Lexus Gs 1998
Model Gs made in 1998 by Lexus got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to suspension. . There was one recall concerning exterior lighting . The car has 2 modeles with engines 3.0 and 4.0.
Model 1998
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | R | 20/25/22 | 21.8033/31.5191/25.3148 | Premium | 956 | MIDSIZE CARS | |
| 4.0 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | R | 17/23/19 | 19.0735/29.6965/22.7329 | Premium | 1105 | MIDSIZE CARS |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 12/23/2007 | 192640 | 1 | 06/09/2000 |
| Another lexus gs-300 owner filed this report on march 6, 2007: we own a 1998 lexus, model gs 300. this saturday my wife was driving the lexus and the entire wheel assembly came off the vehicle due the failure of the lower ball joint. in reviewing recall information for lexustoyota, it is very apparent there is an ongoing issue of quality control related to their lower ball joints. for our specific model, there was a recall in 93, 94, 95, 96 and 97 specific to this part. given we have a 98 and a recall has not been issued (yet), the lexus dealership refused to provide us with any accommodation towards fixing the failed part, or the resulting body damage related to the vehicle traveling down the road on only three wheel. fortunately, we were not traveling on the highway, but a side street when this incident occurred. but moreover, regardless of our financial loss, in my opinion, this is a public safety concern... we experienced a similar failure wherein the lower driver's side ball joint failed while backing out of our driveway. prior to this event the whole front suspension has been making a creaking noise during slow driving while turning. *tr | |||