Brake Light On Problems of Lexus RX330

Periodically the brake,abs,vsc, and low pressure light blinks while driving , as soon as the key is turned off then back on the warning lights disappear. Trouble code scanned c 1249, and c 1223 open circuit in stop light switch or abs control fault error. Oxide grease residue on electrical contact points make the brake light switch susceptible to failure. Toyota Lexus had a recall that only covered certain dates while the problem brake light switch failures continued in newer models. Lexus refuses to fix older models saying the problem was fixed after late 2004, which as we all know now is not correct. I would like Lexus /Toyota to replace my brake light switch at no expense to me since it was a assembly error on their part.

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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 reaction involving four (4) other cars, then swerving onto the side of the road and finally coming to a stop by hitting the traffic light pole. None of the air bags deployed. Still visibly in shock, I was helped out of my vehicle by others who had stopped to help including those involved in the accident. The police arrived shortly after on the scene and began an investigation by asking other drivers who had witnessed the accident. According to the police reports, the drivers behind me clearly saw the brake lights on though the vehicle obviously continued moving. Since the accident we have tried to work with our insurance provider (metlife) to do a thorough inspection of the vehicle and determine the cause of the accident, but it has been all with no avail. We have been kept in the dark as to what has exactly been done if anything. The vehicle in the mean time was deemed 'totaled' by the insurance company who has sent a check. We'd like to clearly understand what caused the accident since it was not an operator error. Please advise on how to proceed.

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2004 Lexus Rx330. Consumer states problems with the brake fluid after the vehicle went in for a 30,000 mile clean up. 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, possibly caused when the line was drained during a 30,000 mile check-up and resulted in the brake fluid being slightly low. The following week, the brake light illuminated again and the consumer immediately returned to the dealer. It was discovered there was absolutely no brake fluid in the reservoir. The brake cylinder and brake booster were replaced.

I was driving my 2004 Rx330. It was 1/2/2006 and the roads were dry. The outside temperature awas 34 degrees. I had driven my car to the local deli with no problems. When I returned to the car and pulled away, I applied the brakes to a bucking sound. The brake light was on. The brakes were squealing and I couldn't stop without applying major pressure to the brakes. I immediately pulled the car over to check if I had accidently put the parking brake on - which I hadn't. I waited for my husband to come check it out. He pumped on the brake pedal for a while and the brakes finally started to work again and the brake light went off. My husband took the car to the dealer and they said that they probably needed to change the brake booster.

I took my Rx330 in for its 5000 mi checkup and the recall regarding the brake light recall. After 2 hours I was told that in an effort to gas up my vehicle, my brake booster failed at the gas station and was being transported to the dealership but I was told that the vehicle was too dangerours to drive and that I would be provided a loaner. I was told that it would be up to three weeks before my vehicle would be ready. Fortunately, it took only four days to be repaired. Now I am driving my vehicle with real apprehension. I purchased this vehicle based upon consumer reports safety and I hope I do not live to regret it.

Locked brake pedal;1. On turning on the ignition, the brake peddal locked. When this problem appeared the first time, I wasn't sure what happended as the brake pedal unlocked after turining on and off the ignition again. 2. During the 5000 mi service I told the dealership that the brake indicator light had not turned off (light on the dash board) once and asked them to check. They assumed this to be related to the recall my vehicle had for the brake lights (tail lights) and fixed the vehicle for the recall issue. 3. Once again the brake pedal locked on Jan 28th when I turned on the ignition when the vehicle was parked on a slope in snow. While I used the parking brake to control the vehicle the pedal did not unlock. After repeatedly turning on and off the ignition I was able to unlock the pedal (about 5 mins) and I then called up the dealership. 4. The dealership fixed the car for locking by installing a "brake booster" 5. What bothers me most is the lack of proactive response from Lexus on this dangerous failure. I was lucky that the brakes locked when I was turning on the ignition, had the same happened while driving this could have cost me and my wife our lives. As the dealership was aware of this issue (from other customer complaints) they should have proactively checked the car when I took it in for the 5000 mi service. My pedal locked after two days of the service!.

My brakes went completely out while traveling down a highway at 70 mph. There was no warning prior to the occurrence. The vehicle when the brake pedal was push all the way to the floor grabbed violently and pulled the vehicle straight right. When I called the Lexus dealer that sold me the vehicle, I said that my brakes had failed, and without me ever telling them what model it was the serviceman said you must have an RX-330. I replied how did you know that? he stated that they had many [problems with the brakes on the RX-330. I then asked him to have it picked up because I was not driving it any further. I next ask how long it would be before it would be fixed, he responded between 1 and 3 weeks. I asked why, he said because the parts were back ordered because of the problems. The part on my work order is for a brake booster assembly. When the car was picked up I asked the truck driver if he picked up many Lexus's for brake problems the answer was yes. The vehicle was fixed in a couple of days because I raised so much heck. The car was returned by a different towing service. I asked the same question and this driver said he had 4 in the passed couple of months. Obviously this is a major problem, so I asked Lexus why I had not gotten a letter or recall on it like I had for a faulty radiator and brake light switch. All people talked with played it down. I feel that they should put a letter or recall out because this is a very dangerous situation compared to a radiator or brake light. Some one will get killed over this and it easily could have been me!.

The brake booster is sticking and causing the brakes to operate immediately like the consumer is stomping on the brake pedal. Also, brake check light is on. Took vehicle dealer for check up, but the cause was undetermined.