Lexus Gs300 1995
Model Gs300 made in 1995 by Lexus got 12 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, equipment and latches/locks/linkages. Technical service bulletines regarding seat belts, steering and structure. There was one recall concerning suspension . The car has one 3.0l engine.
Model 1995
Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
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( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/23/20 | 19/30/23 | Premium | $ 1012 | 5 | 950626 |
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 | |||||
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SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
99V125000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 07/24/1995 to 04/15/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 2737 | 06/21/1999 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/19/1999 | 05/21/1999 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. due to inadequate lubrication of the inside of the lower ball joints, excessive wear can occur causing damage to the lower ball joints. separation of the lower ball joints from the steering knuckle arms could occur. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This condition could lead to a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the lower ball joints. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began june 21, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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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 | |
STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
AX00101 | 03/09/2001 | 619113 | Subject regarding retro-fit internal trunk release kits. *tt | 05/14/2001 | |
SUSPENSION | |||||
01202 | 10/11/2002 | 10000251 | Suspension ball joint inspection method. *tt | 02/20/2003 | |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
PG00197 | 02/28/1997 | 52028 | Publication correction information. *jd | 07/17/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
08/27/1998 | 2 | 02/16/1996 | |
Alternator failed and owner was trapped in vehicle because the power doors and windows would not operate. the fire department was called and broke a window to free the trapped owner. | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
02/16/1996 | |||
Battery failed several times. door locks failed and lock me inside. | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
02/25/2002 | |||
Vheicle was left in drive and was turned off with key out of ignition. this has happened more that one time. cigarette lighter can burn out a fuse if used too many times. manufacturer was notified.*ak | |||
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
02/25/2002 | |||
Vheicle was left in drive and was turned off with key out of ignition. this has happened more that one time. cigarette lighter can burn out a fuse if used too many times. manufacturer was notified.*ak | |||
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
02/16/1996 | |||
Battery failed several times. door locks failed and lock me inside. | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
10/26/1997 | 3 | 02/04/1995 | |
When the brakes are applied they resisted, would not stop vehicle, oncecausing the vehicle to go air born over a curve, resulting in a crash/injury. *ak | |||
SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
08/28/2010 | |||
Tl-the contact owns a 1995 lexus gs300. the contact stated that the front driver side wheel spins and can be pushed back onto the wheel base. the mechanic placed the vehicle on the left and was able to do this. the ball joint and the bearings on the vehicle are bad. the contact spoke with the manufacturer about recall campaign number 99v125000, which deals with the suspension, control arm and lower ball joint, and was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle has a new motor so the mileage was not available.rl | |||
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
10/11/2005 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
Dt: contact owns a 1995 lexus. while driving one could hear a rattling noise. vehicle was taken to the dealership. the contact was told that the front lower control arms and the ball joints needed to be replaced. a recall on this particular vehicle was issued but this vehicle but vin is not included in the recall due to vin. the cost to repair the vehicle will be $2000. *ak | |||
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
10/11/2005 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
Dt: contact owns a 1995 lexus. while driving one could hear a rattling noise. vehicle was taken to the dealership. the contact was told that the front lower control arms and the ball joints needed to be replaced. a recall on this particular vehicle was issued but this vehicle but vin is not included in the recall due to vin. the cost to repair the vehicle will be $2000. *ak | |||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
01/15/2003 | 80000 | 1 | |
When the brakes were pressed the vehicle would accelerate. *nlm problem was corrected floor mat was over pedal.*ts |