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Car has about 6500 miles on it.
The original model problems on rattles and squeaks had to do with the windshield whose design was changed late last year.
Vibrations are inherent in the high performance soft tires as they wear (at about 10K miles).
Good luck,
Has anyone else had a rattling noise from the Drivers side...If so, has it been resolved....Please help
That was just one of the problems. There were also problems with the ML speakers, seat rails, molding in the rear window, and glove box. All of these resulted in TSB's from Lexus.
Others, myself included, have had many other rattles and squeaks as well that haven't been as easy to eliminate.
>Vibrations are inherent in the high performance soft tires as they wear (at about 10K miles)
If you're talking about the run-flat Dunlops, those aren't soft - they're hard. That's why they transmit more force into the car, which results in more rattles. At around 10K miles, due to the noise from the Dunlops, I got a set of Pilot Sport A/S and have been very happy with them.
Hmmm...
MY2000, 6 years...
Or in the alternative install new brake pads which would undoubtedly "push" some of the fluid back into the reservoir.
Have you had any luck in getting a new vehicle aka lemon law?
Thanks
I replaced the rad and then check for hydrocarbons in the rad after running the engine. The rad shows 100ppm hydrocarbons indicating a head gasket leak. Othe than the engine, the car is in very nice condition.
Anyone have thoughts on what I might do with the car?
shop.
'99 GS300 bought at 100K with no warranty. Asked the dealer to print service history: waterpump & timing belt replaced, previous owner complained about surge at pedal...
1. Changed battery myself, had starter replaced for the same problem of multiple cranks $350;
2. Did a all-wheel alignment, $85
3. Replaced all four tires with Yoko, $250
4. Bought cheap 5-30 and filters from Walmart for DIY oil changes (10 min each time, 5K per change);
5. Flushed coolant and changed airfilter...
That's all I can think of. Car idles smoothly and I brought it up to 145k in two years. Everything works just fine.
Actually I have so much to [non-permissible content removed] about my ML320 but this is not the place.
Wished I had more to complain...
Drive on .........
If this is not due to a spill, then a trip to the dealer is probably needed.
Then it happened again this morning. My wife won't drive the car anymore, it's too loud - painful enough to hurt your ears.
Anyone have this happen before? This is the first problem we've had with the car, we're stunned.
Turns out we had to pull the fuse because the flucuating volume was a serious distraction to driving. Nothing like a violently loud popping sound randomly coming from your stereo - it was like a 6 year old having total control over the volume and spinning to max volume every few seconds.
More research on the 'net shows this to be a fairly common problem with the Mark Levinson amp in the GS. This link has the Lexus service bulletin and the subsidized Lexus replacement program. http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=21700&hl=amplifier
The amp costs $2000 new and 'only' $700 under the replacement program. I'm calling Tweeter to see if they can install something for a bit less!
There is a current leak somewhere. Or it just could be a trunk light on all the time. Electrical problem is a tough one to debug.
You said there is no local Lexus around. So my guess is you didn't buy it from a Lexus dealer. Did you check the history of the car for any electrical modifications or
flood salvage, etc?
Here's what I would do. Buy a new battery with the same CCA rating as the old one. Drive the car to fully charge
it. Leave the car for 7 days. If the battery goes dead,
this will confirm a current leakage. If the battery is still OK, it's the old battery issue.
Went to Lexus Dayton OH and they had an expert service tech who found that there was a "body plug" missing on the right side. He has seen it a very few times on GS430 models. It solved it perfectly in less than a half hour.
It really makes a difference when you get a person with experience. I would guess the original owner just thought it was normal for a sport vehicle.
The driver 1 and driver 2 seat automatic seat adjustment buttons are locted on the top of the plastic seat molding on the drivers left side. She's older so occasionaly when she got out of the vehicle, she'd place her left palm on the seat and push herself up, jamming either the driver 1 or driver 2 button into an engaged position. Eventually, the constant "signal" drained the battery.
The Lexus boys finally figured this out by pulling the fuses one at a time --three hours of labor, but that was it.
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Maybe just coincidentally, but yesterday was a warmer than normal day in the NY area and a vicious squeak started to sound again.
I also get clicking sounds coming from around the sunroof area. I think it's the loose plastic molding pieces.
I am not impressed with fit & finish with my car, particularly given Lexus reputation in this area.
