2004 Lexus RX330 transmission problems

Owners reported transmission problems in 62 complaints for the 2004 Lexus RX330, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 62 18% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 4,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 2 and 0
Injuries and deaths: 3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When transmission problems show up

Based on 38 complaints that include mileage. 82% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	24
20k to 40k miles	3
40k to 60k miles	4
60k to 80k miles	4
80k to 100k miles	2
100k to 120k miles	0
120k to 140k miles	1
140k to 160k miles	0
160k to 180k miles	0
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 38 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 4,000 miles, and 82% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

My wife had pulled routinely out of our driveway on a clear morning with no obstructions on the road, she turned out of the driveway onto our private road and SUV then suddenly and violently accelerated out of control, rocketing her into a tree and stone wall. The air/knee bags and active seat belt restraint were deployed, saving my wife's life. The investigation by the lexus front office in torrance revealed that vehicle was performing according to specs.

Reported at 3,025 miles, June 2004 CrashInjury

Upon acelleration, this vehicle sometimes hesitates and at times almost causing an accident. I have taken this to the lexus dealership and they are aware of it. They say there is no fix. I was told to use premium gas, and I havebeen told that the new software is in and that is all they could do.

Reported at 61,000 miles, September 2007

Transmission problems in other years

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Transmission problems across all Lexus models