Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| NV00603 | 08/01/2003 | 10003569 | Rattle noises coming from the center of the instrument panel at the base of the windshield. *tt | 10/24/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 00104 | 01/08/2004 | 10005739 | Seat backboard trim loose. lexus. *tt | 03/12/2004 | |
| 01303 | 12/11/2003 | 10005748 | Interior sun visor vanity mirror improvement. *tt | 03/12/2004 | |
| 01203 | 12/17/2003 | 10005672 | Rattle from the bracket of the glove box area. *tt | 03/10/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 01307 | 11/06/2007 | 10023622 | Power back door will make a popping or creaking noise from the power back door drive unit. *nj | 01/15/2008 | |
| 00406 | 02/07/2006 | 00406 | 10019848 | Rear door stay improvement. *ak | 05/05/2006 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 01103 | 12/02/2003 | 10005743 | Roof rack cross bar release lever improvement. revised. *tt | 03/12/2004 | |
| 01103 | 12/02/2003 | 10005750 | Roof rack cross bar release lever improvement. *tt | 03/12/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus rx330. the contact stated that the dashboard was severely cracked and was progressively becoming worse. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure where he was referred to the manufacturer. the manufacturer advised him that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000 and the approximate current mileage was 51,000. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 lexus rx330. while the vehicle was parked the contact noticed that the dashboard was severely cracked. the contact stated that the crack was getting worse. the failure had been on going for several months. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. the dealer was aware of the failure and referred him to the manufacturer. the manufacturer advised him that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000 and the approximate current mileage was 51,000. vwb | |||
| 09/15/2005 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 lexus rx330. while driving 15 mph he noticed that both side view mirrors were loose and when he hit a bump in the road the mirrors trajectory changed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. he was advised by the dealer that both side mirrors needs to be replaced at a cost of over $1,000. the failure had been on going since september of 2005. he called the manufacture multiple times and can not get a answer from them regarding the failure. he also stated the roof rack was corroding. the vehicle had not been repaired for either failures. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. vwb | |||
| 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 | |||
| 800 | 1 | ||
| When the sun hit the dashboard the reflection caused a glare on the windshield which resulted in poor visibility. *nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 01/19/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 lexus rx330. the contact stated that there were cracks on the dashboard on top of the air bag and other locations. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but the dealer provided no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 105,000. kmj | |||
| 01/19/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 lexus rx330. the contact stated that there are cracks on the dashboard. the contact stated that the cracks are on top of the air bag and other locations on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but provided no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 105,000. ap | |||
| 03/14/2010 | 40000 | ||
| At freeway speed of 65 mph a loud pop was heard from the right rear c pillar area. upon examination it was observed that the plastic molding around the c pillar glass and framing had poped out and was dangling on one edge. pulled the vehicle over at a safe spot and observed the molding had poped clean from it's frame as if someone had neatly pushed it out from the inside. if this piece had completely left it's place, it may have hit another vehicle in the windshield that was behind or adjacent to me. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1994 lexus rx330 hesitates while depressing the accelerator. *kb the vehicle has been taken to the dealer several times to alleviate the problem but they claimed that the vehicle was operating within normal specifications. the vehicle has also been plagued by other malfunctions to include squeaks, rattles, multiple malfunctions of the sunroof electronics, broken seats and liftgate alignment problems. *nm updated 08/14/06. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Hatchback can be opened with the keyless remote. driver opened the hatchback with the keyless remote to remove some contents from the rear of the vehicle. hatchback closed on its own, and hit the driver's neck and continued to shut. driver had to slide 0ut, and the hatch shut. vehicle did not come with a sensor that warned a passenger that the hatch was closing. *ak | |||