Major Problems with Lexus ES 330 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Lexus ES 330 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Lexus ES 330

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Lexus ES 330.

Model Year	Complaints
2006 ES 330	34
2005 ES 330	81
2004 ES 330	92

Worst 3 Lexus ES 330 complaints

2004 Lexus ES 330 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 6 Mileage: 2000 miles

2006 Lexus ES 330 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2 Mileage: 26286 miles

2005 Lexus ES 330 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2 Mileage: 13000 miles

Browse Lexus ES 330 complaints by category

Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lexus ES 330 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus es330. while merging into the right lane at approximately 25 mph the vehicle suddenly...	61 ~ 41520 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission lags dangerously from a stop and hesitates for a few seconds upon acceleration which is especially dangerous at intersections...	50 ~ 15495 miles
AIR BAGS unintended acceleration with lexus vehicle. *nj the consumer stated he sent a report of the vehicle accident to nhtsa. the...	36 ~ 101548 miles
POWER TRAIN information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) our 2006 lexus es330 hesitates and stutters...	11 ~ 66639 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the electrical system for the air conditioner shuts down and i can smell a burning coming through the vents the	8 ~ 76230 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2005 lexus es330. when he attempted to start the vehicle and press the accelerator pedal it...	7 ~ 22750 miles
SERVICE BRAKES when turning into a parking space on a private parking lot the vehicle speed up and brakes did not stop...	6 ~ 104496 miles
STEERING vehicle pulling to one side lexus 2006 steering wheel nhtsa 10017720 also indicator light on engine nhtsa item number 10017720	6 ~ 45064 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: caller says vehicle has several problems. brakes vibrated and she had to pump them. also rear suspension problems traction...	6 ~ 21952 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) vin no.# [xxx]1 engine cooling lexus 2006	5 ~ 23356 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2004 lexus es 330 developed a problem with braking.*mr the consumer noticed that the brake pedal was noisey when pressed...	4 ~ 36000 miles
SEAT BELTS as car in front of me slammed on brakes to avoid two teenagers running across in front of her i...	3 ~ 111937 miles
STRUCTURE the dashboard is cracking and looks to be expanding. this is happening on the passenger side airbag seam and it...	3 ~ 75000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER transmission jerking and hesitation. problem increasing steadily for the past year. we are experiencing hesitation when merging into traffic and	3 ~ 166000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my lexus es 330 2006 suddenly accelerated while pulling slowly into a driveway. it traveled about 80 feet crashed over...	3 ~ 15301 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN there is a problem with hesitation with my 2005 lexus es 330. when the accelerator is depressed in certain situations...	3 ~ 1350 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC as i was pulling into the garage at my place of employment i pressed on the brakes and the car...	3 ~ 488 miles
ENGINE the automobile seems accellerate just a little bit.when you are stepping on the gas it kind of jumps forward some	2 ~ 175000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER in city traffic acceleration with my 2006 es330 is not predictable and it hesitates rather than responding appropriately as the...	2 ~ 73664 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus es330. while driving at low speeds of 10 mph during a rain storm...	2 ~ 26050 miles
VISIBILITY 2005 lexus es 330 developed problems with the high intensity discharge headlamps. the low beam headlights do not provide adequate...	2 ~ 33000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2005 lexus es 330 developed problems with the high intensity discharge headlamps. the low beam headlights do not provide adequate...	2 ~ 82500 miles
SUSPENSION starting at approx. 4 000milies my 2006 es330 has vibration through floor and steering wheel. dealer has made more than	2 ~ 4000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 04 lexus es330 transmission hesitation is serious danger to driver. engine hesitates when starting from a dead start. car has...	2 ~ 3550 miles
TIRES 2005 lexus es 330's tire blewout. *kb the blowout occurred on the right rear tire. the driving conditions were good	2 ~ 11000 miles
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS b1650 code - occupancy classification system code displays. never been in accident and will not go away. appeared at start	1
FRONT PASSENGER > OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR b1650 code - occupancy classification system code displays. never been in accident and will not go away. appeared at start	1
SEATS the seat belt for passenger side and the seat assembly malfunctioned when my passenger buckled his seat belt. there was...	1 ~ 150000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM s10 appropriate handling-letter from regarding safety complaints regarding the 2004 lexus es 330 *tgw the consumer stated the left upper...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM s10 appropriate handling-letter from regarding safety complaints regarding the 2004 lexus es 330 *tgw the consumer stated the left upper...	1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my lexus 2004 model es330 has been accelerating by itself. this acceleration has been happening two to three times a...	1 ~ 52050 miles
WHEELS nokian 215/55 r17 98v xl tires purchased jan. '09 for 2005 lexus es330 do not hold air. factory tires they...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i drove my mother in her 2005 lexus es330 from orlando to jensen beach fl for a weekend visit with...	1 ~ 7000 miles
EQUIPMENT dt*: the contact stated the drink in the drink holder spilled and resulted in the driver being distracted. the contact...	1 ~ 32000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2005 lexus es 330 developed problems with the high density discharge headlamps.*mr the headlights did not provide adequate illumination especially	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt: caller says vehicle has several problems. brakes vibrated and she had to pump them. also rear suspension problems traction...	1 ~ 1000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION dt: caller says vehicle has several problems. brakes vibrated and she had to pump them. also rear suspension problems traction...	1 ~ 1000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: caller says vehicle has several problems. brakes vibrated and she had to pump them. also rear suspension problems traction...	1 ~ 1000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING dt: caller says vehicle has several problems. brakes vibrated and she had to pump them. also rear suspension problems traction...	1 ~ 1000 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving and when consumer turned on the turn signal lights to make right or left turns the arrows indicated...	1
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving in rainy weather front windshield wipers failed to work intermittently. dealership was notified but did not resolve the	1 ~ 7000 miles

FAQ

What year Lexus ES 330 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 3 years, Lexus ES 330 models of 2006, 2005, 2004 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Lexus ES 330?

Lexus ES 330 models of 2004 and 2005 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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