Engine consumes excessive amounts of oil. Car is burning 1 qt of oil per 1,000 miles. Emissions standard do not allow for engine to burn this amount of oil , polluting the air. This amount of oil burning can cause a engine to lock -up with out warning.
The worst 2008 Lexus GS 350 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine6
- Acceleration3
- Body3
- Lights3
- Suspension3
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Engine6
- Acceleration3
- Body3
- Lights3
- Suspension3
- Airbags1
- Brakes1
- Fuel system1
- Transmission1
- Visibility1
Recalls 4
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1‑800‑255‑3987. Toyota's number for this recall is JLF.
Recall number 18V432000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 14V647000 · Recall details
Engine
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; and model year 2006-2011 Lexus IS350 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 Lexus IS350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, through July 19, 2011. These vehicles, equipped with the 2GR-FSE engine, use bolts to secure the housing and sprocket of the Variable-Valve Timing (VVT) system gear assembly. These bolts could become loose due to abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up.
- Risk
- The loose bolts could cause the VVT gear housing and sprocket to separate and result in the engine stopping while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the VVT unit free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 13V395000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 lexus passenger cars manufactured from august 26, 2005 through august 4, 2008. Micro-foreign objects in the material of the valve spring may degrade the strength of the valve spring, possibly causing the spring to break.
- Risk
- The engine could fail and stop suddenly while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on september 2, 2010. Owners may contact lexus at 1‑800‑255‑3987.
Recall number 10V309000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Lexus GS 350 140
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- This Service Bulletin includes procedures to replace damaged or loose front carpet floor retainer(s)...
- Condition in which a musty smell is present
- POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground...
- For proper calibration of the millimeter wave radar sensor, the vehicle and radar target must be on a...
- Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components
- Supersession notice
- Obsolete notice
- Safety Recall and Service Campaign
2008 Lexus GS 350 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5L 6‑cyl | RWD | 19 | 27 | 22 |
What 2008 Lexus GS 350 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Brief engine knock/rattle noise at cold startup per tsb its a minor problem. That is not the case. This is a camshaft gear assembly defect , safety related and lexus is not fixing this problem when they know its there.
My vehicle is having an issue with oil consumption, after running it for 2000 miles after every engine oil (synthetic) and filter replacement, my vehicle engine oil level shows to be super low. No signs of leakage anywhere.
Takata recall. When driving the 2008 lexus gs 350 4dr sedan stalls when the car is in motion, it is uncontrolable. For example when I'm at a red light and my foot is on the brake pedal and I press my foot gradually on the gas pedal when the light turns green. Then car will stall for about 1 to 2 mintues, then will increase in speed. It's dangerous because, when I need to turn and the car stalls in the middle of a turn it would cause an accident to occur. Or when the car is in motion going straight on a highway or an intersection it could stall, and cause an accident to occur. It doesnt happen everytime when the car is in motion, so far I've been noticing and taking note it has been occuring 4x or more times a week. Because of the inconsitency of the car stalling when in motion it makes it especially dangerous for the other drivers on the road and pedestrains. Regardless any stall of a car while its in motion on a highway or street either turning or going straight is not safe.
My rear view mirror looks scratched (the mirror coating inside the housing)and dis colored rear view mirror ; obvious defective mirror my rear view mirror is complete deteriorated to a point that it can no longer see any object in the mirror. It has become a safety issue
Mis firing vsc light is on with check engine light, I brought it to la blanc they change spark plugs the light went off and came back on the next day, I brought the back out to them they kept the car over night, mr. John said they can't find anything wrong with the car. I looked up the lexus gs 350 2008 theres 3 recalls on this car , piping,fitting,hoses, line fuel system ,engine cooling
On december 21,2015 there was a car that ran a red light and hit my car damaging the entire front end of my car. The airbag on my driver side deployed but not on my passenger side. My car was in motion going about 30mph on a city street and the guy that hit me was making a left turn.
Condensation in the front drivers headlight made may light go out when traveling on highway. Completely unable to see, because of "leveling" lights. I was able to avoid an accident by using my bright lights. I took to the dealer service and was told this is a common problem and that the lexus rx is already being recalled, but not my vehicle. . This is a costly repair over 1000.
Hey I did recall for my car after one months later engine was stall in motion. Person who make investigation from headquarters lexus they can't tell me what is the problem whit car and after recall he telling me my car VIN number showed its engine no recalls. My wife she drove this car whit my kids . Thank nothing happen. In my opinion delear lexus tri county from new jersey they not fixed my engine like they should and after one months engine broke- I make recall for this. This car have safety issue. They keep my car 3 weeks and they can't tell me what is the problem whit engine. I blame them for make problems and this car got 86000 miles. Thanks
Contact is owner of 2008 gs 350 lexus. While attempting to turn the vehicle into a parking space @ approximately 15 MPH -- the vehicle accelerated suddenly on it's on without warning. Vehicle hit an embankment & vehicle bounced back/forth on the embankment, causing substantial neck pain for both the driver and passengers. Pressing the brake pedal did not stop the vehicle & the airbags did not deploy. The front of the vehicle was damaged but was able to drive home slowly. Lexus dealer was told of incident & recommended taking vehicle to a local toyota dealer who could find nothing wrong with vehicle. Time to trade vehicles with a competitor.
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Questions about the 2008 Lexus GS 350
Is the 2008 Lexus GS 350 reliable?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the 2008 Lexus GS 350, 2.4 times a typical GS 350 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Lexus GS 350?
Engine and cooling, with 6 complaints. Next is acceleration (3).
How many recalls does the 2008 Lexus GS 350 have?
4 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline, engine and engine and engine cooling.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Lexus GS 350 engine?
Yes, 2 recalls: 13V395000, 10V309000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What gas mileage does the 2008 Lexus GS 350 get?
Official estimates for the 2008 Lexus GS 350 range from 22 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.5L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 19 city and 27 highway.
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