1998 Lexus GS300 Suspension Problems

“We own a 1998 Lexus, model gs 300. This saturday my wife was driving the Lexus and the entire wheel assembly came off the vehicle due the failure of the lower ball joint. In reviewing recall information for Lexus\toyota, it is very apparent there is an ongoing issue of quality control related to their lower ball joints. For our specific model, there was a recall in 93, 94, 95, 96 and 97 specific to this part. …”

“Was on the freeway driving about 60 miles per hour, hit a pot hole, car dropped apparently the ball joint broke on the right side. But this happened on the left side a few months ago in december. That time I was not on the freeway. After researching on line I saw that previous models had been recalled for this problem but not the 1998. After the incident in december and the damage was corrected, I took my car to my mechanic and he checked it out made some adjustments, then it happens again. …”

“The contact owns a 1998 Lexus GS300. The contact stated while making a left turn the passenger side tire separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic, but the failure was not remedied. The dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 135,000. The VIN was unavailable.”

“The contact owns a 1998 Lexus GS300. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle skidded to a stop without warning. The fender, tire, and undercarriage of the vehicle were damaged. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the lower ball joint snapped. The contact is experiencing the same failure as stated in NHTSA campaign id number 99v125000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) for the 1995-1997 Lexus GS300. The current and failure mileages were 100,000. Updated 02/14/08.”

“The contact owns a 1998 Lexus GS300. While driving less than 20 MPH, the contact heard a loud popping sound. The vehicle pulled to the right with tremendous force. The driver was able to maneuver the vehicle off the road and attempted to have the vehicle towed to the dealer; however, the tow company was uncomfortable with towing in fear that they would cause more damage. It was discovered that the lower ball joints were hanging from the vehicle and punctured the rim. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were less than 170,000.”