2005 Lexus RX330

165 complaints on file, page 1 of 9.

1. Filed Apr 28, 2021Failure Apr 1, 200765,000 milesFort Lauderdale, FLDashboard

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS RX330. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11414236
2. Filed Aug 20, 2020Failure Aug 15, 202070,000 milesBoca Raton, FLAir bags, Body

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS RX330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED NEAR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HOUSING. THE DASHBOARD FRACTURE EXPANDED THROUGHOUT THE DASHBOARD AND CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG OUTLINE TO BE VISIBLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DASHBOARD REPLACEMENT WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED IN 2018. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF CARFAX STATES THAT ACCORDING TO THE VIN NUMBER, THE VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY A 2005 LEXUS RX330 NOT A 2010.*AS\

   NHTSA complaint 11350449
3. Filed Dec 9, 2019Failure Jun 1, 2019220,000 milesMiddleburg, PAElectronic stability control (esc), Steering

   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.

   NHTSA complaint 11288005
4. Filed Feb 25, 2019Failure Feb 22, 2019205,000 milesGrayslake, ILEngine

   TIMING BELT BROKE ON THE EXPRESSWAY DRIVING 65 MPH CAUSING ME TO LOOSE POWER AND ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING CAUSING THE CAR TO HEAT UP. THE TIMING BELT BROKE AND THE MECHANIC SAID THE CAR HAD EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR AND IS NOT WORTH FIXING.

   NHTSA complaint 11182458
5. Filed Dec 23, 2018Failure Dec 23, 201842,000 milesChicago, ILUnknown 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.

   NHTSA complaint 11163217
6. Filed Oct 29, 2018Failure Aug 26, 201891,000 milesGreenwood Village, COUnknown 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.

   NHTSA complaint 11143701
7. Filed Aug 19, 2018Failure Aug 18, 2018Reno, NVTires

   FALKEN PRO G4 A/S 235/55/18 TIRE BLEW UP WHILE DRIVING AROUND 30 MPH

   NHTSA complaint 11120905
8. Filed Jul 31, 2018Failure Jul 1, 2018Corona, CARadiator assembly

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS RX330. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE RADIATOR FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO INDICATION ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT THE VEHICLE HAD OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR ONTO THE GROUND. CROWN LEXUS (1125 SOUTH KETTERING DRIVE, ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA 91761, (909) 480-4095) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

   NHTSA complaint 11114784
9. Filed Jul 28, 2018Failure Jul 28, 201868,000 milesChicago, ILFuel/propulsion system, Power train, Unknown or otherFire

   CAR WAS PARKED AND A FIRE BROKE OUT UNDERNEATH THE CAR. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT IT OUT AND SAID THERE WAS LEAKAGE, BUT THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT. I HAD CAR TOWED TO LEXUS DEALER IN LEXINGTON KY.

   NHTSA complaint 11114323
10. Filed Jul 23, 2018Failure Sep 12, 2017120,000 milesReston, VABody, Unknown or other

    LEXUS HAD A RECALL TO REPAIR CRACKS RAPIDLY DEVELOPING IN THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THE RECALL CAME OUT I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL HAVING CANCER SURGERY. THE DATE FOR THE RECALL HAD JUST PASSED. I CALLED LEXUS AND WAS TOLD TO BRING THE CAR TO9 THE DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND THE PROBLEM AND WROTE OF AN ESTIMATE TO SUMMIT FROM HEADQUARTERS FOR COVERAGE. HEADQUARTERS GOT BACK TO ME AND SAID I WAS TOO LATE TO HAVE IT FIXED UNDER THE RECALL. THIS WAS AFTER THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD. I WROTE TO THE CEO OF LEXUS USA AND NEVER EVEN GOT THE COURTESY OF A REPLY. NOW THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING WORSE.

    NHTSA complaint 11113174
11. Filed Jul 3, 2018Failure Apr 26, 2016170,773 milesGreensboro, NCWheels

    VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH TWO-PIECE STYLE LUG NUTS CONSISTING OF A PHYSICAL LUG NUT AND A DECORATIVE CAP. LUG NUTS ARE 21MM IN SIZE. OVER TIME, ESPECIALLY IN HUMID CLIMATES OR WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED, LUG NUTS SWELL BETWEEN DECORATIVE CAP AND PHYSICAL LUG NUT DUE TO CORROSION. SWELLING CAN CAUSE 21MM TOOLS INCLUDING VEHICLE LUG WRENCH TO NOT FIT ON LUG NUT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE HAVING A FLAT TIRE WITH THIS ISSUE CAN LEAD TO BEING UNABLE TO REMOVE LUG NUTS FROM VEHICLE

    NHTSA complaint 11105378
12. Filed Jun 19, 2018Failure Jun 15, 2018130,100 milesBrentwood, MDService brakes, Master cylinder, Steering

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS RX330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD NOISE WHILE BEING TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEXUS OF ANNAPOLIS (121 FERGUSON ROAD, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21409, (410)-266-3333) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND CAUSED THE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,100.

    NHTSA complaint 11102514
13. Filed May 1, 2018Failure Apr 28, 201880,000 milesJonesboro, GAPower train

    ONE CAN SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO DIFFERENT GEARS, I.E. REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, WITHOUT STARTING THE VEHICLE ITSELF. ONE CAN TURN OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR, I.E. REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE LISTED DATE.

    NHTSA complaint 11091235
14. Filed Mar 26, 2018Failure Mar 24, 2018188,000 milesCorte Madera, CAUnknown or other

    SUNROOF SHATTERED FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING ON CALIFORNIA HWY 580 NEAR BERKELEY, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE, COMBINATION THUD CRACKING SOUND, THINKING THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN STRUCK, EXCEPT THE CAR WAS NOT HIT OR UNDER AN OVERPASS; THE SUNROOF HAD SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED AND BROKE INTO PIECES. LUCKILY THE COVER WAS CLOSED AND THE GLASS DID NOT FALL ON US. IT WAS BOTH SCARY AND A SHOCK THAT THIS HAPPENED. THE GLASS IS DEFECTIVE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HWY IN CLEAR CONDITIONS, NEAR BERKELEY CALIFORNIA ON 580, NO OVER PASS ABOVE THE CAR, NO OTHER CARS PASSING OR IN FRONT WHEN THE GLASS BROKE,NO TURNING INVOLVED. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO MY LOCAL LEXUS DEALER, THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME IN A DAY OR TWO TO LET ME KNOW IF THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF THE DEFECT OR NOT.

    NHTSA complaint 11081297
15. Filed Feb 20, 2018Failure Feb 20, 2018Church Point, LAEngine, Service brakes

    TAKATA RECALL, I CALLED ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THE ENGINE COOLING AND THE BRAKES HYDRULIC AND THEY SAY MY CAR IS NOT IN THE RECALL BUT I AM HAVING PROBLEM WITH MY COOLING

    NHTSA complaint 11073887
16. Filed Oct 6, 2017Failure Nov 15, 2016Kenosha, WISeat belts, Steering, 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

    NHTSA complaint 11032111
17. Filed Oct 6, 2017Failure Nov 15, 2016Kenosha, WIElectrical 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.

    NHTSA complaint 11032106
18. Filed Aug 2, 2017Failure Nov 9, 2011Homestead, FLEngine, Vehicle speed control

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS RX330. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V539000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 11V112000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AT: LEXUS OF WEST KENDALL, MIAMI, FLORIDA AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    NHTSA complaint 11012399
19. Filed Jun 23, 2017Failure Apr 1, 201786,600 milesSunrise, FLUnknown or other

    "TAKATA RECALL" DASHNOARD COVER IS CRACKING DUE TO THE FLORIDA HEAAT

    NHTSA complaint 11000903
20. Filed Jun 3, 2017Failure Jun 2, 2017110,000 milesSaint Louis, MOSteering

    OWNER TOOK CAR IN FOR ROUTINE 110,000 MILE SERVICE (TOLD IT WOULD BE ABOUT $150). NEXT DAY WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT POWER STEERING PUMP AND HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. HAD NOT NOTICED ANY SYMPTOMS PRIOR TO THIS, NO LEAKING NOTED BENEATH CAR OTHER THAN WATER FROM AC. DEALER SAID A LEAK WOULD BE FROM SAME PAN AS AC, BUT POWER STEERING FLUID WOULD BE OILY NOT WATERY. I EXPLAINED THAT I DID NOT HAVE ANY SIGN OF POWER STEERING LEAK. PARTS ($665.94) AND LABOR ($217) FOR PUMP = TOTAL ($882.94) PARTS ($528.99) AND LABOR ($294.50) FOR HIGH PRESSURE STEERING HOSE = TOTAL ($831.48) THIS COST WAS $1700 ON TOP OF MY 110.000 MAINTENANCE CHARGE. HAS THIS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR OTHER OWNERS OF 2005 RX 330 ?

    NHTSA complaint 10992995