2005 Lexus RX330

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2013· STEERING

  TOOK VEHICLE TO LEXUS DEALER FOR 90,000 MILE SERVICE AND TECH FOUND POWER STEERING FLUID LOW AND DIRTY. WHEN LOOKING FURTHER, TECH FOUND THAT STEERING RACK WAS TORN AND LEAKING. TECH REQUESTED TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PERFORM A FLUSH. I DECLINED BECAUSE OF THE EXORBITANT COST ($1,000?). THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE AND VERY SIMILAR TO A COMPLAINT FILED 11-5-13, NHTSA I.D. NO. 10550956. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PATTERN HERE, THE PRODUCT RECALLED, AND LEXUS/TOYOTA ACCEPT THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ASAP. I BELIEVE THEY MAY HAVE SERVICE BULLETIN NO. LSB-0107-12, NHTSA I.D. NO. 10050660, STEERING, ISSUED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. THANK YOU. *TR

• 12/25/2011· STEERING

  THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK IT TO THE LEXUS DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. I AM NOT A TECNICAL PERSON BUT WAS EXPLICITLY TOLD THAT IF I DO NOT GET IT FIXED THE STEERIN WHEEL COULD GET STUCK LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT. *TR

• 12/23/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  HELLO, THIS COMPLAINT IS NOT OF LEXUS VEHICLE I OWN. I AM FILING THE COMPLIANT ABOUT THE FIRESTONE DESTINATION LE 2 TIRES I PURCHASED FROM LOCAL FIRESTONE STORE COUPLE YEARS AGAIN. I PURCHASE 5 TIRES INCLUDING A FULL SIZE SPARE. I DID FIRST TIRE ROTATION THIS MONTH AT THE SAME STORE LOCATION. THIS MORNING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY. THE BRAND NEW SPARE TIRE ROTATED TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE HAD A SUDDEN BLOW OUT. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. BY THE TIME I STOPPED ON THE SHOULDER, ON SIDE OF THE TREAD WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE WALL. I THINK THE TIRE HAS MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND WOULD LIKE TO REPORT TO YOU. IN CASE THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD NOTIFY OTHER CUSTOMERS ABOUT THE PROBLEM.

• 12/22/2009· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  MOISTURE INVADES SEALED HEADLAMP HOUSING CAUSING LAMP(S) TO FAIL. LEXUS HAS REDESIGNED THE PART. NO VOLUNTARY RECALL EVEN THOUGH LEXUS KNOWS THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART. OUT OF WARRANTY REPLACEMENT COST IS $1650 FOR ONE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY PLUS 1HR. LABOR. THAT'S NEARLY $2000 FOR ONE HEADLIGHT!! *TR

• 12/21/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I WAS DRIVING IN THE FAR RIGHT HAND LANE ON THURSDAY, DEC. 16 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45 PM. I ENTERED I 680S AT THE BOLLINGER CANYON ROAD EXIT AND I WAS APPROACHING THE ALCOSTA BLVD EXIT. I HIT SOMETHING I ASSUME WAS IN THE ROAD BECAUSE I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING AND THE ITEM FLEW UP IN THE AIR AFTER THE IMPACT. I DIDN'T STOP, BUT CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND I HEARD A WHIRRING SOUND. I CONTINUED TO MY DESTINATION TO THE HILTON GARDEN INN IN LIVERMORE WHERE I WAS MEETING A FRIEND, WHO WAS STAYING AT THE HOTEL. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE HOTEL AND TOLD MY FRIEND WHAT HAPPENED, HE CAME TO MY CAR TO LOOK AT THE DAMAGE. I DROVE MY CAR TO B&S HACIENDA AUTO BODY ON OLD SANTA RITA ROAD AND LEFT MY CAR IN THE PARKING LOT. ON THURSDAY, DEC 17, I DROVE ON I 680S AND SAW A MANGLED SHOVEL WITH A GREEN HANDLE ON THE SHOULDER AS I WAS APPROACHING THE ALCOSTA BLVD EXIT. CAL TRANS WAS DOING WORK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY BEYOND THE ALCOSTA BLVD EXIT THE NIGHT I HIT THE ITEM IN THE ROAD. I BELIEVE THE SHOVEL I HIT WAS LEFT IN THE ROAD BY A CAL TRANS WORK CREW. I HAVE OVER $6,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE DONE TO MY CAR AS A RESULT OF HITTING WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A SHOVEL THAT WAS LEFT IN THE ROAD.

