Lexus ES330 owners have reported 117 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (73 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (20 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Lexus Es330 transmission. Surges. Read details...
When turning into a parking space on a private parking lot, the vehicle spede 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. Read details...
2005 Lexus Es330 hesitates when shifting gears. Upon inspection mechanic determined that the code in the tcm needed to be updated. Since the tcm has been updated the hesitation has become much worse. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and told that the manufacture is aware of the problem. Read details...
Leased Lexus 2005 model Es330, there is a problem with the transmission where therewas a delay in shifting and the engine raced at 4000 rpm s before the transmission downshifted very hard. This acted like a major transmission slippage and a hard shift, the car hesitates as you are pulling into Read details...
I 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, especially in d4. Read details...