2001 Lexus GS300 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Lexus GS300, 12% of the 17 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.
“All ball bearings needed to be replaced, the first week after we got the car the front berring was replaced sent it back the following week the back bearing was replaced car taken back the other two bearings were replaced. Other incident call was back to the dealer for brake light on and smell of rubber burning now I put the car in park take my foot off the brake and the car jerks.”
NHTSA complaint #753000, filed 2001-10Related service bulletins
- 10205319Feb 21, 2013Brake Pedal Force Gauge SST for Parking Brake Inspection.
- 10133849Feb 21, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 | 9% |
| 2004 | 1 | 17% |
| 2003 | 2 | 17% |
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
| 2001 | 2 | 12% |
| 2000 | 7 | 20% |
| 1999 | 10 | 26% |
| 1998 | 7 | 12% |
| 1995 | 1 | 11% |
| 1994 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2001 Lexus GS300
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Lexus GS300
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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