar 2011 76260 mi C $1000	P/S light came on, power steering did not work. Steering ECU was ordered and installed. AFS light on, auto-level headlights do not work properly, but headlights still function. Will be making a separate trip to re-diagnose.
May 2011 78120 mi C $800	AFS came on again, from a faulty sensor harness on the suspension. Bearings in rear wheel needed to be replaced.
Jul 2011 79980 mi	Tire pressure sensor came on twice. Dealer adjusted pressure and reset sensors; could not find a leak in the tire, and suggested that it may be due to the hot weather.
Mar 2012 86800 mi C $400	Corrosion found throughout exhaust system
Apr 2012 87100 mi C $700	Car had unusually loud exhaust note; exhaust was patched at Y-Joint. Other parts of exhaust remain corroded.
Aug 2012 89160 mi C $800	Left Front Wheel bearing hub assembly replaced
Sep 2012 90520 mi C $700	Right front wheel bearing assembly replaced
Oct 2012 91760 mi	Check Engline Light / "Check VSC" Warnings came on

Lexus GS in United Arab Emirates Sep 2015 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016 310000 mi ¤1000	Guibo, ruber flex disk for drive shaft

Lexus GS in Ohio, United States Feb 2010 - Sep 2013
Dec 2011 83000 mi	Problem with the muffler/exhaust....needed replaced but luckily covered under certified pre-owned warranty. Total cost would have been $1700

Lexus GS in Illinois, United States Feb 2010 - Sep 2017
Mar 2010 42000 mi	The HID headlight went out. Luckily, I still had the manufactures warranty! WOW, those bulbs are not cheap!!
Apr 2010 42000 mi	The plastic square part on the rear bumper fell off the car and is missing. Had to have replaced with a new one. Have no clue why it fell off.
Sep 2010 46000 mi	Dash had to be replaced. It was warped in the front by the windshield.
Jan 2012 55000 mi	Dash Rattles terribly! It is awful again! Moonroof Leaks. Not covered under Platinum plan. Fighting Lexus currently. Mold smell from vents. Contacting Lexus.
Mar 2012 56000 mi	Dash removed and insulated again. Smell from A/C. Bad smell. Replaced A/C system. Car smelled very bad when A/C was on. Sunroof leaking and had a gap around the weatherstrip.
Jun 2012 56457 mi US $22	Rock stuck in the backing plate. Made a horrid noise and would not go away.
Oct 2012 59200 mi	Front cowl kept making a noise when going over bumps. Replaced cowl.
May 2013 61000 mi US $2750	Both rear quarter panels started to rust quite bad around the rear wheel wells. The trim around the wheel wells pushed away and the area was no longer shaped the way it was before. Both rear quarter panels had to be removed from the car. Original battery failed load test. It was a Panasonic and had been great. Replaced with a Lexus stamped battery. 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.
Jul 2013 62500 mi	A/C froze up very badly on a trip. Dealer cannot diagnose why this happened.
Sep 2013 65000 mi	Front CV boots leaking. Had to be replaced. Both front ones replaced. Rims peeled and were replaced.
Mar 2017 79000 mi	Sunshade stopped working. Replaced sunshade Under Lexus VSA.

Lexus GS in Ohio, United States Sep 2016 - Jan 2018
Jun 2017 140000 mi US $150	Noted stall while driving. Was unable to replicate or find code.
Jan 2018 141000 mi US $200	Completely no power - even unable to jump start. Thought it might be the alternator, but was a dead battery. Replaced the battery - problem appears to be solved, but its only been a day.

Lexus GS in Washington, United States Feb 2009 - Dec 2011
Sep 2009 45000 mi	Adjust headlight aim, lights too low. Done under CPO warranty during routine service.

Lexus GS in Georgia, United States Nov 2012 - Oct 2015
Mar 2013 46000 mi US $350	moisture in headlight. did his best but likely will require headlight replacement at $1400+
Jul 2013 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.
Aug 2013 50000 mi US $400	brake stuck frozen
Jun 2015 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.
Oct 2015 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

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Lexus GS in Connecticut, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017 277000 mi US $100	the car was not starting reliably, replaced the battery which tested bad.

