Mechanic for a 2011 Lexus GS
Mechanic for the 2011 Lexus GS: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.1 to 12.0 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2011 Lexus GS for mechanic
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
2011 Lexus GS: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.5 L | 3.5 L | 3.5 L | 4.6 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 255 L (9 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,550 | US$3,900 | US$4,100 | US$4,100 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,132 | $3,850 | $4,026 | $4,200 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2011 Lexus GS
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (4), air bags (2) and exterior lighting (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V432000 | 2018-06-26 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a... |
| 14V647000 | 2014-10-15 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10,... |
| 13V395000 | 2013-09-04 | engine | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; and model year 2006-2011 Lexus IS350 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 Lexus IS350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, through July 19,... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the GS
Your 2011 Lexus GS needs mechanical repairs or maintenance? We arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. Tell us what the car is doing, and we find a shop suited to the job.
Details the shop needs
Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. It runs the 3.5L 6-cylinder hybrid, with rear-wheel drive.
Who does what
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name.
Stay on the road
A rental keeps your week on track during the repair. We collect the rental when your car is back. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Small things that help
Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter.
Before the shop starts
Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there.
Ask us
Need a rental too? Add it to the same request.
Request mechanic
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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