1999 LEXUS GS300 Power Train Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Train Issues in the 1999 LEXUS GS300
1 power train complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 LEXUS GS300. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
IN LATE SEPTEMBER1999 WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC WITH THE CAR IN AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND SURGED FORWARD. I REACTED IMMEDIATELY BY SHIFTING THE CAR INTO PARK. THIS ALLOWED ME TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED IN EARLY NOVEMBER 1999, WHEN I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP A STOP SIGN. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE CAR ONCE AGAIN ATTEMPTED TO SURGE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. ANOTHER EPISODE OCCURRED IN EARLY DECEMBER 1999 WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY SON HOME FROM SCHOOL. WE APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION AND I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR SURGED FORWARD SO INTENSELY THAT THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED AROUND HIM SO TIGHT I WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE HIM. HE WAS COMPLETELY HORRIFIED AND HIS SHOULDER WAS BRUISED WHEN I CUT THE SEAT BELT OFF WHEN WE ARRIVED HOME. AT THAT POINT I CONTACTED LEXUS AND...
Other 1999 LEXUS GS300 Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint