1998 Lexus GS400 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,490miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Lexus GS400, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,490 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Product defect when the Lexus GS400 hit head on a concrete anti-terrorist restrain t between 40-50 miles a hr. Speed could have been faster according to the repair shop cause the engine was knowed of its mountings, hand break handle broke and turned 90+ degrees to the left. The coin change closed container broke open and cracked as it through its contents all over the drivers area. The air bag failed to deploy and the I was thrown with full force against the steering wheel which hit me directly in the sternum causing blunt contusion to the rib cage and sternum. …”
NHTSA complaint #10046906, filed 2003-11, 71,980 milesEngine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 12% |
| 1998 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1998 Lexus GS400
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Lexus GS400
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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