Parking Brake Problems of Lexus RX330

Lexus RX330 owners have reported 3 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake hoses lines/piping and fittings (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's conventional parking brake (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Lexus RX330


Recently reported Parking Brake problems of Lexus RX330

The Parking Brake Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problem

Picking up my daughter at a friends house and fortunately was only going about 5-10mph to a stop sign when my brakes failed without warning. I had to put my entire body weight on the pedal to slow the vehicle down.   Read details...

The Conventional Parking Brake problem

1)backing out of my slanting driveway. 2)no brakes-had to hit them really hard to stop at all. 3. Dealer towed and replaced brake boosters.   Read details...

The Parking Brake problem

The car, Lexus Rx330 2004 lost its breaks. The dealer provided me with another Rx330 for the period of the repair. This car also lost its breaks while sitting in my driveway.   Read details...




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