2004 Lexus ES 330 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2004 Lexus ES 330, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 450 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission hesitates” (10% of reports).
- 61power train complaints
- 450median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 9%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission hesitates: mentioned in 6 of 61 complaints (10%)
- Close calls: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Lexus ES 330 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 ES 330 | 10 | 16% | 23,000 |
| 2005 ES 330 | 43 | 30% | 22,550 |
| 2004 ES 330 | 61 | 35% | 450 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2004 Lexus ES 330. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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.
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Lexus ES 330s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about power train for the 2004 Lexus ES 330 (35% of the 174 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Lexus ES 330 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 450 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2004 Lexus ES 330?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission hesitates”, in 6 of 61 complaints, followed by “close calls” (5).
Other 2004 Lexus ES 330 problems
See all 2004 Lexus ES 330 problems or power train problems across all ES 330 years.