Lexus Gs350 2008

Model Gs350 made in 2008 by Lexus got 28 consumer complains as well as 13 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to exterior lighting and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.

Gs350 year 2008

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2008

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
LSB-0015-10	02/04/2010	10034245	Lexus: 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 des	10/29/2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
LSB-0004-10	01/14/2010	10033626	Lexus: some vehicles equipped with a 2gr-fse or 4gr-fse engine may exhibit a mil on condition with one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs)-p0128-coolant thermostat (coolant thermostat below thermostat regulating temper	08/30/2010
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
05207	09/21/2007	10023163	Floor mat installation during (pds) pre-delivery service. *nj	10/30/2007
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LSB-0030-11	05/31/2011	10039124	Toyota: transmission or park/neutral switch installation information. *rm	07/11/2011
LSB-0030-11	05/31/2011	10039124	Ready	07/11/2011
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
L-SB-0012-11	03/17/2011	10037567	Ready	05/25/2011
L-SB-0012-11	03/17/2011	10037567	Lexus: there may be a whine noise when travelling around 60mph. 2007-2010 gs models. there is a procedure to address the condition. *rm	05/25/2011
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
LSB-0030-11	05/31/2011	10039124	Ready	07/11/2011
LSB-0030-11	05/31/2011	10039124	Toyota: transmission or park/neutral switch installation information. *rm	07/11/2011
STEERING
L-SB-0015-11	03/23/2011	10037564	Lexus: steering will be notchy or will not smoothly self-center when on the highway. there is a repair procedure. *rm	05/25/2011
L-SB-0015-11	03/23/2011	10037564	Ready	05/25/2011
TIRES
00205	05/02/2007	10022140	Tire positioning before new vehicle delivery. *kb	07/06/2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
LSB-0059-12	07/10/2012	10045639	Lexus: 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, is	09/12/2012

