The contact owns a 2010 Lexus GS350. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the catalytic converter had failed and needed to be replaced due to a fuel leak. The contact was advised to contact the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Engine & cooling
Lexus GS350/460 Engine problems by year
18 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lexus GS350/460's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
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Latest GS350/460 engine complaints
I am writing to file a complaint against Lexus Corporation regarding a significant safety issue with my vehicle. Despite NHTSA's recall notice for defective engine valve springs installed in certain 2008 GS350 vehicles with a specified range of VIN numbers that includes my vehicle's, Lexus still persevered my car is not applicable for the recall and refused to cover the necessary repair costs after identifying the root cause of my car's engine failure to be a broken valve spring out of a total of 24, as was...
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initially diagnosed by a local auto repair shop. Their negligence of timely contacting impacted vehicle's owner and outright refusal to cover this critical recall repair cost is truly outrageous as my own life and public safety have been in danger during these years. My vehicle experienced a near-catastrophic sudden engine failure with violent shaking and stalling at around 7:30am on April 27 while traveling on Highway 101. Fortunately, I managed to exit the highway safely during the heavy traffic and pulled into a nearby parking lot. It was towed to a local auto repair shop for initial diagnosis and a few days later transported to the Stevens Creek Lexus repair facility as instructed by them. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a recall (document link: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2010/RCMN-10V309-1264.pdf) encompassing the range of vehicles affected by the defective valve springs, which includes my vehicle. However, despite being within the recall range, Lexus Corporate still refused to cover the repair costs. I respectfully request your intervention in conducting a thorough investigation into this matter. It is crucial that Lexus Corporate be held accountable for their actions, and appropriate measures be taken to rectify this safety issue without delay. The safety of consumers must always be a top priority, and I trust that NHTSA will take decisive action to protect the public from further harm.
This car burns an insane amount of oil and turns black in color. I have no oil leak but have to put about a quart in weekly.
Engine consumes excessive amounts of oil. Car is burning 1 qt of oil per 1,000 miles. Emissions standard do not allow for engine to burn this amount of oil , polluting the air. This amount of oil burning can cause a engine to lock -up with out warning.
Brief engine knock/rattle noise at cold startup per tsb its a minor problem. That is not the case. This is a camshaft gear assembly defect , safety related and lexus is not fixing this problem when they know its there.
My vehicle is having an issue with oil consumption, after running it for 2000 miles after every engine oil (synthetic) and filter replacement, my vehicle engine oil level shows to be super low. No signs of leakage anywhere.
I am the owner of a lexus 2008 gs450h and take excellent care of my vehicle. On june 10, 2017, I took my car to the lexus of roseville dealership in roseville, california for the 80k mile servicing.. No other work was performed on my vehicle between june 10 - august 29, 2017 and no one was even under the hood of the vehicle. Lexus of roseville is responsible for the damage, subsequent expenses to repair and related expenses. As I am sure you are aware, part of the lexus multipoint inspections requires...
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service personnel to periodically inspect and adjust the engine coolant (radiator) and radiator cap to determine whether it needs replacement or repair. The attached service history reflects that this simple inspection was never completed during this june 10, 2017 servicing. On august 29, 2017, while driving to arizona from california, the radiator cap failed causing the engine to overheat. I was stranded 90 miles north of the nearest town in 110-degree heat with substandard cell phone service. This overheating caused substantial engine damage which made the vehicle inoperable. It was necessary to replace the entire engine. My car was towed to bell lexus north scottsdale, arizona. It was days before the engine was replaced and the vehicle returned to me in an operable condition. The negligence of lexus of roseville in servicing my lexus caused the damage by failing to conduct the simple inspection which would have prevented this damage from occurring. This was confirmed by bell lexus north scottsdale. I was required to have the vehicle towed and to stay in a hotel during the repair. These were expenses I would not have incurred if this incident had not happened. Demand is made for reimbursement of the above expenses in the amount of $9,685.38. I am very hopeful to resolve this matter in a respectable and amicable fashion.
Takata recall. When driving the 2008 lexus gs 350 4dr sedan stalls when the car is in motion, it is uncontrolable. For example when I'm at a red light and my foot is on the brake pedal and I press my foot gradually on the gas pedal when the light turns green. Then car will stall for about 1 to 2 mintues, then will increase in speed. It's dangerous because, when I need to turn and the car stalls in the middle of a turn it would cause an accident to occur. Or when the car is in motion going straight on a highway or...
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an intersection it could stall, and cause an accident to occur. It doesnt happen everytime when the car is in motion, so far I've been noticing and taking note it has been occuring 4x or more times a week. Because of the inconsitency of the car stalling when in motion it makes it especially dangerous for the other drivers on the road and pedestrains. Regardless any stall of a car while its in motion on a highway or street either turning or going straight is not safe.
Smell of gas in the main cabin all of the sudden when driving on a city street. Upon exiting car, smell of gas coming from engine compartment.
On december 21,2015 there was a car that ran a red light and hit my car damaging the entire front end of my car. The airbag on my driver side deployed but not on my passenger side. My car was in motion going about 30mph on a city street and the guy that hit me was making a left turn.
The engine has been burn oil rapidly. I went for an oil change and the tech informed me that the engine is down to 2 quartz of engine oil. I have kept the car on scheduled maintenance. One of the customer as the dealer ship that I had a conversation stated that he had a similar problem where lexus can't figure out the problem until the engine exploded. I went online to check and it seems lexus gs model from 2006-2011 have similar problems. Lexus refused to acknowledged the problem because of the cost for the fix. It is irresponsible for lexus not to recall the car because the cost.
Hey I did recall for my car after one months later engine was stall in motion. Person who make investigation from headquarters lexus they can't tell me what is the problem whit car and after recall he telling me my car vin number showed its engine no recalls. My wife she drove this car whit my kids . Thank nothing happen. In my opinion delear lexus tri county from new jersey they not fixed my engine like they should and after one months engine broke- I make recall for this. This car have safety issue. They keep my car 3 weeks and they can't tell me what is the problem whit engine. I blame them for make problems and this car got 86000 miles. Thanks
When the brakes are applied while in drive the rpms randomly increase from 500 to 1000 and the car inches up unless I apply more pressure on the brakes. This is usually noticeable while I am in the drive-thru at fast food restaurants while waiting in line. While waiting for 5 or so minutes it usually occurs 2-3 times. I rarely notice it happen at traffic lights as they usually don't last that long. It happens at least a few times a week.
After having the camshaft timing gear replaced due to the recall, I noticed my car was burning a lot of oil but there was no leak. My car would be out of oil 1,800 mile prior to me next oil change and I would need to add 2 quarts of oil to my car. When I brought the car in to be looked at, I was told that there was oil seepage in the timing chain area which is a $3,500 repair. The more I research, the more I'm finding that people are stating this is related to the recall performed.
My cars stereo sound system has allot of static done some research and have come to a conclusion that its a fault from manufacturers as many customers have the same issues with their mark levinson speakers where the foam around the speakers falling apart. Another issue is with the vsc issue where it comes on dash error and shut the traction control off making automobile to peel off and lose traction. Last issue which is common is the head light sprinkler always turning on when starting automobile wasting washer fluid. *Tr
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