2005 LEXUS RX330 Visibility Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2005 LEXUS RX330
3 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 LEXUS RX330. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
MY 6 YEAR OLD LEXUS WINDOW MOLDING FLEW OFF ON BOTH QUARTER SIZE BACK WINDOWS IN THE LAST MONTH. THIS IS A HAZARD AS IT WENT FLYING OFF IN THE HIGHWAY, ONE DAY AND NOT EVEN A MONTH LATER, THE OTHER ONE FLEW OFF AND ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN. THEY SAID I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE WINDOW FOR THE MOLDING. THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE WINDOW COULD POSSIBLY FLY OFF AS WELL IF THE MOLDING ISN'T SOMETHING YOU CAN JUST CLIP BACK ON. THERE ARE SEVERAL WEBSITES OF THIS COMPLAINT, BUT LEXUS IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. I HAVE A MESSAGE FROM LEXUS HEADQUARTERS STATING SINCE OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WILL NOT REPLACE. I FEEL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CHEAP OF LEXUS. BELOW ARE THE WEBSITES OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS MATTER: HTTP://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/RX-SECOND-GENERATION/478653-REAR-QUARTER-WINDOW-EXTERIOR-MOLDING-FELL-OFF-RX330.HTML HTTP://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/RX-SECOND-GENERATION/478653-REAR-QUARTER-WINDOW-EXTERIOR-MOLDING-FELL-OFF-RX330-9.HTML HTTP://BOARDREADER.COM/THREAD/REAR_QUARTER_WINDOW_EXTERIOR_MOLDING_FEL_QKFFXA9BX.HTML HTTP://US.LEXUSOWNERSCLUB.COM/FORUMS/INDEX.PHP?SHOWTOPIC=64391 [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5...
2005 LEXUS RX330 WHILE I AM DRIVING ON FREEWAY A DRIVER REAR QUARTER WINDOW'S MOLDING FELT OUT OFF. I CONTACTED LEXUS HEADQUARTER RISE AN ISSUE, I DO RESEACH ONLINE FORUMS TO FIND DOWN ALOT OF SAME PROBLEMS. I TALKED TO LEXUS HEADQUARTER PERSONNEL I THINK ITS A MANUFACTURE DEFECTIVE, BUT THEY DENIED THAT. SINCE MY CAR OUT OF WARRANTY LEXUS JUST PAY HALF OF REPLACEMENT COST. I THINK IT UNFAIR SHOULD BE REPLACED BY LEXUS CORP COST. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS RX330. WHILE PARKED, THE SUNLIGHT WAS SHINING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR AND THE CONTACT NOTICED A BLACK GLARE ON THE MIRROR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT SEE THE GLARE. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SOMETIME THE BLACK GLARE BECAME MORE NOTICEABLE AND CHANGED FROM BLACK TO YELLOW. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE ANYTHING IN THE MIRROR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE MIRROR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,850. UPDATED 03/06/12 *BF UPDATED 03/07/12
Other 2005 LEXUS RX330 Problem Areas
Steering
29 complaints
Exterior Lighting
22 complaints
Structure
19 complaints
Unknown Or Other
15 complaints
Air Bags
14 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
12 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Power Train
11 complaints
Structurebody
11 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
10 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
8 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structureinterior Panelsdashboard
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint