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Lexus RX 330 2005, Base

Lexus RX 330 2005
  • Vehicle Style: Fwd 4dr SUV
  • Body Type: SUV
  • Body Subtype: N/A
  • Doors: 4

Pricing

New Car Prices & Values ?

  • MSRP: $36,675
  • Invoice: 0
  • Destination Charge: 0
  • Gas Guzzler Tax: 0
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Auto Specs

NHTSA Crash Test Ratings

Front Overall: N/A
Front/Driver: 8
Front/Passenger: 8
Side Overall: N/A
Side Barrier Driver: 8
Side Barrier Passenger: N/A
Sile Pole Driver: N/A
Side Combined Front: N/A
Side Combined Rear: 8
Rollover: N/A

NHTSA Recalls3

Recall #1
NHTSA Campaign #:
06V253000
Manufacturer:
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Report Received Date:
July 13, 2006
Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND HYBRID VEHICLES, THE TWO RETAINING CLIPS FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE FORWARD CENTER CONSOLE CAN BECOME LOOSE. IF BOTH CLIPS SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR CARPET COVER, THE COVER MAY LEAN TOWARD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING INTERFERENCE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD.

THIS CONDITION MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO FLOOR CARPET COVER RETAINING CLIPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 24, 2006, AND SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY EARLY SEPTEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

TOYOTA RECALL NO. 60F AND LEXUS RECALL NO. 6LD. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Recall #2
NHTSA Campaign #:
11V112000
Manufacturer:
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Report Received Date:
February 24, 2011
Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID, AND MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 LEXUS RX330, RX350, AND RX400H VEHICLES. IF THE FORWARD RETENTION CLIP USED TO SECURE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER, WHICH IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE CENTER CONSOLE, IS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY THE COVER MAY LEAN TOWARD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM.

IF THIS OCCURS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION RATHER THAN RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN UNINTENDED AND SUSTAINED VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE FREE OR CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

TOYOTA SAFETY RECALL BOA LEXUS SAFETY RECALL NO. BLC. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Recall #3
NHTSA Campaign #:
11V539000
Manufacturer:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Report Received Date:
November 09, 2011
Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID; 2004 AND 2005 LEXUS ES330 AND RX330; AND 2006 LEXUS RX400H VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH THE 1MZ-FE OR 3MZ-FE ENGINE. THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE AGENT APPLIED BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE TORSIONAL RUBBER DAMPER (INNER RING) IN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THE ADHESIVE IS INSUFFICIENT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTER RING MAY BECOME MISALIGNED AND IT MAY NOT PROPERLY ROTATE WITH THE INNER RING, CAUSING NOISE AND/OR ILLUMINATION OF THE BATTERY DISCHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT.

IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A SUDDEN INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TO IDENTIFY WHETHER IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE U.S. SUPPLIER. IF SO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PULLEY WITH A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING EARLY JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Awards and Accolades

Best Bet: Mid-Size SUV

Source: https://www.autosafety.org/2005-car-book-best-bets/
Link: https://www.autosafety.org/2005-car-book-best-bets/
Name: The Car Book

Highest Satisfaction: Premium Brand

Source: https://www.autopacific.com/news-app/story.11/title.2005-vehicle-satisfaction-award-winners/menu.no/sec./home.
Link: https://www.autopacific.com/news-app/story.11/title.2005-vehicle-satisfaction-award-winners/menu.no/sec./home.
Name: Auto Pacific

Best Overall Value

Source: https://www.motortrend.com/news/news050215-intellichoicebovy-2/
Link: https://www.motortrend.com/news/news050215-intellichoicebovy-2/
Name: Intellichoice

Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS): Top Models

Source: https://www.autonews.com/assets/PDF/CA5253288.PDF
Link: https://www.autonews.com/assets/PDF/CA5253288.PDF
Name: J.D. Power and Associates