Common reliability issues on the 4th Gen Lexus GS 350!!!!!

[@Mr_Odog]

Bruh, Squirrel jumping + Lexus GS= Awesomeness! Headed to that 1000 sub mark, bro! Awesome video as always!

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh thank you man. I remember seeing your run up to. You got the last 200 quick lol.

[@damonttoure]

What year is your GS

[@EddieGS350]

@@damonttoure yoo damon. Mine is 2017

[@ajithkurian1]

My GS has that cold idle knock- was so worried about it- thanks for clarifying!!😊😊

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh yeah man. No one has ever really confirmed it was a big deal or naw, so i am here to deliver to the people lol. Thank you for watching!

[@automotivetv9861]

my 2003 corolla has that knock too, coming from close to the brake master cylinder indeed

[@truonghthe]

great video, great point. However you forgot the infamous dash crack by the passenger airbag (2013-2017). Lexus does provide owner with 10 years/ unlimited mileage from the date of 1st use. Yes the new part number are updated part number so they won't suffer the same fate.

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh omg, I forgot that one. Time you pin your comment :D

[@EddieGS350]

Thank you for watching always!

[@quintonturner6967]

Love the music choice. Great video. Lovely squirrel action to add. ❤

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh thank you man! Glad you enjoyed the vid!!!

[@tisurmaster]

People don't know how nice it is to drive a carefree vehicle. I'd drive a corolla if it's more carefree than a lexus. Unless you're rich, keep it with lexus.

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh for me, I can't get attached to a car that constantly gives me issues. Don't even want to wash it. The 3 Lexus I owned in my life have been problem free, helped me get my college degree, work, enjoy life w/o ever giving me issues. Wouldn't want any other brand lol.

[@Fonzi626]

Another great video Eddie. Nice to let other GS owners know and have this knowledge of the common issues this car has.

[@EddieGS350]

ahh thank you Fonzi, I have a feeling you didn't learn anything new, I think you had your GS longer than me. Thank you for watching always!

[@jseidl21]

congrats 1k you are headed to 10k great video eddie gs gang

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh thanks Jeff. Got a banger vid coming out soon. My biggest project yet!!

[@theLastHuff]

4GS is literally the definition of simple/comfort/reliable Yes I have a 14 F sport

[@EddieGS350]

I don’t have the space or money to have a 2nd car. Glad my GS could do it all 😁😁

[@EddieGS350]

Thank you for watching!

[@kevinumana4643]

Love what you said at the end. I've been saying it for a while myself. Those German cars are fast and handle pretty well but its gonna cost way more to keep it running than it would any Toyota/Lexus.

[@EddieGS350]

For me, it's hard to get attached and enjoy a car if it ain't reliable. I just didn't want to get too soapboxy in the video.

[@Cptblogh]

Awesome video. Owner of a ES here. Suscribed. Cheers!

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh welcome to the club! Gonna have some vids that address all Lexus soon. Gonna test some leather products :D

[@Cptblogh]

@EddieGS350 Thanks, that’s really helpful! We’re in northern Europe, and I noticed some moisture, possibly even water, in the compartment where you pointed out the flaps. We have a 2015 ES, but in that area, we actually have the battery, and instead of a flap there's just a small oddly shaped rubber hose.

[@EddieGS350]

@@Cptblogh damn it’s crazy that people watch my vids from Europe. I’m in California. Does the area where I record look different but glad you caught it. 😁 I wouldn’t want water near my battery!!

[@GokuInstinct1]

I ended up getting the GS-F bumper on my 2015 GS! Hopefully it looks good when it’s installed. After that I gotta polish and ceramic coat it!

[@EddieGS350]

brooo!!! I got so many q's lol! The diffuser is a bit different right? Are you gonna swap out your exhaust tips too? really want to see it when it is on!!!

[@GokuInstinct1]

@@EddieGS350 it’s the front bumper. I got the GS-F style one but it has the holes cut out for the fog lights on it.

[@LexusJDM350]

@@EddieGS350this is my other account that I had planned for doing videos but I’ve been lazy. I will post of a video of the new front bumper when it’s installed and let you know!

