Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2005 Lexus RX330

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2005 Lexus RX330. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the accelerator pedal (two problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Lexus RX330


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2005 Lexus RX330

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 2005 Lexus Rx330. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact heard a loud noise near the rear of the vehicle. The contact attempted to merge to the emergency lane, but the vehicle independently accelerated and headed back into traffic.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

The contact owns a 2005 Lexus RX-330. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact applied the brakes but the vehicle would not stop and crashed. During the failure, the contact could smell a burning odor and noticed smoke was escaping from under the vehicle. There were no injuries.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

The contact owned a 2005 Lexus Rx330. While backing out of a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward. Although the brakes were engaged, the vehicle crashed into a pillar. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed.   Read details...


Vehicle Speed Control related problems in other Lexus RX330 model year vehicles:



RX330 Service Bulletins
RX330 Safety Recalls
RX330 Defect Investigations