double check to make sure it's still under warranty.
Potential problems:
1. speed sensor intermittently going bad, but not giving up a check engine light
2. one of the selenoids is intermittently having problems and not giving up a check engine or trac light
3. lack of tranny fluid
4. wrong tranny fluid used
5. plugging up torque converter or filter
6. if none of these, most likely the overdrive band is wear out and going bad due to lack of maintenance and/or bad driving habits.
Or maybe I got a bad tranmission out of the box? I'm not hard on the car... I drive it...been driving my Honda's in this manner for 11 years with no issues....ever. Lexus dropped the ball on this issue and many respectfully are upset. This is a higher then normal priced car and most, Like I bought it for its reliability which not all and it sounds like many are not getting. Its not what i pictured from Lexus.
I see that there are a couple of transmission related TSIBs due to flare etc. How many cars are affected by this? is it all of them?
Are there any major hesitation issues to look out for with the ES350 - like with the 02-06 ES330's or is that issue taken care of?
I have been thinking about getting a pre-owned 04 or 05 ES330, but now after having test-driven a few cars, and reading the threads on this forum, I am beginning to think that I should spend more and get an 07 or 08 ES350. Have there been any UNIVERSAL issues, like the hesitation issues with the 330?
An aside off-topic question - do previous owners of ES300 or 330s find the seat comfort of the 350 to be as good or better than the older models?
thanks