Fitment for this 1996 Lexus GS 300 service and repair manual is fixed at the year, engine and trim level — the 3.0L inline-six (2JZ-GE) — so every clearance, torque figure and service interval it lists is the one Lexus published for this car, not a value carried over from an adjacent model year.
Engines
- 3.0L l6 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Base
Known issues on the 1996 GS 300. One recall is on federal record for this model year. It covers the front lower control arm ball joints: inadequate lubrication inside the lower ball joints can cause excessive wear, damaging the joints, and separation of the lower ball joints from the steering knuckle arms could occur — a condition that could lead to a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners have filed 5 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins have been issued. The diagnostic and repair procedures behind that system are here.
From a front suspension and ball joint inspection to a routine service interval on the 2JZ-GE, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for this 1996 GS 300.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, EXCESSIVE WEAR CAN OCCUR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. SEPARATION OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE ARMS COULD OCCUR.
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS.
Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custome
Brake Pedal Force Gauge SST for Parking Brake Inspection.
Auto matic Transmission Replacement kPrecautions
Windshield Wiper Blade Maintenance and cleaning
Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003-93, PG002-90, L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, P
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 06, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0008-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
Showing the 8 most recent of 26 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION HITTING A TREE, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *YC
HALOGEN HEADLAMPS ONLY SHINE DOWNWARD AND ARE NOT EFFECTIVE IN THE DARK RURAL ROADS. *AK
SHOCKS ARE TOO SOFT FOR VEHICLE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT.
THIS SERIES OF LEXUS APPARENTLY HAS A DEFECT OF THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR THAT CAUSE THE MIRROR INSIDE SURFACE TO CLOUD UP TO THE POINT OF BEING INOPERATIVE. MY UNIT BEGAN TO FAIL EARLY IN THE CAR'S LIFE BUT JUST AS THE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRED IT BECAME NEARLY USELESS. LEXUS NOR THE DEALER WOULD NOT COVER THIS SAFETY DEFECT. *TR
SHOCKS FAILED.
