Lexus ES330 owners have reported 5 unknown or other related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common unknown or other problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's unknown or other (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
Transmission jerking and hesitation. Problem increasing steadily for the past year. We are experiencing hesitation when merging into traffic and just when driving at speeds of 35-40 mph. Updated 09/16/11.
Ignition key housing/case containing metal key blade and electronic remote transmitter for unlocking/locking door cracked allowing transmitter to fall out. Inquiry was made with dealership on replacement. Informed key not covered by warranty - considered to be like tires or wiper blades. Replacement cost $200. 00 per key. Used tape to hold key and transmitter together and used second remote key. Second key housing cracked several months later. Used tape to also hold together. Key case came apart in grocery store parking lot and transmitter was lost. Key would unlock door but car would not start. Female stranded alone at night without transportation. Called wrecker - quoted $80 for night pickup and tow to dealership. A friend was able to provide assistance and ride home instead. Next day, before towing, called dealership to inquire what would cause car not to start. Informed car will not start without chip inside (lost) transmitter. Returned to car with second (cracked) key and was able to start and drive home. Key housing design is defective and manufacture is well aware of the issue going back 10 years for Lexus and Toyota models. Will not replace broken keys without payment of $200. 00 per replacement key !!! this is a ripoff !!! internet search and conversations with other Lexus owners confirm same experiences. Lexus makes a defective key for probably $10 cost and wants consumer to pay $200 to replace. Broken plastic key housing can cut skin on fingers. Lost transmitter makes the rest of key worthless. Leaves owner stranded and possibly incurring towing fees because of a cheap plastic key housing that manufacture will not fix or replace.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) 2005 Lexus model Es330(VIN#[xxx] ). After entering a parking space at a shopping mall at very slow speed. My Lexus accelerated forward with my foot hard pressed on the brake, jumping an island impacting head on with the car parked in front. This accident caused extensive damage on both cars. Replaced the hood, grid, both head lamps, and front bumper on my car. The passenger of the other car was not in the car and was shopping in the mall. Fortunately there were no personal injuries. I called my Lexus dealer (Lexus of silver spring, MD and was told that the 2005 Lexus Es330 was not covered by Toyota's recall for braking or accelerator problems. Since then, I carefully pull the carpet back when start driving. Hope your investigation will include the 2005 Lexus Es330 model.
2006 Lexus 330 floor mat got lodged under the accelerator pedal. Customer states the floor mat got stuck under the accelerator pedal causing the vehicle to speed up and brakes not being able to work. The consumer stated the clips which are intended to hold the floor mats into to place are worthless. They have sharp edges and are almost impossible to get into place.
Consumer complaint regarding auto safety. The consumer is complaining abut an insurance company who wants to use a pre-owned safety bar to fix damage the consmer's vehicle sustained by one of their clients.