2005 Lexus RX330 engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2005 Lexus RX330 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Timing belt broke on the expressway driving 65 mph causing me to loose power and almost cause an accident. The water pump was leaking causing the car to heat up. The timing belt broke and the mechanic said the car had extensive damage to the motor and is not worth fixing.”
filed Feb 25, 2019
“Takata recall, I called about the recall for the engine cooling and the brakes hydrulic and they say my car is not in the recall but I am having problem with my cooling”
filed Feb 20, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 11V539000 · Nov 9, 2011
Engine problems in other RX330 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 RX330 | 5 | 7% |
| 2004 RX330 | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Lexus RX330
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.