Major Problems with 2004 Lexus RX 330 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Lexus RX 330

2004 Lexus RX 330 SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 4 Mileage: 10200 miles

2004 Lexus RX 330 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Victims: 1 Mileage: 200 miles

2004 Lexus RX 330 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 200 miles

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Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and EXTERIOR LIGHTING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lexus RX 330 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my 2004 lexus rx330 awd has a problem with the transmission "hanging" on the 2-3 upshift. the car hesitates then...	26 ~ 29010 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL re: supplement to consumer complaint #10091268 lexus rx 330 transmission/throttle problems. *bf automatic transmission hestiates hunts shifts inconsistently hangs in...	16 ~ 71631 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER my lexus rx330 (2004) has 20 000 miles and the a/c has a foul odor which the dealership said is...	11 ~ 49560 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my brakes went completely out while traveling down a highway at 70 mph. there was no warning prior to the...	10 ~ 17801 miles
STRUCTURE when the sun hit the dashboard the reflection caused a glare on the windshield which resulted in poor visibility. *nlm...	10 ~ 67225 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake booster failure while backing out of driveway at less than 5mph. dlr advises replacement boosters are on back order.*ak...	9 ~ 10541 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE front end collision in 2004 lexus rx 330 with 206 000 miles going approximately 55 mph. car is totaled per...	7 ~ 142267 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2004 lexus rx330 awd suv. massive water condensation in the driver side of the headlight assembly. car milage is about	7 ~ 87880 miles
AIR BAGS dt: consumer's vehicle was involved in a front end collision going approximately 40 mph. upon impact the air bags did...	6 ~ 113099 miles
STEERING i have a 2004 lexus rx 330 with a major problem of running off the road. unless the car is...	5 ~ 104790 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING high-intensity headlights on 2004 lexus rx 330 do not provide adequate night vision yet are set according to factory specifications...	5 ~ 450 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2004 lexus rx-330 awd. vehicle hesitates when attempting to accelerate. there is a delay especially when going from a dead...	4 ~ 34895 miles
POWER TRAIN 1994 lexus rx330 hesitates while depressing the accelerator. *kb the vehicle has been taken to the dealer several times to...	4 ~ 81438 miles
SUSPENSION failure of 2004 lexus rx 330 air suspension components causing the air suspension to position car in an elevated position...	3 ~ 123667 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY on july 10 2004 i picked up my new vehicle a lexus rx 330 from the bayridge lexus dealer in...	3 ~ 130396 miles
ENGINE front end collision in 2004 lexus rx 330 with 206 000 miles going approximately 55 mph. car is totaled per...	2 ~ 182000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2004 lexus rx 330: i was a victim of sudden unattended acceleration. this occurred on drive pavement on a street...	2 ~ 92500 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2004 lexus rx330. while driving 15 mph he noticed that both side view mirrors were loose...	2 ~ 60000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake booster is sticking and causing the brakes to operate immediately like the consumer is stomping on the brake	2 ~ 7491 miles
HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC no warning had braking failure nearly got into an accident. dealer told me this is a big problem parts on	2 ~ 20100 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 1.2004 rx 330 transmission slips when accelerating passing(most dangerous when going up an incline) and from a dead start(ie: light...	2 ~ 550 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when i slow my lexus ls-430 down to about 10 - 15 mph then attempted to accelerate lightly the car...	2 ~ 40500 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the outside rear-view mirrors on the lexus 2004 rx330 are hazardous. if the mirror adjustment switch on the dash is...	2
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus rx330. the contact stated that the air suspension system failed. while driving various...	1 ~ 170000 miles
WHEELS spare tire holder rusted and broke free while the vehicle was in motion. full size spare fell off and was...	1 ~ 250000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus rx330. while backing up the vehicle in the driveway at a low rate...	1 ~ 119000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i was on my way to work when there was a loud boom and my sun roof exploded - glass...	1 ~ 130396 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2004 lexus rx330. consumer writes in regards to warranty coverage enhancement. *tgw the consumer stated a radiator leak was discovered	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY i was driving southbound on the 405 in los angeles. i was beginning to change lanes and was looking into...	1 ~ 104800 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES my key to my 2004 lexus 330suv has broken 3 times. once it broke in the ignition. i have used...	1 ~ 80000 miles
SEAT BELTS we own a 2004 lexus 330. on a trip july 1 2010 our 6-year old daughter fell asleep in her...	1 ~ 118000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM broken 2004 lexus rx330 key. *tr...	1
TIRES noise thumping steering vibration caused by goodyear eagle rs a tires on 2004 lexus. after reading about other complaints etc.	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS right side tire hits the curb lane tried to correct it& loses control (fish tail) rolls over several times &	1 ~ 10200 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE picking up my daughter at a friends house and fortunately was only going about 5-10mph to a stop sign when...	1
PARKING BRAKE the car lexus rx330 2004 lost its breaks. the dealer provided me with another rx330 for the period of the	1 ~ 8000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY sun glare from dashboard reflects in the windshield obstructing visibility. lexus rx330. dealer says others have complained but no fix...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN since new the vehicle has both transmission hesitation shifting problems noted by many others. around 40 mph asking for acceleration...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the cruise control would not release. the condition caused the vehicle to side swipe the right rear tire of a...	1 ~ 12000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY rear window shattered without probable cause. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and the police were notified. it was...	1 ~ 100 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION my wife had pulled routinely out of our driveway on a clear morning with no obstructions on the road she...	1 ~ 3025 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY this car is equipped with an automatic wiper system. when the automatic mode is used the wipers fail to keep...	1 ~ 1 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR full load suspension travel. bottoms out constantly with 700 lbs. load (four adults).*ak...	1
SEATS 1994 lexus rx330 hesitates while depressing the accelerator. *kb the vehicle has been taken to the dealer several times to...	1
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE 1994 lexus rx330 hesitates while depressing the accelerator. *kb the vehicle has been taken to the dealer several times to...	1

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