Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 00605 | 03/15/2005 | 10015852 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0346 (camshaft position sensor a circuit/range). *tt | 08/15/2005 | |
| 00305 | 02/16/2005 | 10015546 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0031, p0051, p2238, and/or p2241. *tt | 07/28/2005 | |
| 00804 | 07/28/2004 | 00804 | 10010319 | Repair manual supplement. lev ii evap system check - diagnostic trouble codes p0441, p0442, p0446, p0451, p0452, p0453, p0455 & p0456. *tt update. *tt | 11/15/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/24/2005 | 1 | ||
| The jenci's contend that mrs. jenci put the vehicle in reverse, it then surged, made a loud sound and lunged forward out of control. *nm | |||
| 08/20/2004 | 20600 | 1 | |
| When driving vehicle hesitated and stalled at low speed. dealer stated that there was nothing that could be done. manufacturer insisted there iwasnothing defective on the vehicle.*ak | |||
| 11/26/2003 | 10 | 100 | 09/24/2003 |
| Standard complaint for this car. engine or transmission delay when gas pedal was released then suddenly depressed. this occurs when merging onto freeways, 4 way stops, a traffic light changes, and when pulling out to pass or in certain emergency maneuvers. the delay is approximately 1 or 1.5 seconds and disrupts timing when you depend on throttle response the most! this has led to several close calls. dealer was made aware of the defect when car was 1 week old and i was told the adaptive system needs 1,000 miles to learn my driving habits. the dealer is well aware of the problem and says all the 2004 es330s suffer from the same problem. lexus customer care claims that the car is functioning as designed. there is and will be no attempt by lexus co. to resolve this issue. the dealer's hands are tied at this point since the company needs to engineer a fix. *la | |||
| 05/17/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving and coming to complete stop vehicle hesitated upon acceleration for a few seconds. dealer inspected vehicle, and indicated the vehicle was operating as designed by manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 03/16/2004 | 100 | 3 | |
| While driving at any speed and when trying to pass other vehicles it hesitated for several seconds. after accelerating the vehicle will not go into any particular gear. also, engine would whine during this process. dealer claimed that the vehicle was designed to adapt to the drivers habits.*ak | |||
| 10/22/2003 | 2 | 10/26/2003 | |
| For the last 3 months since i purchased my lexus rx330,i have experience excessive engine vibrations in the steering wheel and the transmission is shifting improperly. though i have taken my car into lexus many times they have not fix these problems and i believe they need to be addressed.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/02/2004 | 1500 | 1 | 05/25/2004 |
| When applying the accelerator pedal vehicle hesitated then surged forward. consumer is concerned that this condition will result in an accident.*ak *nm | |||
| 01/19/2004 | 1 | 11/22/2003 | |
| Ever since i purchased by 2004 ls430, i have noticed an unacceptable engine vibration. this is noticeable during idle/first start-up. the engine vibrates and can be felt in to the cabin. this happens when the engine revs are between 1200 -1400 rpms. this is very disappointing for a $62k lexus! i have brought this to the attention of a lexus dealer and have gotten the it must be bad gas bs. i told them i only use chevron supreme (92), which i also use in my bmw with no problem. a second time, they indicated that it was normal and not a problem. this is something i wouldnt in a vehicle. *ak | |||