Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 00205 | 02/22/2005 | 10019152 | Passenger airbag indicator lamp may switch from on to off for front seat passengers weighing approximately less than 100 pounds. lexus *tt | 02/14/2006 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| LSB-0015-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034245 | Lexus: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field fix procedures des | 10/29/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/13/2009 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 lexus es330. she was unable to start the vehicle. an independent mechanic was notified and appeared on the scene to jump start the vehicle. the failure has since recurred intermittently during cold weather. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 15,000. sm. | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 500 | 1 | |
| Hello: i drive a 2005 lexus es330. while i have not had a problem with the braking system, the electronic throttle is a different story. if you are entering an on ramp to a freeway then release the throttle, then almost immediately reapply the throttle the car will not respond. it takes 2 seconds or so before the engine starts to rev up and the car is definitely unhappy about this. this process of acceleration, the coasting, then accelerating again yields this same result with almost 100% repeatability. the internet forums are loaded with information about this same issue. definitely something in the electronics is not right! *tr | |||
| 02/02/2006 | 1 | ||
| I own a lexus es 330, 2005 year model. the vehicle randomly fails to start after it was purchased. the dealer stated that this problem might be due to the many gadgets in the car. in any case such an expensive vehicle is not a reliable one. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2005 | 8000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 (na) lexus es330. the contact stated that the vehicle would randomly fail to start after it was purchased. the dealer made repairs and stated that the failure was due to so many gadgets being in the vehicle. the battery was replaced; however, the failure persists. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 8,000. | |||
| 09/27/2007 | 58878 | ||
| The electrical system for the air conditioner shuts down, and i can smell a burning coming through the vents ; the car also jerks while in movement. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 05/25/2005 | 1000 | 5 | 05/17/2005 |
| Dt: caller says vehicle has several problems., brakes vibrated, and she had to pump them. also, rear suspension problems, traction control problems, and cooling system problems in the engine.. vehicle was at dealer for 4 days the first time and they were unable to give her any information on the diagnostic test. manufacturer could not provide caller with any information because they have not contacted the dealer yet. caller is waiting for manufacturer to call her back. also, caller had problems with the lights inside the vehicle and dash lights. . *ak | |||