[@EddieGS350]

Do itt!!! I wasn't too sure about making my YT channel but it adds another level of enjoyment on your car :)

[@LexusJDM350]

@@EddieGS350 hell yea man I want to but I suck with talking on KZbin videos and editing lol. I’ll still do it though!

[@quintonmatthews]

Squirrel jump awesome… priceless.. 😂😂

[@EddieGS350]

Lol it looked like it wasn’t his first time making that jump 😂😂

[@wj6107]

Very informative video! Keep up the GS 350 content please as you already know basically no new GS 350 videos :(

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh will do!! Got more stuff planned 😁😁want to make the best content!

[@thirdphase]

Tell me why I found out what was wrong with my IS on a GS related video omfg thank you

[@EddieGS350]

Yoooo lol. Not only is the engine the same but also most of the suspension set up. Glad you caught some things 😁😁

[@insid3493]

Squirrel jump was mad cool

[@EddieGS350]

Damn looks like you have a bmw! Surprised you watched that far in. Thanks for watching!

[@mikedaniels9331]

😅 I like what you had to say I have a Lexus 2016 GS 200 T so far still running good. I’ll keep up with the maintenance but I can say had American vehicles Chevrolet Cadillac the Camaro Iraq Z 28 trash those vehicles stayed in the shop Chrysler non-reliable vehicles ever since I went over to Lexus no problem. I’m able to take vacations and do what I want and travel but not with investing American vehicles for some reason today just don’t hold up, people talk about BMW being high-performance. I don’t trust them either. Keep doing what you’re doing. Nice show. Nice review.

[@EddieGS350]

ahh thank you man! Means a lot. Yeah, it's hard to get attached to cars that are unreliable. You end up loving cars that are dependable even if they aren't the best performance. Enjoy the 200t, must handle great with the lighter engine.

[@ItsJSTNDAD]

I have a 2013 GS350 F Sport with 125,900 miles and all those 6 issues you mentioned are absent.

[@EddieGS350]

The 2013 is a good year for sure. The 2gr fse and the 6 speed 😭😭 I’d rather have the 6 speed over the 8.

[@hudsonmuse2368]

Great video thank you!

[@EddieGS350]

Yoo Hudson. If you are looking for a GS. Hoped it helped 😁😁

[@tombrooks5933]

that flap thing is probably the easiest thing to check and replace. the amp issue is talked about a lot more than the fuel pump or the dreaded X on the dash passenger side for the air bag. Still under warranty for the 2015. The blend doors...yeah that's a problem.

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh damn. Haven’t heard too much about the fuel pump. Hopefully I don’t hear about cause it happens to my car 👀. Looks like you got all your stuff sorted out so only thing left is to enjoy your GS 😁

[@viperz22]

Do you have the parts # for it?

[@busaboy08]

Looking at one currently that has 85k. Thanks for the video..

[@EddieGS350]

Yeah don’t let this vid scare you lol. All the issues are already documented and honestly don’t affect all GS’s. Also no big engine problems 😁

[@InexplicableBill]

Here's an interesting tidbit about the knocking sound from the vacuum pump. My GS 350 F-Sport AWD is a 2015, and the 2013 - 2015 models do NOT have the vacuum pump. BUT, I still hear that same noise. Mine is from the high-pressure fuel pump, which is located in the same area on the valve cover. It's especially noisy at cold start, then it settles, then sometimes out of the blue that odd knocking sound happens. Seeing this and other reports about the vacuum pump noise perplexes me. As an aside, the high-pressure fuel pump is definitely noisy, even could hear it with doors and windows closed, at idle. The pump is mounted to the top of the valve cover nearest the passenger fire wall. I researched this years back and discovered that the HPFP is the same as in certain model years of the LS, and that car had a factory fitted insulation jacket on it. I was able to search for that and purchased one from a Lexus parts dealer. Several days and $50 or so later, I received it and installed it. I was very disappointed how little of the racket was reduced. Oh well, this is probably why Lexus didn't bother to fit one to the GS models.

