2004 Lexus ES330 cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 53 complaints for the 2004 Lexus ES330, 25% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 25% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 22,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 83% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 22 crashes, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
The jenci's contend that mrs. Jenci put the vehicle in reverse, it then surged, made a loud sound and lunged forward out of control.
While parking, the consumers 2004 lexus es 330 suddenly accelerated jumped and curb hit a tree. The consumer stated she gently pressed the accelerator to inch into a parking space a little more, when the vehicle suddenly went out of control. After hitting the tree, the vehicle then bounced back from the tree and went down an incline to the right where she was able to stop it. The consumer was treated at the hospital for a hairline fracture of her sternum. It took several weeks to recover.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Lexus ES330
- Transmission 54 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints