2006 GS300 VSC Indicator light

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Aug 18, 2015 | 03:51 AM

Ba0GS300

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2006 GS300 VSC Indicator light

Hello! I've just recently purchased a used GS300 and my VSC indicator light just came on 2 days ago. Anyone know if it is due to poor brakes or...? I'm pretty clueless as to what it could be. Any help or ideas? Thanks!!!

Aug 18, 2015 | 03:26 PM

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Does the check engine light follow and etc? may be a old gas cap that needs replacing (use gas cap from your dealer).

Aug 19, 2015 | 03:13 AM

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more than likely the gas cap. either not clicked enough or the O-ring is bad on the cap

Aug 21, 2015 | 10:46 PM

Ba0GS300

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Thanks for the help! brought it into Lexus and got the problem fixed

Aug 22, 2015 | 05:51 AM

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Or it could be the beginnings of the dreaded carbon-buildup-piston-ring-failure the GS 300 engine is famous for.
That is a $6400.00 problem. The gas cap is a $6.40 problem. It is funny how the same warning light could indicate 2 different problems whose solutions have such different locations of their decimal points.

Aug 24, 2015 | 05:42 PM

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Was it the gas cap? What did the dealer tell u?

Apr 16, 2016 | 12:45 AM

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Sorry for the awfully late reply guys.When i brought it into Lexus, they changed the gas cap and the indicator went off but it was only temporary. The light popped back on and off after... I might have to cough up the $6400.00 to fix it after all or... say bye bye cause that's way too much!