2000 Lexus GS300 vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2000 Lexus GS300 — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Regarding my 2000 gs 300 lexus. Brake, abs, vsc, vsc off lights along with loud alarm displayed. Also has had an annoying on and off chirping noise before this alarm sounded. The breaks appear to be working without any problems. The chirping noise is heard on the drivers side and doesn't seem to…”
filed Dec 15, 2013
“Bought a 2000 certified pre-owned in 2005 from lexus dealer. In 2007 on a residential street, a driver was driving very slow and started to pull over. I quickly went around her to pass, at about 35 mph, but after releasing the gas pedal, car sped up instead. Tried to slow down with the brakes, but…”
filed Oct 7, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other GS300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 GS300 | 12 | 10% |
| 1999 GS300 | 12 | 32% |
| 1998 GS300 | 25 | 42% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Lexus GS300
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.