Headlights Problems of Lexus GS300

I'm having serious problems with my headlights going out intermittently while driving. About 5 minutes after I turn them on, usually my passenger headlight goes out first, then about five to ten minutes later, the driver headlight light goes out. It's strange, sometimes only one goes out, and other times they both go out. The problem is, it becomes a serious safety issue when they go out, because most times I am completely unaware until someone on the road gets my attention and tells me, or I'm constantly turning my headlights off and on, (which seems to be the temporary fix). The problem with that though is I'm constantly flashing the car in front of me turning my lights of and on. Clearly there is an electrical issue here, some kind of short or something, especially when every single day I see other vehicles on the road, just like mine, having the same issue. . . Driving around with one light on and one light off. It's ridiculous. It's dangerous! I commute 2 hours (round trip) everyday on the highway for work and my child's school, and it's dark in the morning when we leave home and dark in the evening on our way home. It's extremely dangerous, especially on fog days and rainy days like today. This issue needs to be recalled. Enough is enough!.

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The contact owns a 2006 Lexus Gs300. The contact stated that while driving at varies speed, the headlights intermittently failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

As I was driving one evening both headlights turned off alone. I turned the knob off and on and they restarted, but now continue to turn off intermittently. Sometimes one sometimes both after different amounts of time. I have had the bulbs replaced but the problem still persists.

Since my vehicle has reached 80,000 miles one of my headlights would automatically turn off itself when I am driving. This happens very often. It would be either left or right that will go off or sometimes both at the same time. I would have to turn it off and turn it on again and both will work fine. I constantly have to do this every time I have my headlights on. This is very frustrating and dangerous when I have my kids in the car.

I drive a 2006 Lexus Gs300 that is having a problem with the exterior headlight randomly turning off while I am driving. This can be very dangerous and I have already received one ticket for this. I see there are many other people on here complaining about the exact same problem and I don't understand why an investigation has not been opened. This exact same problem happened to what im assuming was my other side, about a year ago. It was very expensive to fix, I think it cost me about $1500 at the Lexus dealership. I definitely cant afford to pay that right now and not to mention I already got a ticket for this. I have been trying not to drive my car at night but it is very inconvenient. Are there any alternative methods I could use as a temporary fix until I can get this fixed?.

Either driver's or passenger's or both side headlight will turn off by itself. I have notice a slight flicked few months back but barely noticeable. I turn it off and on and it comes back on. . . . . After 5 min of driving, it will turn off again randomly. The bulbs are fine. This is very very dangerous in a rural area where there are very little street lighting. Dealer won't do anything.

Car max, inc. Sold [xxx] a defective automobile. Defective automobile; 2006 Lexus GS 300 VIN# [xxx] mileage 100,249 carmax stock # [xxx]. Carmax refuse to repair the automobile. March 9, 2012; about 8:45 pm (night), headlights malfunctioned (cut off/on repeatedly). March 28, 2012; Lexus of memphis replaced cogged ac filter. Engine front cover seal has noticeable oil leak, and left rear door lock actuator does not work. Invoice # [xxx]. Mileage 100,952. April 6, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc. [xxx], ase advance level specialist, Lexus certified master diagnostic specialist, ase master auto technician, and a member of the national diagnostic council, order technician to perform system calibration. No illumination of indicators/warning messages. Mileage 101,139. April 11, 2012; the following indicators/warning messages illuminated: brake wear, skid control, check engine and check vsc came back on. Mileage 101,232. [xxx] performed an historical review of the Lexus GS 300 maintenance record from y2005 to ytd and performed an in-depth diagnostic. As recommended by Lexus technical service information bulletins dtc (diagnostic trouble codes),[xxx] recommended the following corrective actions: 7. 1 lb-sb-0087-08; dtcs p030# - cylinders 1 ? 6 misfire detected 7. 2 lb-sb-0092-09; dtcs p0172, p0175, and p0037, replace oxygen sensors and computer 7. 3 lb-sb-0069-11; dtcs p030# replace, r & r piston ring set 7. 4 a960e electronic controlled transmission system dtc p0761 solenoid; replace automatic trans assy, note: the maintenance history indicated that the cylinders misfiring occurred on August 25, 2009, and November 30, 2011. Trans solenoid dtc p0761 was detected on November 23, 2011 and April 9, 2012. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Driver side headlight goes out shortly after being turned on. !!!. . . . . Sometimes if I turn the lights off and back on, they work. I was told by the dealership that my bulb needs to be replaced (cost $280) but I thought if the bulb was blown it would not come on at all. After googling the subject, I found that there are lots of other concerned Lexus owners complaining about the same problem. At first I thought I needed to replace the bulb. The bulbs are fine. This is very very dangerous in a rural area where there are very little street lighting. Dealer won't do anything. This issue keeps occurring. After careful review, it was nice to know that I am not the only one, but at the same time it is unsettling to see that so many other people are having the same problem.

For the past eight months I have had problems with my headlights during evening hours. I always turn them on at night and noticed that my driver headlight would go out after about five to ten minutes of driving and shortly after the passenger light would go out. At first I thought I needed to replace the bulb, but I somehow discovered a glitch in that if I manually turn my lights off and then turn them back on they both turn on. However, the problem seems to be very cyclical and happens more often and with a shorter gap in time of turning off. Knowing that my bulbs are not burnt out in that they are able to turn back on leads me to believe something is wrong electrically and shorting. My main concern is that I worry that both lights are off and other driver's cannot see me. The other worry is that I am constantly flashing other drivers by always turning my lights off and on. After reviewing this site, it was nice to know that I am not the only one, but at the same time it is unsettling to see that so many other people are having the same problem.

