THE LOWER BALL JOINT IS MAKING SQUEAKING NOISES. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FACED BY OWNERS OF LEXUS GS300 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 1998-2002. THERE MIGHT BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OR IMPROPER LUBRICATION CAUSING THE BALL JOINT TO BREAK. THERE ARE SEVERAL LIFE THREATENING INCIDENTS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE SO FAR: HTTP://WWW.CHRISANDNAT…
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THE LOWER BALL JOINT IS MAKING SQUEAKING NOISES. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FACED BY OWNERS OF LEXUS GS300 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 1998-2002. THERE MIGHT BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OR IMPROPER LUBRICATION CAUSING THE BALL JOINT TO BREAK. THERE ARE SEVERAL LIFE THREATENING INCIDENTS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE SO FAR: HTTP://WWW.CHRISANDNAT.COM/PROJECTS/LEXUSBALLJOINT/BALLJOINT.HTM HTTP://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/SUSPENSION-AND-BRAKES/340101-LOWER-BALL-JOINT-FAILED-TODAY-WITH-PICS-9.HTML HTTP://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/SUSPENSION-AND-BRAKES/340101-LOWER-BALL-JOINT-FAILED-TODAY-WITH-PICS-8.HTML HTTP://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/SUSPENSION-AND-BRAKES/340101-LOWER-BALL-JOINT-FAILED-TODAY-WITH-PICS-7.HTML HTTP://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/SUSPENSION-AND-BRAKES/340101-LOWER-BALL-JOINT-FAILED-TODAY-WITH-PICS.HTML I REQUEST NHTSA LOOK INTO THIS AND REQUEST LEXUS TO REPLACE ALL BALL JOINTS FOR ALL LEXUS GS 300 THAT HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10671736
165,000 miles · Feb 19, 2009
Suspension
TIRE BECAME COMPLETELY UNATTACHED AND JAMMED AGAINST RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL CAUSING BODY DAMAGE. GOING ONLY DOING 30 MPH AT THE TIME. THANK GOD I HAD JUST EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND NO ONE HIT ME. CAR IN SHOP RIGHT NOW WITH ESTIMATED DAMAGE OF $500 (EXCLUDING BODY DAMAGE). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10259348
115,000 miles · Dec 11, 2008
EquipmentSuspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL COLLAPSED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER WAS UNINJURED. THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WAS FACING THE ENGINE. THE PASSENGER SIDE FENDER AND CABLE WERE DA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL COLLAPSED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER WAS UNINJURED. THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WAS FACING THE ENGINE. THE PASSENGER SIDE FENDER AND CABLE WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE NEW BALL JOINTS THAT WERE REPLACED A YEAR AGO WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. A MESSAGE WAS LEFT ON THE VOICEMAIL OF AUTO PART INTERNATIONAL, THE MANUFACTURER OF THE BALL JOINTS, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO RETURN CALL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000.
NHTSA ODI #10251468
87,400 miles · Feb 10, 2008
Suspension
FRONT RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT COMPLETE FAILURE LEADING TO WHEEL/TIRE BARELY HANGING ON VEHICLE. ALL THIS HAPPENING GOING 45-50 MPH ON OUTER ROAD/HIGHWAY ENTRANCE RAMP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10217610
96,000 miles · Feb 7, 2008
Suspension
LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE SUSPENSION CAME APART CAUSING THE TIRE TO DISLODGE. TIRE JAMMED AGAINST RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL CAUSING BODY DAMAGE. CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW WITH ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS OF $1,500.00 EXCLUDING BODY DAMAGE ESTIMATES. I THANK GOD I WAS ONLY DOING 15MPH AT THE TIME WHEN THE DAY BEFORE I DID A 236 MILE …
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LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE SUSPENSION CAME APART CAUSING THE TIRE TO DISLODGE. TIRE JAMMED AGAINST RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL CAUSING BODY DAMAGE. CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW WITH ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS OF $1,500.00 EXCLUDING BODY DAMAGE ESTIMATES. I THANK GOD I WAS ONLY DOING 15MPH AT THE TIME WHEN THE DAY BEFORE I DID A 236 MILE ROUND TRIP DRIVE THROUGH HIGHWAY MOUNTAIN ROADS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10217348
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
VEHICLE PURCHASED USED FROM JM LEXUS WITH 9,800 MILES. WITHIN THE FIRST 4 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES TO RECTIFY A FRONT END VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DURING THE FIVE VISITS THE VEHICLE HAD THE TIRES REBALANCED, FRONT BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED, ALIGNMENT, NEW TIRES INSTALLED, REALIGNMEN…
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VEHICLE PURCHASED USED FROM JM LEXUS WITH 9,800 MILES. WITHIN THE FIRST 4 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES TO RECTIFY A FRONT END VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DURING THE FIVE VISITS THE VEHICLE HAD THE TIRES REBALANCED, FRONT BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED, ALIGNMENT, NEW TIRES INSTALLED, REALIGNMENT, RECALIBRATION OF THE STEERING RACK, TIRES REMOVED AND REBALANCED AND NEW BRAKE ROTORS INSTALLED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #760711
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2001
Suspension
VEHICLE VIBRATES IN FRONT AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE DEVELOPED PROBLEM AT 10,000 MILES, AND DEALER PUT NEW TIRES ON. 2,000 MILES LATER, VEHICLE IS AGAIN VIBRATING. MANUFACTURER SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO LOOK A VEHICLE, AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG.*AK
NHTSA ODI #895295
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