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
03/09/2011	45000
	Lexus gs350 in general is pretty a good car but i always having problem with lexus dealer( westside lexus in houston tx). whenever i bring my concerns or show them the problems, they will pretend or refuse to fix until they see the problem by themselves.first was my backup camera flickering and now my passenger low beam is acting up and it's a intermittent problem. some time it goes dim and completely turns off by itself and i will need to turn off and on the switch for it to work. i even got a chance to take pictures and record video clip to show them but they denied and kept saying that they need it to happens in there dealer before they can fix it. this is ridiculous and very dangerous while driving at night time.
POWER TRAIN
10/20/2008	4800	1
	2008 es 350 surge --as i was gliding (no acceleration) into my parking space in front of my town home, my car suddenly surged forward, jumped the curb and crashed into my brick town home. i applied my to the brakes, and the car continued to surge forward. i called my lexus dealer who said this is impossible and could never happen and you just accidentally hit the gas pedal . i did not hit the gas pedal. i had pictures taken of the crash, wrote a letter to lexus of north amercia stating and requesting a different es 350 (it is a leased car). i received a grammatically incorrect letter back from lexus that was there no reason for the problem and that is essentially was my fault. i have a copy of the letter.. the lexus gm of sales in alexandria denied that a surge could have happened and clearly is was my fault. *tr
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
11/19/2010		1
	I have had my lexus for since 7/2009 in nov 2010 and feb 2011 i have had to pay for several wheel alignments (frt and back) by the dealership in cerritos, ca. . i have had my tire replaced approximately 3 times and rotated them regularly. oakhama tire that came with the vehicle are very expensive and have now decided to go with bridestone tire to lower my expenses. i do drive alot but do not drive freeway on a daily basis to and from work, but do drive freeway in many occasions. . the suspension continues to pull to the rt and tires continue to wear in the inside, both times to the wire. and now again after driving to laughlin on 7/3/12--7//7/12 i noticed when i returned the far inside of my tires were worn to the metal treads again. i am replacing all for tires on 7/12/12 and need another alignments in the frt and the back. it just is not seem right that brakes and suspensions are continues maintenance issue on a yearly basics. i am a middle aged grandma and have my grandkids in my car all the time and maintain my vehicle per manufacture requirements. brakes have been replaced 4 times frt and back.. *tr
SUSPENSION
11/19/2010		1
	I have had my lexus for since 7/2009 in nov 2010 and feb 2011 i have had to pay for several wheel alignments (frt and back) by the dealership in cerritos, ca. . i have had my tire replaced approximately 3 times and rotated them regularly. oakhama tire that came with the vehicle are very expensive and have now decided to go with bridestone tire to lower my expenses. i do drive alot but do not drive freeway on a daily basis to and from work, but do drive freeway in many occasions. . the suspension continues to pull to the rt and tires continue to wear in the inside, both times to the wire. and now again after driving to laughlin on 7/3/12--7//7/12 i noticed when i returned the far inside of my tires were worn to the metal treads again. i am replacing all for tires on 7/12/12 and need another alignments in the frt and the back. it just is not seem right that brakes and suspensions are continues maintenance issue on a yearly basics. i am a middle aged grandma and have my grandkids in my car all the time and maintain my vehicle per manufacture requirements. brakes have been replaced 4 times frt and back.. *tr
11/19/2010
	I have had my lexus for since 7/2009 in nov 2010 and feb 2011 i have had to pay for several wheel alignments (frt and back) by the dealership in cerritos, ca. . i have had my tire replaced approximatel 3 times and rotated them regulary. oakhama tire that came with the vehicle are very expensive and have now decided to go with bridestone tire to lower my expenses. i do drive alot but do not drive freeway on a daily basis to and from work, but do drive freeway in many occasions. . the suspesion continues to pull to the rt and tires continue to wear in the inside, both times to the wire. and now again after driving to laughlin on 7/3/12--7//7/12 i noticed when i returne the far inside of my tires were worn to the metal treads again. i am replacing all for tires on 7/12/12 and need another alignments in the frt and the back. it just is not seem right that brakes and susupensions are continues maintance issue on a yearly basics. i am a middle aged grandma and have my grandkids in my car all the time and maintain my vehicle per manufacture requirements. brakes have been replaced 4 times frt and back..
01/05/2011	45000
	Lexus gs350 tire wear. prior to 40000 miles, front tires showed wear on inside edges. veh. aligned, tire wear continued. at 46000 miles tires worn down beyond wear indicators on inside edges only. eplaced tires, alignment checked. lexus advised that alignment was not bad. so why are the tires wearing out on the inside areas?
01/25/2008		1
	My 2008 lexus gs350 is one of, apparently, many lexus models that have no camber adjustment capability front or rear rendering wheels to progress to the point of misalignment that excessive inside tire wear occurs and cannot be corrected. this tire wear left unnoticed, due to its concealment from view on the inside portion of the tire, is a safety hazard. the tires can wear unnoticed to the point of failure causing injury or death. my gs350, that i bought new, 1/25/08, has both rightside wheels out of alignment with no way to achieve proper alignment. inside tire wear is already apparent. vehicle has only 14,000 miles on it and with trunk and backseat empty of any added weight of cargo or passengers (which would only exacerbate the problem). even if empty, normal vehicle aging exacerbates the problem. inability to properly align wheels is unacceptable. this is a safety issue! *tr
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
05/01/2008	600
	Tl- the contact owns a 2008 lexus gs350. while driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle accelerated on its own without applying pressure on the accelerator peddle. the contact also stated there was a problem with the traction control and the throttle. the vehicle becomes difficult to stop when applying pressure to the brake peddle if the pavement is wet . the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic or repair but an appointment was set. the manufacturer was contacted and stated the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 600. ds
VISIBILITY
01/26/2011	100
	From the time the 2008 lexus gs, labor day 2008, was obtained i had problems seeing at night on a dark road, highway or interstate. unless the brights are on there is a black wall in front of the area where the light beams stop. i overdrive the lighted area and drive into the black night. the brights need to be on to see-which is a danger and annoyance to oncoming traffic. i have tried to get this fixed since october 2008. the latest date being january 2011. lexus tells me that the headlights are adjusted as high as they can go. i asked for them to change the bulbs from halogen to incandescent or to replace the entire unit. lexus says they can't do that. this is a very, very dangerous situation with this car.