Pastordrj

thanks so much i will get on it right away,,,,,


pastordrj

bziegl

What did you end up doing? I have the same problem.

Thanks!

johnnyslyw

So what was the outcome of all this im having the exact same problem!!!

sirblinks

iTrader: (2)

I had the same issues, ended up rebuilding my transmission. FML

iamjosan

I've been driving my mom's GS300 and it won't shift out of 2nd. Time to get my G35 up and running.

BinaryJay

It seems like too many people in the US took Lexus seriously when they said don't change the transmission fluid... you really have to wonder what the reasoning is when Lexus Canada says change it every 60K miles. And yes, you certainly can change it I have already changed mine once and will do it again soon. It costs so little that I really see no reason not to have it done far more often than even Lexus Canada says. I think I paid Toyota like $60 last time.

NAZTY97

I ended up buying a new transmission.... and from Lexus, I was told this is a sealed system, so was not to be a transmission fluid change.

BinaryJay

The only thing sealed about it is that there is no dipstick. Technically, it still has a drain/fill plug and I certainly have had mine changed and honestly does anybody really believe any automotive fluid will last forever, like 150,000 miles+? Even if it still lubricates, it's going to get dirty and collect crud from transmission wearing down.

As usual, a manufacturer's definition of "lifetime" is an arbitrary number that is usually far shorter than how long us, the consumer, would actually like something to last.

warandcar

thats called a LIMITED lifetime fluid change…. i say change it… BINARYJAY is the lexus dealership in canada recommend you changing the fluid at 60K or do you have a different owners manual….?

BinaryJay

The service schedule is different in Canada, it is Lexus that madates it be changed every 60K not any specific dealership. It is spelled out clearly on the maintenance schedule lookup via lexus.ca

This link for a schedule for an 06 shows the 60K (96,000 km) service.

http://consumer.xtime.com/menu6/?var...&inframe=false

- Replace Automatic Transmission Fluid

warandcar

thanks for the info...

tabitmcl

I purchased a 2006 certified Lexus GS 300 in 2010 and I am having this same problem. The solenoids are getting stuck in 3 & 4 gear.
When I purchase the car I was told my Lexus in Columbia SC that I never have to change the transmission fluid but after reading this and doing some research on the Canada
service information I wish I had never listed to Lexus of Columbia. I have had many problems with this car since purchasing it and I think it had made me turn against this brand.

Can someone tell me if I have the transmission change if it will correct the problem once new fluid gets into the system.

ez12a

A fluid change/flush would be the cheapest option moving forward. It's not a guaranteed fix, but if it does fix it it'll be a fraction of the cost of a replacement transmission. We dont know enough about your car and the work done on it to definitively say a fluid change will work.

tabitmcl

$60 sounds cheap because it's a deal system I was told there is not a way to put fluid into the car.

tabitmcl

Thank you, I will try it. Toyota and Lexus both told me they would have no why to put fluid into the car the car. It's definitely getting stuck when I'm driving.