I purchase a lexus rx330 in april 2004 in larchmont, ny. This past summer, as I was pulling out of a parking space, the power brakes failed. I had to push my foot down very forcefully all the way to the floor to get the car to stop. After a few minutes, the power was restored. I had the brakes fixed that afternoon at the lexus dealership. I was not aware that this was a potentially widespread problem until I read the 2/16 ny times article. I doubt that lexus is telling you the full story about all the brake failures and repairs that they are encountering.
2004 Lexus RX330 brakes complaints
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While parked in the garage overnight consumer attempted to start the vehicle in the morning and noticed that the brake pedal was stuck. *ak the manufacturer acknowledged that the problem existed and repaired it at no cost to the consumer.
Simultaneously without warning the pedal went to the floor while the driver applied the brakes. The driver noticed that the brakes would go to the floor in cold weather. The driver was able to drive to the dealer. The mechanic informed the driver that the problem can not be duplicate. Please provide additional information.
The consumer has to put extreme pressure on the brakes in order to stop. The vehicle has never been serviced for this problem with the brakes.
The vehicle was pulling out of reverse in a parking lot when all of a sudden the driver applied the brakes and they did not work. Taken to dealer for checkup and repair.
While backing out of a parking space, the brakes failed the consumer was able to stop the vehicle without a crash. The vehicle was towed, and the brake booster was found to be defective.
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.
Complete loss of brakes while driving, pedal went completely to floor. Car had to be towed to dealer, in shop for 10 days awaiting parts. Brake booster replaced. Note: 5 others in shop at same time with same exact problem.
When backing vehicle up the brake pedal locked and brakes failed. *bf the consumer was told the brake booster failed. The consumer was given a loaner vehicle of the same make and model and had the same failure.
While in motion brakes power assist function failed.
My brakes failed while traveling down a mountain road in vermont. Fortunately my husband was driving and was able to stop the car with much force. We called the lexus road emergency phone and were told to not drive the car anymore, they were aware of the brake problem and would have the car towed to a dealer. We then arranged to have the car towed to our home dealer 170 miles away - but the car took a month to repair because of a backorder on the part and we were left in vermont without a car. When we arrived home, a rental car was provided by lexus.
Add my name to the list of people with brake problems in the 2004 lexus rx300. We have already had 2 major problems with damaged rotors and pads as well as severe vibration and shimmying when braking, especially at high speeds. Lexus has quietly been fixing the brake problems at their own expense in an effort to keep customer complaints to the federal safety agency down and to hide the problem. I am sure after you do your research you will find many other people like me with major brake problems who didn't contact the federal safety agency because lexus fixed the problems for free. As a result you will probably issue a safety mandated recall to fix this problem. (the braking problems are frequent and not just on one date as offered below)
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.
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!
While braking at low speed, the brake pedal would go to the floor causing extended stopping distance. The consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed. The dealership repaired the brake booster.
2004 lexus rx330 developed a brake booster problem.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer stated the problem with the brake booster, is that the brakes freeze.
Brake and ABS warning lights came on. Dealer towed car in for repairs. It is a failure of the brake booster system which could have LED to total loss of braking.
2004 lexus rx330 anti-lock brakes are too sensitive and does not stop in snow or ice. This allows the vehicle to roll forward and does not allow the vehicle to stop under its own weight. Lexus rx300 does not have this problem. Am owner of both.
Brakes failed! After starting my car and putting it into reverse to back out of the driveway, I found I had no brakes ...the car started moving despite my foot being on the brake pedal. I had to use the emergency brake to stop. After stopping the car, I observed the break pedal is all the way to the floor. The car has been towed to the dealership!
I have had two problems. One being yesterday I came out to my car in the parking lot started up my car and there were no brakes. Had to put car in park to stop car. The brakes were rock hard. They said it was the booster that had to be repaired. The second problem is I had almost 2 accidents when trying to accelerate from a stop sign. I hit the gas and the car doesn't go it lags and then goes. This hesitation is very very serious and has me very worried about driving with kids. I bought this car for the safety features and now I'm scared to drive it. What if my brakes failed on the highway I was on? What if my car lags in front of a truck?
Consumer entered the vehicle, and upon exiting the parking lot, vehicle would not stop. Consumer had to place the vehicle into park in order to stop. Vehicle was towed, and the master cylinder and brake booster were replaced. *ak...part was on back order. Mechanic at dealership reported that he has seen a couple of cars with the same problem.
No warning, had braking failure nearly got into an accident. Dealer told me this is a big problem parts on backorder no loaner car had to rent a vehicle.
Brake booster failure while backing out of driveway at less than 5mph. Dlr advises replacement boosters are on back order.
Whike driving at 10 MPH power brakes failed.
When initially depressing the brake pedal, the pedal does not depress smoothly, instead in frequently shudders as it goes down through the initial part of the stroke, going down in a stair-step manner. This happens even when standing still, and is most noticeable when pressing the brake gently. It makes it very difficult to stop smoothly and precisely, occasionally causing jerky, erratic braking. The dealer replaced the master cylinder and booster assembly, only to have the problem become even worse!
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