Problems with 2006 Lexus GS 300 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

For model year 2006 and 2007 in the usa there is no side indicators to let other drivers know your gonna make a turn. in japan there was/is fender indicators not sure if they function as signal indicators however were removed or not included in the usa release. i was almost blind sided on the freeway a few days ago cause the driver to my right didn't/couldn't see my signal indicators. other drivers have to be directly behind or directly in front to see the turn indicators. for model year 2008 to 2011 identical body and style only with the addition of turn signal lights on the rear view mirrors that have a full 180 degree visibility.

Tl* 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. *tr

I own a 2006 lexus gs300 with currently 87,000 miles and for the past 2 months, the headlights seem to turn itself off while driving. . most times it happens on passenger ! i have to turn the light switch off and on for it to work again (for another few minutes and it would turn itself off again). *tr

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. *tr

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? *tr

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. *tr

For about 5 months now i have noticed the driver's headlight going off by itself. at first i thought if i just turn on the light i wouldn't have that problem because the problem seem to happen when i twist the light on all the way to auto. if i turn the light switch off and on the headlight does turn back on. it mostly happens with the front driver's light but last week my passengers side turned off!!! i had just taken my car to the dealership today to get maintenance done. i told them to look into that problem i was having hoping i would get good news in return. however i didn't. they said i would have to bring the car in when the headlight goes out in order for them to access the issues. but how can i bring my vehicle in when the service department closes at 5:30pm?!! it's been very frustrating dealing with this problem. i love my car but i don't want put my life in danger should my headlights go out or get pulled over by chp!!! please someone help!! i feel like i can't be driving my car at night if this problem keeps happening!!! do a recall please!! *tr

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. *tr

I own a 2006 lexus gs300 with currently 69,000 miles and for the past year, the headlights seem to turn itself off while driving..sometimes it would be the driver side, other times it would be the passenger side, and often it would be both headlights-a complete blackout..i would have the flick the light switch off and on for it to work again (for another few minutes and it would turn itself off again)..i've been high beamed and honked at several times ..i've also been pulled over twice and last night was the last straw..i replaced the bulbs but to no avail...i've taken it to 2 different lexus dealership and have been given the run around with no reasonable explanation offered because they were not able to duplicate the problem..a buddy of mines has the same problem on his '06 gs350..something needs to be done!!..i cant afford to risk my kids and family life over defected headlights. *tr

Low beam headlights aim too low. dealer states nothing they can do. *tr

Passenger side headlamp goes out periodically. *tr

Tl* 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.

The driver and passenger front headlamps turn off intermittently. they can be turned on again by switching them on and off. this is happens for no apparent reason, in dry or wet conditions. i replaced the passenger side headlamp assembly which was turning off very frequently. i am considering replacing the driver side headlamp assembly , as well, since this is getting worse. *tr

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. *tr

I bought a brought new lexus in december 2005. the headlights go off intermittently. most of the time, it is the passenger's side. however, the driver's side will occasionally turn off, too. i have had both of them go off at night which was very scary since the road we were traveling was dark. i had to drive about a quarter of mile without lights. when i reached a lighted area, i flicked the light switch on and off and the lights came back on. i now know why i got honked at when i was traveling at night (rarely do i travel at night because of this problem, since i never know when the lights will go off). before i knew this was happening, i took it to the lexus dealership and a switch was replaced because at that time the headlights would not turn off automatically. i mentioned to the service manager that the driver's side light was out sometime ago and that my husband, thinking it was just the lamp, was going to replace it. but when we went to buy the lamp, both lights were on. we dismissed as a fluke. the service manager told us that we needed to bring it back when it did it again so it could be checked. well, it is hard to do so because you never know when the lights will go off. if you turn the lights on and off, the lights will come back on. so it is impossible to determine when that will happen. it is scary. if we have to travel at night, we make sure both headlights are on. however, that does not guarantee that one of the headlights will not go off afterwards, because it has happened. at times one of them will be out by the time we get home. took it to a mechanic and he says, "hard to repair what you cannot determine what it is". *tr

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. *tr

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. *jb

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. *nm