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Lexus GS 2001

The 2001 Lexus GS has a 3.0 L engine. It gets 18 MPG combined (16 city, 22 highway), per the EPA. 1 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints are on record.

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Lexus GS
Representative photo of the GS. It may show a different year or version. Photo: Altair78 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped

Specs

Engine
3,000 cc
6
Cylinders6
TransmissionAutomatic · 5 speeds
DrivetrainRear-wheel (RWD)
Dimensions (L × W × H)4,810 × 1,800 × 1,440 mm (189.4 × 70.9 × 56.7 in)
Wheelbase2,800 mm (110.2 in)
Curb weight1,685 kg (3,715 lb)
Body styleMidsize Cars

Dimensions and weight: median of the 2 versions in Canada's official specifications (NHTSA vPIC). Each version differs slightly.

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Fuel economy (MPG)

🇺🇸 Local data
City
16 MPG
Highway
22 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
Emissions
307 g/km
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Recalls

1 campaign🇺🇸 Local dataNHTSA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 09E012000 · 2009-04-07 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Common problems

3 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

STEERING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Crash 2 injured 2020-05-13 · NHTSA

STEERING WENT OUT. *TR

SUSPENSION 2006-05-08 · NHTSA

LOWER BALL JOINT CAME APART OR LOSE. *JB

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1 injured 2006-04-05 · NHTSA

I OWN A 2001 LEXUS GS300. I BOUGHT IT NEW. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE DESIGN OF THE TRUNK LID. EVERY TIME YOU OPEN IT, IT WILL NOT STAY UP IN A WIND OR WHEN PARKED ON A HILL. IT HAS COME DOWN ON MY HEAD MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT. THE LAST TIME WAS TODAY IN A WIND. IT CUT MY HEAD. I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALER ABO…

Questions

What engine does the 2001 Lexus GS have?
The 2001 Lexus GS has a 3.0 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2001 Lexus GS?
It gets 18 MPG combined (16 city, 22 highway), per the EPA.
Does the 2001 Lexus GS have recalls?
1 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Exterior Lighting (2009-04-07).
What are the common problems of the 2001 Lexus GS?
3 owners have filed complaints, most often about Steering,Air Bags,Electronic Stability Control (Esc).

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