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh yeah my old 2012 IS 350 also made the same noise on cold start. The 2016+ GS get it worse because you get two different knocking noises. You'll get both the vacuum pump and fuel pump. When I first bought my 2012 IS 350 I was tripping too but after putting 80k miles on the car without any issues at all, I figured if it don't sound like a sewing machine it ain't good.

[@83adub]

Is your fuel pump going bad thats causing the noise?

[@itsalexc91]

These are great cars and will last a long time with maintenance. I do worry about the servos on mine, I workaround it by just leaving the temp around 72 which is cool in the summer with AC and feels warm in the winter. That way if they burn out, both climates will be usable still

[@EddieGS350]

ahh man, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Most of the people who do have the issue fall under the TSB which is a simple software fix. It is rare that it gets more involved than that. Just gotta enjoy the car :D

[@itsalexc91]

@@EddieGS350my understanding is that unfortunately the TSB has ended for this particular issue :/ you can have the dealer reset the software but if it gets to that point its usually on its way out. But its a relatively minor failure point on an otherwise fantastic car

[@EddieGS350]

@@itsalexc91 Ahh got it. This is complete anecdotal so take it with a small grain of salt. I had the TSB done on my car on 07/07/2021. (just checked via my service records) AC has been working perfectly over 3 years. I saw in my records that they regreased it, not sure if that has anything to do with prolonging the life. but hopefully my experience puts you at ease :)

[@InexplicableBill]

Those air vent/check valves on either side of the trunk not only attenuate cabin pressure when someone closes a door, they also are the exhaust port for when you're highway cruising and the HVAC is providing fresh vs recirculated air. I've never had one of those things fail in any car I've owned, so I'm surprised that the ones in this car somehow allow water to get in. It's unfortunate that Lexus didn't provide one of those specialty drain ports for the low point in that side well. Those specialty drip ports create a venturi effect and siphon off any water falling into them as you drive.

[@EddieGS350]

ohh dude when doing research for the vid. I saw a good amount of people report it on the IS and GS. What happens is they deteriorate or fall off and that lets the water in. I think just checking it before the wet season and you'll be good to go. But thank you for adding your comments. Anyone who watches this vid will pick up your insights. As always thanks for watching Bill!

[@viperz22]

Do you have the parts # for it?

[@bh5697]

Very helpful video ! Subbed! Also noticed that you might be local to SGV. Do you offer services?

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh thank you!! Tbh I am not a mechanic by any means. Just a guy who likes Lexus lol. I don’t know any good mechanics cause I don’t trust most of them 😂 try to do as much as I can myself.

[@bennymorales2331]

There’s also a known issue for the front lower control arm bushings check to see if they’re cracked. Happened to my 2013 don’t know bout the other years

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh damn. This is the first time I heard about it. Are you AWD by any chance?

[@bennymorales2331]

@@EddieGS350rwd I only found about it because I tried doing an alignment & wasn’t able to cuz the bushings were bad so I bought them just need someone to do the labor

[@integraman2000]

My 2017 just sits in the garage....rarely take it out. Have 4040 miles and I've experienced the motor relay for the ac go bad.

[@EddieGS350]

Omg 4040 total miles? That’s going to be a museum piece!!!

[@g.s.7383]

you gotta get the dashboard taken down. OMFG Those motors fail randomly.

[@Tuesday_Media]

Thanks bro! Looking to buy my GS350-f sport 2014 Friday - 110k miles for $16,999. I want to lower the price to 15-16k.

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh nice man! Hope this vid didn't scare you. These things don't happen to often and everything is already documented for it lol.

[@prestontreadway5536]

Around the time you made this comment, i actually bought a 2013 gs350 f sport awd with 200k miles for 9600. It needed like 300 in parts, but otherwise is in great shape. Don’t be afraid of the milage!! The thing I like best about Lexus vehicles is that whoever initially bought them had a lot of money obviously, so they certainly had enough money to take it to the shop regularly. As was the case with mine. Great service record and I wouldn’t look back. I love my purchase. One of my favorite parts of the 4th gen gs350 is the ml sound system. Oh god it sounds so good

[@Tuesday_Media]

@@prestontreadway5536 I agree , I figured that out myself. Sticker price was $60k with every upgrade possible. And maintenance 5k miles. It is definitely not a high schooler buying these cars.

