2004 Lexus RX330 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Lexus RX330, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 10,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake booster” (38% of reports).
- 58service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 10,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%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.
- Brake booster: mentioned in 22 of 58 complaints (38%)
- Brakes failed: mentioned in 17 of 58 complaints (29%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 6 of 58 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Lexus RX330 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 RX330 | 2 | 3% | 23,250 |
| 2005 RX330 | 6 | 4% | 80,000 |
| 2004 RX330 | 58 | 20% | 10,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic 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.
I have hard time depressing brake pedal. I went to lexus dealer to get it checked. I think i paid 170 dollars and they said it is ok. But, i still do not like the brake pedal never been smooth.
2004 lexus rx330. Consumer states problems with the brake fluid after the vehicle went in for a 30,000 mile clean up. *kb the consumer stated the brake light illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The consumer was informed that an air bubble had formed in the brake line…
On the date of the accident i was driving my 2004 lexus rx300 approaching an intersection with cars stopped in front of me waiting for the traffic light to change to green. Although i kept pressing on the brakes nothing happened and i ended up crashing into the car ahead of me and causing a chain…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Lexus RX330s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2004 Lexus RX330 (20% 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 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 10,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Lexus RX330?
The most frequent phrase is “brake booster”, in 22 of 58 complaints, followed by “brakes failed” (17).
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