2005 Lexus ES330 brakes problems

Filed Oct 24, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 169,000 miles · NJ · crash

Tamara recall on my airbags,never repaired. I got into an accident and airbags didn't come out. Have to replace brakes every few months on this car also

Filed Sep 26, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 73,874 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

As car in front of me slammed on brakes to avoid two teenagers running across in front of her, I slammed on my brakes and the car accelerated from 20-30. The air bag did not deploy nor did the seat belt engage and lock to prevent me from slamming into the steering wheel. The ABS brakes were slammed and it felt like the brakes did not work like there was an air bubble in the system. I crashed into the hyundai. Totaled my car and the front of the car frame was bent. Called the police, but did not take a report since no one was taken by ambulance. Went do my doctor and reported this to lexus-incident number 150922-00272 on 9/22/15. Lexus will inspect the car on 10/9/15...updated 10/15/15 *bf ...updated 12/03/15 *bf, updated 4/9/18*jb

Filed Jan 22, 2015 · Brakes · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 lexus es330. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH, and approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear brakes needed to be realigned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 04/03/15*lj updated 9?19/2017

Filed Dec 1, 2014 · Brakes · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus es330. While driving between 15 to 20 MPH in inclement weather, the brakes were depressed and the vehicle failed to respond. The contact mentioned that the vehicle swerved into a different lane and the contact had to apply extreme force on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 1/7/15*cn updated 9/7/2017

Filed Apr 16, 2014 · Brakes · 108,575 miles · MI · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus es330.the contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond to deceleration attempts and the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. There were not injuries. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 108,575.

Filed Mar 6, 2014 · Brakes · 11,000 miles · MI · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus es330. The contact was driving approximately 15 MPH when the brake pedal was engaged without a response. A loud squealing noise also emitted outside of the vehicle. The brakes were applied repeatedly however, the vehicle continued to accelerate before crashing into another vehicle. There was no personal injury. A police report was not filed of the incident. The vehicle suffered minor front end damage. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jan 31, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 78,557 miles · CA · crash · fire · 1 injury

Contact owns a 2005 lexus es330. The contact was driving approximately 10 to 15 MPH two blocks away from home. While approaching and preparing to stop at a stop sign, noticed the inability of the brake system when applied pressure to the brake paddle, vehicle would not stop. At this point, vehicle began to accelerate unintended (without input on accelerator), causing to rapidly surge and launch straight ahead uncontrollable at a high speed of approximately 55 to 60 MPH, which resulted the contact to crash though a cul-de-sac block (brick) wall, bricks exploded and landed on top of another party?s parked vehicle, causing damage to fender. Airbag was deployed. Contact was taken via ambulance to local hospital for examination of injuries, released same day. A police report was filed on the incident. For vehicle was towed to a storage facility. Insurance company determined vehicle to be totaled due to major body damages. The failure mileage was 78,557.

Filed Mar 29, 2010 · Brakes · 7,000 miles · FL

I drove my mother in her 2005 lexus es330 from orlando to jensen beach, fl for a weekend visit with her sister. The car was purchased in the summer of 2005. The car was driven locally and this was the first time it had been driven on a highway at high speeds. I drove the car on I-95 for 2 hours until I reached our exit. I pressed on the brakes to slow the car down and nothing happened. I continued braking and was getting alarmed that the car did not slow immediately. I maintained pressure on the brake and finally the car slowed before we reached the stop light at the end of the ramp. My mother,as a passenger, was not aware there was a problem. On the return trip while I was driving it happened again. After 2 hours of driving, I exited onto the local roads and braked as I approached a red light. The car did not slow down. I pressed hard on the brake pedal and the car in front had stopped. I screamed to my mother "the car is not stopping!" she screamed out that we were going to hit the car in front. I continued to press on the brakes and the front end made a loud mechanical sound like a metallic clunk and the car stopped. When I got to my mom's house I called the dealership and told them the brakes failed twice. They told me to have her bring it in for inspection. My mom was 87 at the time and I said she is not driving this vehicle anywhere. The dealership picked up the car and said they found nothing wrong with the brakes.the next week she got a phone call from toyota california to inquire into the incident. The company said the dealer found a lot of oil on the left wheel as if I had hit a pothole. My mother could not react as she had not been the one driving the car.I can tell you there was no pothole! I have driven it twice again on the highway using the same route. It never happened again but I never feel safe in that car. I think toyota knew something was wrong with the vehicle but did nothing. This car was not part of the recall but it should be examined again.

Filed Mar 9, 2010 · Brakes · 28,250 miles · MD · crash

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) 2005 lexus model es330(VIN#[xxx] ). After entering a parking space at a shopping mall at very slow speed. My lexus accelerated forward with my foot hard pressed on the brake, jumping an island impacting head on with the car parked in front. This accident caused extensive damage on both cars. Replaced the hood, grid, both head lamps, and front bumper on my car. The passenger of the other car was not in the car and was shopping in the mall. Fortunately there were no personal injuries. I called my lexus dealer (lexus of silver spring, md and was told that the 2005 lexus es330 was not covered by toyota's recall for braking or accelerator problems. Since then, I carefully pull the carpet back when start driving. Hope your investigation will include the 2005 lexus es330 model.

Filed Mar 8, 2010 · Brakes · 44,118 miles · AR

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) my 2005 lexus es 330 had a sudden acceleration event while I was driving in multi-lane traffic in pensacola, florida. I put on brakes with both feet, but the engine kept winding up. I turned off the key and brought the vehicle to a stop in traffic. I placed the car in park, re-started the engine, and it continued to increase in rpms. I turned off the engine and then started it again. That time, the engine was at normall rpms. I pulled out of the traffic into a parking lot and called the mobile lexus number. They sent a truck and trailered it to mobile where they said they couldn't find any event recorded on the computer and that it was probably a floor-mat issue. I made no adjustments to the floor mat or the accelerator pedal during my event. I think it was something electrical. Fortunately, I have not had another sudden acceleration event, but I am not really comfortable with the car. This event is recorded in my lexus service record, case #[xxx] .