Problems with 2005 Lexus RX 330 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. the contact stated that the headlights seized without warning. the failure was persisent. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire headlight assembly failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. while driving approximately 30 mph, the headlight dimmer created poor visibility. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the dealer stated that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 100,000. updated 03/24/15*lj updated 9/18/2017*cn

Drivers side headlamp got water inside the housing causing the hid headlight to short out. housing seems to be fully sealed.

Condensation in the headlights started early on and is only getting worse on my 2005 rx 330. also, i have already had to switch the front brake pads out and now have to switch the rear brake pads out as well as they started to squeal and the rotors were already resurfaced before. the car doesn't fully brake until i press down extremely hard on the brakes and even then it slightly rolls forward and then stops. also, when i attempt to accelerate, there is a delayed acceleration. it takes at least 2 seconds before it actually begins to accelerate and even then it is not a instant acceleration but a slow one. *tr

Passenger side headlight fixture leaks and low beam light stopped working. *tr

Moisture problem in both front headlights of my 2005 lexus rx330. one was replaced 2 years ago under warranty the other march 2010 which was covered under the goodwill warranty. bring your car to lexus for service all the time and you get the little perks. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. the contact stated that in the past six months that the front headlights have burned out because the rubber seal used was not of good quality. the dealer stated that was the trim and it was not covered under warranty. each head lamp had a computer and the lack of seal allowed water into the head lamps and short circuit the computer. the passenger side head light was replaced and the driver side has condensation inside of it. the failure mileage was 88000 and current mileage was 96000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. the contact stated that there was condensation on the driver's side headlight. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the headlight would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. ..updated 12-26-13 *bf

Condensation in headlamp assembly causing headlight to blow. headlamp assembly costs $1,900 ea. to replace. lexus rx330. vehicle has been off warranty for almost 2 mos. 62,700 miles on vehicle. lexus customer satisfaction says they are not responsible for repair. lexus dealership will give us a discount (few hundred dollars). cannot drive vehicle with no headlights at night. research shows a number of lexus rx330 headlamp problems. vehicle cannot be repaired by anyone other than lexus as this is a computer assembly replacement. rain heavy, condensation builds up inside assembly causing short and blowing out headlight. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. water enters through the head-lights. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and he was advised that it cost $1000 to replace the headlight assembly. no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 63,000.

We own a 2005 lexus rx330. moisture accumulated in one of our headlights causing it to fail. cost of replacement was $1800,00 which after much ado was paid for by lexus. now our other headlight is doing the same and lexus will only pay for half, which would be very generous except that this a manufacturing defect and should not be my responsibility. please help us get this replaced at no expense to us. thank you. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. massive amounts of condensation in the headlamps caused the computer to fail. the computer operates the headlights. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed about the tsb. they also volunteered to pay $1,000 towards the cost of the repair. the current and failure mileages were 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. the contact stated that there was an excessive build-up of condensation in the passenger headlight. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer two years after the contact noticed the failure the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was then taken to a local repair shop where the mechanic was able to remove the moisture from the headlight. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 44,000.

Headlights both driver/passenger moisture

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. the contact stated that water was entering into the driver side headlight. the dealer was contacted and they advised him that the failure was normal and referred the contact to the owners manual. the headlight eventually failed completely after nothing was done to repair the failure. the vehicle was inspected a second time by the dealer and they advised him that the entire unit would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that they will review the case and contact him at a later date. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. he stated that there was a massive amount of condensation in the driver side head lamp which caused the light bulb. the dealer was notified and the repair was made; however, he noticed that the passenger side lights intensity was different from the driver's side. the dealer stated that the lights were aligned correctly and should not affect the intensity. the contact provided photos to prove the difference in the driver and passenger side lights. the dealer repaired the both of the lights per the warranty. the failure mileage was 16000 and the current mileage was 53000. updated 10/13/09. *lj updated 10/15/09