1998 Lexus GS300: problems, recalls and reliability

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300. While attempting to park in a residential driveway, the vehicle began to jerk and accelerated independently. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure and stated that the vehicle was safe to drive. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 97,400.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Jun 2014

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 gs300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the rpms rapidly increased and the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder to be shut down then restarted but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the failure was caused by a faulty throttle body. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000. The VIN was unavailable.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Dec 2012

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph and trying to accelerate the speed failed to increase. The failure made it difficult for the contact to exit the highway. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was approximately 160,000.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Feb 2012

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300. The contact stated that when driving between 30-40 mph, the vehicle would begin to loose power and stall sporadically with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The manufacturer was not contacted. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 190,000 and the current mileage is 192,380. Updated 02/09/12*lj the dealer found the throttle position sensor was out of specification and there was an open circuit. Updated 02/27/12”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Oct 2011

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300. The contact stated while making a left turn the passenger side tire separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic, but the failure was not remedied. The dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 135,000. The VIN was unavailable.”Owner report · Suspension · Jul 2011

“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300. The contact stated that while attempting to apply the brakes, the vehicle did not slow down and crashed into a wall. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated that the master cylinder failed. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current and failure mileages were approximately 111,000.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Mar 2011

“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300. The contact was traveling 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to slow down. The contact stated that the vehicle speed control and check engine lights illuminated when the failure occurred. The contact had the vehicle towed to his residence. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were approximately 167,000.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Dec 2010