• 12/18/2006· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I PURCHASED A USED 2005 RX 330 3 WEEKS AGO (I ALSO PURCHASED WHAT I WAS TOLD WAS AN EXTENDED ROAD HAZARD COVERAGE). I DECIDED TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER TO DISNEY WORLD (A 200 MILE TRIP THIS WEEKEND. JUST AS WE ARRIVED IN ORLANDO MY DAUGHTER SAID THAT SHE HEARD A POP (IT WAS NOT LOUD AS I DID NOT EVEN NOTICE IT)AND WE NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE SUV WAS TOWED INTO LEXUS OF ORLANDO AND ALTHOUGH ON VACATION I WAS LEFT WITHOUT A CAR AND STILL HAVE NONE. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, I WAS CALLED BY LEXUS OF ORLANDO AND TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1000 TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED BECAUSE ALLEGEDLY THE ISSUE IS DAMAGE TO THE A/C COMPRESSOR CAUSED BY A 'ROAD HAZARD'. THE 'ROAD HAZARD' WAS A PIECE OF REFLECTOR USED TO SEPARATE THE LANES. LEXUS HAS REFUSED OT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH I WAS SOLD A 3 MONTH, 3,000 MILE EVERYTHING WARRANTY (IN ADDITION TO THE LEXUS CERTIFIED WARRANTY) AND THE EVERYTHING WARRANTY HAS NO EXCLUSIONS WAS TO COVER ANY DAMAGE. I SPOKE TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT FOR A ROAD REFLECTOR TO CAUSE THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE, THERE MUST BE A DESIGN FLAW IN THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED BY THE GRILL OR OTHERWISE TO THE A/C RADIATOR AREA. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I NOTED THAT OTHERS HAVE FILE IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS, INCLUDING ON THIS SITE. *JB

• 12/15/2009· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP OF THE RX330 CEASED OPERATION DUE TO A BUILDUP OF MOISTURE. CONDENSATION HAS BEEN PRESENT IN THE HEADLAMP FOR SOME TIME, BUT THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS THAT IT WOULD LEAD TO HEADLAMP FAILURE. THE SUV IS MAINTAINED BY THE DEALERSHIP EXCLUSIVELY, AND AT NO POINT DID THEY MENTION THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE CONDENSATION COULD CAUSE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT NIGHT IN A DARK SECTION OF HIGHWAY AND COULD HAVE LED TO SERIOUS BODILY HARM OR DEATH. LEXUS HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE RX330 HEADLAMPS SINCE 2005 AND HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE MOISTURE ISSUES COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN SERIOUS HARM TO THE DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS OF THE LEXUS OR OTHER MOTORISTS. *TR

• 12/14/2014· AIR BAGSCrash

  VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT WITH CENTER DIVIDE AT AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 45 MPH. *TR

• 12/14/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN

  I HAVE A 2005 LEXUS RX330 WHICH WAS A RE-CERTIFIED VEHICLE WITH 27,000 MILES. THE RESPONSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS ERRATIC AND CAUSES UNEXPECTED SURGES. THIS HAPPENS LESS THAN 5 % OF THE TIME BUT I CANNOT TIE IT TO ANY SPECIFIC CONDITIONS (IE COLD TEMPERATURE, DOWN-SHIFT OR UP-SHIFT, CORNERING, OR ROAD CONDITIONS. IT OCCURS RANDOMLY BUT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS DEPENDING ON WHEN IT HAPPENS. *TR

• 12/09/2019· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS RX330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VSC INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY. IN COLD WEATHER, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

• 12/09/2014· STEERING

  VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO POWER STEERING RACK LEAKING.. WAS REFERRED TO DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT.. CALLED LEXUS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER, TWICE, AND HAVE STILL NOT GOTTEN ANY SATISFACTION OR RESOLVE. SO MUCH FOR LEXUS QUALITY.. *TR

• 12/07/2007· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS RX 330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS LIFTGATE HAS AN AUTOMATIC PNEUMATIC DOOR LIFT DEVICE. HE COULD NOT SEE THAT THE LIFTGATE WAS OPENED AND WAS CERTAIN THAT IT WAS FULLY CLOSED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR THE LIFTGATE. THE LIFTGATE HAD AUTOMATICALLY OPENED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

• 12/03/2013· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. THERE IS MOISTURE UNDER THE GLASS WHICH SHORTED OUT THE LIGHT. ONLINE I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HAPPENING TO THE SAME MODEL LEXUS. THE REPAIR FOR THIS HEADLIGHT RUNS OVER $1,500. LEXUS CORPORATION REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. *TR

