Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 02005 | 11/17/2005 | 10018286 | Malfunction indicator lamp on diagnostic trouble code p0171, p0174, p2195, or p2197. *ak | 12/20/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| LSB-0069-11 | 08/11/2011 | 10041636 | Lexus: vehicle engine runs rough after coming to a stop or misfires. *pe | 10/12/2011 | |
| LSB-0030-10 | 05/12/2010 | 10033734 | Lexus: mil on dtc p030# and/or intermittently runs rough. engine/hybrid. engine control. some vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions. mil on dtc p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305 and/or p0306. runs rough af | 09/15/2010 | |
| 00106 | 03/29/2006 | 00106 | 10019327 | Ilsac gf-4 engine oil standard. '06 lexus. *tt excluding hybrid vehicles. *tt recommendation. *tt | 03/06/2006 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 03/09/2012 | 100249 | 1 | |
| Car max, inc. sold [xxx] a defective automobile. defective automobile; 2006 lexus gs 300 vin# [xxx] mileage 100,249 carmax stock # [xxx]. carmax refuse to repair the automobile. march 9, 2012; about 8:45 pm (night), headlights malfunctioned (cut off/on repeatedly). march 28, 2012; lexus of memphis replaced cogged ac filter. engine front cover seal has noticeable oil leak, and left rear door lock actuator does not work. invoice # [xxx]. mileage 100,952. april 6, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc. [xxx], ase advance level specialist, lexus certified master diagnostic specialist, ase master auto technician, and a member of the national diagnostic council, order technician to perform system calibration. no illumination of indicators/warning messages. mileage 101,139. april 11, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc came back on. mileage 101,232. [xxx] performed an historical review of the lexus gs 300 maintenance record from y2005 to ytd and performed an in-depth diagnostic. as recommended by lexus technical service information bulletins dtc (diagnostic trouble codes),[xxx] recommended the following corrective actions: 7.1 lb-sb-0087-08; dtcs p030# - cylinders 1 ? 6 misfire detected 7.2 lb-sb-0092-09; dtcs p0172, p0175, and p0037, replace oxygen sensors and computer 7.3 lb-sb-0069-11; dtcs p030# replace, r & r piston ring set 7.4 a960e electronic controlled transmission system dtc p0761 solenoid; replace automatic trans assy, note: the maintenance history indicated that the cylinders misfiring occurred on august 25, 2009, and november 30, 2011. trans solenoid dtc p0761 was detected on november 23, 2011 and april 9, 2012. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 03/09/2012 | 100249 | ||
| Car max, inc. sold mr. witherspoon a defective automobile. defective automobile; 2006 lexus gs 300 vin# jthbh96s565020270 mileage 100,249 carmax stock # 8087381. carmax refuse to repair the automobile. march 9, 2012; about 8:45 pm (night), headlights malfunctioned (cut off/on repeatedly). march 28, 2012; lexus of memphis replaced cogged ac filter. engine front cover seal has noticeable oil leak, and left rear door lock actuator does not work. invoice # lecs245510. mileage 100,952. april 6, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc. mr. michael t. cocita, ase advance level specialist, lexus certified master diagnostic specialist, ase master auto technician, and a member of the national diagnostic council, order technician to perform system calibration. no illumination of indicators/warning messages. mileage 101,139. april 11, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc came back on. mileage 101,232. mr. cocita performed an historical review of the lexus gs 300 maintenance record from y2005 to ytd and performed an in-depth diagnostic. as recommended by lexus technical service information bulletins dtc (diagnostic trouble codes), mr. cocita recommended the following corrective actions: 7.1 lb-sb-0087-08; dtcs p030# - cylinders 1 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 59000 | ||
| My 2006 lexus gs300 is consuming oil. i have taken the car to the lexus dealer 4 times. the car is still under warranty and there is not anything being done to correct the problem. i purchased the car in august 2008. this problem occurred 18 months after i purchased the car. i continue to get sent away without an answer to the problem. from my research the problem are the rings. one of the lexus technicians accidentally stated that the last time i took the car in. the car is consuming 1-2 pints of oil a month. there has not been anything done to correct the problem. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/09/2006 | 330 | 4 | 11/19/2005 |
| On february 9, 2006, the fourth occurrence occurred. each time, there was a strong smell of sulfur in the car with the windows closed. a day or a few days later, the check engine light went on (check vsc).i am concerned that there may also be carbon monoxide in the car at the same time. the dealer/service manager indicates that there is fuel in the engine oil. i do not know if it is safe to operate a brand new vehicle with fuel in the engine oil. attempts have been made to correct the problem, parts replaced, but the problem has recurred four times with 1494 miles on the odometer. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/11/2006 | 22400 | 3 | 07/21/2005 |
| Engine oil leak, check engine light, dealer unable to correct problem with engine oil leaks. *nm | |||