1998 LEXUS GS300 Suspension Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 1998 LEXUS GS300
2 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 LEXUS GS300. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WITH TREMENDOUS FORCE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE TOW COMPANY WAS UNCOMFORTABLE WITH TOWING IN FEAR THAT THEY WOULD CAUSE MORE DAMAGE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE AND PUNCTURED THE RIM. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 170,000.
Other 1998 LEXUS GS300 Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
26 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Suspensionfront
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Structurebodytrunk Lid
2 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint