View Poll Results: Please vote - have you had to bring your car in for anything other than regular svc??

No, never had ANY PROBLEMS

57.94%

Yes, just once (could have been multiple fixes at the same time)

26.17%

Yes, had problems more than once, and have brought it back to the dealer multiple times

15.89%

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2001 and up GS owners.....any problems with your cars??

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Feb 2, 2004 | 10:29 PM

#46

SeattleGS400

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From: Idaho

Quote:

Originally posted by ChuH
Kaban:

To fix the glove box rattle simply get some 1/8" thick felt adhesive and place it opposite of the small rubber bumpers. Also put one on opposite of the light switch.

Chu...

Here's a very COMPHREHENSIVE FIX for the all-too-common 2nd gen GS glovebox rattle (thanks to Blanco):

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...light=glovebox

Feb 5, 2004 | 03:32 PM

#47

doug_999

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From: IL

Quote:

Originally posted by Cadd
Any opinions on this??? How about those of you who has both the 99-00 GS400 AND THE 01+ GS430? Care to comment?

Thx.

I think someone started a thread on this and the general consensus is that YES the GS400s are of better reliability/quality than the GS430s. Couple of my friends have had GS400s with no problems. My GS430 has been in the shop A LOT - for issues that take at least two trips to the dealer. Even Consumer Reports shows the 2002 GS being below average reliability.

Feb 5, 2004 | 05:11 PM

#48

Cadd

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From: New York

Thanks for the info doug

Feb 6, 2004 | 12:16 AM

#49

GSing430

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From: California

slight vibrations

kaban, mooretorque,...has your vibrations gone away?? i have a slight vibrations @ idle once in a while, the dealer checked it out but said there was nothing wrong and that there was no missfired at all. my idle stays jus under 500rpm when in drive, and just over 600 in park, is that normal????

Feb 12, 2004 | 02:05 PM

#50

Skizza20

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From: Massachusetts

Quote:

Originally posted by jeromeg1
Your problem with the brake light....

Your brake light might be going off intermittently due to low brake fluid. I just replaced my rear brake pads and had that issue when the fluid leaked out at the separation of the caliper. DOT 3 brake fluid...driver side top portion under the hood....Enjoy

You beat me to it

I had this same problem on an old car (not a Lexus) and it drove me crazy until I figured out what it was. Top off the fluid and you should be good to go.

Apr 12, 2006 | 04:58 PM

#51

DrewGS350

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From: Florida

I have 03 GS 300 11K only had to have the HI/LO AC lines changed under warranty as it was making a weird hooting sound after the car was turned off . The only other thing was a knock at start-up in the morning kinda like a loose exhaust? Still have not figured that one out just yet. Car went into storage in Sept 04 and will retrieve it in Sept 07.

Major problems: Deciding on Wheels and body kit... I have 15 months to decide