• 12/01/2013· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  PERIODICALLY THE BRAKE,ABS,VSC, AND LOW PRESSURE LIGHT BLINKS WHILE DRIVING , AS SOON AS THE KEY IS TURNED OFF THEN BACK ON THE WARNING LIGHTS DISAPPEAR. TROUBLE CODE SCANNED C 1249, AND C 1223 OPEN CIRCUIT IN STOP LIGHT SWITCH OR ABS CONTROL FAULT ERROR. OXIDE GREASE RESIDUE ON ELECTRICAL CONTACT POINTS MAKE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAILURE. TOYOTA LEXUS HAD A RECALL THAT ONLY COVERED CERTAIN DATES WHILE THE PROBLEM BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURES CONTINUED IN NEWER MODELS. LEXUS REFUSES TO FIX OLDER MODELS SAYING THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED AFTER LATE 2004, WHICH AS WE ALL KNOW NOW IS NOT CORRECT. I WOULD LIKE LEXUS /TOYOTA TO REPLACE MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AT NO EXPENSE TO ME SINCE IT WAS A ASSEMBLY ERROR ON THEIR PART. *TR

• 11/30/2023· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  An AutoZone, Durlast brand brake master cylinder failed in less than one year. The piston in the master cylinder dislodged, preventing proper braking in at least two of the four disc brake calipers. The Duralast master cylinder has been retained for inspection. The safety of the driver, passengers, other motorists and pedestrians were placed at risk due to the malfunction of the shoddily manufactured brake component. Braking distance and stopping efficiency were adversely affected. The problem was confirmed by the automobile repair center. The manufacturer has, so far, failed to contact me about the defective brake component. No warning lamps or messages were associated with the master cylinder failure.

• 11/30/2023· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  The contact owns a 2005 Lexus RX330. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle was slow to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the Duralast brake master cylinder was inoperable. The contact was informed that the piston in the brake master cylinder had become dislodged, causing the braking system to become less efficient. The mechanic replaced the part. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.

• 11/24/2015· STEERING

  THE ALIGNMENT HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ISSUE AND HAS BEEN ADJUSTED MORE OFTEN THEN ANY OTHER CAR I'VE EVER OWNED. UNTIL RECENTLY I NOTICED THE STEERING GETTING STIFFER AND HARDER TO HANDLE. CHANGED THE FLUID SEVERAL TIMES AND IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE THE PROBLEM. TOOK IT IN TO GET CHECKED, IT'S THE RACK AND PINION AND WILL COST OVER $1000 TO REPAIR. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE MECHANIC HE STATED "THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT IN YOUR LEXUS, BUT THEY AREN'T PUTTING IN A RECALL ON IT." THAT'S RIDICULOUS. AS MOST OF US HERE, WE HAVE THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILIES IN OUR CARS. I'M NOT EVEN FINISHED PAYING THIS THING OFF AND IT'S FALLING APART. THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN MUCH MORE SERIOUSLY AND SHOULD BE RECALLED CONSIDERING THAT IT LOOKS AS IF MOST OF THESE MODELS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. IT'S VERY SCARY TO DRIVE. BUT NOT IN MY BUDGET...FOOD AND CLOTHING FIRST...NOT FIXING A MANUFACTURERS ERROR. MANUFACTURED IN CANADA.

• 11/20/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFire

  My vehicle caught fire a few days after being repaired by a licensed repair shop in California.
The repair was performed by: Brodie's Tire & Automotive
Address: 1276 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, CA 94952
Phone: [XXX] After the fire, the repair shop admitted in writing that: • The intake manifold melted after the fire
• The engine became “not repairable”
• The fire occurred shortly after their repair
• They offered to “fix it for free,” which indicates awareness of responsibility The fire caused severe heat damage to the engine compartment, electrical wiring, and surrounding components. The vehicle became unsafe to drive, and the engine can no longer operate. This incident presents a serious safety hazard because the fire happened shortly after a repair that involved components near the engine and fuel system. Improper or unsafe repair work may cause similar fires for other consumers. This incident is already under active investigation by: • California Department of Insurance (CDI) – Complaint #XXX• California Bureau of Automotive Repair (DCA/BAR) – Case No: XXX I am reporting this to NHTSA because the fire and melted engine components indicate a dangerous defect tied to improper repair work, which may pose a risk to other drivers. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 11/20/2010· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I TOOK MY LEXUS RX 330 IN FOR IT'S 90,000 MILE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND TOLD THEM THAT IT HAD A ROARING NOISE LIKE A WHEEL BEARING. THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INCLUDED REPLACING THE TIMING BELT AND THEY DID BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, WITH SOME FLUID REPLACEMENT AND OTHER ITEMS. I HAVE OWNED NEW CARS FOR OVER 45 YEARS AND HAVE ALWAYS KEPT THEM FOR OVER 10 YEARS AND OVER 100,000 MILES AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO HAVE A TIMING BELT REPLACED. IN THAT SAME TIME PERIOD I HAVE HAD TO HAVE ONLY ONE WHEEL BEARING REPLACED AND THAT WAS ON A VEHICLE THAT WAS 17 YEARS OLD WITH 180,000 MILES ON IT. TO HAVE TO HAVE THIS DONE ON A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD IS UNACCEPTABLE, ESPECIALLY ON A HIGH END VEHICLE LIKE A LEXUS. THIS SUGGESTS TO ME THAT EITHER INFERIOR PARTS ARE BEING USED OR THEY WERE DEFECTIVE AT INSTALLATION. OF COURSE LEXUS WOULD NEVER ADMIT TO EITHER. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER MAINTENANCE WITH NO RESPONSE AND THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE, WHICH RESPONDED WITH AN APOLOGY FOR MY CONCERN. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE HOWEVER. IF YOU CAN BRING SOME PRESSURE ON LEXUS TO MAKE GOOD ON THEIR "ALLEGED" QUALITY I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU.

• 11/19/2014· AIR BAGS

  I TOOK MY CAR INTO PARK PLACE LEXUS IN PLANO TO HAVE THEM FIX MY AIR BAG. IT IS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE LIGHT SHOWS THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT COME ON. AFTER HAVING THE DEALER TRY TO FIX THE AIR BAG FIRST AT A COST OF $99.00 THEN A COAT OF $230.00 IT IS STILL NOT FIXED. WHAT CAN I DO TO HAVE THIS FAULTY PART FIXED?I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IT IS SOMETHING I SHOULD BE PAYING FOR. *TR

• 11/18/2009· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION SHIFT POINTS ARE OCCASIONALLY NOT SMOOTH AND EXHIBIT INCONSISTENT ENGINE RPM SHIFT POINTS. INITIALLY NOTICED WHEN DRIVING UPHILL AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED LOWER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE. NO ERROR CODES HAVE BEEN FOUND BY THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. A FIRMWARE UPDATE ON THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN TRIED TWO TIMES WITH LIMITED SUCCESS ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS AGO. THERE WAS IMPROVEMENT BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN ELIMINATED. OCCASIONAL HARD UPSHIFTS ARE FELT UNDER LOW LOAD AND THROTTLE. FEELS LIKE THE NEXT GEAR UP OR OVERDRIVE IS CONFUSED ABOUT WHEN SHIFTING IS NEEDED. CONTRARY TO THE ABOVE SMOOTH SHIFTING DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION MAY FEEL SLOW AND A BIT UNCERTAIN. DOWN SHIFT POINTS CAN HAPPEN WITH MINOR ACCELERATOR PEDAL MOVEMENT CAUSING HIGHER RPM OF ENGINE THAN NEEDED. FEELS LIKE TWO GEAR DOWN-SHIFTS INSTEAD OF THE ONE THAT'S NEEDED. THIS WAS A LEXUS CERTIFIED VEHICLE WITH 28675 MILES WHEN PURCHASED USED MAY 2008. GAS MILEAGE HAS BEEN A BIT LOW AND I SUSPECT THE SHIFTING BEHAVIOR IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN TRANSMISSION IS COLD AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE (FROM NEUTRAL OR REVERSE) A RAPID BUT DISTINCT TWO "BUMPS" ARE FELT IF THE BRAKE IS NOT ON. I AM NOT CONVINCED THIS IS NORMAL BEHAVIOR AND NEVER HAD ANOTHER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DO ANY OF THE ABOVE. CURRENT MILEAGE IS ABOUT 36,000. *TR

• 11/18/2009· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  WE OWN A 2005 LEXUS RX330. MOISTURE ACCUMULATED IN ONE OF OUR HEADLIGHTS CAUSING IT TO FAIL. COST OF REPLACEMENT WAS $1800,00 WHICH AFTER MUCH ADO WAS PAID FOR BY LEXUS. NOW OUR OTHER HEADLIGHT IS DOING THE SAME AND LEXUS WILL ONLY PAY FOR HALF, WHICH WOULD BE VERY GENEROUS EXCEPT THAT THIS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD NOT BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE HELP US GET THIS REPLACED AT NO EXPENSE TO US. THANK YOU. *TR

• 11/13/2009· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS RX330. WATER ENTERS THROUGH THE HEAD-LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT IT COST $1000 TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

• 11/12/2009· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS RX30. WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE SHE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. CONSEQUENTLY, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE RECEIVED $9,088 WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000.

• 11/11/2014· AIR BAGS

  IN THIS GARAGE KEPT VEHICLE, THE DASH OVER THE AIRBAG HAS CRACKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS, IN MULTIPLE CRACKS. GIVEN THE LOCATION OVER THE AIRBAG IT IS CONCERNING THAT THE INTEGRITY OF THE AIRBAG IS IN QUESTION. *TR

• 11/11/2013· TIRES

  (4) 235/55R-18 HANKOOK VENTUS AS RH07 XL TIRES THAT WERE INSTALLED ON A 2005 LEXUS RX330 SUV WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON THEM HAVE CAUSED NOTICEABLE NOISE AND VIBRATION ABOVE 45MPH. THE VEHICLE'S ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED AND WITHIN VEHICLE SPEC AND THE TIRES/WHEELS HAVE BEEN RE-BALANCED. *TR

• 11/10/2019· STEERING

  THE RX330 WAS SEEN AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AROUND 121,000 MILES FOR BRAKE PADS AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THERE WAS A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AND IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RACK/PINION TO A TUNE OF AROUND $2,000! THE SERVICE WAS DECLINED AND THE OWNER WAS INFORMED IT MIGHT BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STEERING COULD LOCK UP, MAKING IT MORE PROBABLE FOR AN ACCIDENT TO OCCUR. AT PRESENT, THE OWNER IS ADDING PS FLUID TO THE VEHICLE WHEN IT RUNS LOW AND HOPING FOR THE BEST. A FEW MECHANICS HAVE COMMENTED THIS MIGHT BE THE LESS EXPENSIVE OPTION. HOWEVER, WITH A BROKEN RACK/PINION, IT MAKES THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO RESALE. MECHANICS ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE AWARE OF THIS COSTLY MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE 2005 LEXUS. ONE MECHANIC COMMENTED THERE IS A WEAK SPOT IN THE R&P WHICH GIVES, CAUSING THIS PROBLEM.

• 11/08/2013· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS RX330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CONDENSATION ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. ..UPDATED 12-26-13 *BF

• 11/05/2013· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS RX330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,901.

• 11/05/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  ON OCTOBER 17, 2010 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 LEXUS RX330 INTO MY GARAGE AT LESS THAN 10 MPH. ON MY WAY UP THE DRIVEWAY, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR MADE A NOISE AND ACCELERATED FORWARD. I PUMPED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND EVENTUALLY FORCED THE CAR TO STOP RIGHT BEFORE HITTING THE GARAGE CABINETS. LATER MY HUSBAND STARTED THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION. WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, THE RPM'S ZOOMED FROM 1,000 RPM TO 3000 RPM (RACING THE ENGINE). MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS DANGEROUS PHENOMENON FOUR CONSECUTIVE TIMES. SIMPLY STATED, THE BRAKE WAS ACTING AS AN ACCELERATOR. WE ATTEMPTED TO VIDEOTAPE THE PROBLEM, BUT COULDN'T RECREATE THE SITUATION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND DOZENS OF OTHER INCIDENTS FILED THROUGH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL AS MY VEHICLE. MANY OF THESE VEHICLES WERE ALSO ENGAGED IN THE PARKING PROCESS. AFTER CONSIDERABLE COERCION WITH LEXUS, WE CONVINCED THEM TO TOW VEHICLE INTO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE LEXUS DESCRIBED 'NATIONAL INSPECTOR' EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND 'FOUND NOTHING WRONG.' THERE IS UNEQUIVOCALLY A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND YET, THE TOYOTA CORPORATION REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE OCCURRENCES OR ATTEMPT ANY SORT OF REPAIR. THE FACT THAT LEXUS COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM DOESN'T ABSOLVE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO OUR FAMILY AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. WE CONSIDER OURSELVES CREDIBLE WITNESSES TO THE PROBLEM, CONSIDERING BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I EXPERIENCED THE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS MECHANICAL ANOMALY AND ARE NOT ATTEMPTING TO SUE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

• 11/04/2014· POWER TRAIN

  BOUGHT THIS CAR USED 3/2011. ON 10/26/14 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE THE CAR BEGAN MAKING A WHINING NOISE & THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED. WOULD ONLY GO FORWARD A FEW FEET, BACKWARD A FEW FEET & THEN NOTHING. HAD THE CAR TOWED & DISCOVERED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS BAD. ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION IN 2002 RX300 & KNEW THAT YEAR MODEL WAS NOTORIOUS FOR BAD TRANS BUT HAD RESEARCHED THIS YEAR MODEL & TRANS PROBS DID NOT SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. AFTER DIAGNOSIS I RESEARCHED THE SERVICE RECORDS ONLINE & DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSION HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED IN THIS SAME CAR ON 10/26/2010 AT 102K MILES. (HOW IRONIC - 4 YEARS TO THE DATE THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT AGAIN!) I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 103K MILES APPROX 5 MONTHS AFTER THE TRANS WAS REPLACED. MY CAR NOW HAS 196,625K MILES & THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD AGAIN. SPOKE WITH NALLEY LEXUS & WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD REPLACED THE TRANS IN 2010 WITH A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION. NOW AT APPROX 94K MILES THE TRANS IS BAD AGAIN??? THIS DOES NOT SEEM NORMAL! I FEEL LIKE THERE SHOULD BE SOME REIMBURSEMENT FOR ME HAVING TO REPLACE THE TRANS IN THE SAME CAR AGAIN! SOMETHING IS MAKING THE TRANSMISSION GO OUT. AS EXPENSIVE AS THESE CARS ARE - YOU WOULD THINK THE PARTS - ESPECIALLY THE TRANSMISSION - WOULD HOLD UP BETTER. *TR

• 10/29/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrash

  I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING MY CAR (GOING SLOW) IN FRONT OF A DRY CLEANERS AND SUDDENLY THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF AND ACCELERATED RIGHT THROUGH THE STORE FRONT. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO SHOCKED AND SCARED IN MY LIFE. DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE CAR MOVING SO FAST, I WAS NOT ABLE TO REACH THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS HURT, SINCE IT WAS A SUNDAY AND THE STORE WAS CLOSED. WITHOUT MUCH TIME TO THINK, I TOLD THE POLICE THAT MY SHOE MUST HAVE GOTTEN CAUGHT ON THE PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE MORE TIME I HAVE HAD TO THINK ABOUT IT, I DO NOT RECALL MY SHOE GETTING CAUGHT ON THE PEDAL. THIS WAS THE ONLY THING I COULD THINK OF AT THE TIME. I HAVE READ THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE WITH THE TOYOTA LEXUS INCLUDE THE RX 330 MODEL.

• 10/28/2012· STRUCTURE

  WE ARE EXPERIENCING SEVERE CRACKING AND SOFTENING OF THE DASHBOARD MATERIAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE GARAGED THE VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASING. WE ALSO HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY WHICH HAS NO DASHBOARD ISSUES AND IT HAS BEEN LEFT OUTSIDE CONSISTENTLY SINCE PURCHASED NEW IN 2005. WE FEEL THAT THE CRACKING AND SOFTENING OF THE DASHBOARD PRESENTS A CHEMICAL HEALTH RISK. *TR

• 10/26/2010· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  2005 LEXUS RX330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT FAILED TWICE IN PAST 18 MONTHS DUE TO WATER CONDENSATION IN HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND ECU. 1ST TIME WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND FAILURE WAS AFTER WARRANTY PERIOD AND LEXUS CORPORATE STATED IT WAS A DIFFERENT ISSUE AND REFUSED TO REPLACE. ESTIMATE TO REPLACE BY DEALER IS $1,600.00. *TR

• 10/21/2010· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS RX330. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPUTTER ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE AND EACH TIME, THE TECHNICIAN WOULD ADJUST THE ECU BUT THE FAILURE WOULD PERSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

• 10/19/2021· STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  2005 LEXUS RX 330 Vin# [XXX] Problem: Dashboard crack and peel all over the surface happened on January 2021.I might be eligible for Lexus to cover this approximate $ 800.00 repair at no charge to me. This is WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT NOTIFICATION. Letter I never get from LEXUS. List of Models Lexus IS covering under this warranty Enhancement 2007-2008 ES 350 2003-2008 GX 470 2004-2006 RX330 2007-2009 RX 350 2005-2008 RX 400h My warranty expire on august 2017 The Dash start cracking and peeling on 2021. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

• 10/17/2012· STEERING,POWER TRAIN

  I AM HAVING SERIOUS QUALITY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 RX330. THE VEHICLE IS KEPT IN THE GARAGE AND BEING TAKEN CARE OF LIKE A FAMILY MEMBER. I TOOK THE SUV TO A LEXUS DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LEAKING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED - APPROXIMATE COST $1800. I WAS ALSO TOLD THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED - COST ANOTHER $1000. THIS IS NOT THE END! APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AGO MY WATER PUMP FAILED AT THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION, AND I HAD TO REPLACE MY WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT, DRIVE BELTS, ETC ONLY AT 65K MILES - COST $1200. WHY EVERY MAJOR KEY COMPONENTS ARE FAILING SO EARLY? I DROVE A CAR MADE BY A COMPETITOR UPTO 110K MILES WITHOUT ANY OF THESE ISSUES. LEXUS/TOYOTA IS USING DEFECTIVE/CHEAP PARTS AT THE EXPENSE AND SAFETY OF CONSUMERS. I WOULD RECOMMEND STARTING AN INVESTIGATION AGAINST LEXUS/TOYOTA FOR FAULTY STEERING AND POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS IN RX, AND BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION, START A RECALL IF NEEDED. I REACHED OUT TO LEXUS IN THE PAST, BUT THEY DON'T ACKNOWLEDGE ANY QUALITY PROBLEMS WITH RX330; HOWEVER, WHEN I SEARCHED THE INTERNET, I SEE HUNDREDS OF OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUES AND THEY ARE HELPLESS. LEXUS WILL NOT DO ANYTHING, AND THEREFORE, WE NEED NHTSA'S HELP TO PUSH LEXUS TO RECALL RX330 STEERING AND POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS. *TR

• 10/17/2012· STEERING

  STEERING RACK ON VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED LEAK, IT SEEMS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR

• 10/15/2014· VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

  WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS A STARTLINGLY LOUD NOISE FROM THE BACK, UPPER LEFT PART OF THE CAR. AFTER REACHING OUR DESTINATION WE REALIZED THE TOP MOLDING ON THE QUARTER REAR DRIVER-SIDE WINDOW HAD RIPPED OFF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON DESIGN FLAW, BASED ON LEXUS CHATS. THIS SHOULD BE A MANUFACTURER COVERED DEFECT EVEN IF THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS DANGER IF THOSE HIT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING. *TR

• 10/14/2014· STRUCTURE

  THE DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND CRACKING. IT STARTED BACK IN 2009-2010 WHEN MY FINGERNAIL WOULD CATCH IN THE PLASTIC WHEN TURNING KEY IGNITION. NOW THERE ARE CRACKS COMPLETELY ACROSS THE DASH AND PIECES HAVE FALLEN OFF. IT IS ALSO STICKY TO THE TOUCH. HAVE BROUGHT BACK TO LEXUS DEALER AND TWICE THEY HAVE NOT COME BACK TO ME WITH A RESOLUTION FROM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. HAVE SEEN PROBLEM WITH OTHER LEXUS AND TOYOTA VEHICLES AND HAVE HAD OTHER CARS IN FL THAT HAVE NOT HAD NEVER HAD ISSUES WITH THE HEAT SUCH AS THIS. I AM THE SOLE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2005. *TR

• 10/14/2005· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE TAIL LIGHT LENSE OF THE NEW LEXUS SUV IS CLEAR/WHITE PLASTIC AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO THE VEHICLE FOLLOWING IT WHEN THE SUN SHINES ON IT FROM THAT DIRECTION.I HAVE BEEN DISTRACTED/BLINDED A NUMBER OF TIMES.WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE LAW THAT REQUIRED THE TAIL LIGHTS TO BE RED?TOYOTA MUST THINK THAT THIS IS A COOL STYLING FEATURE.THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED.

• 10/12/2014· STRUCTURE

  DASH HAS HAIRLINE CRACKS NEAR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG AND AROUND IGNITION AND GAUGES. I HAVE HAD MY DASH COVERED FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS AND ALSO VEHICLE KEPT UNDER A CARPORT. MANY FORUMS HAVE CUSTOMERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE. LEXUS REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I'M CONCERNED IF MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED THE FLYING DEBRIS FROM DASH COULD POSSIBLY PUT SOMEONE'S EYE OUT OR CAUSE FACIAL INJURY. HOPEFULLY, THIS WILL BE INVESTIGATED AND LEXUS WILL HAVE TO ISSUE A RECALL TO REPLACE THE DASH DUE TO THE FAULTY MATERIAL USED TO MAKE THE DASH. *TR

• 10/09/2005· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  I HAVE A LEXUS RX330 AWD (2005) WITH HIDS IN NJ. THE VEHICLE IS REALLY GOOD AND SO IS THE HEADLIGHTS. NO COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE RIDE AND LUXURY. BUT ITS DISAPPOINTING TO SHARE MY EXPERIENCES AND THE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS I AM HAVING FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS. THE HID HEADLIGHTS WERE STOLEN TWICE AND I AM HAVING SCARY NIGHTS AFTER SPENDING 40K ON THIS LUXURY SUV. ONE OF THE BIG REASON WHY I WENT FOR RX 330 FROM THE OTHER BRANDS WAS THE KNOWN QUALITY OF SERVICE AND RELIABILITY OF THE LEXUS BRAND. BUT NOW I AM TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED. LEXUS SHOULD NOTIFY EVERYONE WHO HAS THE XENON HEADLIGHTS TO DO THE ENHANCED SECURITY FOR HEADLIGHTS. BUT THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL I CONTACTED THEM. MEANWHILE I CONTACTED LEXUS AFTER THE 2 THEFTS AND THEY INSTALLED THE DATA DOTS AND ANTI THEFT BRACKETS WHICH THEY SAY MAY PREVENT THEFTS. IT HAS BEEN DONE A WEEK BACK AND HOPE THIEVES MAY NOT STEAL IT AGAIN SEEING THE DATA DOTS. THESE DATADOTS WONT PREVENT THEFT BUT THEY JUST WARN THE THIEF. EXTRA BRACKETS MAKES THEIR JOB A BIT HARD, BUT THEY CAN EASILY TAKE IT BY DOING MORE DAMAGE TO THE HOOD. FIRST THEFT - 5000 K LOSS SECOND THEFT - 6000 K LOSS I HAVE ONLY THIS SUGGESTION. 1)NO ONE CAN PREVENT THEFTS. MY ONLY SUGGESTION IS LEXUS OR DEALERS SHOULD WARN THE CUSTOMERS IN NJ AND NY ABOUT THE POTENTIAL HEADLIGHT THEFTS OR THEY SHOULD NOTIFY ALL OWNERS TO INSTALL SOME SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR THESE HEADLIGHTS. 2)WHY CUSTOMERS RISK THEIR LIFE AND PEACEFUL NIGHTS BY SPENDING 40K FOR LUXURY VEHICLES AND AGAIN RISK TO SPEND 250-500K FOR DEDUCTIBLES EVERY MONTH. I REALLY WORRY THAT NEXT TIME INSURANCE COMPANY MAY BE UNWILLING TO GIVE INSURANCE TO MY VEHICLE TELLING THE AREA IS A HIGH RISK AREA. 3)REMOVING A LIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FROM AN ADVANCED MICRO COMPUTER CONTROLLED VEHICLE AND THE THEFT ALARMS JUST SITS DUMB. I CANNOT BELIEVE WHY THIS VEHICLE AND THE HEADLIGHTS WAS DESIGNED LIKE THIS. 4)THE ENHANCED BRACKETS SHOULD BE SOME STRONG METALLIC STUFFS(NOW I GUESS ITS PLASTIC). *NM

• 10/08/2014· STEERING

  VEHICLE STARTING MAKING NOISE, TOOK IT INTO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS TOLD THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS VERY LOW. THEY ALSO STATED I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION. I LOOKED ONLINE, AND IT SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH 2005 RX330'S. OBVIOUSLY, READING THE COMPLAINTS, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR

• 10/06/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  THE CAR HAS VARIOUS ISSUES, ALL OF MY LIGHTS ARE ON THE CAR AND HAVE BEEN SINCE IVE PURCHED THE CAR. ITS SHUT OFF AS IVE BEEN DRIVING SEVERAL TIMES, IT WONT REACH ITS SPEED LIMIT FROM ACCELERATOR, IT KNOCK AND MAKES SOUNDS AND HAD AN ODOR COMING THROUGH VENTS. THE COMPANY ISN'T CONSISTENT WITH REPAIR AND PAYMENT PROMISES AND IS TRYING TO REPO FOR RESALE.

• 10/06/2017· STEERING,SEAT BELTS,WHEELS

  THE KEY BROKE INTO THE IGNITION, DEALER REFUSED TO ASSIST WITH REPAIR OT NEW KEY EVEN THOUGH I HADN'T HAD IT VERY LONG. THE STERING WHEEL LOCKS., THE TIRES SHAKE, CORDS ALL FALLING FROM UNDER THE CAR, THE ELECTRICAL GOES IN AND OUT INCLUDING WINDOWS AND HEAT. MY SEAT BELTS LOCK ON ME . THIS CAR IS A MESS AND I HAVE TWO CHILDREN 11,5 AND A SENIOR FATHER THAT HAS ALZEIMERS THAT HAVE TO BE TRANSPORTED IN THIS LEMON FAILY. THE DEALERS WONMT HELP THEY MAKE PAYMENT AND REAPIR PROMISES AND NEVER KEEP THEM, I HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING HARDSHIPS AND THEY USED IT AGAINST ME TO JUSTIFY NOT REPAIRING THE CAR. YET THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN EXISITENT SINCE DAY 1. 11/15/2016

• 10/04/2025· TIRES,EQUIPMENT

  Unexpectedly found steel cable has snapped off & the spare tire was gone Like to report this could be a safety issue leading to an accident for fellow driver.

• 10/01/2014· STRUCTURE

  BESIDES MELTING/SHINING/STICKY DASHBOARD THE WHOLE BOARD IS CRACKED STRAIGHT FROM THE PASSENGER DOOR TO THE DRIVERS DOOR. IN 2010 WHEN I HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE TO JM LEXUS (MARGATE) I ASKED ABOUT GETTING IT FIXED OR REPLACED AS I WAS WORRIED IT FALL DOWN FROM WHERE THE CRACK IS. THE GENTLEMEN'S ANSWER WAS THAT THE CAR IS 6 YEARS OLD. I EXPLAINED I HAVE ANOTHER CAR THAT IS OLDER WITHOUT THE ISSUES. THE REPAIR WOULD BE MY EXPENSE. I NOW HAVE A CAR THAT HAS REDUCED RESALE OR TRADE IN VALUE THAT COST A LOT OF MONEY. *TR

• 10/01/2010· STEERING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS RX330. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE TECHNICIANS DETECTED THAT THE POWER STEERING INTERNAL SEAL WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

• 09/29/2014· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS RX330. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE NEAR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MERGE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE, BUT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND HEADED BACK INTO TRAFFIC. ONLY THE FRONT TWO WHEELS WERE OPERATING NORMALLY AND THE REAR TIRES WERE LOCKED. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V112000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 10V499000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.