Lexus Gs300 1993

Model Gs300 made in 1993 by Lexus got 7 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, fuel system, gasoline and fuel system, other. Technical service bulletines regarding seat belts, steering and suspension. There was one recall concerning suspension . The car has one 3.0, ffs engine.

Gs300 year 1993

Model
Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 1993

Engine [L]	Cylinders	Transmission	Drive	Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined)	Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)	Fuel	Fuel cost	Class	Release date
3.0, (FFS)	6	Automatic 4 gears	RWD			Premium		1 - Category 1 Truck
3.0, (FFS)	6	Automatic 4 gears	RWD			Premium		P - Passenger Car

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
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT
95V072000	TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.	from 09/01/1992 to 05/01/1994	V (Vehicle)	27604	04/28/1995	MFR	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.	04/03/1995	04/14/1995
Defect Summary	The spherical portions of certain lower ball joints had finished surfaces that were not smooth causing friction with the surface of the ball joint cap.
Consequence Summary	This condition can lead to separation of the balljoint increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the lower ball joints on the affected vehicles.
Notes	System: suspension; independent front control arm; lower; ball joint.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact toyota 1-800-255-3987. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
SEAT BELTS
BO00501	03/23/2001	619119	Subject regarding new seat belt tongue plate stopper service parts. *tt	05/15/2001
STEERING
ST010101	02/16/2001	619796	Subject regarding steering wheelnut service specification. *tt	07/02/2001
SUSPENSION
01202	10/11/2002	10000251	Suspension ball joint inspection method. *tt	02/20/2003

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
11/03/1996
	Vehicle was traveling 65mph on highway, vehicle got into an accident there was no deployment of airbag , also vehicle rolled over several times after impact, still no deployment. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
04/22/2004	195000	1	10/01/1996
	The fuel tank'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>fuel tank'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>fuel tank was leaking fuel inside the vehicle's trunk. the consumer could smell gas fumes while driving/parked. the dealership will be notified. please provide any additional information. nm the consumer stated that the fumes became so bad they had to drive with the windows down. the gas tank began leaking and had to be replaced. tc
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
05/22/2004		1
	We have a 1993 lexus gs 300. it took us several days but we finally figured out where the gas smell was coming from. there is a leak in the gas tank.*ak
STEERING
11/01/1999			10/01/1997
	In warm weather steering makes grinding noise, possibly it affects the performance of steering. *et

	In warm weather steering will makes a grinding noise, possibly affecting the performance of steering. ak ml
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
11/05/2002		2	06/01/2000
	No summary. dt
07/01/2001		2	01/01/1998
	Manufacturere rep. correct the problem. no safety defect mentioned. *ak

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
GA	MARIETTA	30060	METROPLEX SALES AND LEASING INC