2008 Lexus GS Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Lexus GS, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Formal safety defect filing regarding critical component fluid migration on the 2008 Lexus GS 460 platform. Severe engine or transmission oil capillary forces wick fluid directly through the sealed electrical wiring harness sheath, migrating past factory gaskets and pooling inside the main transmission wire connector plug housing. This structural capillary defect completely floods the physical connector pins with fluid, creating terminal resistance variances and sudden communication drops between the Engine Control Module (ECM) and Transmission Control Unit (TCU). …”
NHTSA complaint #11774165, filed 2026-10Related service bulletins
- 10179697Aug 5, 2020TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a…
- 10179601Aug 5, 2020TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a…
- 10205346Oct 16, 2014Auto matic Transmission Replacement kPrecautions
- 10039124May 31, 2011Toyota: transmission or park/neutral switch installation information.
- 10037625Jan 6, 2011Lexus: information on an improved transmission fluid.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 3 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2008 Lexus GS
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Lexus GS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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