Lexus GS 350 engine problems
10 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
161 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
38,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 110 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
10 of 161 complaints match this topic (6.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10298637 · 2010-01-07 (January 7, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS350. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT HAD TIME TO WARM UP AFTER A COLD START THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED AND THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 29000. UPDATED 07/08/10.*LJ UPDATED 8/24/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE STALLED TWO MORE TIMES, SINCE HE LAST WROTE IN BACK IN JANUARY. THE CONSUMER STAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10298637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10315486 · 2010-03-02 (March 2, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS 350. THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THEN STARTED WHEN THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A TURN AND THE TRACTION CONTROL KICKED IN AND THE ENGINE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AGAIN. WHEN TAKING HIS FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THEN DEPRESSED IT AGAIN, THE VEHICLE RESPONDED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER AND IT TOOK THEM TWO MONTHS TO SEND A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315486 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10372175 · 2010-12-22 (December 22, 2010)
1. 2007 GS350 USED FOR NORMAL OPERATION (APPRX. 34,000-MILES; SERVICED FOR 30,000-MILES AT LEXUS DEALERSHIP 2 MONTHS PRIOR). IMMEDIATELY AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE CAR STALLED. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM FRONT OF CAR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FUEL WAS SPILLING DOWN ONTO THE GROUND. CAR WAS TOWED TO LEXUS DEALERSHIP. 2. THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR SOMEHOW CAME "LOOSE", THEREBY DISCONNECTING THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTING THE ENGINE AND GASOLINE TANK (CONNECTOR & HOSE LOCATED VISIBLY ON LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT), ALLOWING GASOLINE TO FREEL…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10372175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10887347 · 2016-07-21 (July 21, 2016)
HEY I DID RECALL FOR MY CAR AFTER ONE MONTHS LATER ENGINE WAS STALL IN MOTION. PERSON WHO MAKE INVESTIGATION FROM HEADQUARTERS LEXUS THEY CAN'T TELL ME WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WHIT CAR AND AFTER RECALL HE TELLING ME MY CAR VIN NUMBER SHOWED ITS ENGINE NO RECALLS. MY WIFE SHE DROVE THIS CAR WHIT MY KIDS . THANK NOTHING HAPPEN. IN MY OPINION DELEAR LEXUS TRI COUNTY FROM NEW JERSEY THEY NOT FIXED MY ENGINE LIKE THEY SHOULD AND AFTER ONE MONTHS ENGINE BROKE- I MAKE RECALL FOR THIS. THIS CAR HAVE SAFETY ISSUE. THEY KEEP MY CAR 3 WEEKS AND THEY CAN'T TEL…
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10887347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11111348 · 2018-07-14 (July 14, 2018)
TAKATA RECALL. WHEN DRIVING THE 2008 LEXUS GS 350 4DR SEDAN STALLS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION, IT IS UNCONTROLABLE. FOR EXAMPLE WHEN I'M AT A RED LIGHT AND MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND I PRESS MY FOOT GRADUALLY ON THE GAS PEDAL WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN. THEN CAR WILL STALL FOR ABOUT 1 TO 2 MINTUES, THEN WILL INCREASE IN SPEED. IT'S DANGEROUS BECAUSE, WHEN I NEED TO TURN AND THE CAR STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN IT WOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT TO OCCUR. OR WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION GOING STRAIGHT ON A HIGHWAY OR AN INTERSECTION IT COULD STALL,…
Owner-reported narrative. 172,299 miles reported. Look up ODI 11111348 at NHTSA ↗