Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V558000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 02/10/2003 to 09/03/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 183090 | 12/20/2004 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/22/2004 | 11/23/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles may be equipped with an improperly designed brake light switch. a silicon oxide build-up occurs on the contacts inside the brake light switch, which can make it inoperable. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the switch is inoperable, the brake lights will not illuminate and can increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the brake light switch. the recall began during december 2004. owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota recall no. ssc 40/lexus recall no. ssc 4lh.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 00307 | 05/18/2007 | 10021708 | Headlamp condensation. *kb | 06/15/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 04/20/2012 | 98320 | ||
| After a rain storm, my driver side headlight was filled with water and the light does not turn on. the lexus dealer quoted me price of $1566.23 to replace. i learned of a class action lawsuit against toyota for failure to address this wide scale problem. please include my complaint in this matter. | |||
| 12/20/2011 | |||
| Like many other people, i am complaining about the headlight condensation on my lexus rx330. the passenger seat headlight fogs up so that it is very cloudy. this affects the quality of the light beam at night as it makes the light dimmer. i've asked lexus to fix this problem and they quoted me close to $2000 for something that really should be a safety recall. i am not the only person experiencing this problem. i've done some research and found that there is currently a lawsuit going on about this problem. this problem needs to be fixed immediately. | |||
| 04/05/2011 | 80000 | ||
| I purchased a used lexus 2004 rx 330 from a lexus dealership and a 4 months after i noticed a large amount of condensation in the drivers front headlight1 month later while driving at night the 1 headlight went out completely and i discovered a technical service bullentin issued from lexus but no recall. this is clearly a widespread problem and a safety issue, toyota has yet to fix they want me to pay $500 out of a $1800 repair! | |||
| 03/09/2011 | 45000 | ||
| 2004 lexus rx330 awd suv. massive water condensation in the driver side of the headlight assembly. car milage is about 45k. | |||
| 09/12/2010 | |||
| Head lights water ingress, light failure | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer has 3 major complaints on the 2004 lexus rx 330: sun glare from the dashboard obstructing visibility. the high intensity lights do not illuminate enough down the road for the consumer to see safely. there is severe hesitation after slowing the vehicle down, followed by a sudden surge of power. *mr the dealer is aware of the problem but indicated there was no way to fix them. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| The high intesity lights (hil) do not illuminate enough down the road for the consumer to see safely. *bf most of the light illuminates out to the side of the vehicle. *nm | |||
| 11/11/2003 | 1 | 11/10/2003 | |
| The headlights on a 2004 rx330 have cost me a lawsuit against dealer. drove car second night, 3 miles, on country roads. i had motion sickness after that experience. every time i hit a bump the car lights would bounce, as if on a spring. the line from lights goes across center of windshield at eye level. the driver can't see beyond 20 ft. when looking beyond 20 ft. you see total darkness. when passing a person on the side of the road you can only see them from the knees down. very scary driving the rx 330 at night. *jb | |||
| 12/30/2004 | 0 | 1 | 03/27/2004 |
| Car is a 2004 lexus rx330. it has hid headlights. these are the worst headlights i have ever had on a car. they only light up road a very short distance. especially on the drivers side. brought it back to the dealer. they said there is nothing they can do. thats the way they were made. this is a real saftey issue. i never would of bought this car if i new this.*ak | |||
| 08/27/2004 | 450 | 1 | |
| The headlights have high intensity beams. consumer can't see the turns coming up or the road. the road illumination is 35 feet, and the standard called for 150 regular lights. dealer stated they can't be adjusted. *ak | |||
| 01/02/2004 | 1 | 12/24/2003 | |
| The headlights are my new rx330 have such limited sight distance that i'm afraid with the deer population in my area, there is not enough braking time. i have brought this in to the dealer and they are aware of the distinct cut off in lighting but say they are to standards and not many people are complaining. i feel this is a safety issue with my children in the car and am still complaining. *ak | |||
| 10/27/2003 | 1 | 10/16/2003 | |
| High-intensity headlights on 2004 lexus rx 330 do not provide adequate night vision yet are set according to factory specifications according to manufacturer. illuminated distance in front of the vehicle at normal beam does not provide adequate obstacle recognition and braking time even at low speeds of 25-30 mph on dark roads. *nlm | |||
| 06/16/2003 | 1 | 05/28/2003 | |
| The head lights on my 2004 lexus rx330 are so concentrated with little or no diffusion of light that when the road is not flat and there is a dip i can't see beyond 20 yards. when the high beams are on there are shadows through the entire field of view. there are distant lines of demarcation between light and dark. i feel that it is a real safety issue. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 570 | 1 | 04/28/2004 |
| While there was no emergency from this problem it does cause me to not be able to drive at normal highway speeds while using low beams, as the headlights do not illuminate the roadway a sufficient distance in front of the car to be able to see and stop for obstacles in the roadway.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 03/24/2004 | 1 | ||
| I am wondering if there are any regulations regarding rear vehicle lighting? my question centers around the new lexus rx330. the rear of the vehicle has no red lenses or other devices that would indicate the back end of a vehicle. is there a regulation regarding rear lighting? *nm | |||