2006 Lexus GS300 steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 Lexus GS300 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 3/11/2019 I was driving about 35 mph when all of a sudden my power steering went out and locked up while driving almost impossible to turn. I had to slam the brakes to not hit a median. Luckily I didn't get rear ended. Took my car to the dealer. I found myself from research the vehicle has a…”
filed Mar 20, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs300. The contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned. The vehicle's power steering indicator flashed on and off when the vehicle was started from a parked position. The dealer (lexus of lakeway, 108 ranch rd 620 s, lakeway, tx 78734, (512) 580-0600)…”
filed Dec 10, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0023-20.
L-SB-0174-08 Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2020
Steering problems in other GS300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 GS300 | 3 | 8% |
| 1998 GS300 | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.