no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
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…
2004 Lexus ES330Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 174 owner complaints about the 2004 Lexus ES330, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 25, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Lexus ES330 has problems
174 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
61Power train1 crash/fire/injury
53Vehicle speed control23 crash/fire/injury
24Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
12Service brakes, hydraulic
8Engine and engine cooling
7Electrical system
4Visibility
4Engine
4Seat belts
2915 other systems9 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 61 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 53 | 23 |
| Air bags | 24 | 5 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 12 | 7 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 2 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 |
| 15 other systems | 29 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2004 Lexus ES330 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. IF THE SWITCH BECOMES UNSEATED, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MAY MISTAKE THE REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT FOR AN UNBELTED ADULT OCCUPANT,…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
1kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 44 power train complaints. 98% were reported before 100,000 miles.
34under 30k miles43under 100k miles1100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other ES330 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ES330 median. How we score
'04'05'06'10
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2004 Lexus ES330 safety ratings
2004 Lexus ES330 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2004 Lexus ES330, and the recalls they led to.
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLNo recall
In owners' words
What ES330 owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
UPPER RIGHT MOTOR MOUNT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. NOW CAR IS VIBRATING BETWEEN 45-60 AND HAS NO POWER AND IS TAKING UP TO 1-2 MINUTE'S.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM SECOND TO THIRD, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM HESITATED AND AS A RESULT, THE COMPUTER MODULE…
WHILE DRIVING, MY TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY 2004 LEXUS ES330 WITH 97,000 MILES. CARS WERE SWERVING TO AVOID HITTING ME AS MY CAR ALMOST CAME TO A STOP WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD. LEXUS CORPORATE GAVE ME HALF OFF THE PARTS FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND THE DEALER GAVE ME HALF OFF OF LABOR. HOWEVER,…
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