KnownCarProblems2006 Lexus GS300 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Lexus GS300, most often about the lights (28% of complaints, typically around 76,000 miles). It is the most complained-about GS300 model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2006 Lexus GS300 problems
Lights
35 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 76,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
When driving at night with low beams on, the driver side and passenger side intermittently turn off. Sometimes they both turn off at the same time. Went to Lexus for service and they said they cannot assess the problem or know what is wrong until the headlamp doesn't turn on again and their suggestion would be to…
For the past eight months I have had problems with my headlights during evening hours. I always turn them on at night and noticed that my driver headlight would go out after about five to ten minutes of driving and shortly after the passenger light would go out. At first I thought I needed to replace the bulb, but I…
Engine
22 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 112,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
When I go to apply the brakes or of I'm coasting slow, the car jerks twice(once while the car is slowing down, and a harder jerk right before the car stops) every Lexus forum I visited where people had 2006 Lexus GS300 AWD's(with the same exact symptoms), they were mis-diagnosed being told it was their transmission…
While bringing the car to a stop, I am experiencing a very hard downshift from 2nd gear to 1st gear. This hard downshift is so abrupt that it feels as if you were rear ended. Research shows this being an electronic failure in the electronic control module backed with hundreds of complaints of this exact issue to this…
Transmission
13 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 117,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
When I go to apply the brakes or of I'm coasting slow, the car jerks twice(once while the car is slowing down, and a harder jerk right before the car stops) every Lexus forum I visited where people had 2006 Lexus GS300 AWD's(with the same exact symptoms), they were mis-diagnosed being told it was their transmission…
"p2757 torque converter clutch pressure control solenoid control circuit performance or stuck off " which causes the engine to stall while driving or when pulling in reverse. Very unsafe to drive .
Electrical
12 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, 12v/24v/48v battery.
I own a 2006 Lexus GS300 with currently 80,000 miles and for the past 2 months, the headlights seem to turn itself off while driving..sometimes it would be the driver side, other times it would be the passenger side, and often it would be both headlights - a complete blackout! I have to turn the light switch off and…
As I was driving one evening both headlights turned off alone. I turned the knob off and on and they restarted, but now continue to turn off intermittently. Sometimes one sometimes both after different amounts of time. I have had the bulbs replaced but the problem still persists.
Speed control
12 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 28,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Lexus GS300. While backing up out of a parking space, the contact shifted into drive. He depressed the accelerator pedal and it extended to the floor and became stuck. He then depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle continued to move because the accelerator pedal was stuck. The contact…
Uncontrolled acceleration of a 2006 Lexus gs 300 occurred during overtaking of another vehicle on a two lane US highway. Car was towed to a Lexus dealer (Lexus of ft. Wayne indiana) where it was determined that the driver's floor mat was jammed against the accelerator pedal. The dealer stated that this was the only…
Brakes
11 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 57,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components.
The contact owns a 2006 Lexus GS300. The contact stated that the caliper pin was fractured. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 57,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Lexus GS300. The contact was driving 40 MPH and applying the brakes as she approached an intersection, the vehicle did into respond and the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that the frontal driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. A police report was…
Steering
10 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles.
Started driving car out of driveway and power steering stopped working p/s light came on. Since it was a preown vehicle there was a recall on the eps electronic power steering but the recall was already done according to Lexus in 2009. If the recall was already done then why did my electronic power steering go out…
The contact owns a 2006 Lexus GS300. The contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned. The vehicle's power steering indicator flashed on and off when the vehicle was started from a parked position. The dealer (Lexus of lakeway, 108 ranch rd 620 s, lakeway, tx 78734, ([phone]) stated that the vehicle had no…
Fuel system
9 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 125,000 miles.
Car would not start after pulling into gas station. Towed to local mechanic. Electrical connector on top of fuel pump burned through plastic top of fuel pump. When connector unhooked from wire harness fuel leaked out of tank unto top of fuel pump. Replaced fuel pump. Photos attached.
Engine consumes excess oil before interval services. Engine consumed approximately 5 quarts of total engine oil at 3,000 miles after latest oil change. Engine oil capacity is 6.3 quarts with filter replacement. No leaks have been observed. No blue smoke to rule out engine oil burn indicators. Engine dip stick shows…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Lexus GS300 recalls
Fuel system: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began march 3, 2015. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 lexus ls vehicles manufactured may 9, 2006, to july 20, 2010, 2006-2011 lexus gs vehicles manufactured january 6, 2005, to september 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 lexus is vehicles manufactured august 30, 2005, to september 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
Speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk: The accelerator pedal could temporarily become stuck in a partially depressed position rather than return to the idle position. A stuck accelerator pedal may result in unintended and sustained vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will modify the plastic pad on the floor carpet free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Full defect summary
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 and 2007 lexus gs300 and gs350 all wheel drive (AWD) vehicles. There is a possibility that the plastic pad embedded into the floor carpet may interfere with the operation of the accelerator pedal.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Unintended and uncontrolled acceleration
Summary
On february 16, 2010, NHTSA's office of defects investigation (odi) opened rq10-003 to determine whether the scope of prior toyota recalls relating to potential unintended acceleration were sufficiently broad, including, among others, toyota recalls 07e-082, 09v-388, 10v-017, and 10v-023.NHTSA also requested information regarding potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration in toyota and lexus vehicles.I. Pedal interference from floor mats, carpet covers and plastic pads in carpets.during the rq10-003 investigation, odi reviewed a large volume of documents to assess whether additional vehicles should be recalled.following the agency's analysis, NHTSA requested that toyota recall ad
Questions about the 2006 Lexus GS300
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Lexus GS300?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: lights (35 complaints, typically around 76,000 miles); engine (22 complaints, typically around 112,000 miles); transmission (13 complaints, typically around 117,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Lexus GS300 have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 15, 2014 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Lexus GS300?
- It is the most complained-about GS300 model year since 2000, with 124 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Lexus GS300 years
- 2000
- 2006