Lexus Gs430 2002

Model Gs430 made in 2002 by Lexus got 4 consumer complains as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electronic stability control. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.

Model 2002

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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
0030403/26/200410006544Accessory drive belt noise. *tt05/05/2004
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
AU0020204/02/2002633768This bulletin states that some mark levinson amplifiers may not produce sound when the audio system is on. *tt09/24/2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
0010301/07/200310001047Headlamp moisture. *tt04/11/2003
STEERING
0040112/21/20010040110017720Repair manual supplement - vehicle pulling to one side. all lexus 2002 - 2006 models. *tt all '02 - '07 models. lexus. *tt11/21/2005
SUSPENSION
0120210/11/200210000251Suspension ball joint inspection method. *tt02/20/2003
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS
SU0040206/07/2002633786Technical information regarding front coil spring clicking noise. *tt09/24/2002
SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR
SU0020201/18/2002628989Subject regarding repair manual supplement - front stabilizer bar torque revision. *tt03/26/2002
SU0030201/18/2002628657Subject regarding front stabilizer bar abnormal noise. *tt03/19/2002
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS
SU0050206/07/2002633789Subject regarding rear coil spring clicking noise. *tt09/24/2002
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
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR
EL0070207/05/2002633796Some vehicles may exhibit the in-mirror compass inoperative. *tt09/24/2002

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
01/31/2010560001
 My father was driving my 02 lexus gs430 with my mother and 10mo old daughter in the backseat. he stopped at a stop sign and then accelerated to turn left. he was going 30-35mph and saw that the car infront of him was stopped and about to turn. he pressed the brake and the lexus did not slow down. he then slammed on the brakes and the lexus still did not slow down. the lexus finally came to a stop when they hit the car infront of them and the airbags did not deploy. my father is having back problems and my mother's leg is bruised, luckily my daughter is unharmed. the driver of the other vehicle is also injured. *tr
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
11/28/2009700001
 I brought lexus gs430, model year 2002 in dec 2001. my model is not in recall list. i have experienced sudden unintended acceleration on nov 28, 2009 in san diego. braking did not help. car went over street divider in opposing traffic lanes. i was lucky that there was no traffic. *tr
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11/28/2009700001
 I brought lexus gs430, model year 2002 in dec 2001. my model is not in recall list. i have experienced sudden unintended acceleration on nov 28, 2009 in san diego. braking did not help. car went over street divider in opposing traffic lanes. i was lucky that there was no traffic. *tr
01/31/2010560001
 My father was driving my 02 lexus gs430 with my mother and 10mo old daughter in the backseat. he stopped at a stop sign and then accelerated to turn left. he was going 30-35mph and saw that the car infront of him was stopped and about to turn. he pressed the brake and the lexus did not slow down. he then slammed on the brakes and the lexus still did not slow down. the lexus finally came to a stop when they hit the car infront of them and the airbags did not deploy. my father is having back problems and my mother's leg is bruised, luckily my daughter is unharmed. the driver of the other vehicle is also injured. *tr