This past Saturday, the power steering died again. After I had dinner and started the car, the power steering worked again, although I doubt the sushi had anything to do with it.
This time, the dealer said that the software that runs the steering computer has been redesigned, and I needed a new computer. He said that there was a recall for the steering rack ealier, but my car did not fall within the recall so they never said anything to me. I guess they missed the mark on that one.
I'm currently waiting for the new computer to arrive; it should be here in a few days.
Just posting this as a heads-up; folks might want to do some research to see if their cars need these recall items taken care of.
THX...
I don't know what the range is; I'd either Google or go to the Toyota tech site ($10 gets you a one day membership).
I just dropped mine off for service today - the power steering died again for the third time. They're sending a field tech out to look at it.
I've since looked up the recall info on Toyota's tech site - details below. Even though my car does not fall within the VIN range of the recall, I've had the failure three times so far.
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On certain 2006 model year Lexus GS 300 (both 2WD and AWD) and GS 430 vehicles, customers may experience
a noticeable gradual increase in the steering effort necessary at low speeds when turning the steering wheel in the complete left or right position. This condition may be most perceptible when parking the vehicle.
Model year: 2006
VDS: BH96S, VIN range 5002385 – 5005184
VDS: BN96S, VIN range 5001092 – 5002302
VDS: CH96S, VIN range 0001906 – 0003062
Q1: What is the condition?
A1: On certain 2006 model year Lexus GS 300 (both 2WD and AWD) and GS 430 vehicles, customers may
experience a noticeable, gradual increase in the steering effort necessary at low speeds when turning the steering
wheel to the complete left or right position. This condition may be most perceptible when parking the vehicle.
Q2: What is the cause of this condition?
A2: This condition is caused by an insufficient adhesion between the permanent magnets and the rotor of the Electric Power
Steering (EPS), causing the motor to gradually lose torque when the wheel is turned to the complete left or right
position.
Q3: Are there any warnings that this condition exists?
A3: Yes, the steering effort will gradually increase and an abnormal noise may be heard if the wheel is turned to the
complete left or right position.
Q4: Which and how many vehicles are involved?
A4: There are approximately 3,200 2006 model year vehicles involved in the U.S.
• GS 300 (2WD) 1,500 vehicles
• GS 300 (AWD) 1,000 vehicles
• GS 430 700 vehicles
Q5: What is the production period of the affected vehicles?
A5: The affected Lexus GS vehicles were produced from February, 2005 to March, 2005.
Q6: Are there any other Toyota or Lexus vehicles involved?
A6: No, this condition only affects certain 2006 GS vehicles.
Q7: How many incidents of this condition have been reported?
A7: There have been no cases of this condition reported in the U.S. market.
Q8: Have there been any accidents reported?
A8: There have been no accidents reported which are possibly related to this condition in the U.S. market.
Q9: Have there been any reports of deaths or injuries?
A9: There have been no deaths or injuries reported related to this condition in the U.S. market.
Q10: What is Lexus going to do?
A10: Owners of the involved vehicles will receive a Special Service Campaign notification by first class mail beginning in
early August 2006. Lexus dealers will replace the Electric Power Steering (EPS) Assembly with an improved one at
NO CHARGE to the customer.
Q11: How long will the repair take?
A11: Depending on the model, the repair may take up to approximately five hours. However, depending upon the dealer’s
work schedule, it may be necessary to make the vehicle available for a longer period of time.
Q12: What should an owner do if they experience the condition?
A12: Owners are requested to contact their local Lexus dealer for diagnosis and repair.
Sock it to em' !
First time anything like this ever happen to me.
I'm just glad it didn't happen while going down the interstate!
My local dealer is the only place this car has ever been serviced. All oil changes are completed every 3000 miles by the dealer. My car currently has 59,000 miles on it and at the last oil change (57,000 miles) I got a low oil warning light and message on the dash. I added two quarts of oil and took the car straight to the dealer. I was told that if this happened again, not to add the oil, just bring the car to them. This past Friday after only 2000 miles, I got the same warning light and message on the dash. The car has been at the dealer for two full business days and the best they can come up with is that high compression engines use up to one quart of oil per 1,000 miles. For some reason, I find this hard to believe. The only other car I have owned that had this kind of problem was a 96 Sedan DeVille with the Northstar engine. Anyone have any thoughts??
At the last service, dealer replaced fouled plugs---which makes me think this is an internal engine problem.