2005 LEXUS ES330 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

176

Owner Complaints

44 Crashes 5 Fires

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2005 LEXUS ES330

The 2005 LEXUS ES330 has received a total of 176 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (46 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (31 complaints), and Air Bags (17 complaints).

Recalls for the 2005 LEXUS ES330

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 LEXUS ES330, potentially affecting up to 570,387 vehicles.

Recall 11V539000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

| 420,326 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

Consequence: 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...

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Recall 04V595000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

| 150,061 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT PASSENGER POWER SEAT, WHEN INSTALLING CERTAIN REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD SEAT BASES ONTO THE SEAT WITH AN EXCESSIVELY HIGH SEATBELT TENSION, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO UNSEAT A COMPONENT CALLED THE BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH FROM THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE.

Consequence: IF THE SWITCH BECOMES UNSEATED, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MAY MISTAKE THE REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT FOR AN UNBELTED ADULT OCCUPANT, AND MAY NOT SUPPRESS THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (SSC 40M) BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987..

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Owner Complaints for the 2005 LEXUS ES330

176 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 LEXUS ES330. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 46 20 Crashes 1 Fire 9 Injuries
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 31
Air Bags
Complaints: 17 8 Crashes 9 Injuries
Power Train
Complaints: 10
Electrical System
Complaints: 7
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 7 1 Crash
Service Brakes
Complaints: 7 5 Crashes 1 Fire 2 Injuries
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 5 1 Crash 1 Fire
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
Complaints: 5 3 Crashes
Steering
Complaints: 4
Engine
Complaints: 3 1 Fire
Fuel System Gasoline
Complaints: 3 1 Crash 1 Injury
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 2
Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 2
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 2
Structure
Complaints: 2
Tires
Complaints: 2
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
Complaints: 1
Electronic Stability Control Esc
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingheadlights
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Other
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Fuelpropulsion System
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Interior Lighting
Complaints: 1
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
Complaints: 1
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Seat Belts
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Seat Beltsrearother
Complaints: 1
Seats
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Air
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Service Brakes Electric
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
Complaints: 1
Structurebody
Complaints: 1
Suspensionrear
Complaints: 1
Visibility
Complaints: 1
Visibilitywiper
Complaints: 1
Wheels
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11210572 | AIR BAGS | | 101,000 miles
PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT ON WHEN SEATED
#11210572 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | | 101,000 miles
PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT ON WHEN SEATED
#11210572 | SEATS | | 101,000 miles
PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT ON WHEN SEATED
#11183306 | AIR BAGS | | 80,000 miles
THIS IS SIMILAR TO THE COMPLAIN ANOTHER CAR OWNER HAS FILED. MY CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE LEXUS OF PLEASONTON,CA DEALERSHIP. I HAVE HAD NO MAJOR ACCIDENT OR NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. CAR HAS BEEN LIGHTLY USED WITH 80K MILES ON THE ODOMETER CURRENTLY. THE AIRBAG CONTAINER ON THE PASSENGER DASH HAS PROGRESSIVELY CRACKED AT THE TOPICAL SEAMS OVER TIME. I HAVE BEEN TOLD AN AIRBAG SHOULD NOT LOOK LIKE THIS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT AN UNTIMELY DEPLOYMENT AND IF THE CONTAINER WILL GET WORSE. AT NO TIME HAS THE AIRBAG BEEN MANIPULATED, REPAIRED, ETC SINCE MY OWNERSHIP.
#11180923 | AIR BAGS | | 45,000 miles
THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM THE LEXUS OF MEMPHIS DEALERSHIP AS USED IN 2010. I HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS OR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I AM.NOT AWARE OF ANY A EVIDENT HISTORY FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE AIRBAG CONTAINER ON THE PASSENGER DASH HAS PROGRESSIVELY CRACKED AT THE TOPICAL SEAMS OVER TIME. I HAVE BEEN TOLD AN AIRBAG SHOULD NOT LOOK LIKE THIS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT AN UNTIMELY DEPLOYMENT AND IF THE CONTAINER WILL GET WORSE. AT NO TIME HAS THE AIRBAG BEEN MANIPULATED, REPAIRED, ETC SINCE MY OWNERSHIP.

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Safety Rating for the 2005 LEXUS ES330

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 LEXUS ES330 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 LEXUS ES330

Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2005 LEXUS ES330. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

01105 — SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE TETHER STRAP HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO IMPROVE THE EASE OF USE FOR THE CUSTOMER. *TS

NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 LEXUS ES330

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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