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Lexus GS in Great Britain Jun 2017 - Jul 2019
Jun 2018 62000 mi £300	Front brakes replaced complete

Lexus GS in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2012 - Jan 2022
Aug 2012 128000 mi US $920	Driver side and rear right passenger side door lock actuators replaced after malfunctioning

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Lexus GS in Maryland, United States - Sep 2010
Sep 2010 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

Lexus GS in New Jersey, United States Aug 2017 - Sep 2018
May 2018 89000 mi US $100	Had the rear rotors inner grooves grinded down to fixed screeching noise when making sharp turns

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Lexus GS in Illinois, United States - Nov 2011
Nov 2011 99000 mi US $350	replace broken trunk release

Lexus GS in Great Britain Feb 2014 - Jul 2018
Mar 2015 144000 mi £25	VVTI solenoid replaced by myself. EML was illuminated and slight hesitation at cruise speeds. Now running well again.
Dec 2015 146000 mi £100	Split in radiator plastic header. New rad fitted.
Jul 2018 155000 mi £200	misfiring replaced 2 coils

Lexus GS in California, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018 80000 mi	Diagnose inoperative steering wheel radio control module

Lexus GS in Texas, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018
Apr 2014 107300 mi US $800	Motor mounts replaced
Jan 2015 US $600	Crack at top of radiator. Replaced radiator.
Jun 2015 121000 mi US $410	Hood stays were weakening. Hood would not stay up when raised.
Feb 2016 129000 mi US $3700	Brake actuator and ABS system replaced.

Lexus GS in District of Columbia, United States Jul 2014 - Jan 2018
Feb 2015 131000 mi US $75	Engine warning light was on. Mechanic cleaned a contact
Mar 2015 133000 mi US $75	Engine warning light was on again a month later. Mechanic again cleaned a contact

Lexus GS in Ontario, Canada Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2015 102300 mi	Radiator had a very tiny slow leak.
Aug 2015 103200 mi C $487	Starter sometimes does not engage on first crank, decided not to wait until it became frequent. Went ahead got a replacement.
Jul 2016 107880 mi C $200	Replace purge control valve near gas tank.

Lexus GS in North Carolina, United States - Mar 2010
Mar 2010 130000 mi US $400	replaced O2 sensors, 1 malfunctioned replaced all 4

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Lexus GS in North Carolina, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2020
Jan 2016 285200 mi	Dealership replacing throttle body components as this is covered under a customer support program.
Jul 2016 286000 mi	Possible clogged catalytic converter
Dec 2017 302000 mi US $75	Replaced radiator.

Lexus GS in Texas, United States - Oct 2017
May 2013 103000 mi US $1800	Replaced pretty much the whole ac system
Oct 2017 127000 mi US $120	Replaced one sensor

Lexus GS in Virginia, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2016
Mar 2015 155000 mi US $1000	Had squeaky belts-Replacing timing belts and assembly Replaced front brake pads and rotors Synthetic oil change

Lexus GS in California, United States - Dec 2010
Dec 2010 97061 mi US $784	key trasmitter assembly replaced; master key cut and programmed Water pump, timing belt, and drive belts replaced

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Lexus GS in Michigan, United States Apr 2008 - Jul 2013
Oct 2008 103057 mi US $769	Bulb in tail light. Left rear caliper and rear pads Replaced outer tie-rods

Lexus GS in Michigan, United States May 2018 - Sep 2019
Jun 2018 121000 mi US $15	Power steering fluid black from years without fluid flush. Flushed system over a period of days, replacing each day from the reservoir and exchanging in new fluid.

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Lexus GS in North Carolina, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2022
Apr 2018 283500 mi US $200	Fuel canister purge solenoid was defective and needed to be replaced. Part was located above rear differential making it quite difficult to access. Problem was setting a check engine light P0446.
Jun 2018 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.
Sep 2018 290000 mi US $45	Loose oxygen sensor downstream of bank 1 cat converter. Replaced with new OEM sensor to repair.
Feb 2019 300000 mi US $30	Had to replace original hood struts to prevent hood from falling on my head like a big mousetrap
Jul 2022 333000 mi US $15	Patched hole in exhaust with JB weld exhaust tape.

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Lexus GS repair cost distribution

2019 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2016 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2016 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2016 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2016 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2015 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2014 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2013 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2013 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2013 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2010 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2009 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2008 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2008 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2007 Lexus GS

2007 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2007 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2007 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2006 Lexus GS

2006 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2006 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2006 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2004 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2003 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2002 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2001 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2001 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

2000 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

1999 Lexus GS 4-door

Lexus GS Repair Histories