[@gabrielmelgoza5621]

My biggest problem is Emergency Electric Parking Brake going out

[@scottalston8670]

We have 4 cars a 2017 GS350, 2019 Corolla, 2023 Palisade and 2016 BMW 228i. Our BMW is a 2016 driven by our 19yo son who def enjoys it and it has been perfect engine wise over the last 55kmi. Only two wheel sensors replaced, one set of tires with the rear brakes. It will outrun all our Asian cars and still get 25mpg. The engine bay has tons of space for DIY but the use of plastic everywhere is a scary but so far nothing has melted 😱. The Corolla has had one issue in 5 years, plastic hubcaps fell apart, other than that the engine is an absolute gem! The CVT ruins the driving experience even for an economy car. The Palisade is a minivan in SUV clothing, been a great family hauler. My Lexus is all in one- luxury, performance, economical, and Toyota reliability. I previously drove Mercedes S Class which I loved to drive more than Lexus. Mercedes does a better job on interior and paint quality than Lexus but all the German over engineered mechanical items (air suspension, soft close doors, etc) were a PITA to keep going. I enjoy the Lexus more knowing nothing is broken when I drive it- even with the cold start vacuum pump knock!! Great video!

[@EddieGS350]

Hahah yeah, that's what I love about Lexus. How am I supposed to get attached to a car if it always giving me problems? All 3 of my Lexus cars have never left me stranded or given me major issues. I miss my old IS and ES all the time, glad I was able to own those cars. Thank you for watching!

[@Thankyou_3]

What a contrast in quality of parts prices and engineering to a Toyota Corolla Hatchback. These expensive Lexus models are disastrous.

[@ciello___8307]

Its just what happens when you add more features and luxury to a car

[@EddieGS350]

ahh agreed with @ciello___8307 the amp, servo motors, fancy avs shocks all things that can go wrong. Deff not too bad but thank you both for watching!

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

I'm eyeing a 2018 GS 350 F-Sport with like $80K miles. Now I'm a bit weary! 😢

[@EddieGS350]

Ahhh most of these issues are already documented and have a fix for them. A 2018 has probably already done the TSBs. If you lookup Lexus owners from the official Lexus site, you can see if these TSBs have already been performed. I wouldn't hesitate to buy it if the maintenance history is good on that car :) 1.) Vacuum pump. Might already be fixed but even if it isn't it doesn't affect the car. 2.) Water pump. Might've been replaced already but some people go many miles without issues. Just keep an eye on it. 3.) Servo motors. Easy fix w/ TSB. Them completely going out of the TSB isn't too common. 4.) AMP is easily avoidable. 5.) 2018 struts should be solid. 6.) can't help you w/ the haters lol

[@gabrielmelgoza5621]

My biggest problem is Emergency Electric Parking Brake going out on my 2018 GS 350

[@EddieGS350]

Ahhh damn. You’re the only one I’ve heard who has that so far. Is it not holding the car good when engaged?

[@gabrielmelgoza5621]

@@EddieGS350 Just cant park on hills, my homie works at the lexus dealership, he said to buy the extended warranty and he can replace it for free off warranty, including suspension, engine and electrical, etc…

[@jpete3027666]

That’s a vacuum pump making that knock? Damn that would give me a heart attack. On the water pumps if you don’t change the coolant every 50-60k it will cause the water pump to go out. These pumps aren’t to very forgiving on delayed maintenance.

[@EddieGS350]

Ohh man. You can actually hear it from the inside on cold days. It really does sound like engine knock and not the typical Lexus sewing machine. Ooh I should’ve mentioned that in the vid! The good thing is changing the water pump forces you to swap the coolant lol.

[@slya5720]

Question about the shocks. I have a 2020 Fsport and if I'm in bumper to bumper traffic on a hot day for like over an hour or something I woukd hear suspension noise going over speed bumps. Have you ever experienced that?

