Lexus Gs400 2000

Model Gs400 made in 2000 by Lexus got 7 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 14 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, service brakes, hydraulic and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment, exterior lighting and seat belts. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control).

Model 2000

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL
NV0010001/07/2000610097Information on reducing the possibility of a rattle from the garage door opener cover. *tt04/17/2000
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
AC0010101/12/2001627095Subject regarding air conditioner indicators malfunction. *slc02/05/2002
AC0010101/12/2001616648Owners of some vehicles equipped with the lexus naivgation system may notice that the air conditioning system temperature display is blank on some occasions when starting up the car. in addition, the other climate control indicators will03/07/2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
BO0030103/16/2001619116Subject regarding headlamp serviceability. *tt05/15/2001
SEAT BELTS
BO0050103/23/2001619119Subject regarding new seat belt tongue plate stopper service parts. *tt05/15/2001
NV0050004/14/2000612531Subject regarding rattle noise from the center seat belt retractor cover. *tt06/08/2000
STEERING
ST01010102/16/2001619796Subject regarding steering wheelnut service specification. *tt07/02/2001
STRUCTURE - BODY
NV0050103/30/2001627109Subject regarding glove box rattle noise. *slc02/05/2002
NV0030001/07/2000610106Subject regarding reducing rattling noise(s) from the glove box. *tt04/17/2000
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
NV0090007/28/2000614067Information on reducing wind noise at the lower portion of the b-pillar of the right-hand and left-hand front windows. *tt09/27/2000
STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID
AX0010103/09/2001619113Subject regarding retro-fit internal trunk release kits. *tt05/14/2001
SUSPENSION
0120210/11/200210000251Suspension ball joint inspection method. *tt02/20/2003
SU0019909/17/1999607889Information on wheel balance adjustment procedures. *tt10/15/1999
SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR
SU0030201/18/2002628657Subject regarding front stabilizer bar abnormal noise. *tt03/19/2002

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
DP03003TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.07/17/200309/23/2003UNINTENDED ENGINE SPEED INCREASE/SA
 On may 13, 2003 the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) received an april 25, 2003 letter from mr. peter boddaert petitioning the agency to conduct a petition analysis of certain 1997 through 2000 model year lexus 300 and 400 series vehicles for problems of vehicle speed control linkages which results in sudden, unexpected excessive (vehicle) acceleration even though there is no pressure [sic]applied to the accelerator pedal.in support of his petition, mr. boddaert cites a number of odi reports concerning vehicle speed control linkages in the subject vehicles.included amongst the thirty-six reports he cites is one involving a lexus that collided with five other cars in the space of one-half mile before it could be stopped.odi found no data indicating the existence of a defect trend related to the petitioner's allegations at this time.therefore, there is no reasonable possibility that an order concerning the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect would be issued as a result of granting mr. boddaert's petition.consequently, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize nhtsa's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is denied.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
07/02/20091030001
 On july 2 ,2009, my wife struck another car broadside with our 2000 lexus gs400. the point of impact on the lexus was with the left front portion (headlight area) of the front. she was traveling approximately 35 mph, and did not have time to brake. the impact, and seatbelt, cause a moderate sized bruise on her left breast area. lexus indicates their airbags deploy on frontal or near frontal collisions at 8 to 14 mph. yet, in this case, what i think is a near frontal collision, the airbag did not deploy. i contacted lexus, but they contend it was not a frontal collision, and therefore the bag did not need to deploy. then why do they indicate that in near frontal collisions the airbag will deploy? i firmly believe that the speed and point of impact should have deployed the airbag, and yet it didn't. i have photos of the lexus should you wish to see them. *tr
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
06/12/2001
 When applying brakes consumer hit accelerator at the same time. there is not enough distance between brake pedal and accelerator. contacted manufacturer, and gave a report, manufacturer will send it to engineer. *ak
SUSPENSION
07/24/2000507/01/2000
 Car started to pull to right 3 days from purchase, was told when called in its ok come in when you come for 5,000 miles service. have gone 4 times for repair was not done. car still pulling to right. at 4th attempt was told to leave the car there but needed the car, so i made fifth attempt to have it repaired and as of today 10/3/2000 was told by longo lexus wants to make another attempt to fix the problem. i am just exhaused dealing with longo and lexus in regards to this matter. need assistance how can i file a complain with lemon law. please someone call me. i am out of options and lexus does not care if they lose a customer.
TIRES
02/12/20011
 The tire had an undisclosed defect that caused a split on the inside of the left front tire, the dealer said this occured because the vehicle was misaligned the consumer believes the tires are defective because all four tires show similar inside wear (bridgestone protenza re 030 235/45z417). nlm
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
4
 Bridgestone potenza re 030 tire (p235/45r17) was flat and consumer could see a long split on the inside of the tire also exposing the steel belts, the lexus service manager and bridgestone dealer state that all 4 tires show signs of similar inside tire wear, consumer is requesting that the tires be replaced and also stated that there was some vibration in the left front tire. *slc
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
04/10/200430900203/15/2001
 I was traveling with my father, ming suen on i-95 south bound near i-15 inter-change in my 2000 lexus gs400(30900 miles). the accelerator got stucked(not by carpet or floor mat) mechnically, and my car downshifted itself and went into full power acceleration at the engine speed of over 5000 rpm. i tried to brake with full force, but failed to stop the vehicle, and the car was going at 85mph and gaining speed! the whole incident last for about 3-5 minutes, and i dialed 911 and tried to ask for help. before the call was connected, i magically regain control of my lexus. the accelerator dis-engaged and the engine speed returned to normal. i felt the brake was losing power and became very weak. i got out at the nearest exit and pulled into a gas station. as i got out my car, i could smell the brakes were burning, and the front right brake was fried. my father and i was very lucky, because it was late at night and traffic was light on the freeway. other wise, traveling at 85 mph with full brake and no control of my vehicle, would definately cause some serious injury or even death! my lexus is currently located at the local flecher jones lexus, and i await the dealership to inpect and found out the problem. i would hope there is something this organiztion could do to prevent similar incident to happen in the future on any other lexus owners.*ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
08/11/200010
 Was driving vehicle & started to press down on brakes and vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. took vehicle to dealership & mechanic could not locate cause of acceleration. 2nd time problem, not duplicated after it happened prior to taking to dealership. had happened 6 different times since then & problem was getting worse. mechanic did not know cause of acceleration.*ak

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
NVLAS VEGASFLECHER JONES LEXUS702-942-6600