general problems of the 2004 Lexus RX330

Four problems related to structure have been reported for the 2004 Lexus RX330. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Structure problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2012

After a rain storm, my driver side headlight was filled with water and the light does not turn on. The Lexus dealer quoted me price of $1566. 23 to replace. I learned of a class action lawsuit against Toyota for failure to address this wide scale problem. Please include my complaint in this matter.

2 Structure problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2005

The contact owns a 2004 Lexus Rx330. While driving 15 mph he noticed that both side view mirrors were loose and whenever he drove over a bump in the road the mirrors trajectory changed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that both side mirrors needed to be replaced. The repair cost was over $1,000. The failure had been on going since September of 2005. He called the manufacturer multiple times and they were unable to answer him regarding the failure. He also stated that the roof rack was corroding. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.

3 Structure problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1901

Consumer has 3 major complaints on the 2004 Lexus RX 330: sun glare from the dashboard obstructing visibility. The high intensity lights do not illuminate enough down the road for the consumer to see safely. There is severe hesitation after slowing the vehicle down, followed by a sudden surge of power. The dealer is aware of the problem but indicated there was no way to fix them.

4 Structure problem

When the sun hit the dashboard the reflection caused a glare on the windshield which resulted in poor visibility.


Other Structure related problems of the 2004 Lexus RX330



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