Tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus es330. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was previously inspected per the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v539000 (engine and engine cooling), but the repair was never performed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft pulley fractured and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
2004 Lexus ES330 engine problems
12 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 102,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 102,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Engine2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Lexus ES330 engine problems in other years
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 highlander hybrid; 2004 and 2005 lexus es330 and rx330; and 2006 lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004 through march 31, 2005, equipped with the 1mz-fe or 3mz-fe engine. The amount of adhesive agent applied between the outer ring and the torsional rubber damper (inner ring) in the crankshaft pulley may be inadequate. If the adhesive is insufficient, there is a possibility that the outer ring may become misaligned and it may not properly rotate with the inner ring, causing noise and/or illumination of the battery discharge indicator light.
- Risk
- In some cases, the belt for the power steering pump may become detached from the pulley which could result in a loss of power steering and a sudden increase in steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the crankshaft pulley to identify whether it was produced by the u.s. Supplier. If so, the dealer will replace the pulley with a new one at no charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during early january 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 11V539000 · Recall details
What 2004 Lexus ES330 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
When starting the lexus es 330 2004 for the first time in the day it makes a horrible sound that lasts about 5 seconds while still parked then when driving it seems like I am forcing it do accelerate. After being warmed up it is fine and after subsequent starts it does not make that noise.
Since I purchased this vehicle in 2008 I had the problems with the car jerking between 40-60mph and had the dealer to investigate my concerns which I took the car to a lexus dealership for diagnosis of the problems which they never found; I was then told that this problem occurs in all 2004 330es and the problem wasn't detected. So I drove this car for all the years I have it with the same problems; until 12/19/2015 the problem continued when I was enroute to another town and the engine light came on and the vehicle began jerking and slowed down and I could no longer accelerate the engine; when doing so the car made an arkward sound; so I began to turn around and head back home from where I was it was 8 miles back; and the car was jerking and shaking to where it was about to shut down completely and still pulling; I had my car towed to the dealership and left it over the weekend; and they finally found the problem code p0303 cylinder 3 misfire and po353 ignition coil, which was the problem all along but they couldn't find it because at the time there was no light indicator on; but now that the warranty expired for which the dealer I purchased the vehicle was reliable for the payment. $500 later the problem discovered. Also recall on the issue but not the vehicle I own; since I experienced the same problems I feel that the recall should have included my vehicle and a refund due.
I was parking my car in the parking lot of a garage when my car lexus 330 suddenly picked up high speed (full throttle) unintentionally. The vehicle went forward and fell approximately about 5 feet to the other parking level and violently hit the back of a pickup truck which was parked. I had my seat belt on. My body went forward and backward violently. For the next few days I had experienced muscle pain, stiffness and poor night sleep. The accident was reported to the police.
The jenci's contend that mrs. Jenci put the vehicle in reverse, it then surged, made a loud sound and lunged forward out of control.
When applying the accelerator pedal vehicle hesitated then surged forward. Consumer is concerned that this condition will result in an accident.*ak
When driving vehicle hesitated and stalled at low speed. Dealer stated that there was nothing that could be done. Manufacturer insisted there iwasnothing defective on the vehicle.
Standard complaint for this car. Engine or transmission delay when gas pedal was released then suddenly depressed. This occurs when merging onto freeways, 4 way stops, a traffic light changes, and when pulling out to pass or in certain emergency maneuvers. The delay is approximately 1 or 1.5 seconds and disrupts timing when you depend on throttle response the most! This has LED to several close calls. Dealer was made aware of the defect when car was 1 week old and I was told the adaptive system needs 1,000 miles to learn my driving habits. The dealer is well aware of the problem and says all the 2004 es330s suffer from the same problem. Lexus customer care claims that the "car is functioning as designed". There is and will be no attempt by lexus co. To resolve this issue. The dealer's hands are tied at this point since the company needs to engineer a fix.
While driving and coming to complete stop vehicle hesitated upon acceleration for a few seconds. Dealer inspected vehicle, and indicated the vehicle was operating as designed by manufacturer.
While driving at any speed and when trying to pass other vehicles it hesitated for several seconds. After accelerating the vehicle will not go into any particular gear. Also, engine would whine during this process. Dealer claimed that the vehicle was designed to adapt to the drivers habits.
Questions about the 2004 Lexus ES330 engine
Does the 2004 Lexus ES330 have engine problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Lexus ES330, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Lexus ES330 engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 102,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Lexus ES330 engine?
Yes, 1 recall: 11V539000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Lexus ES330 have bad engine?
The Lexus ES330 model years with the most engine complaints are 2004 (12 complaints) and 2005 (12 complaints).
Other 2004 Lexus ES330 problems
Transmission 61Acceleration 53Airbags 24Brakes 16Electrical 7Body 4Fuel system 4Seat belts 4Visibility 4Lights 3Steering 3Suspension 3Seats 2Driver assistance 1Tires 1
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