Lexus Gs430 2006
Model Gs430 made in 2006 by Lexus got 6 consumer complains as well as 24 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system.
Model 2006
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 6 | 03/28/2006 | 10019700 | Special service campaign (ssc) - 6lb (supplemental restraint system (srs) airbag replacement). due to improper assembly of the airbag inflator, which is incorporated into the srs airbag assembly (side airbag, curtain side airbag or driver | 04/20/2006 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 00605 | 05/23/2005 | 10016382 | Vehicle start after battery depletion. *sc | 09/09/2005 | |
| 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 - ENGINE | |||||
| 00106 | 03/29/2006 | 00106 | 10019327 | Ilsac gf-4 engine oil standard. '06 lexus. *tt excluding hybrid vehicles. *tt recommendation. *tt | 03/06/2006 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC 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 | |
| SB-0001-11 REV1 | 01/06/2011 | 10037625 | Lexus: information on an improved transmission fluid. *rm | 05/31/2011 | |
| SB-0001-11 REV1 | 01/06/2011 | 10037625 | Ready | 05/31/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| 00107 | 05/03/2007 | 10021908 | Rear differential oil specification change. *kb | 06/25/2007 | |
| 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 | |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 00305 | 04/06/2005 | 10015794 | Seat belt extender for customers who find it necessary to increase the length of their seat belts. *tt | 08/12/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| SC-9LB | 09/19/2011 | 10042884 | Lexus: information regarding technical instructions being provided for the rust removal and inspection of rear brake calipers on some lexus vehicles where slide pin in rear brake calipers not operating smoothly and make noise. *pe | 01/23/2012 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 00206 | 06/30/2006 | 10021588 | Alternative front brake pads. *kb | 06/07/2007 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| SC-9LB | 09/19/2011 | 10042884 | Lexus: information regarding technical instructions being provided for the rust removal and inspection of rear brake calipers on some lexus vehicles where slide pin in rear brake calipers not operating smoothly and make noise. *pe | 01/23/2012 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| L-SB-0016-11 | 03/23/2011 | 10037563 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| L-SB-0016-11 | 03/23/2011 | 10037563 | Lexus: steering will be notchy or will not smoothly self-center when on the highway. there is a repair procedure. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
| 00401 | 12/21/2001 | 00401 | 10017720 | Repair manual supplement - vehicle pulling to one side. all lexus 2002 - 2006 models. *tt all '02 - '07 models. lexus. *tt | 11/21/2005 |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||||
| 07312006 | 07/31/2006 | 10020661 | Electric power steering replacement. consumers may complain about increased efforts while turning the wheel. *kb | 12/08/2006 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 00206 | 01/13/2006 | 10019328 | Headlamp support bracket in the event that the top mounting bracket that supports the headlamp assembly on the right or left side is damaged. *tt | 03/06/2006 | |
| 00805 | 09/22/2005 | 10017115 | Left door lock improvement. in some cases the consumer may complain that the left rear door does not open on the first pull. *sc | 10/24/2005 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 00505 | 07/22/2005 | 10017114 | Dismounting tires with direct system pressure sensors. *sc | 10/24/2005 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| 00705 | 08/01/2005 | 10016622 | Direct tire pressure warning system sensor registration. *tt | 09/26/2005 | |
| 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 | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 24000 | ||
| I reported three separate instances of my 2006 lexus gs430 accelerating on its own after i accelerated to enter a freeway and then reduced accelerator preasure to maintain a speed with traffic. all three occurences were early in the morning while traveling to the tucson airport. i reported all three occurences to the tucson az lexus dealer. they kept the car to drive and stated that they could find no problem and had heard no other complaints of run away acceleration in any lexus vehicles. this was approximately 18 months ago, as i severely limited my driving of the vehicle during the final year of my lease do to the fear of the acceleration problem and turned the car in with an unused 12,000 miles on the lease. the vehicle had other electrical issues as well and kept burning out the serius/xm receiver and would ofter flash the dash lights. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Re:lexus gs430 dear sir/madam: i bought the above referenced automobile in july 2008 from pohanka lexus, chantilly, virginia. last saturday, i brought it to the dealer for the second time to fix the squealing brakes. i was told that lexus is working on the problem but no solution is available for me at this time. on sept 27, i was told that they could not duplicate the problem. i thought that this concern was unique to my car, but this clearly is not the case according to club lexus. see attached. can you please tell me how you propose to make this awful noise go away? my patience is wearing thin. i would like to pursue this with another dealer at this point since pohanka have no credibility remaining. thank you. *tr | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 49000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs430. the contact was driving 70 mph when the vehicle started to vibrate violently. the contact then took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that he would give the contact new rims. the dealer stated that the contact would have to pay for the tires. the contact later advised the dealer that the steering rack malfunctioned. the dealer agreed to repair the steering failure; however, refused to replace the tires. the manufacturer has not been informed of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 49000 and the current mileage was 75000. | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 09/11/2008 | 19838 | 1 | |
| Premature tire wear on 2006 lexus gs430. inside shoulder of each tire prematurely wears in a scalloping fashion. dealership is aware of the issue, says it is due to the sport suspension and it happens on all their sporty models. dealership concedes that proper rotation, balance and alignment maintenance does not correct the issue. i was told by the dealership that 20,000 miles on any tire is what should be the expected tire life. therefore there seems to be no correction for the failure offered, at anyone's expense. primary safety risk is due to the location of the premature wear, which is not easily visible (inside shoulder of each tire). there are numerous bulletin boards online, including on the lexusowners website, which confirm that this is a widespread issue with the engineering of the suspension on many lexus models. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 11/15/2008 | 17000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 lexus gs 430 with 17500 miles. when rotating tires at 8000 miles i noticed unusual wear on the inside edge of the front tires. i had the dealership check the alignment. at 17000 miles the wear on the inside edge continued and was a serious safety risk. the wear is difficult to see as it is on the inside edge of the tire and only noticeable with the tire removed on wheel turned full left or right. the wear resembles a groove or channel wearing on the inside edge of the contact patch on the tire. discount tire inspected the tires and concluded camber wear. this was reported to yokohama who replaced all four tires. lexus refused to acknowledge any problem and stand firm with a position of normal wear. this is a serious risk as the wear in not easily seen and poses a risk of tire failure at high speed. i feel there might be a design flaw in the suspension, steering, or alignment. *tr | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 24000 | ||
| I reported three separate instances of my 2006 lexus gs430 accelerating on its own after i accelerated to enter a freeway and then reduced accelerator preasure to maintain a speed with traffic. all three occurences were early in the morning while traveling to the tucson airport. i reported all three occurences to the tucson az lexus dealer. they kept the car to drive and stated that they could find no problem and had heard no other complaints of run away acceleration in any lexus vehicles. this was approximately 18 months ago, as i severely limited my driving of the vehicle during the final year of my lease do to the fear of the acceleration problem and turned the car in with an unused 12,000 miles on the lease. the vehicle had other electrical issues as well and kept burning out the serius/xm receiver and would ofter flash the dash lights. | |||