Problems with 2004 Lexus RX 330 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Lost the power brake assist in vail colorado coming down the mountain. *tr

2004 lexus rx330. consumer states problems with the brake fluid after the vehicle went in for a 30,000 mile clean up. *kb the consumer stated the brake light illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the consumer was informed that an air bubble had formed in the brake line, possibly caused when the line was drained during a 30,000 mile check-up and resulted in the brake fluid being slightly low. the following week, the brake light illuminated again and the consumer immediately returned to the dealer. it was discovered there was absolutely no brake fluid in the reservoir. the brake cylinder and brake booster were replaced. *jb

I was driving my 2004 rx330. it was 1/2/2006 and the roads were dry. the outside temperature awas 34 degrees. i had driven my car to the local deli with no problems. when i returned to the car and pulled away, i applied the brakes to a bucking sound. the brake light was on. the brakes were squealing and i couldn't stop without applying major pressure to the brakes. i immediately pulled the car over to check if i had accidently put the parking brake on - which i hadn't. i waited for my husband to come check it out. he pumped on the brake pedal for a while and the brakes finally started to work again and the brake light went off. my husband took the car to the dealer and they said that they probably needed to change the brake booster. *nm

While driving approximately 40 mph driver applied the brake pedal and the vehicle failed to stop completely. driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that the brake booster needed to be replaced. this information was provided by phillip's wife lorie holverson.*ak

While backing out of a parking space, the brakes failed the consumer was able to stop the vehicle without a crash. the vehicle was towed, and the brake booster was found to be defective. *nm

When backing vehicle up the brake pedal locked and brakes failed. *bf the consumer was told the brake booster failed. the consumer was given a loaner vehicle of the same make and model and had the same failure. *tc

My brakes went completely out while traveling down a highway at 70 mph. there was no warning prior to the occurrence. the vehicle when the brake pedal was push all the way to the floor grabbed violently and pulled the vehicle straight right. when i called the lexus dealer that sold me the vehicle, i said that my brakes had failed, and without me ever telling them what model it was the serviceman said you must have an rx-330. i replied how did you know that? he stated that they had many [problems with the brakes on the rx-330. i then asked him to have it picked up because i was not driving it any further. i next ask how long it would be before it would be fixed, he responded between 1 and 3 weeks. i asked why, he said because the parts were back ordered because of the problems. the part on my work order is for a brake booster assembly. when the car was picked up i asked the truck driver if he picked up many lexus's for brake problems the answer was yes. the vehicle was fixed in a couple of days because i raised so much heck. the car was returned by a different towing service. i asked the same question and this driver said he had 4 in the passed couple of months. obviously this is a major problem, so i asked lexus why i had not gotten a letter or recall on it like i had for a faulty radiator and brake light switch. all people talked with played it down. i feel that they should put a letter or recall out because this is a very dangerous situation compared to a radiator or brake light. some one will get killed over this and it easily could have been me! *jb

The vehicle was pulling out of reverse in a parking lot when all of a sudden the driver applied the brakes and they did not work. taken to dealer for checkup and repair. *nm

While driving 25 mph approaching red light driver applied the brake pedal and the brakes failed. the brake pedal went to the floor. this caused consumer's vehicle to collide with the vehicle in front. no damage to vehicle struck in rear and minimal damage to front bumper of lexus. driver's right foot bruised. 1 month later vehicle taken to dealership where the brake booster was replaced.*ak the consumer sustain an injured foot as a result of the accident. *nm

2004 lexus rx330 developed a brake booster problem.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer stated the problem with the brake booster, is that the brakes freeze. *jb

Brake and abs warning lights came on. dealer towed car in for repairs. it is a failure of the brake booster system which could have led to total loss of braking. *jb

