10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,126 miles

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2005 Lexus ES 330 brakes problems

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2005 Lexus ES 330 Owner Comments

problem #8

Oct 212017

ES 330

  • 169,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Tamara recall on my airbags, never repaired. I got into an accident and airbags didn't come out. Have to replace brakes every few months on this car also

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #7

Sep 112015

ES 330 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,874 miles
As car in front of me slammed on brakes to avoid two teenagers running across in front of her, I slammed on my brakes and the car accelerated from 20-30. The air bag did not deploy nor did the seat belt engage and lock to prevent me from slamming into the steering wheel. The ABS brakes were slammed and it felt like the brakes did not work like there was an air bubble in the system. I crashed into the Hyundai. Totaled my car and the front of the car frame was bent. Called the police, but did not take a report since no one was taken by ambulance. Went do my doctor and reported this to Lexus-incident number 150922-00272 on 9/22/15. Lexus will inspect the car on 10/9/15...updated 10/15/15...updated 12/03/15, updated 4/9/18

- Santa Monica, CA, USA

problem #6

Oct 152014

ES 330 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Lexus ES330. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, and approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear brakes needed to be realigned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 04/03/15 updated 9?19/2017

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #5

Nov 282014

ES 330 6-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Lexus ES330. While driving between 15 to 20 mph in inclement weather, the brakes were depressed and the vehicle failed to respond. The contact mentioned that the vehicle swerved into a different lane and the contact had to apply extreme force on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 1/7/15 updated 9/7/2017

- Grandrapids, MI, USA

problem #4

Mar 052014

ES 330

  • 108,575 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Lexus ES330.the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle failed to respond to deceleration attempts and the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. There were not injuries. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 108,575.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #3

Feb 192014

ES 330

  • 11,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Lexus ES330. The contact was driving approximately 15 mph when the brake pedal was engaged without a response. A loud squealing noise also emitted outside of the vehicle. The brakes were applied repeatedly however, the vehicle continued to accelerate before crashing into another vehicle. There was no personal injury. A police report was not filed of the incident. The vehicle suffered minor front end damage. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Grand Rapid, MI, USA

problem #2

Sep 052013

ES 330

  • miles
Driving South on Florida turnpike, car suddenly accelerated --unable to steer it or slow it down--had to get off highway to avoid collision --turned wheel to right and slid across swale into thicket of trees want to get a used Lexus to replace this be but am afraid of safety issues now.

- The Villages, FL, USA

problem #1

Jan 032013

ES 330 6-cyl

  • 78,557 miles
Contact owns a 2005 Lexus ES330. The contact was driving approximately 10 to 15 mph two blocks away from home. While approaching and preparing to stop at a stop sign, noticed the inability of the brake system when applied pressure to the brake paddle, vehicle would not stop. At this point, vehicle began to accelerate unintended (without input on accelerator), causing to rapidly surge and launch straight ahead uncontrollable at a high speed of approximately 55 to 60 mph, which resulted the contact to crash though a cul-de-sac block (brick) wall, bricks exploded and landed on top of another party?S parked vehicle, causing damage to fender. Airbag was deployed. Contact was taken via ambulance to local hospital for examination of injuries, released same day. A police report was filed on the incident. For vehicle was towed to a storage facility. Insurance company determined vehicle to be totaled due to major body damages. The failure mileage was 78,557.

- Carson, CA, USA

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