1998 Lexus GS - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Lexus GS

7 problems have been reported for the 1998 Lexus GS. The following chart shows the 4 most common problems for 1998 Lexus GS. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (2 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Lexus GS

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	3
Suspension	2
Power Train	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Lexus GS in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	3
2021	0
2020	2
2019	1
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	0
2011	0
2010	0
2009	0
2008	0
2007	1
2006	0
2005	0
2004	0
2003	0
2002	0
2001	0
2000	0
1999	0
1998	0

📊 Compare the 1998 Lexus GS with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Lexus GS, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Lexus GS with the Lexus GS from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 GS is 7 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Lexus GS is 9.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Lexus GS with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2013 GS	14
2012 GS	1
2011 GS	2
2010 GS	5
2009 GS	2
2008 GS	15
2007 GS	24
2006 GS	56
2005 GS	2
2004 GS	1
2003 GS	3
2002 GS	1
2001 GS	7
1999 GS	8
1998 GS	7
1996 GS	1

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