2006 Lexus GS300: jerking or lurching

7 of the 124 complaints about the 2006 Lexus GS300 describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 6%
typical mileage: 112,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 17 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

2006
7
2002
2
2001
1
2000
1
1999
3
1998
4

What owners say

Filed Mar 6, 2019 · Engine · 45 miles · CA

I purchased my vehicle (used) in 2014. I have experienced a rebuilt transmission ($4200), new alternator and now I'm currently experience oil consumption. My car is burning oil at-at-a rapid pace. I have replaced my oil two times in two months. My mechanic has informed me that it's the engine (manufacturer issue) and it is due to carbon build up due to a standard for this make, model and year. It's burning alot of oil that is causing the build up in the engine. It was advised that I should replace the engine (who can afford that) or have it rebuilt. If this a manufacturer defect it is not the responsibility of the owner. This is my only vehicle and I'm a mother of two young children. It's very unsafe for me to drive and is jerking; while I drive. I just topped off my oil again this weekend; due to the oil light coming on. I only have 146,461 miles on the vehicle. That's very low for a 13-year old car. This is my second lexus and it's very troubling to not only read this common problem for this year, and model car. Lexus are usually reliable vehicles.

Filed Dec 18, 2018 · Electrical, Transmission · WI

Takara recall. While coming to a complete stop between 0-20mph the car jerks harshly.I noticed if I put the car in neutral it wont jerk.

Filed Feb 15, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 138,000 miles · TN · crash

Faulty ecu computer resulting in hard jerk when shifting between first and second gear. The engine repair unit goes bad after 100,000 miles. Multiple vehicles reported the issue after experiencing fuel induction problems and oil loss related to bad .gaskets. Car started jerking on the highway cause a rear end bumper collision while intraffic.

Filed Dec 18, 2016 · Transmission · 178,000 miles · CA

2006 gs 300 is experiencing a down shift problem, when coming to a complete stop on highway or street the car transmission bumps slightly then jerks hard prior to completely stopping. Lexus suggested replacing the transmission which already took place at 80k. I noted a technical bulletin stated this problem within 80k but the problem that's occurring after 80k. If the problem existed in my gs only, I'd fix the problem and move forward but I've read a few articles from different lexus owners siting the same issue which leads me to believe this is a pre existing issue that I believe lexus should take responsibility for before passing the cost on to customers that paid out close to 50k for this car.

Filed Sep 22, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 112,000 miles · DC

When I go to apply the brakes or of I'm coasting slow, the car jerks twice(once while the car is slowing down, and a harder jerk right before the car stops) every lexus forum I visited where people had 2006 lexus gs300 awd's(with the same exact symptoms), they were mis-diagnosed being told it was their transmission, when in actuality it was their ecu that needed to be replaced. That is a computer failure, so I don't understand why there aren't recalls on this.

Filed Feb 17, 2010 · Steering · 32,000 miles · TX

Steering feels jerky, at times poorly responsive. Began several months ago.

Filed Jan 28, 2007 · Brakes, Transmission · 1,500 miles · CA

Transmission continues to jerk and remain sluggish when pulling away from a stop or in slow traffic. Does not shift smoothly. Bad enough for passengers to detect. Dealership says its "normal".