My check engine light is on and when the diganoised code check is performed "no codes appear," but I do have a power steering leakage and I hear the power steering noise when I am turning and from the recall 11v53900 11/09/2011 engine and engine cooling its a huge problem. I call customer service and they where no help! I called for servicing and they stated on my VIN there is no recall but on the federal safety agency there pops up this recall so no cool. I am going to wait until something happens and sue the hell out of lexus for refusing to service my vehicle and neglecting the issues when I called and all the calls are recorded. Trouble & horrible service I am not a satisfied customer. I guess you need to be in certain financial bracket to receive exceptional service.
2005 Lexus ES330 engine problems
12 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 35,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 35,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Engine2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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 2005 Lexus ES330 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus es330. The contact stated that the battery discharge warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v539000 (engine and engine cooling), however the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,108. *consumer request to withdraw complaint. Updated 10/21/16*lj the consumer requested to withdraw the complaint. The issue was fixed. Updated 10/26/16.
The automobile seems accellerate just a little bit.when you are stepping on the gas it, kind of jumps forward some, without putting more pressure to the pedal.in motion at any speed.
Engine caught on fire. Was driving on a city street when I noticed flames shooting out under the hood.
On december 5th, 2012 around 1:50 pm in the afternoon, I drove the car to pick up our nephew from school. While I was slowing down and looking for a parking place suddenly the car sped up and accelerated! Even though I applied hard on the brake the car kept running very fast and only stopped when it hit bushes and the house on the right of the road. I was lucky that no kids came out from school yet and no other cars were nearly so damages only caused to the car and the property.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus es-330. The contact stated when shifting gears, the vehicle would abnormally jerk. When accelerating, the vehicle was hesitant to respond. In addition, the vehicle would intermittently lose power as if it were attempting to stall. The dealer advised they were aware of the failure in his year and model vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 25 and the current mileage was 20,000. Updated 10/25/10 *bf the consumer also stated the vehicle stalled in traffic. Also, the vehicle would move forward on its own at times. Updated 10/27/10
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus es330. The contact stated when accelerating from a complete stop or attempting a left turn, the vehicle would hesitate or stall. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.
Engine failure due to presence of oil sludge despite proper maintenance.
Vehicle hesitates terribly upon acceleration. I've called dealer numerous times and was told "this is normal" until the last call. Now lexus acknowledges the problem and offers a remedy! Fort myers dealer recalibrated the ECM and urged use of name brand premium fuel only! Since these two changes have been made, improvement has been made, but not eliminated. There is still something not correct about trying to merge onto a highway and having the engine bog down as trucks bear down upon you!
Hesitation has almost caused accidents.
Questions about the 2005 Lexus ES330 engine
Does the 2005 Lexus ES330 have engine problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Lexus ES330, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Lexus ES330 engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 35,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 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 2005 Lexus ES330 problems
Acceleration 51Transmission 43Airbags 17Brakes 13Electrical 8Fuel system 5Lights 4Steering 4Body 3Seat belts 2Tires 2Visibility 2Driver assistance 1Seats 1Suspension 1Wheels 1
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