2004 Lexus ES330 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 174 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Lexus ES330 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING, MY TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY 2004 LEXUS ES330 WITH 97,000 MILES. CARS WERE SWERVING TO AVOID HITTING ME AS MY CAR ALMOST CAME…”NHTSA complaint 10344972 — filed 07/23/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES330. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS RANGING FROM 0-10 MILES PER HOUR, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION JERKED…”NHTSA complaint 10329342 — filed 05/07/2010
“MY TRANSMISSION FEELS CONFUSED IN MY 2004 LEXUS ES 330. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TURN IN THE CITY OR PULL OUT OF YOUR DRIVEWAY MY…”NHTSA complaint 10323596 — filed 04/03/2010
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Lexus ES330 have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Lexus ES330: 48 of 174 complaints on file (27.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Lexus ES330 have in total?
174 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
