2005 Es330 & Tranny Problem

[MikeI]

Just a poll asking "knowing that the Lexus 2005 has a known transmission (computer chip) problem dating back to the 2002 model year, would you buy a 2005 ES330? Why?

BTY my sister owns a 2004 RX330 and that has the same exact problem!

[jweiss]

I lust after the RX330 and even more so, the RXH400. However, it's difficult to respnd to the survey because I don't know if it happens on the Canadian models. Previously, I had posted a question about why none of the problems with trannies doesn't seem to occur with Canadian members of our group. Somebody responded because of the different emissions requirements. A Toyota mechanic said he's seen it in his shop- he says it's the drive by wire change that brought this about.

Anybody else have any ideas if in fact there's a difference between Canadian and other cars, and if so, why?

Thanks.

[ImranS]

There is definately a problem with the Transmission in my ES, but I've learned to live with it

[bgkirkla]

I have my 2004 ES330 Sport Edition at the dealer right now for

the same transmission problem.

The service guy said they had received complaints about this

and it was a software issue.

From the posts on this site I would say they have received

many complaints.

It hesitates on acceleration badly, maybe 1-2 seconds after

pedal is depressed. Very dangerous...

[soggy60]

There's a thread in the RX330 forum on the same issue. Our RX has the same 'nothing happens' reaction to accelerator pedal pushing.

RX in shop for stupid A/C problem; 2005 ES330 loaner - wife say slip-slop even worse in the ES !

[steviej]

There's a thread in the RX330 forum on the same issue. 

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Not to mention a 28+ page thread pinned at the top of this forum.

steviej