NHTSA — Power Train: Automatic Transmission Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1998 Lexus GS 300 transmission problems

transmission problem

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1998 Lexus GS 300 Owner Comments

problem #3

Aug 011998

GS 300

  • miles

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1) headlights left "on" - car was stopped and keys removed from ignition, headlight switch in auto and all doors closed. Headlights should have automatically turned off after 30+ secs, however, headlights remained on even after using remote to lock and turn off headlights. Solution: Open door and set headlight switch to off. 2) car lurches - car lurches from standing start.

- San Jose, CA, USA

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problem #2

Aug 011998

GS 300

  • miles
1) headlights left "on" - car was stopped and keys removed from ignition, headlight switch in auto and all doors closed. Headlights should have automatically turned off after 30+ secs, however, headlights remained on even after using remote to lock and turn off headlights. Solution: Open door and set headlight switch to off. 2) car lurches - car lurches from standing start.

- San Jose, CA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 011997

GS 300

  • miles
Automatic transmission--bolt.

- Manhattan Beach, CA, USA

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