Lexus RX330 brakes problems
114 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
526 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
60,586 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 368 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
114 of 526 complaints match this topic (21.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10049191 · 2003-12-04 (December 4, 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
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Owner report 10060739 · 2004-03-08 (March 8, 2004)
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
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Owner report 10080875 · 2004-07-12 (July 12, 2004)
THE AUTOMOBILE HAS A LATENT DEFECT AND IS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS. IN NOVEMBER 2003, I ATTEMPTED TO BACK UP IN A CROWDED PARKING LOT, AND WHILE IN REVERSE, I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR - THERE WAS A LAG AND THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED BACKWARD VERY RAPIDLY, STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. I ASSUMED THE FAULT WAS MY OWN (SINCE IN MOVING MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE BRAKE, MY FOOT WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE BRAKE BECAUSE THE PEDALS ARE CLOSE TOGETHER, BUT THAT IS ANOTHER ITEM) AND AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED (APPROXIMATELY $7,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE) I RES…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10088097 · 2004-08-17 (August 17, 2004)
WHEN INITIALLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL DOES NOT DEPRESS SMOOTHLY, INSTEAD IN FREQUENTLY SHUDDERS AS IT GOES DOWN THROUGH THE INITIAL PART OF THE STROKE, GOING DOWN IN A STAIR-STEP MANNER. THIS HAPPENS EVEN WHEN STANDING STILL, AND IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE GENTLY. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP SMOOTHLY AND PRECISELY, OCCASIONALLY CAUSING JERKY, ERRATIC BRAKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER ASSEMBLY, ONLY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM BECOME EVEN WORSE! *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088097 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099737 · 2004-11-10 (November 10, 2004)
WHIKE DRIVING AT 10 MPH POWER BRAKES FAILED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10099737 at NHTSA ↗