Lexus Gs300 2004

Model Gs300 made in 2004 by Lexus got 4 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to structure and unknown or other. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and power train.

Model 2004

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
LSB-0015-1002/04/201010034245Lexus: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field fix procedures des10/29/2010
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
0010705/03/200710021908Rear differential oil specification change. *kb06/25/2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
LSB-0059-1207/10/201210045639Lexus: precaution information on removal, inspection, installation of accelerator pedal sensor assembly, which requires no lubrication. models 2001-13 ct200h, es300, 300h, 330, 350, gs300, 350, 450, 450h, 460, gx460, 470, hs250h, is f, is09/12/2012

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STRUCTURE - BODY
02/24/20091
 Hello i was on the 10 freeway west and there was a truck that had parts flying off and my car was damaged. i took the license plate # down . the trucking co was areolla trucking company. i want justice served but i can't find the trucking co on the internet and i can't look up the license plate # for free. please help me. *tr
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
03/23/20081
 2004 lexus gs300 *gr the consumer stated her granddaughter was driving the vehicle. the consumer wondered how such an expensive vehicle could be totaled while driving at a low speed. the consumer wondered if sudden acceleration played a part in the accident.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
03/01/201060001
 2004 lexus gs 300 has repeated problems with accelerator when pulling out from a stop or attempting to increase speed. after pushing on pedal the car begins to move then stops accelerating. then surges as pedal continues to be pressed down. i have reported the problem several times to dealership only to be told that toyota is aware of the problem but there is no resolution after 5 years. several times i have attempted to pull out from a stop sign as one normally would then forced to push the accelerator to the floor in an attempt to get the vehicle moving to avoid an accident. this is a repeating event and i am forced to pull the efi fuse every 5000 miles which seems to reduce the effect temporarily. lexus is/has been aware of this problem since there was 6k miles on the vehicle which now has 60k miles and is out of warranty. i am overly cautious and fearful when driving the vehicle. if i need to accelerate to merge into traffic or just normal driving, the vehicle will not respond by accelerating. and i'm also concerned if this is an early symptom that toyota is having with runaway vehicle acceleration. the lexus dealership attributed the problem to the ecm and drive by wire mechanism toyota has employed in this vehicle. *tr
02/10/2009750001
 I had my gas pedal stick twice on my lexus gs 300 year 2004. the first time i didn't know what was going on. i was in my driveway when it happen and i put my foot on the brake and shifted into nuetral. the second time it happened i noticed the factory floor mat was jammed into the gas pedal. both times i was able to apply the brakes to hold the vehicle in place and shift to neutral. reported this to the dealer but they claimed they had no reports of gas pedal sticking for the gs 300. *tr