1998 Lexus GS300 problems
The 1998 Lexus GS300 has 91 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (32%) concerns cruise control. Next are suspension (12%) and brakes (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 91 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Cruise control 32% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 124,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 124,000 miles. For cruise control specifically, the median reported mileage is about 112,000 miles (13 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 10 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 9 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1998 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Lexus GS300 with enough data (36 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was recently in a car accident on july 9, 2006 at 3:30 am. The car went out of control. All four tires were flat, my ABS system didn't work and my airbags didn't deploy. Myself and another passenger was hurt very badly.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300 equipped with dextero touring dtr1 tires, size: 21560r16 95h (na). The contact stated that the vehicle began to shake while driving. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who stated that the two front tire sidewalls were cracked from the inside. The contact purchased the tires at walmart. The contact replaced the tires at his own expense. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 235,000.