Brake Master Cylinder problems of the 1998 Lexus GS300

Two problems related to brake master cylinder have been reported for the 1998 Lexus GS300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Master Cylinder problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2016

I purchased a vehicle off the streets and had no clue on how the system works when purchasing a salvaged vehicle that had been in a auction after a wreckless accident. Had a master cylinder malfunction that got fixed by not a Lexus professional mechanic due to budget reasons. Received a check for around $20. 00 for the recall on the gas pedal getting stuck around 3 yrs. Ago. No longer have posseion of my license # plate or vehicle. I think VIN # was a scam.

2 Brake Master Cylinder problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2011

The contact owns a 1998 Lexus Gs300. The contact stated that while attempting to apply the brakes, the vehicle did not slow down and crashed into a wall. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated that the master cylinder failed. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current and failure mileages were approximately 111,000.


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