2004 Lexus RX330 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2004 Lexus RX330, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 5,700 miles. The words owners use most often: “between gears” (12% of reports).
- 69power train complaints
- 5,700median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%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.
- Between gears: mentioned in 8 of 69 complaints (12%)
- Automatic transmission: mentioned in 8 of 69 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Lexus RX330 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 RX330 | 3 | 4% | 28,000 |
| 2005 RX330 | 18 | 11% | 78,950 |
| 2004 RX330 | 69 | 24% | 5,700 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2004 Lexus RX330. 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.
As of 3/18/2016 i purchased an new radiator for a total of $945 at mcgrath lexus dealership in chicago on division st because the old radiator was leaking. As of 3/31/2017 the new radiator is now leaking and the car would not start because the car was over heating. As of 4/1/2017 the timing belt…
My steering started getting stiff and making a grinding sound without warning. It would then disappear after driving for about 5 minutes. I noticed this seems to be a common problem with the vehicle at the 90,000 mark. I bought a lexus because i thought the vehicle would be solid but it seems like…
This is our 2nd complaint regarding our 2004 rx 330. We have owned it for 8 months and have put 7k miles on it since purchase, and it only has 85k now. Since purchase we noticed the transmission shifting and jerking problems at all rates of speed when starting/ driving/stopping. We contacted our…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Lexus RX330s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about power train for the 2004 Lexus RX330 (24% of the 287 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 RX330 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 5,700 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2004 Lexus RX330?
The most frequent phrase is “between gears”, in 8 of 69 complaints, followed by “automatic transmission” (8).
Other 2004 Lexus RX330 problems
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