Lexus ES 330 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Lexus ES 330 across 3 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (61). The words owners use most often: “transmission hesitates” (9% of reports).
- 114power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 7%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 10 of 114 complaints (9%)
- Close calls: mentioned in 6 of 114 complaints (5%)
- Service manager: mentioned in 6 of 114 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 81 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 114 complaints, 4 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 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.
The automobile seems accellerate just a little bit.when you are stepping on the gas it, kind of jumps forward some, without putting more pressure to the pedal.in motion at any speed.
Did not have a car accident, or experience any injuries or car damage, but this car, like numerous other cars of the same make, model, and year has some serious transmission/computer software issues at times. It hesitates and lurches often. I drove on the highway yesterday and the car acted up in…
When turning into a parking space on a private parking lot, the vehicle speed up and brakes did not stop it. The vehicle jumped a curb and continued until it hit two trees that stopped it. Damage was estimated at $9000. *tr
1. Headlights: before purchasing the vehicle, i noticed the blinking caution light on the dashboard. Service manager said the automatic headlight adjustment was working fine and to ignore the blinking caution light. Nothing could be done. I later researched and found there are lots of complaints…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Lexus ES 330s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 114 owner complaints about power train for the Lexus ES 330. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Lexus ES 330 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Lexus ES 330?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission hesitates”, in 10 of 114 complaints, followed by “close calls” (6).
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