My 2006 Gs300 has been having the same problem, intermittent headlight, for over a year. Dealers do not want to admit the issue. It is scary when both lights go off in the highway at night. I am trying to find out how I can get the Lexus to issue a recall for this problem. I am thinking to got my lawyer involved. My email is [xxx] I am thinking to create a list of owners who are experiencing this issue and collectively request for a recall. Please feel free to contact me with any comment or suggestion. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Low beam headlights aim too low. Dealer states nothing they can do.

The contact owns a 2006 Lexus Gs300. While driving approximately 45 mph with the headlights illuminated, the headlights began to illuminate off and on independently. The failure persisted intermittently. The contact stated that sporadically, the headlights would fail altogether. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 62,800.

While driving, the headlights on either the driver side or passenger side (sometimes both) intermittently turn off. Most of the time, it is the passenger side. This has been going on for 6+ months. I have found out that if I turn the lights off and back on they work, but I have to repeat the process a number of times.

Driver side headlight continues to go out while driving at night. Rattling noise when car starts up. Truck won't release from key or from truck release inside car.

The contact owns a 2006 Lexus Gs300. The contact stated that the front driver’s headlight stopped illuminating while driving 35 mph. The contact aneuvered to the side of the road to confirm that the light was no longer illuminating. The contact replaced the bulb, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the headlight needed to stop illuminating completely in order for them to perform a diagnosis. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 91,000.

Low beam headlights (afs) will start flickering and then turn off without no apparent reason. Sometimes it will be only one, sometimes both. Dealer says it could be either the bulbs, the ecu unit in the headlight or the control system. This started happening way before the 50k warranty but dealer denied any repairs as they could not "reproduce" the problem. A few nights ago I ran over a dog because of the poor visibility. I have stopped using this car at night because of the hazard to me and my family.

Driver side headlight goes out shortly after being turned on. I had this same issue about 3 to 4 months ago with my passenger side headlight. The dealer says that they replaced the wires and housing on the passenger side headlight since they could not verify the exact issue. I am concerned that this is a electrical issue. My car is a 2006 Lexus GS 300.

While driving at night, either headlight (and sometimes both) will go out. Most of the time its the passenger side headlight. I've take it to the dealership to troubleshoot the problem and to correct it. They have not been able to replicate the problem, so are unable to fix it. This has been going on for 6+ month. It doesn't matter if the headlights are in automatic or manual mode. What I have found out that if I turn the lights off and back on, they work. It could be for 5 minutes or the next 200 miles. If anyone has figured out what the problem is, I sure would appreciate knowing. I don't need getting a ticket because 1 or both lights go out prior to passing a policeman.

Hello, I have a Lexus Gs300 awd. Purchased brand-new. The headlights are very low. I took in the first week and they said adjusted them, but still the same troubles. Then the headlight completely turns off. I again take in it under warranty and they replace the light bulb. Still the same problem. I complained over and over. Still nothing. I still drove the car since new with the faulty headlights until this day. Last week on Monday oct. 3 2011. . I went out to get milk for kids around 8pm, I drove up to the a local store and turning into the parking lot, mind you my headlights only let me see only about 6 feet in front of the car. I started to turn and almost hit a kid riding his bike home. I slammed on the brakes and steered towards the curb. I freaked out!! I almost hit a 12 year old boy because my headlights!! these headlights are the worst I've seen on a car! I had over 15 cars and never have I seen this problem before. What if I hit this kid or even worst, killed him! who's to blame? the dealer who fixed them 3 times and they still factory setting. Factory setting is wrong. These headlights are dangerous ! we owned 9 Lexus cars and trucks and only the Gs300 has the problem. I don't understand why there isn't a recall. Every Lexus form has every complaining about the headlights! I refuse to drive this car at night. I'm planning on selling it or trading it in. , regardless if someone gets my car they will same the problem. I have 2 kids, what if my kids are riding bikes or your kids and someone else doesn't see them due to poor headlights. I honestly don't believe this car isn't safe to be on the road. Headlights are very important. The dealer adjusted them 3 times. Please help us the people, your friends and loved ones be safe. God bless us all! thank you !!.

I bought a 2006 Lexus Gs300. At nights the low-beam hd lights does not project far enough, I have a hard time seeing oncoming objects on the road in dark roads. I feel that this is a possible danger if not corrected.

The hid lighting system on the vehicle is aimed considerably low providing for extremely poor front illumination. The dealer claims that the lights are adjusted as high as Lexus allows. The only way to adequately see pedestrians, etc. At night is to drive with the high beams activated which is extremely distracting to other drivers. I have driven vehicles with hid/xenon lights for over 5 years and appreciate and understand how they should operate. The leveling system on this vehicle clearly has a problem.

1) headlights left "on" - car was stopped and keys removed from ignition, headlight switch in auto and all doors closed. Headlights should have automatically turned off after 30+ secs, however, headlights remained on even after using remote to lock and turn off headlights. Solution: open door and set headlight switch to off. 2) car lurches - car lurches from standing start.

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Halogen headlamps only shine downward and are not effective in the dark rural roads.

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The pattern of the low beam does not project well and do not have a sharp cut-off. Too much light projects "up" in poor visibility conditions, such as fog. Fog lights are quite useless as well. The car has the worst head lights of any car I've had.

Headlight sensor failed.