1999 LEXUS GS300 Suspensionfront Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspensionfront Issues in the 1999 LEXUS GS300
3 suspensionfront complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 LEXUS GS300. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspensionfront Complaints
I OWN A 1999 LEXUS GS300. I'VE HEARD SOME CREAKING NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION LEADING UP TO THE FAILING OF MY LOWER BALL JOINTS. BEFORE IT FAILED I BROUGHT IT TO FIRESTONE ON FT. LEWIS, WA TO GET A SUSPENSION INSPECTION WHERE THEY DID NOT SEE OR HEAR ANYTHING FROM MY SUSPENSION. SO A WEEK LATER (JANUARY 15TH 2007) I WAS DRIVING IN SEATTLE, WA WHEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. THE RESULT OF THAT WAS BODY DAMAGE DUE TO THE VEHICLE CRASHING DOWN ONTO THE WHEEL AND A SNAPPED ABS SENSOR WIRE. JUST TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE WAS TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINT AND NEW TIRES THAT ALL TOGETHER AMOUNTED TO ABOUT ALMOST $600 DOLLARS FOR A PART WAS ABOUT $50-60 DOLLARS. THE COST OF REPAIRING MY VEHICLE ISN'T AN ISSUE BUT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS MALFUNCTION OR DEFECTED ITEM THAT...
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VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES FOR VIBRATION IN FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL, CANNOT REMEDY. DEALER STATED THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH VIBRATION.*AK
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THERE IS AN EXTENSIVE VIBRATION ON HIGH SPEEDS (50 - 75 MPH). ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE TWICE AT THE TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS. I REQUESTED WHEEL BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT DONE, BUT UNFORTUNATELY NOTHING HELPED. *AK
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
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
Power Train
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint