2004 LEXUS ES 330 Problems & Recalls
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Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
UPPER RIGHT MOTOR MOUNT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. NOW CAR IS VIBRATING BETWEEN 45-60 AND HAS NO POWER AND IS TAKING UP TO 1-2 MINUTE'S.
Mileage: 150,000
PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO AND WON'T CUT OFF,I HAVEN'T BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT NOR HAS MY AIRBAG EMPLODED, HAD IT LOOK AT BY MECHANIC AT AUTO SHOP WHERE I GET MY OIL CHANGES AND SUCH HE DIDN'T RECOGNIZE ANY PROBLEMS,CALLED LEXUS DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE AN ARM AND A ...
I STARTED MY CAR AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN, AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT, AIRBAGS WERE NEVER DEPLOYED, I CHECKED ALL THE WIRES AND EVEN UNPLUGGED THE BATTERY FOR GOOD 10 MINUTES AND THE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, MY CAR WILL NOT DEPLOY AIR BAGS AND IT CREATES A POTE...
Mileage: 88,000
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COVER IS SEPARATING FROM DASHBOARD AND APPEARS TO HAVE PRESSURE BEHIND IT. VINYL IS CRACKED ON TOP SIDE OF AIRBAG COVER.
Mileage: 203,000
THE SEAT BELT FOR PASSENGER SIDE AND THE SEAT ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED WHEN MY PASSENGER BUCKLED HIS SEAT BELT. THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND AND THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE SYSTEM WAS RE CALIBRATED AT THE DEALERSHIP BUT I CONTINUE TO HAVE SPORADIC PROBLEMS WITH THIS ISSUE. I CANNOT HAVE A PASSENGE...
Mileage: 150,000
THE SEAT BELT FOR PASSENGER SIDE AND THE SEAT ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED WHEN MY PASSENGER BUCKLED HIS SEAT BELT. THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND AND THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE SYSTEM WAS RE CALIBRATED AT THE DEALERSHIP BUT I CONTINUE TO HAVE SPORADIC PROBLEMS WITH THIS ISSUE. I CANNOT HAVE A PASSENGE...
Mileage: 150,000
TAKATA RECALL MY 2004 LEXUS ES 330 HAS A MALFUNCTIONING PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THERE IS A LIGHT THAT SAYS PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF THAT IS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THERE IS A GAP IN THE HOUSING WHERE THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED ON THE DASH OF THE PASSENGER SIDE. I AM CONCERNED THERE HAS BEEN NO FORMAL RECALL ON TH...
Mileage: 160,000
I WAS DRIVING AT 9:30AM CST ON 7/27/16 WHEN MY CAR EXPERIENCE UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION FOR ABOUT 1.5 MILES. MY CAR REFUSED TO SLOW DOWN, EVEN WHILE I HAD THE BRAKES APPLIED. I HAVE HAD MY CAR SENT TO LEXUS HEADQUARTERS TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Mileage: 140,000
WHEN STARTING THE LEXUS ES 330 2004 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE DAY IT MAKES A HORRIBLE SOUND THAT LASTS ABOUT 5 SECONDS WHILE STILL PARKED THEN WHEN DRIVING IT SEEMS LIKE I AM FORCING IT DO ACCELERATE. AFTER BEING WARMED UP IT IS FINE AND AFTER SUBSEQUENT STARTS IT DOES NOT MAKE THAT NOISE.
Mileage: 118,240
WHEN STARTING THE LEXUS ES 330 2004 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE DAY IT MAKES A HORRIBLE SOUND THAT LASTS ABOUT 5 SECONDS WHILE STILL PARKED THEN WHEN DRIVING IT SEEMS LIKE I AM FORCING IT DO ACCELERATE. AFTER BEING WARMED UP IT IS FINE AND AFTER SUBSEQUENT STARTS IT DOES NOT MAKE THAT NOISE.
Mileage: 118,240
WHEN STARTING THE LEXUS ES 330 2004 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE DAY IT MAKES A HORRIBLE SOUND THAT LASTS ABOUT 5 SECONDS WHILE STILL PARKED THEN WHEN DRIVING IT SEEMS LIKE I AM FORCING IT DO ACCELERATE. AFTER BEING WARMED UP IT IS FINE AND AFTER SUBSEQUENT STARTS IT DOES NOT MAKE THAT NOISE.
Mileage: 118,240
WITHOUT ANY INCIDENTS, OUR DASHBOARD LIGHT FOR THE AIRBAGS CAME ON. THE DEALER SAYS THE ENTIRE PART IS IN AN ELECTRICAL HOUSING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT TO BE REPLACED AS A WHOLE PART AT A COST OF $4000. A SEPARATE MECHANIC WE HAVE USED LONG TERM SAYS IT IS THE ENTIRE DRIVERS SEAT THAT NEEDS TO ...
Mileage: 162,888
SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2008 I HAD THE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR JERKING BETWEEN 40-60MPH AND HAD THE DEALER TO INVESTIGATE MY CONCERNS WHICH I TOOK THE CAR TO A LEXUS DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEMS WHICH THEY NEVER FOUND; I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURS IN ALL 2004 330ES A...
Mileage: 170,693
SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2008 I HAD THE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR JERKING BETWEEN 40-60MPH AND HAD THE DEALER TO INVESTIGATE MY CONCERNS WHICH I TOOK THE CAR TO A LEXUS DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEMS WHICH THEY NEVER FOUND; I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURS IN ALL 2004 330ES A...
Mileage: 170,693
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS SPLITTING OR BUSTING AROUND THE TOP OF IT, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE REST OF THE DASHBOARD. NOT SURE HOW THIS AFFECTS THE AIRBAG AS FAR AS ITS PERFORMANCE IF IN AN ACCIDENT. OR IF IT CONTINUES TO SPLIT WILL THE AIRBAG DEPLOY.
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SEEM TO HAVE DEVELOPED A TEAR AROUND THE TOP EDGE. NOT SURE IF THIS AFFECTS THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG. AFTER DOING A SEARCH ON TH WEB THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON FOR LEXUS ES 330 OF 2003 ONWARDS
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES 330. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILU...
Mileage: 38,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED UNKNOWN REPAIRS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NO ACCIDENT- THE PASSENGER AIR BAG- THE COVER IS RAISE AND THE EDGES TURNED UP AS IF READY TO OPEN-WE FEAR DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER OR DRIVER -THE NEWS TODAY SAID THERE IS A RECALL-WHAT DO WE DO. *TR
Mileage: 73,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES IT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB, FLIPPED OVER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND C...
Mileage: 47,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES IT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB, FLIPPED OVER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND C...
Mileage: 47,000
WHILE THE CAR WAS GARAGED OVERNIGHT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND IS NOW PARTIALLY EXPOSED. I CALLED LEXUS AND THEY ASKED ME TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO MY LOCAL LEXUS DEALERSHIP. I DID. WHILE THEY REVIEWED THE ISSUE, THEY ALSO COMPLETED SERVICE ON A RECALL OF THE PASSENGER SIDE ...
Mileage: 66,500
WHILE THE CAR WAS GARAGED OVERNIGHT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND IS NOW PARTIALLY EXPOSED. I CALLED LEXUS AND THEY ASKED ME TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO MY LOCAL LEXUS DEALERSHIP. I DID. WHILE THEY REVIEWED THE ISSUE, THEY ALSO COMPLETED SERVICE ON A RECALL OF THE PASSENGER SIDE ...
Mileage: 66,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 LEXUS ES 330. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A DEER AND DAMAGED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AND SMELLED TRANSMISSION AND/OR BRAKE FLUID. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE F...
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR HAD FAILED AND IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE FAILURE THE ENTIRE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER RESET THE AI...
Mileage: 67,083
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES 330. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL BUT BOTH HAD NEVER FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT BULBS YET THE F...
Mileage: 90,000
IGNITION KEY HOUSING/CASE CONTAINING METAL KEY BLADE AND ELECTRONIC REMOTE TRANSMITTER FOR UNLOCKING/LOCKING DOOR CRACKED ALLOWING TRANSMITTER TO FALL OUT. INQUIRY WAS MADE WITH DEALERSHIP ON REPLACEMENT. INFORMED KEY NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY - CONSIDERED TO BE LIKE TIRES OR WIPER BLADES. REPLACEMENT...
Mileage: 35,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM SECOND TO THIRD, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM HESITATED AND AS A RESULT, THE COMPUTER MODULE WO...
Mileage: 50,000
I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH MY 2004 LEXUS 300SE UNTIL I RAN THROUGH A BUILDING. MY CAR ONLY HAD 16,000 MILES ON IT AND I NEVER EXPERIENCED BRAKING PROBLEMS, ACCELERATION PROBLEMS OR ANYTHING OF THE SORT. I DID CALL THE DEALERSHIP WHEN RECALLS WERE VERY BIG NEWS IN THE MEDIA BUT WAS TOLD MY MODEL WAS NO...
Mileage: 16,000
THE FLANGE NUT THAT HOLDS THE SEATBELT RECEIVER TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BOLT CAME OFF, ALLOWING THE SEATBELT RECEIVER TO COMPLETELY DISENGAGE FROM THE SEAT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Mileage: 94,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES 330. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE STARTS THE ENGINE THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AND REMAINED THAT WAY AS HE MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP FORWARD CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. WHILE PARKING ...
Mileage: 40,000
ON 2/25/2011, I DROVE THE CAR 15 MINUTES ON THE I-5 FREEWAY TO LA JOLLA. THE CAR WAS THEN PARKED FOR 2 HOURS SO THE ENGINE WAS COLD. I STARTED IT, BACKED OUT OF PARKING PLACE, AND ACCELERATED SLIGHTLY TO PASS ANOTHER CAR BACKING UP. I WAS EXITING A CONDO COMPLEX AND SPEED WAS GENERALLY UNDER 10-15 M...
Mileage: 70,200
WHEN BRAKING AND SLOWLY TURNING LEFT TO COME TO A STOP IN A PARKING SPACE AT A WAL-MART PARKING LOT MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AT SUCH A FAST SPEED THAT MY CAR CRASHED INTO A METAL POLE AND PUSHED A PARKED STATION WAGON FACING MY CAR BACK FAR INTO ANOTHER ISLE. MY FOOT WAS DEFINITE...
Mileage: 30,000
WHEN BRAKING AND SLOWLY TURNING LEFT TO COME TO A STOP IN A PARKING SPACE AT A WAL-MART PARKING LOT MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AT SUCH A FAST SPEED THAT MY CAR CRASHED INTO A METAL POLE AND PUSHED A PARKED STATION WAGON FACING MY CAR BACK FAR INTO ANOTHER ISLE. MY FOOT WAS DEFINITE...
Mileage: 30,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES330. WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JUMPED WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER A CEMENT BLOCK, WENT UPHILL AND CRASHED INTO BUSHES AND ROCKS. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORI...
Mileage: 25,790
2004 LEXUS ES330. CONSUMER STATES RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER THREE TIMES. DESPITE HAVING THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED, THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO HAVE BRAKE ISSUES. ON THE THIRD VISIT, THE BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE BOOSTER WERE REPL...
ON A SUNNY SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 31, 2010, I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A U-TURN IN THE PARKING LOT. WHILE I TURNED LEFT, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, MY VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITH A SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND RAN OVER THE CURB. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT IT DID NOT STOP. I CHANGED THE GEAR TO THE...
Mileage: 65,000
2004 LEXUS ES330. CONSUMER STATES ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE CHANGED THE GEAR FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, HIT A FENCE AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK. *JB
WHILE DRIVING, MY TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY 2004 LEXUS ES330 WITH 97,000 MILES. CARS WERE SWERVING TO AVOID HITTING ME AS MY CAR ALMOST CAME TO A STOP WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD. LEXUS CORPORATE GAVE ME HALF OFF THE PARTS FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND THE DEALER GAVE ME HALF OFF OF LABOR. HOWEVER,...
Mileage: 97,834
2004 LEXUS ES 330. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS CERTAIN THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION SHE EXPERIENCED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK WAS DUE TO THE FAULTY FLOOR MAT THAT BECAME STUCK UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE WAS MIN...
I HAVE A 2004 LEXUS ES330 WITH ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS. MY INITIAL PROBLEM WAS AS I COME TO A STOP LIGHT AND IT TURNS GREEN, BEFORE I HAVE TO STOP I WOULD ACCELERATE AND THERE WOULD BE A HESITATION WHERE THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT IS STALLING. IT WOULD THEN ACCELERATE WITH A THUMP. I TOOK IT IN TO THE...
Mileage: 50,000
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING-LETTER FROM REGARDING SAFETY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE 2004 LEXUS ES 330 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT UPPER STRUT MOUNT BOLT WAS LOOSE, THE WIRING SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE IN WHICH THE HOOD CARPET, OXYGEN SENSOR WIRES AND RADIATOR HOSE CAUGHT ON FIRE, BUT MANAGED TO GO OUT ...
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING-LETTER FROM REGARDING SAFETY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE 2004 LEXUS ES 330 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT UPPER STRUT MOUNT BOLT WAS LOOSE, THE WIRING SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE IN WHICH THE HOOD CARPET, OXYGEN SENSOR WIRES AND RADIATOR HOSE CAUGHT ON FIRE, BUT MANAGED TO GO OUT ...
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING-LETTER FROM REGARDING SAFETY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE 2004 LEXUS ES 330 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT UPPER STRUT MOUNT BOLT WAS LOOSE, THE WIRING SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE IN WHICH THE HOOD CARPET, OXYGEN SENSOR WIRES AND RADIATOR HOSE CAUGHT ON FIRE, BUT MANAGED TO GO OUT ...
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING-LETTER FROM REGARDING SAFETY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE 2004 LEXUS ES 330 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT UPPER STRUT MOUNT BOLT WAS LOOSE, THE WIRING SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE IN WHICH THE HOOD CARPET, OXYGEN SENSOR WIRES AND RADIATOR HOSE CAUGHT ON FIRE, BUT MANAGED TO GO OUT ...
2004 LEXUS 330. CONSUMER STATES UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION TWICE. FORTUNATELY, BOTH TIMES HE WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL, STOPPING AND RESTARTING. WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN CONTROL, HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES330. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS RANGING FROM 0-10 MILES PER HOUR, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION JERKED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT....
Mileage: 42,000
MY WIFE AND CHILD WERE RIDING IN A LEXUS ES330 AND HAD JUST COME OFF HIGHWAY I40 EXIT 270 IN CHAPEL HILL, NC WHEN THE MICHELIN TIRE SIDEWALL EXPLODED WITH A 4 INCH RIP, THEY WERE ABLE TO STOP AND FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED. I HAVE THE TIRE WITH THE RIPPED SIDEWALL AND WOULD BE GLAD TO PROVIDE AN...
Mileage: 44,704
2004 LEXUS ES330 SUDDEN ACCELERATION *GR THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN AROUND IN THE PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, STRUCK A SIGN AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES 330. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES OF WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL WHISTLE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AREA. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE PERSISTED ...
Mileage: 32,000
THROTTLE CONTROL COMPUTER FAILED ON 2004 LEXUS. COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO GO MORE THAN 5 MILES PER HOUR. LEXUS/TOYOTA SAYS IT IS UNRELATED TO THE 1000'S OF OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVING TO DO WITH THE THROTTLE. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS RELATED AND SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 43,000
2004 LEXUS ES 330 ACCELERATION IS STICKING/STALLING AND JERKING WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVING AND SLOWING DOWN IN TRAFFIC. CONTACTED LEXUS DEALER AND REPRESENTATIVE AND THEY CLAIM THE CAR COMPUTER IS CONSTANTLY ADJUSTING FEEL LIKE JERKING MOTIONS. *TR
Mileage: 53,000
MY TRANSMISSION FEELS CONFUSED IN MY 2004 LEXUS ES 330. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TURN IN THE CITY OR PULL OUT OF YOUR DRIVEWAY MY CAR WILL HESITATE AND PAUSE FOR ABOUT A SECOND BEFORE ACCELERATING. THIS SEEMS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS AS I AM AFRAID THAT SOMEONE WILL HIT ME IN THE BACK BEFORE I CAN GET THE...
Mileage: 32,000
2004 LEXUS ES330. CONSUMER STATES ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSED THE CAR TO SKID OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A GUARD RAIL. *TGW ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE VEHICLE LOST TRACTION DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE WROTE TO THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES A...
2004 LEXUS ES330. CONSUMER STATES ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSED THE CAR TO SKID OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A GUARD RAIL. *TGW ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE VEHICLE LOST TRACTION DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE WROTE TO THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES A...
2004 LEXUS ES330. CONSUMER STATES ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSED THE CAR TO SKID OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A GUARD RAIL. *TGW ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE VEHICLE LOST TRACTION DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE WROTE TO THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES A...
WHEN I TRIED TO STOP AND TURNED RIGHT ON A SIDE STREET THE CAR'S BRAKE DIDN'T WORK AND THE CAR EVEN ACCELERATED ITSELF. IT DIDN'T STOP EVEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE UNTIL IT HIT A STREET SIGN AND KNOCKED THE TREE DOWN ON THE SIDEWALK. THE AIR BAG DIDN'T COME OUT AFTER THE CRASH NEITHER. THE CAR WAS A TOT...
Mileage: 46,600
WHEN I TRIED TO STOP AND TURNED RIGHT ON A SIDE STREET THE CAR'S BRAKE DIDN'T WORK AND THE CAR EVEN ACCELERATED ITSELF. IT DIDN'T STOP EVEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE UNTIL IT HIT A STREET SIGN AND KNOCKED THE TREE DOWN ON THE SIDEWALK. THE AIR BAG DIDN'T COME OUT AFTER THE CRASH NEITHER. THE CAR WAS A TOT...
Mileage: 46,600
WHEN I TRIED TO STOP AND TURNED RIGHT ON A SIDE STREET THE CAR'S BRAKE DIDN'T WORK AND THE CAR EVEN ACCELERATED ITSELF. IT DIDN'T STOP EVEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE UNTIL IT HIT A STREET SIGN AND KNOCKED THE TREE DOWN ON THE SIDEWALK. THE AIR BAG DIDN'T COME OUT AFTER THE CRASH NEITHER. THE CAR WAS A TOT...
Mileage: 46,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES330. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, HE FAILED TO DISENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. HE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STILL ENGAGED. IN DOING SO, THE MAIN BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AN...
Mileage: 64,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES330. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, HE FAILED TO DISENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. HE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STILL ENGAGED. IN DOING SO, THE MAIN BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AN...
Mileage: 64,000
WHILE PARKING, THE CONSUMERS 2004 LEXUS ES 330 SUDDENLY ACCELERATED JUMPED AND CURB HIT A TREE. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED SHE GENTLY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO INCH INTO A PARKING SPACE A LITTLE MORE, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL. AFTER HITTING THE TREE, THE VEHICLE THEN BOUNCED BACK...
Mileage: 45,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 LEXUS ES330. WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE UNDER THE HOOD, HE NOTICED THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE WHICH DISPLAYED THE AIR BAG FOAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE FOR YEARS AND HE ALSO HAD A SHADE IN THE WINDSHIELD. T...
Mileage: 75,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES 330. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NO PERSONALS INJURY. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE NOT CA...
Mileage: 36,000
MY LEXUS 2004 MODEL ES330 HAS BEEN ACCELERATING BY ITSELF. THIS ACCELERATION HAS BEEN HAPPENING TWO TO THREE TIMES A WEEK FOR ABOUT A YEAR. I DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING BY ITSELF, BUT HAVE NOTICED MORE DURING LAST 3 TO 4 MONTHS. *TR
Mileage: 52,050
MY LEXUS 2004 MODEL ES330 HAS BEEN ACCELERATING BY ITSELF. THIS ACCELERATION HAS BEEN HAPPENING TWO TO THREE TIMES A WEEK FOR ABOUT A YEAR. I DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING BY ITSELF, BUT HAVE NOTICED MORE DURING LAST 3 TO 4 MONTHS. *TR
Mileage: 52,050
ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASING MY CERTIFIED/PREVIOUSLY OWNED 2004 LEXUS ES330 ON 9/30/05, I HAD THE DEALER CHECK VEHICLE'S SLOW TO SHIFT, SLIPPING THROUGH GEARS WHILE ACCELERATING, AND 'SURGING' WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, AS IF GEARS/TRANSMISSION WERE SLOW TO GET THE MESSAGE. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE CHEC...
Mileage: 10,047
MY 04 LEXUS ES 330 HAD UNEXPLAINED THROTTLE INCREASE WHILE DRIVING ON HWY AT ABOUT 50 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT STOPPED. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND CALLED LOCAL LEXUS DEALERSHIP WHO ADVISED ME TO BRING IT TO THEM. WHEN I STARTED ENGINE AGAIN IT DROVE OK. *TR
Mileage: 55,000
WAS PARKING IN A STRIP MALL. MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, JUMPED THE PARKING BLOCK AND THE SIDEWALK, CRASHED THROUGH THE FRONT OF A STORE AND CAME TO REST INSIDE THE STORE. THIS IS THE ONLY INCIDENT WITH THIS CAR. INSURANCE COMPANY REPAIRED THE CAR AND WE CONTINUE TO OWN IT AND DRIVE IT. *TR
Mileage: 38,000
I HAD 2 ACCELERATING EXPERIENCES WITH MY 04 LEXUS. BOTH LED UP TO SEVERAL $ DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND I OTHER CAR. THEN THE 3RD ONE OCCURRED WHEN MY CAR WAS IN FOR REPAIR AND THE LEXUS GARAGE LOANED ME A 2009 LEXUS, THE SAME THING - IT ACCELERATED AND I DROVE INTO A BRICK WALL. I THOUGHT THEY WERE MY...
Mileage: 42,000
I OWN A LEXUS ES330 2004. IT ISN'T INVOLVED IN THE ACCELERATOR RECALL. HOWEVER MY CAR DOES DRIVE BY WIRE. THE FOLLOWING IF FROM CAR AND DRIVER. ACCORDING TO THEM SOFTWARE DOES EXIST THAT STOPS VOLTAGE TO THE ETC WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TO ME THIS IS A "NO BRAINER". MAYBE THERE ARE PATENT ...
Mileage: 62,000
2004 LEXUS 330 SINCE THE AUTO WAS PURCHASED AND DRIVEN OFF THE LOT, THERE HAS BEEN A NOTICEABLE DELAY FROM STOP OR SLOW SPEED ACCELERATION FROM THE TIME THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED UNTIL THE ENGINE ACTUALLY STARTS TO DELIVER THE POWER. IF YOU STOMP THE PEDAL FOR A JACK-RABBIT START, THE DELAY IS NOT AS...
Mileage: 16,000
I WAS IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT WHEN I STARTED MY CAR AND AS I PUT IT IN GEAR THE CAR SPED OUT OF CONTROL. I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE AVOIDED THE OTHER CARS IN THE LOT BECAUSE THE BRAKES DID NOTHING BUT SQUEAL. UPON HITTING A CURB ON THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT, THE CAR SPUN AROUND AND CAME TO A ...
I WAS IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT WHEN I STARTED MY CAR AND AS I PUT IT IN GEAR THE CAR SPED OUT OF CONTROL. I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE AVOIDED THE OTHER CARS IN THE LOT BECAUSE THE BRAKES DID NOTHING BUT SQUEAL. UPON HITTING A CURB ON THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT, THE CAR SPUN AROUND AND CAME TO A ...
MY 2004 LEXUS ES 330 SEDAN HAS A TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEM THAT I HAVE DESCRIBED TO THE DEALER AS "SLIPPING". WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS UNDER LOAD (GOING UP A HILL) AND YOU ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE YOU FEEL AND HEAR A DEFINITE ABRUPT SHIFT IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR TO TWO SEPARATE DEA...
Mileage: 64,500
UPON STARTING AND PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE ENGINE EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION. CAR IT BACKED ACROSS A THE TRAFFIC LANE IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED STUCK TWO PARKED CARS AND ENDED UP ON TOP OF A PLANTING AREA AFTER HITTING A TREE PLANTED THERE. POLICE WERE CALLED AND RESPONDE...
Mileage: 110,000
I DROVE OFF THE HIGHWAY , ROUTE 50, IN ANNAPOLIS, MD, ONTO AN EXIT RAMP LEADING TO FERGUSON ROAD. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. I AVOIDED A CAR ON THE RAMP IN FRONT OF ME BUT IMMEDIATELY CAME TO THE STOP SIGN AT FERGUSON ROAD. THE CAR HAD NOT SLOWED DOWN AND I ATTEMPTED TO ...
Mileage: 90,000
I DROVE OFF THE HIGHWAY , ROUTE 50, IN ANNAPOLIS, MD, ONTO AN EXIT RAMP LEADING TO FERGUSON ROAD. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. I AVOIDED A CAR ON THE RAMP IN FRONT OF ME BUT IMMEDIATELY CAME TO THE STOP SIGN AT FERGUSON ROAD. THE CAR HAD NOT SLOWED DOWN AND I ATTEMPTED TO ...
Mileage: 90,000
MY LEXUS ES330 2004 HAS ABOUT 17K MILES ON IT, AND I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL INDICATIONS WHERE I TRY AND BRAKE AND IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES WILL NOT FULLY ENGAGE, OR THAT THE EBS BRAKING SYSTEM IS ENGAGED, WHEN I DO NOT BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE ENGAGED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MOSTLY IN THE WINTER OR FALL MONT...
Mileage: 17,000
PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS OR MAY BE RELATED TO OTHER ODI I JUST REPORTED AT 10261933. I HAVE A LEXUS 2004 ES330 AND IN ADDITION TO WEIRD BRAKING PROBLEMS, I HAVE ALSO HIT THE BRAKE AND BASICALLY FELT THE CAR CONTINUE LIKE I NEVER HIT THE BRAKE AND I AM ACCELERATING OR HAVE CRUISE CONTROL ON. WHEN THIS...
Mileage: 17
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES 330. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING JERKS, CLICKS, AND FEELS AS IF IT COULD DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING AND THE COMPUTER REFLASH CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER NE...
Mileage: 94,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES 330. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING JERKS, CLICKS, AND FEELS AS IF IT COULD DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING AND THE COMPUTER REFLASH CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER NE...
Mileage: 94,000
DISCONNECTED AC DRAIN HOSE CAUSED LEAK UNDER PASSENGER-SIDE CARPETS. HUMIDITY ISSUES/DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. CAUSED SERIOUS FOGGING ON WINDOWS REPEATEDLY OVER 4 YEARS. COULD NOT FIND SOURCE OF PROBLEM UNTIL WE TOOK APART CAR AND LIFTED CARPET. COULD BECOME A SERIOUS MOLD ISSUE. ODD SMELL...
DISCONNECTED AC DRAIN HOSE CAUSED LEAK UNDER PASSENGER-SIDE CARPETS. HUMIDITY ISSUES/DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. CAUSED SERIOUS FOGGING ON WINDOWS REPEATEDLY OVER 4 YEARS. COULD NOT FIND SOURCE OF PROBLEM UNTIL WE TOOK APART CAR AND LIFTED CARPET. COULD BECOME A SERIOUS MOLD ISSUE. ODD SMELL...
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING A 2004 ES330, WHEN SHE PRESSED THE BRAKE ON A 15 MPH SPEED, THE CAR INSTEAD SURGE FORWARD WITH A VERY HIGH SPEED AND SHE HEARD A ROAMING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IN A FEW SECONDS, THE CAR RAN UP A CURB AND SHE MANAGED TO AVOID HITTING THE TREES AND WALL. THE CAR WAS DAMAGED ...
Mileage: 56,000
DUE TO A LEXUS ADMITTED TRANSMISSION DEFECT, AT TIMES YOU PRESS THE GAS AND THE CAR SIMPLY DOESN'T GO. IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET CRUNCHED WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. THERE'S NO DOUBT THIS WILL EVENTUALLY COST SOMEONE THEIR LIFE. *TR
Mileage: 55,500
THE CAR DOESN'T GO WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS. ALSO WHEN AT LOW SPEEDS IT WILL JUMP LIKE ITS ACCELERATING WITHOUT ME HITTING THE GAS. LEXUS ADMITS THE ISSUE EXISTS AND SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. THEY SAY IT IS A SIDE EFFECT OF THE DRIVE BY WIRE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAS AND WILL CAUSE MORE ACCIDENTS. *TR
Mileage: 56,000
THERE'S A "LAG" IN THE SHIFTING OF GEARS DUE TO SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2004 LEXUS ES330. I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW FROM A MAJOR LEXUS DEALERSHIP AT ROSEVILLE AUTO MALL, ROSEVILLE, CA. ALTHOUGH I NOTICED FROM THE START, A "SLIPPAGE" OR "LAG" DURING THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTING OF GEAR...
TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND HESITATION IN ACCELERATION. HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES SINCE OCT 2006. DEALER "REPROGRAMS" THE TRANSMISSION BUT IT DOES NOTHING. *TR
THE 2004 LEXUS MODEL ES 330 HAS A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE ITS TRANSMISSION THAT THE COMPANY REFUSES TO FIX. WHEN THE DRIVER TAKES HIS FOOT OFF THE GAS AND SLOWS DOWN, THEN STEPS BACK ON THE GAS, THERE IS A HESITATION AND AT TIMES A JERKING IN THE TRANSMISSION. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO LEXUS HAVE ONLY ...
Mileage: 100
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING LURCH BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH STILL RE-OCCURRING AFTER TWO SOFTWARE PROGRAM UPDATES. *TR
Mileage: 54,000
I REPORTED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE ON MARCH 2, 2006 AN ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED WHEN I WAS DRIVING A 2004 LEXUS 330 ON JANUARY 28, 2006 IN TUCSON ARIZONA. I REPORTED THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF MY ACCIDENT TO THE LEXUS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CENTER (LCSC). I FOLLOWED UP WITH A LETTER INCLUDING MY NHTSA WE...
Mileage: 19,100
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE REAR MIDDLE SHOULDER BELT WAS PULLED AND WRAPPED AROUND THE NECK OF THE CHILD WHILE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THE CHILD SEAT WAS INSTALLED BY THE LATCH SYSTEM. THE SEATBELT RETRACTED AND LOCKED, BUT WOULD NOT EXTEND EVEN AFTER THE...
Mileage: 45,000
OUR 2004 LEXUS E330 HAS EXHIBITED MANY LIFE THREATENING PROBLEMS INVOLVING ITS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE. OF GREATEST CONCERNS ARE LIFE THREATENING INSTANCES OVER THE TWO YEARS. HESITATIONS OCCUR WHEN PRESSING THE GAS DURING CRITICAL ENTRY ATTEMPTS ONTO INTERSTATE HWYS, ETC. WHERE WE ...
Mileage: 2,500
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING THE DRIVE WAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS A CRASH WITH AN ONCOMING VEHICLE BEFORE IT STALLED IN THE YARD ACROSS THE STREET. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAI...
Mileage: 9,100
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRINK IN THE DRINK HOLDER SPILLED AND RESULTED IN THE DRIVER BEING DISTRACTED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE POSITION OF THE DRINK HOLDER IS A POOR DESIGN AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THE CUP HOLDER HAD BEEN REDESIGNE...
Mileage: 32,000
I WAS DRIVING OUR 2004 LEXUS ES330 ON A CLEAR SUNNY DAY AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 PM. I STOPPED IN THE LEFT TURN LANE AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. THERE WERE THREE CARS IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AND I HAD THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. WHEN THE LEFT-HAND TURN-LIGHT SIGNAL CHANGED TO GREEN, I PUL...
Mileage: 19,100
THE ACCELERATOR IN MY 2004 LEXUS ES 330 STUCK IN A CROWDED PARKING LOT AND CAUSED A COLLISION. *NM
Mileage: 2,000
THE JENCI'S CONTEND THAT MRS. JENCI PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT THEN SURGED, MADE A LOUD SOUND AND LUNGED FORWARD OUT OF CONTROL. *NM
THE JENCI'S CONTEND THAT MRS. JENCI PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT THEN SURGED, MADE A LOUD SOUND AND LUNGED FORWARD OUT OF CONTROL. *NM
VERY BAD HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING. TOOK DELIVERY 4/27/04 AND FOUND THE PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY. COMPLAINED AT 1000 MILE CHECKUP. TOLD TO GIVE IT TIME. COMPLAINED AGAIN AT 5000 CHECKUP. THEY SAID THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND IT WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. PROBLEM CONTINUED. COMPLAINED AT 15000 CHECKUP (9/2...
Mileage: 35
WE HAVE A 2004 LEXUS ES330 WITH 22,000 MILES. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HESITATION, HARD SHIFTS AND MISSED GEARS FOR THE LAST 10,000 MILES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER MODULE AT 16,000 MILES AND THE CAR IS A LITTLE BETTER BUT NOT MUCH. I TOOK IT BACK IN FOR THE PROBLEM AT 21,000 MILES A...
Mileage: 12,000
2004 ES 330 EXHIBITING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS EVEN AFTER "DEALER FIX". THERE IS SEVER GEAR HUNTING AT EVERY SPEED SOMETIMES RESULTS IN A LAG OF ACCELERATION OR ACCELERATION LURCHES THAT RESULT IN CLOSE CALL ACCIDENTS. NOTE THAT THIS PROBLEM DID NOT START OCCURRING UNTIL AFTER 2,000 MILES OF DRIVING...
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH MY 2004 ES330 I AM BECOMING VERY CONCERNED WITH MY NEW 2004 LEXUS. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SERVICE CENTER FOUR (4) TIMES NOW WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE SERVICE CENTER KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT IS THE WAY I DRIVE...
Mileage: 100
2004 LEXUS ES 330 DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH BRAKING.*MR THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOISEY WHEN PRESSED AND RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND THAT IT WAS THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED. *NM
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING AUTO SAFETY.*MR THE CONSUMER IS COMPLAINING ABUT AN INSURANCE COMPANY WHO WANTS TO USE A PRE-OWNED SAFETY BAR TO FIX DAMAGE THE CONSMER'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED BY ONE OF THEIR CLIENTS. *NM
THE CAR HESITATES WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AND THEN IT LURCHES INTO GEAR. IT HAS ALSO PULLED TO THE LEFT SINCE WE BOUGHT IT DESPITES NUMEROUS REPAIR ATTEMPTS. WE ARE CURRENTLY ENAGED IN A LEMON LAWSUIT REGARDING THIS ISSUE.*AK
Mileage: 50
2004 LEXUS ES 330 HAS SEVERE HESITATION AND SURGING PROBLEMS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE UNDER TRAFFIC CONDITIONS SUCH AS MERGING ONTO FREEWAY WHERE YOU MIGHT NEED TO SLOW AND THEN ACCELERATE. WE EXPERIENCED DANGEROUS SITUATIONS DUE TO HESITATION AND THEN SUDDEN SURGE. SECOND TRIP TO DEALER AND THEY...
Mileage: 2,000
DT: CONSUMER'S WIFE GOT INTO THE VEHICLE AND REVERSED, THEN PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. AT THAT TIME, IT CONTINUED TO GO BACKWARDS. SHE THEN CALLED THE CONSUMER AND HE CALLED THE AUTO CLUB, A WRECKER CAME OUT, AND THE SERVICE MAN PUT A BLOCK BEHIND THE WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE WENT FORWARD IN DRIVE...
I NOT LONGER HAVE CONFIDENCE IN DRIVING MY LEXUS 2004 ES330 WITH 12,500 MILES DUE TO 2 MAIN REASONS. (A) THIS CAR CONTINUE TO PULL TO THE LEFT TO THE POINT THAT I MUST CONTINUALLY PUT PRESSURE TO THE STEERING WHEEL SO THE CAR WONT MOVE TO THE LEFT. THIS IS HAPPENING EVEN AFTER THE DEALER HAS SU...
Mileage: 8,000
I NOT LONGER HAVE CONFIDENCE IN DRIVING MY LEXUS 2004 ES330 WITH 12,500 MILES DUE TO 2 MAIN REASONS. (A) THIS CAR CONTINUE TO PULL TO THE LEFT TO THE POINT THAT I MUST CONTINUALLY PUT PRESSURE TO THE STEERING WHEEL SO THE CAR WONT MOVE TO THE LEFT. THIS IS HAPPENING EVEN AFTER THE DEALER HAS SU...
Mileage: 8,000
I NOT LONGER HAVE CONFIDENCE IN DRIVING MY LEXUS 2004 ES330 WITH 12,500 MILES DUE TO 2 MAIN REASONS. (A) THIS CAR CONTINUE TO PULL TO THE LEFT TO THE POINT THAT I MUST CONTINUALLY PUT PRESSURE TO THE STEERING WHEEL SO THE CAR WONT MOVE TO THE LEFT. THIS IS HAPPENING EVEN AFTER THE DEALER HAS SU...
Mileage: 8,000
I NOT LONGER HAVE CONFIDENCE IN DRIVING MY LEXUS 2004 ES330 WITH 12,500 MILES DUE TO 2 MAIN REASONS. (A) THIS CAR CONTINUE TO PULL TO THE LEFT TO THE POINT THAT I MUST CONTINUALLY PUT PRESSURE TO THE STEERING WHEEL SO THE CAR WONT MOVE TO THE LEFT. THIS IS HAPPENING EVEN AFTER THE DEALER HAS SU...
Mileage: 8,000
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING INFORMATION REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE REVIEW OF THE 2004 LEXUS EX 330 ACCELERATION DELAY PROBLEM.*MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN ACCELERATION DELAY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN, LIKE WHEN APPROACHING A HIGHWAY ON RAMP, THEN ACCELERAT...
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION NUMEROUS TIMES, AND THE MECHANIC ADJUSTED THE LIGHTS. BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK ...
SEVERE HESITATION WHEN MERGING ON TO A HIGWAY AT BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH. DEALER SERVICE HAS CHECKED VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY AND "ITS NORMAL FOR A LEXUS"
Mileage: 1,000
AT LOW SPEED ABOUT 20-25 MPH LETTING GO OF THE GAS PEDAL AND PRESS ON AGAIN CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO HESITATE FOR AT LEAST 1-2 SECOND LIKE IT IS SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT GEAR. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 500
WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE COMPUTER SETTINGS WERE CHANGED, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HESITATE. *AK THERE WERE SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER WOULD ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. LEXUS...
Mileage: 200
THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT MY 2004 LEXUS ES 330 BOUGHT IN AUGUST 2004. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHICH HESITATES VERY OFTEN WHEN IT SHIFTS DOWN FROM 2ND GEAR TO 1ST GEAR AND THEN BACK UP. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM MANY TIMES IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS. EVEN THOUGH IT HAS NOT CAUSED ANY ACCI...
TWO EPISODES OF SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION. EPISODE ONE ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 17,2004, WHILE PULLING PAST A VEHICLE ON A FREEWAY, THE CAR DID NOT SLOW WHEN ACCELERATOR PRESSURE WAS RELEASED AND REQUIRED MULTIPLE PEDAL DEPRESSIONS TO OBTAIN CONTROL. THE SECOND EPISODE IS DESCRIBED BELOW.*AK
Mileage: 7,615
I OWN A LEXUS 2004 ES 330, PURCHASED NEW. FROM DAY ONE THERE HAS BEEN A HESITATION IN ACCELERATION. THIS HAS PUT ME IN POSSIBLE DANGER MANY MANY TIMES. IN TALKING WITH THE DEALER, THEY WERE/ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND SAID IT IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM THAT THEY HOPE WILL BE FIXED. NOTHING TO DAT...
I OWN A 2004 LEXUS ES 330 AND THE TRANSMISSION JERKS AND HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION. THIS DEFECT HAS PUT ME AT RISK NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED; THE RISK BEING THAT THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES AND UPON GIVING IT MORE GAS IT DECIDES TO OVERCOMPENSATE, CAUSING NEAR COLLISIONS WITH THE ...
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THEN, TURNED VEHICLE OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE HESITATED, THEN SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. NO IMPACT REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB VEHICLE SURGES EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A COMPLETE STOP. NO COLLISION SO FAR. *TT
Mileage: 10,000
I HAVE COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO DENNY CLEMENTS, GROUP VP OF LEXUS INFORMING HIM OF MY SAFETY CONCERNS RELATED TO THE 2004 ES330. HIS OFFICE ATTEMPTED TO APPEASE ME BY OFFERING TO SEND ME 2 FREE OIL CHANGE COUPONS OR $1,000 OFF MY NEXT PURCHASE OR LEASE OF A LEXUS VEHIC...
Mileage: 1,000
ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS THIS CAR HAD ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN PUTTING IT IN GEAR BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE.N THE LAST OCCURRENCE THE CAR SHOT FORWARD, JUMPING A LOW CURB AND HITTING A TREE.*AK I HAD NO CONTROL OVER WHAT HAPPENED AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANY MORE.
Mileage: 6,000
VEHICLE SURGED WHEN CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AT 60 MPH. IT SURGED UP TO 80 MPH. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING DOWN HILL. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HESITATED AT 0-20 MPH, IT ALSO JERKED. *AK.......LEXUS HAS ADMITTED THE PROBLEM, BUT MAINTAINED THAT VEHICLE DROVE ...
Mileage: 7,000
VEHICLE SURGED WHEN CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AT 60 MPH. IT SURGED UP TO 80 MPH. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING DOWN HILL. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HESITATED AT 0-20 MPH, IT ALSO JERKED. *AK.......LEXUS HAS ADMITTED THE PROBLEM, BUT MAINTAINED THAT VEHICLE DROVE ...
Mileage: 7,000
THE CAR RAPIDLY DECREASES SPEED WHEN ONE LETS UP ON THE ACCELERATOR. CARS FOLLOWING HAVE NO WARNING OF THIS AS THE BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED. I HAVE HAD THREE VERY CLOSE CALLS OF A REAR END COLLISION. THE ACTION DOES NOT TAKE PLACE ALL THE TIME, SO IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCOUNT FOR IT BY DIFFERENT DRIVING....
Mileage: 10
VEHICLE HAVE EXPERIENCED HESITATION WHEN NEED TO ACCELERATE. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE COMPUTER THAT CAUSED A DELAY BETWEEN THE DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR AND THE RESPONSE BY THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP BETWEEN SHIFTS AND THE DRIVER SEAT SQUEAKE...
VEHICLE HAVE EXPERIENCED HESITATION WHEN NEED TO ACCELERATE. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE COMPUTER THAT CAUSED A DELAY BETWEEN THE DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR AND THE RESPONSE BY THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP BETWEEN SHIFTS AND THE DRIVER SEAT SQUEAKE...
THE TRANSMISSION IS ERRATIC SHIFTING THROUGH SECOND AND THIRD. IT SLIPS AND HESITANT WHEN SHIFTING UP. WHEN SHIFTING DOWN IT IS ROUGH AND INCONSISTENT. THIS CREATES A IN TRAFFIC SAFETY SITUATION. LEXUS OF SARASOTA SERVICE MANAGER, FIRST COMPLAINT, RESET THE COMPUTER. ON THE SECOND COMPLAINT, SIMPLY...
Mileage: 400
THE BRAKES ON MY NEWLY LEASED 2004 LEXUS 330 DO NOT ENGAGE WITH PRESSURE FOR THE INITIAL 1/2 TO 1 INCH OF PRESSURE AND ARE INCONSISTANT. THEY ALSO MAKE A DISTRACTING AND IRRITATING KNOCKING NOISE WHEN THE PEDAL IS RELEASED. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES AND EACH TIME THE SERVICE MANA...
Mileage: 25
1. CAR HESITATES, TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT SMOOTHLY. RETURNED CAR TO DEALER 3 TIMES. DELAER "RESET TRANSMISSION". NO HELP WITH PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 1,000
ELECTRONIC GAS PEDAL - WHEN AT LOW SPEED OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMING TO A STOP THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED THE CAR HESITATES FOR 1.5 SECONDS OR MORE BEFORE RESPONDING AND THEN ACCELERATES VERY FAST. THIS PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZZARD WHEN TRING TO ENTER OR CROSS BUSY HIGHWAYS. THE DEALER SAYS ALL...
Mileage: 100
UPON ACCELERATION THERE WAS A LONG PAUSE BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION ACCELERATED TO THE NEXT GEAR. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS THE WAY IT IS SUPPOSE TO OPERATE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS SEARCHING FOR A ...
Mileage: 200
WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE HESITATED THEN SURGED FORWARD. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK *NM
Mileage: 1,500
THE 2004 LEXUS ES330 TRANSMISSION HAS A NUMBER OF OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO POOR DRIVEABILITY, BUT TWO IN PARTICULAR ARE SAFETY-RELATED HAZARDS:(1) A HESITATION ON ACCELERATION WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS WHEN CROSSING INTERSECTIONS AND(2) A FORWARD LURCH WHEN DECELERATING TO A S...
COMPLAINT RELATING TO LEXUS ES 330. TRANSMISSION AND ACCELLERATION HAVE BEEN UNSATISFACTORY SINCE PURCHASE. CAR IS MOMENTARILY UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELLERATOR WHEN GAS APPLIED. DEALER SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE NOTED THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BY OTHER OWNERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLE...
ON MY 2004 LEXUS ES 330, THE TRANSMISSION IS SLUGGISH IN SHIFTING AND HESTITATES FROM A ROLLING OR FULL STOP SITUATION SUCH AS TRAFFIC. THIS HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS NEARLY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT EITHER BY BEING REARENDED OR BROADSIDED. I HAVE RAISED THIS QUESTION WITH MY LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOL...
2004 LEXUS ES330. TRANSMISSION HESITATES, SLUGGISH, SLOW TO RESPOND, HICCUPPS, UPSHIFTS/DOWNSHIFTS FREQUENTLY.
Mileage: 100
WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE HESITATES THEN LURCHES FORWARD. THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE MANY ACCIDENTS AND MIGHT EVEN END UP IN INJURY OR DEATH!!*AK
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM: THE CAR GETS A DELAY WHEN SHIFTING TO SECOND GEAR.*AK
Mileage: 20
04 LEXUS ES 330. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS UNDER 10 MPH (ESPECIALLY "ROLLING STOPS"), VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AT LEAST 2-3 SECOND LAG BETWEEN THROTTLE ACTUATION AND ENGINE/TRANSMISSION RESPONSE. THIS PROBLEM IS PARTICULARLY EVIDENT WHEN PULLING OUT INTO BUSY TRAFFIC. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN THA...
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 7,000
VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHEN BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED.*MR WHILE PULLING INTO HIS GARAGE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP BUT LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE HIT A CORNER WALL, WENT OVER AN EIGHT INCH STEP UP, AND HIT THE STEP TO THE HOUSE BREAKING IT. THE VEHICLE THEN HIT THE WALL FACING THE ENTRANCE TO THE G...
Mileage: 3,500
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN CONSUMER TURNED ON THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS TO MAKE RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS THE ARROWS INDICATED LEFT OR RIGHT, BUT DIDN'T MAKE A CLICKING NOISE. CONSUMER INDICATED HE HAD TO OBSERVE THE DASHBOARD TO SEE IF THEY WERE WORKING WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED VEHICL...
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED AT LOW SPEED. DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. MANUFACTURER INSISTED THERE IWASNOTHING DEFECTIVE ON THE VEHICLE.*AK
Mileage: 20,600
AT MOST SPPEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN STOPPED OR AT SPEEDS BELOW 40 MPH, MY LEXUS ES330 HAS A SEVERE HESITATION/ACCELERATION DELAY THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ACCELERATION IS DELAYED AT LEAST 1.5 SECONDS, IS UNPREDICTABLE AND COMPROMISES SAFETY AND PLACES THE DRIVER AT RISK IN MOST DAY TO ...
Mileage: 900
LEXUS HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THEIR ES MODELS SINCE 2002. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, AND AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC, TURN AT INTERSECTIONS, ETC., THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES SEVERELY, NOT KNOWING WHICH GEAR TO GO INTO. I'VE NEARLY BEEN BRO...
Mileage: 10
MY 2004 LEXUS ES330 HAS A TRANSMISSION THAT HESITATES BETWEEN GEARS THAT CAUSES A HAZARD WHEN ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC. LEXUS REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE TO FIX IT.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE HESITATED THEN SURGED FORWARD. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED THEN SUDDENLY AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. *NM
Mileage: 3,480
I OWN A LEXUS ES 330 AND HAVE BEEN VERY DISPLEASED WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THERE IS A HESITATION OF A SECOND OR TWO WHEN YOU ACCELLERATE AND IT ALSO JERKS THE CAR WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELLERATE WHEN THE CAR IS SLOWING DOWN. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE OR MERGE ON...
Mileage: 1
MY 2004 LEXUS ES330 HAS A TRANSMISSION HESITATION PROBLEM. WHEN I ACCELERATE AS THE CAR IS COMING TO A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES AND TAKES ABOUT 2 SECONDS TO REACT. SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN I GO ABOUT 40 MPH AND ACCELERATE. THIS HAS CREATED MANY SITUATIONS WHERE I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACC...
Mileage: 10
04 LEXUS ES330 TRANSMISSION HESITATION IS SERIOUS DANGER TO DRIVER. ENGINE HESITATES WHEN STARTING FROM A DEAD START. CAR HAS TO BE FLOORED TO MOVE AND EVEN THEN IT HESITATES EVEN MORE. ALSO CAR HAS SERIOUS BLIND SPOTS ON LEFT AND RIGHT OUTER SIDE MIRRORS (THEY ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE CAR). ALSO, CR...
Mileage: 100
04 LEXUS ES330 TRANSMISSION HESITATION IS SERIOUS DANGER TO DRIVER. ENGINE HESITATES WHEN STARTING FROM A DEAD START. CAR HAS TO BE FLOORED TO MOVE AND EVEN THEN IT HESITATES EVEN MORE. ALSO CAR HAS SERIOUS BLIND SPOTS ON LEFT AND RIGHT OUTER SIDE MIRRORS (THEY ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE CAR). ALSO, CR...
Mileage: 100
04 LEXUS ES330 TRANSMISSION HESITATION IS SERIOUS DANGER TO DRIVER. ENGINE HESITATES WHEN STARTING FROM A DEAD START. CAR HAS TO BE FLOORED TO MOVE AND EVEN THEN IT HESITATES EVEN MORE. ALSO CAR HAS SERIOUS BLIND SPOTS ON LEFT AND RIGHT OUTER SIDE MIRRORS (THEY ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE CAR). ALSO, CR...
Mileage: 100
TRANSMISSION SHIFT DELAY. THE SHIFTING DELAY CAN GO AS LONG AS 3 - 4 SECONDS AND HAVE CAUSED SEVERAL LIFE THREATENING CLOSE CALLS ACCIDENT. LEXUS WAS AWARE OF THE SHIFT DELAY PROBLEM BUT CLAIMS THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND DONE BY DESIGN. *AK
Mileage: 2,500
TRANSMISSION SHIFT DELAY. THE SHIFTING DELAY CAN GO AS LONG AS 3 - 4 SECONDS AND HAVE CAUSED SEVERAL LIFE THREATENING CLOSE CALLS ACCIDENT. LEXUS WAS AWARE OF THE SHIFT DELAY PROBLEM BUT CLAIMS THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND DONE BY DESIGN. *AK
Mileage: 2,500
THE 2004 LEXUS ES330 TRANSMISSION WAS HESITATION OR LACK OF RESPONSE, I COULD SENSE THE HESITATION TO SUDDEN SPEED WHICH I IMAGINE COULD BE A PROBLEM IF THERE WAS A CAR TAILGATING ME OR CHANGING LANES.*AK
Mileage: 200
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS ALMOST ALWAYS IN TOO HIGH A GEAR FOR CONDITIONS. SHIFTS UP TOO QUICKLY AND SHIFTS DOWN TOO SLOWLY. PRESENTS A SEVERE DANGER IN THAT EMERGENCY ACCELERATION IS VERY POOR FROM LOW SPEED AND/OR WHILE NEGOTIATING A TURN. DEALER STATES THIS IS NORMAL FOR FUEL MILEAGE AND ENVIRONM...
Mileage: 20
STANDARD COMPLAINT FOR THIS CAR. ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION DELAY WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED THEN SUDDENLY DEPRESSED. THIS OCCURS WHEN MERGING ONTO FREEWAYS, 4 WAY STOPS, A TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGES, AND WHEN PULLING OUT TO PASS OR IN CERTAIN EMERGENCY MANEUVERS. THE DELAY IS APPROXIMATELY 1 OR 1.5 SEC...
Mileage: 10
STANDARD COMPLAINT FOR THIS CAR. ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION DELAY WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED THEN SUDDENLY DEPRESSED. THIS OCCURS WHEN MERGING ONTO FREEWAYS, 4 WAY STOPS, A TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGES, AND WHEN PULLING OUT TO PASS OR IN CERTAIN EMERGENCY MANEUVERS. THE DELAY IS APPROXIMATELY 1 OR 1.5 SEC...
Mileage: 10
MY 2004 LEXUS ES330HAS A PROBLEM WITH SHIFTING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR HESITATES SIGNIFICANTLY BEFORE DECIDING TO DOWNSHIFT. THIS IS A NOTABLE PROBLEM WHEN TRYING TO AVOID TRAFFIC OR CHANGE LANES FLUIDLY UNDER CROWDED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. LEXUS SAYS THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE CAR.*AK
MY 2004 LEXUS ES330HAS A PROBLEM WITH SHIFTING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR HESITATES SIGNIFICANTLY BEFORE DECIDING TO DOWNSHIFT. THIS IS A NOTABLE PROBLEM WHEN TRYING TO AVOID TRAFFIC OR CHANGE LANES FLUIDLY UNDER CROWDED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. LEXUS SAYS THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE CAR.*AK
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM AN IDLE POSITION VEHICLE HESITATES. *AK
Mileage: 2,200
2004 LEXUS ES330 HESITATES AND THAN LUNGES ON ACCELERATION FROM 1ST TO 2ND. EALER UNABLE TO CORRECT; MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROPLEM.*AK
Mileage: 5
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. *AK THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN THE THROTTLE IS APPLIED WHILE DRINING AT 30 TO 40 MPH DUE TO POOR TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. THE DEALER INSTALLED NEW SOFTWARE WHICH IMPROVED (~50%) BUT DID NOT ELIMINATE THE CONCERN. THE CONSUMER S...
Mileage: 60
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. *AK THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN THE THROTTLE IS APPLIED WHILE DRINING AT 30 TO 40 MPH DUE TO POOR TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. THE DEALER INSTALLED NEW SOFTWARE WHICH IMPROVED (~50%) BUT DID NOT ELIMINATE THE CONCERN. THE CONSUMER S...
Mileage: 60
THIS CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT'S EITHER A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION OR BAD DRIVE-BY-WIRE DESIGN.THE CAR HESITATES EXTREMELY BADLY ON ACCELERATION. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN YOU ARE ENTERING A LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY, IF YOU SLOW DOWN AND THEN STEP ON THE GAS, THERE IS A LONG LAG BEFORE THE CAR BEGINS TO PI...
Mileage: 10,000
THIS CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT'S EITHER A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION OR BAD DRIVE-BY-WIRE DESIGN.THE CAR HESITATES EXTREMELY BADLY ON ACCELERATION. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN YOU ARE ENTERING A LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY, IF YOU SLOW DOWN AND THEN STEP ON THE GAS, THERE IS A LONG LAG BEFORE THE CAR BEGINS TO PI...
Mileage: 10,000
WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE HESITATED UPON ACCELERATION FOR A FEW SECONDS. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND INDICATED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED BY MANUFACTURER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN TRYING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES IT HESITATED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. AFTER ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO ANY PARTICULAR GEAR. ALSO, ENGINE WOULD WHINE DURING THIS PROCESS. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO ADAPT TO THE DRIVERS HABITS.*AK
Mileage: 100
DURING THE FIRST WEEKS, THE TRANSMISSION ACTED ERRATICALLY. DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, WHEN I RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR TO COAST, AND THEN ACCELERATE, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OR TAKES TIME TO ENGAGE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. (THIS HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A "DELAY/HESITATION IN SHIFTING," OR ...
Mileage: 20
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN STEPPING ON GAS. TRANSMISSION ONLY WHINED AND FAILED TO GET A GEAR FOR A COUPLE OF MOMENTS. (BIG HESITATION) VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO PASS AT LOW SPEEDS. THE TRANSMISSION ONLY DOES THIS INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER STATES ITS DRIVE BY WIRE AND IS NORMAL. I GU...
Mileage: 1,610
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRODUCES UNPREDICTABLE AND ERRATIC BEHAVIOR, INCLUDING VEHICLE HESITATION, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, AND LURCHING ON ACCELERATION. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR WHICH THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE MADE AWARE. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED ON FOUR OCCASIONS WITHOUT SUCCESS...
Mileage: 20
CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. CONSUMER GOT A SECOND OPINION FROM AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE PERFORMED BETTER AFTER THE ALIGNMENT. *AK *JB
Mileage: 3
MY LEXUS ES330 WAS LESS THAN TWO MONTHS OLD AND THE MILEAGE READ ABOUT 950 THE TIME WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED.T OCCURRED ON THE WAY TO WORK AT 8:40 AM MARCH 8TH, 2004. IT WAS A SUNNY WARM DAY. AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FAR RIGHT LANE OF SOUTH 5 FREEWAY WITH SPEED AROUND 65 TO 70 MPH, A CAR NEXT TO...
Mileage: 950
MY LEXUS ES330 WAS LESS THAN TWO MONTHS OLD AND THE MILEAGE READ ABOUT 950 THE TIME WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED.T OCCURRED ON THE WAY TO WORK AT 8:40 AM MARCH 8TH, 2004. IT WAS A SUNNY WARM DAY. AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FAR RIGHT LANE OF SOUTH 5 FREEWAY WITH SPEED AROUND 65 TO 70 MPH, A CAR NEXT TO...
Mileage: 950
VEHICLE DOES NOT ALWAYS RESPOND PROPERLY TO DRIVER DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR. IN SOME CASES, WHEN COASTING SLOWLY E.G., UNDER 10 MPH), SUDDENLY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR SHARPLY WILL HAVE NO EFFECT FOR ABOUT 1.5 SECONDS. DURING THE DELAY, THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO IDLE AND VEHICLE SPEED DO NOT INCRE...
Mileage: 500
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 LEXUS ES 330 ON FEBRUARY 7TH, 2004. WE HAD READ MANY GOOD THINGS ABOUT THIS CAR, AND THOUGHT WE WERE BUYING THE BEST.HE SALESMAN REAFFIRMED OUR THOUGHTS. WE BOUGHT THE CAR IN SARASOTA AND DROVE IT HOME TO BRADENTON. I NOTICEDA DIFFERENCE FROM THE DEMONSTRATOR IM...
EVER SINCE I PURCHASED BY 2004 LS430, I HAVE NOTICED AN UNACCEPTABLE ENGINE VIBRATION. THIS IS NOTICEABLE DURING IDLE/FIRST START-UP. THE ENGINE VIBRATES AND CAN BE FELT IN TO THE CABIN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE REVS ARE BETWEEN 1200 -1400 RPMS. THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING FOR A $62K LEXUS! I...
I HAVE A 2004 ES330 WHICH HAS A SIGNIFICANT SHIFTING PROBLEM IN LOW GEARS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE ALREADY AND AM READY FOR THE THIRD VISIT. THE DEALER "RESET" THE MEMORY FOR THE SHIFTING PATTERN AT 200 MILES BECAUSE OF UNPREDICTABLE DRIVING PATTERNS. THE TRANSMISSION DOES ...
Mileage: 20
FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS SINCE I PURCHASED MY LEXUS RX330,I HAVE EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING IMPROPERLY. THOUGH I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO LEXUS MANY TIMES THEY HAVE NOT FIX THESE PROBLEMS AND I BELIEVE THEY NEED TO BE ADDRESSED.*AK
FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS SINCE I PURCHASED MY LEXUS RX330,I HAVE EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING IMPROPERLY. THOUGH I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO LEXUS MANY TIMES THEY HAVE NOT FIX THESE PROBLEMS AND I BELIEVE THEY NEED TO BE ADDRESSED.*AK
I HAVE A LEXUS 330 MODEL YEAR 2004 4 DOOR SEDAN. THE CAR HAS AN INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD ADVISING WHETHER OR NOT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG IS TURNED "ON" OR "OFF". THIS DIAL INDICATES THE AIRBAG IS ALWAYS TURNED "OFF" IF A PERSON WEIGHING LESS THEN 85 POUNDS IS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN ...
WHEN YOU ACCELERATE FROM A VERY LOW SPEED THERE IS A HESATATION WHICH I FEEL IS DANGEROUS IF I HAD TO REACT FAST TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR IT IS A 2004 ES330 AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. IS LEXUS WORKING ON FIXING THIS PROBLEM IT CAN BE DANGEROUS
AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE GARAGE AT MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, I CONTINUED TO BOUNCE OFF THE WALL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE CAR WOULD STOP. I FELT THAT THE BRAKES FAILED OR THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER, THEY CALLED ME BACK 30...