[@EddieGS350]

@@slya5720 yoo slya. I had something similar. It turned out to be my front hood. It really sounded like it was coming from the shocks or rear too. Try pushing on it and see if it creaks. I tried explaining it through text but a vid was much easier lol. kzbin.infoiPc_9KhGrhA?feature=shared

[@slya5720]

@EddieGS350 oh man thanks!!! I'll definitely give that a try. Thanks for taking time to make the video

[@EddieGS350]

Let me know man. I had the same thing. I was convinced it was my suspension lol.

[@Tonycutshair]

Now I'm scared about my AC. I live in Arizona. My 2017 350 has super weak AC. Could also just be that I was used to my old Mercedes C class. I had the whole system redone so it was ICE cold within 30 seconds of starting the car.

[@EddieGS350]

Ahhh is it weak on both sides? Or is one side colder than the other?

[@mikez7822]

Add mine replaced at the dealer only 1200 back in business

[@Tonycutshair]

@@EddieGS350 weak on both, I think it's just how it is

[@Mr_Odog]

Awesome video, bro! I’m also assuming that these issues are issues with the IS models right?

[@truonghthe]

most of these issue are exclusive to GS. The ML amp damage is the only concern on the RCF. Matter fact it so common that all Lexus are suffer from it.

[@RuiBai-cj6oc]

I have the knocking sound problem for my 21' IS.

[@michaelcrockette8694]

BMW will out accelerate the GS to the repair shop.😀

[@EddieGS350]

😂😂omg. I should’ve said that lol. Totally missed that moment. Thank you for watching.

[@OnlineSmack]

Thinking about getting a 2014-15 gs350 any pointers on what to look out for

[@EddieGS350]

yoo! Ahh everything in this vid, check the tires since these cars eat tires kinda quick. Also check the dashboard too, make sure it isn't cracked (I missed that in this vid). And ofc, see if you can find the maintenance history for the car. But other than that it should be good :D

[@OnlineSmack]

@@EddieGS350 thanks man

[@automotivetv9861]

Funny thing I was nicknamed horse in middle school as per your hat \

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh lmao wasn't the hat of my choice, it was the only one I found available. Thank you for watching!

[@automotivetv9861]

@@EddieGS350 Anytime Sir, your GS is king

[@luisrios1989]

Im starting to feel a light vibration when i cold staet my car and the AC turn on. Im hoping it's not the engine mounts cuz im not trying to change that now. Im so lazy.

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh I feel it too, just a little bit. It might be normal. You feel it when you go into Reverse and drive too? If you don't feel the P to R or P to D shift and AC still blows cold, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

[@SupraMane69]

My 16 shocks went out at 50k miles....sucks

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh damn. I saw your other comment. Were you already on super downs or after?

[@j_7466]

Will it be the same for is models?

[@EddieGS350]

Ooh yeah, vacuum pump, 2014-2017 for the servo motors, and amp issue will affect the IS. Deff check your amp flap before the wet season and you'll be good. Most of these issues aren't super super common and the TSBs are already documented. Thank you for watching!

[@johnlira3316]

How reliable are the 2008 gs 350s

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh those are pretty reliable too! I know the early FSE years burned a little bit of oil. It might’ve gotten fixed by 2008 but just keep an eye on it. Water pump was an issue back then too lol. I think that’s pretty much it. Solid car 👍

[@selfmade8402]

Brought a 2015 gs350 in January sold it in march burning oil after 1k miles and engine is loud got 2018 es350 smooth sailing

[@EddieGS350]

Ooh man. You’re gonna scare everyone in the comment section 😂 it’s rare the 2gr’s burn oil. The es should take care of you for a long time.

[@selfmade8402]

@@EddieGS350 no trying to scare anyone it just a serious issue these cars have that nobody seem to mention I took a lost buying and selling in less then 3 months

[@thetravelingcircus9772]

You should invest in some Apple car play bro

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh man. It’s on the list lol! After wheels 😁😁

[@PeterSiekiera]

His last name is not Damn my friend

[@EddieGS350]

Ahh took me a while to see what you meant! It has been noted for future videos 🙏🏽

[@PeterSiekiera]

@@EddieGS350 you are a good man my friend