1998 LEXUS GS300 Suspensionfront Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspensionfront Issues in the 1998 LEXUS GS300
5 suspensionfront complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 LEXUS GS300. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspensionfront Complaints
WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING ABOUT 60 MILES PER HOUR, HIT A POT HOLE, CAR DROPPED APPARENTLY THE BALL JOINT BROKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. BUT THIS HAPPENED ON THE LEFT SIDE A FEW MONTHS AGO IN DECEMBER. THAT TIME I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER RESEARCHING ON LINE I SAW THAT PREVIOUS MODELS HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT THE 1998. AFTER THE INCIDENT IN DECEMBER AND THE DAMAGE WAS CORRECTED, I TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE CHECKED IT OUT MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS, THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I'M AFRAID SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED, LUCKILY I DIDN'T, ESPECIALLY THE SECOND TIME WHEN I WAS ON THE FREEWAY. WHY WOULD THIS HAPPEN, I ALWAYS THOUGHT A LEXUS WAS A VERY DEPENDABLE CAR.
98 LEXUS GS300LOWER BALL JOINT DISLOCATED ITSELF WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH ON CITY STREETS. LUCKILY IT WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY. CALLED A TOWING COMPANY, AND THEY REFUSED TO TOW THE LEXUS GS300 SINCE IT COULD CAUSE MORE DAMAGE. DURING THE WHOLE ORDEAL, THE LOWER BALL JOINT PUNCTURE THE ORIGINAL LEXUS 16INCH WHEEL. A HOLE IS VISIBLE AND THE DISLOCATED BALL JOINT SITS ON THE WHEEL CLOSE THE EDGE. *TR
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THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT END OF VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE DEALER STATES THE TIRES ARE CAUSING THE NOISE AND REPLACED TIRES, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *YH
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WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF60- 65MPH THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. CONTACTED DEALER. AND HE REPLACED TIRES, AND DID AN ALIGNMENT. IN ADDITION, ENGINE WILL SURGE AND HESITATE AT TIMES. *AK
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AT 45 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT CONTROL, HAVE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, AND TURN IGNITION OFF. FROM A STOP THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WITHOUT DRIVERS CONTROL. FRONT END SHAKES AT 45 MPH AND ABOVE, HAS CRUISE CONTROL.
Other 1998 LEXUS GS300 Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
26 complaints
Tires
7 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
Suspension
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