Iron57

Guys,

Are you experiencing vibrations on the GS when the engine is idling. Plus the engine noise is loud when the GS idles.

no to both of those complaints. My GS is smooth and very quiet.

steviej

Steve,

place your hand on the door buttons (or on the wood) and you will fill it.

Iron57

Guys,

Are you experiencing vibrations on the GS when the engine is idling. Plus the engine noise is loud when the GS idles.

I have never experienced either of these symptoms and would suggest taking the car to the dealer ASAP.

Good luck

Yes, I do experience abviuos vibration on my GS350 AWD at idle. And I spoke about it on this site 5 months ago.

I have made a big fuss about it with my dealer and the Lexus Customer Satisfaction office. They sent a factory representative to investigate the problem..

The representative measured the vibration level and proclaimed that the level is “within the specifications”. I received a letter which states that my car is “normal”. The end of the story!

During this appointment I have checked out 3 different GS350 AWD’s and all of them have had similar level of vibrations. But a GS460 did not have ANY vibrations.

During my conversation with the representative he explained to me that only 6 people complained about this type of vibrations and of cause this is not a substantial number for Lexus to take actions.

What should we do as a community?

Nope, no vibration what so ever. Its as vibration free as my old GX470, cant even tell if the car is on or not. I have the same GS350 AWD. Nature of the beast, lol, thats a good one. What beast? a Ford F350? Ask your dealer to start up another GS350 and let it warm up to normal rpm and compare the vibration.

I know there have been a few complains about 350 AWD with vibration problems, is your rpm normal? Some thinks its the engine mount, but to tell you the truth, I dont think the dealer or Lexus have a clue as to whats causing this. If the vibration is really bad, I would keep filing complains about the vibration to the dealer and to Lexus and try to get them to buy the car back. Just the other day, there was a 07 GS350 AWD on ebay with vibration problem selling at a very low price, I bet it was a dealer buy back.

Thanks, The G Man.

That is exactly what I am doing now.

AJS

I own a 08 GS350, no vibration at all at the stop light. Cant even tell if my engine is on or not if I dont look at the tach.

The G Man, you do not feel ANY vibtation?

In mine 08 GS350 AWD the vibration is very obvious and strong at the doors.

The dealer calls it "the neature of the beast".

Any ideas? Thanks in advance.