My brakes failed while traveling down a mountain road in vermont. fortunately my husband was driving and was able to stop the car with much force. we called the lexus road emergency phone and were told to not drive the car anymore, they were aware of the brake problem and would have the car towed to a dealer. we then arranged to have the car towed to our home dealer 170 miles away - but the car took a month to repair because of a backorder on the part and we were left in vermont without a car. when we arrived home, a rental car was provided by lexus.*ak

The brake booster is sticking and causing the brakes to operate immediately like the consumer is stomping on the brake pedal. also, brake check light is on. took vehicle dealer for check up, but the cause was undetermined.*ak

While in motion brakes power assist function failed. *ak

No warning, had braking failure nearly got into an accident. dealer told me this is a big problem parts on backorder no loaner car had to rent a vehicle. *ak

Brake booster failure while backing out of driveway at less than 5mph. dlr advises replacement boosters are on back order.*ak

Complete loss of brakes while driving, pedal went completely to floor. car had to be towed to dealer, in shop for 10 days awaiting parts. brake booster replaced. note: 5 others in shop at same time with same exact problem. *jb

Dt: the power brakes completely failed. this happened on september 28, 2005. this was the second time this happened; the first time was on october 27, 2004, and the dealer replaced the brake booster or something to the brake booster. there was no forewarning, but one could hear a little noise when pressing the brakes, and that was at the moment it happened. it happened in dry pavement and warm weather. *ak

I purchase a lexus rx330 in april 2004 in larchmont, ny. this past summer, as i was pulling out of a parking space, the power brakes failed. i had to push my foot down very forcefully all the way to the floor to get the car to stop. after a few minutes, the power was restored. i had the brakes fixed that afternoon at the lexus dealership. i was not aware that this was a potentially widespread problem until i read the 2/16 ny times article. i doubt that lexus is telling you the full story about all the brake failures and repairs that they are encountering.*ak

The consumer has to put extreme pressure on the brakes in order to stop. the vehicle has never been serviced for this problem with the brakes. *nm

Add my name to the list of people with brake problems in the 2004 lexus rx300. we have already had 2 major problems with damaged rotors and pads as well as severe vibration and shimmying when braking, especially at high speeds. lexus has quietly been fixing the brake problems at their own expense in an effort to keep customer complaints to the nhtsa down and to hide the problem. i am sure after you do your research you will find many other people like me with major brake problems who didn't contact the nhtsa because lexus fixed the problems for free. as a result you will probably issue a safety mandated recall to fix this problem. (the braking problems are frequent and not just on one date as offered below)*ak

Someone needs to listen! i have a 2004 lexus rx330. it's had trouble from day one, and i got nowhere! they have done 5 updates on the computer. now it only seems to have trouble at 20 mph, instead of 40-50 and 65-80, of lurching, hesitating, then taking off like a bat out of hell. it's had a "bulletin" on the front brakes, and shimmied all over the road. i have paper work on all of this and more. you, the ntsb, can take the car and go thru it, i'll give you the repair records. i've called the toyota headquarters in 04 or 05 begging them to help me. a woman said, the car was, "performing in the manner it was designed:" i saved a long time to buy my dream car when i retired, now i have a defective car, with only 48k miles because of fear of driving it. please please, listen to what people wrote back in 04 about this car. one man said a friend worked for lexus and told him that his boss said there will never be a recall on this car because of the amount of cars sold in the us and canada. we need help. my car is a lemon. i've mentioned numerous times of painting it yellow and putting lemon all over it. please try to pull up records back then, all these people were writing in with the same problems. no one listened then or now! please, i'm begging you. i've had 4 toyota's in the past, and all 4 totally, never had the trouble this 1 lexus has. they were actually toyotas. their complete stature has gone from years of loyalty by me and others, after all the built up trust, gone in an instant! one runaway car is enough! it's now killing people. i bought it for it's comfort, looks, but mostly for safety, and trustworthiness! gone. all gone! i have a 91 ford van i drive instead of the lexus. i call it a piece of junk, nothing but trouble, and lexus had it more than i did the first 4 yrs. please look into this all you can. all these people can't be wrong. ...