Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 11v539000 (engine and engine cooling) and 11v112000 (vehicle speed control) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted at: lexus of west kendall, miami, florida and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
2005 Lexus RX330 acceleration problems
14 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 51,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 51,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Accelerator pedal2
At what mileage
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Lexus RX330 acceleration problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Lexus RX330 acceleration
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 highlander, highlander hybrid, and model year 2004-2007 lexus rx330, rx350, and rx400h vehicles. If the forward retention clip used to secure the floor carpet cover, which is located in front of the center console, is not installed properly the cover may lean toward the accelerator pedal and interfere with the accelerator pedal arm.
- Risk
- If this occurs, the accelerator pedal may temporarily become stuck in a partially depressed position rather than return to the idle position. A stuck accelerator pedal may result in unintended and sustained vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the floor carpet cover with a newly designed one free or charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 11V112000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility and hybrid vehicles, the two retaining clips for the driver's side forward center console can become loose. If both clips separate from the floor carpet cover, the cover may lean toward the accelerator pedal, causing interference with the accelerator pedal rod.
- Risk
- This condition may interfere with the accelerator pedal returning to the idle position increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the two floor carpet cover retaining clips free of charge. The recall began on july 24, 2006, and should be completed by early september 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331 or lexus at 1‑800‑255‑3987.
Recall number 06V253000 · Recall details
What 2005 Lexus RX330 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Unexpected acceleration when entering my driveway at a very low rate of speed (2 MPH maybe) when the car suddenly accelerated out of control for about 6 feet. I was standing on the brake pedal & it finally stopped. There was no sign of a problem with the rug bunching up. Had vehicle towed to japanese car care specialist, llc the next day (was afraid to drive it). They could not find anything wrong with it; no warning lights came on, no sign of transmission trouble. We are now driving the car again without incident but it's hard to trust it. Just wanted to put this incident on file with the ntsb in case it should happen again. Updated 10/01/15*lj updated 12/28/2015
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 lexus rx330. While backing out of a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward. Although the brakes were engaged, the vehicle crashed into a pillar. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise near the rear of the vehicle. The contact attempted to merge to the emergency lane, but the vehicle independently accelerated and headed back into traffic. Only the front two wheels were operating normally and the rear tires were locked. The gear was shifted into neutral, but the vehicle would not move. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 11v112000 (vehicle speed control) and 10v499000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. While driving approximately 2 MPH into his driveway, the contact removed his foot from the accelerator pedal in order to depress the brake pedal. The vehicle accelerated on its own and crashed into the house. The contact was uninjured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 74,658. Updated 8/28/14*cn updated 11/28/2014
Vehicle's svc system malfunctions which causes the vehicle's steering to operate erratically-particularly at speeds above 50mph. Please investigate this matter.
Periodically the brake,ABS,vsc, and low pressure light blinks while driving , as soon as the key is turned off then back on the warning lights disappear. Trouble code scanned c 1249, and c 1223 open circuit in stop light switch or ABS control fault error. Oxide grease residue on electrical contact points make the brake light switch susceptible to failure. Toyota lexus had a recall that only covered certain dates while the problem brake light switch failures continued in newer models. Lexus refuses to fix older models saying the problem was fixed after late 2004, which as we all know now is not correct. I would like lexus /toyota to replace my brake light switch at no expense to me since it was a assembly error on their part.
On september the 1st we had just had extreme thunder and lightning, torrential downpours. I had just dropped my girlfriend off at work and at this time it was only raining moderately, and the time was 1:20 pm, and then I started the 15 minute trip back home. I was 1/3 of the way back home and noticed as I was driving, a pedestrian wanting to cross the street so at this time I stopped and the vehicles braking system seemed to work just fine at that time. I then started driving the final 2/3 of the way home, I was about one and a half to 1-3/4 of a mile to home and thank goodness no pedestrian or vehicle was in front of me because for approximately 1400 to 1600 feet the lexus SUV would not stop or slow down and thankfully I was only going 30 to 35 MPH and the vehicle fortunately had enough distance to slow itself down before the hairpin left curve in the next part of the road. And then strangely enough the brakes seemed to be operating properly again. Please note that I am mechanically inclined, and can name all of the parts in the vehicle's braking system.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx-330. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the contact applied the brakes but the vehicle would not stop and crashed. During the failure, the contact could smell a burning odor and noticed smoke was escaping from under the vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the brakes were repaired. The failure mileage was 51,000 and the current mileage was 52,000. Updated 03/16/11 *bf updated 03/21/11
2005 lexus rx330 would not stop nor brake as headed downhill in slightly snowy weather at about 25mph. As road curved, I could not slow vehicle and thus started to lose steering control. I attempted to accelerate thinking it wa a forward slide but that didn't change things and vehicle continued to accelerate. So I hit the breaks hard-- no result, no additional control. Vehicle continued for about a block, hit curb, then tree. Totaled vehicle and injury to myself. Assumed at the time the speed was lower but after seeing damage later and getting physical therapy, it clearly had accelerated before hitting the curb-- which did slow it down before hitting the tree. Three of four tires blew out with holes on the sides from force of impact with curb.
Questions about the 2005 Lexus RX330 acceleration
Does the 2005 Lexus RX330 have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the acceleration of the 2005 Lexus RX330, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Lexus RX330 acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 51,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Lexus RX330 acceleration?
Yes, 2 recalls: 11V112000, 06V253000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Lexus RX330 have the most acceleration problems?
The Lexus RX330 model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2004 (34 complaints), 2005 (14 complaints) and 2006 (12 complaints).
Other 2005 Lexus RX330 problems
Body 32Lights 32Steering 29Transmission 18Airbags 14Engine 14Brakes 11Electrical 7Driver assistance 4Fuel system 4Visibility 4Wheels 3Seat belts 2Tires 2Suspension 1
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