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ES 330 transmission problem
by aminklein
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Sep 20, 2006 (5:06 am)
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After about a year of filing complaints to various government and private organizations (including the MA attorney general) the Lexus area representative contacted me and stated that Lexus would like to buy back the car. She said that she would send me a formal letter with the offer in the next several weeks. I don't have high expectations for the amount of the offer.
I bought the car in August 2005. It had a MSRP of $35,259, plus transportation. The car now has only about 3000 miles. It's in virtually NEW condition. I've researched values ranging from $26,500 (trade-in) to $29,500 (dealer sale). What do you think that Lexus will offer me for the vehicle? When I receive the offer, I'll post it.
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- #1233 of 1362
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Re: ES 330 transmission problem [aminklein]
by wwest
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Sep 20, 2006 (9:09 am)
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Replying to: aminklein (Sep 20, 2006 5:06 am)
I would be very surprised, extremely so, if the terms of the buyback doesn't require you to remain "silent".
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- #1234 of 1362
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Re: ES 350 - transmission problems [garmo]
by jlom1265
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Sep 20, 2006 (6:11 pm)
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Replying to: garmo (Sep 15, 2006 7:03 am)
I have an '05 ES 330 that I've had this transmission issue with and I've gone 15 rounds with Lexus. They are trying to talk me into upgrading to an '07 ES 350 and have assured me that the problem that I've experienced with mine is no longer present since they've redesigned the the transmission for the '07. Your experience seems to indicate otherwise. I'd like to understand if the pump cured the patient.
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- #1235 of 1362
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Re: ES 350 - transmission problems [jlom1265]
by garmo
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Sep 20, 2006 (6:57 pm)
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Replying to: jlom1265 (Sep 20, 2006 6:11 pm)
I'll post the results of installation of the pump after it is installed.
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- #1236 of 1362
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Re: ES 350 - transmission problems [garmo]
by wwest
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Sep 21, 2006 (12:30 pm)
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Replying to: garmo (Sep 20, 2006 6:57 pm)
If my theory is correct then a higher volume, larger displacement, internal hydraulic pump would likely help to alleviate the downshift delay.
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- #1237 of 1362
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Re: ES 350 - transmission problems [garmo]
by psasales
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Sep 22, 2006 (12:52 pm)
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Replying to: garmo (Sep 15, 2006 7:03 am)
There is definitely a problem with these transmissions. It is on the Lexus website and they have a kit for the dealers to repair this which consists of a valve assembly, a gasket and an o-ring. There is also a note to the dealers to not tell customers avbout this unless they complain and the complaint is verified. My car is at the dealer right now for a repair for the second time because this fix DOES NOT WORK. Even the rental car I have which is a 2007 ES350 has this same problem. Lexus calls this a Transmission Flare up on shifting from 3rd to 4th gear when the car is cold. Sound faniliar????? This is my last Lexus !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- #1238 of 1362
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Re: ES 350 - transmission problems [psasales]
by garmo
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Sep 22, 2006 (1:22 pm)
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Replying to: psasales (Sep 22, 2006 12:52 pm)
Thanks for the info. I'm waiting on the dealer to receive the kit to install in my car. The car also has a steering problem, which the dealer has confirmed. Waiting on a part for that too. What a hastle for a brand new car!
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- #1239 of 1362
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Re: Are The Tranny Problems Gone In The New ES 350?.... [dingchavez]
by lsilva
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Sep 22, 2006 (2:17 pm)
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Replying to: dingchavez (Jul 27, 2006 4:52 pm)
Yes, I bought my ES350 in June. My new Lexus was in the shop for over a week. The transmission had to be worked on. They offered me a new car or a 100,000 mile warranty. I asked them if I could use the loner car until my new car came in. They told me no and that a new car would not arrive for three months. This was at Lexus of Austin Texas. I still love my car and will just have to pretend this repair never happened??
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- #1240 of 1362
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Please...
by wwest
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Sep 22, 2006 (4:00 pm)
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try my suggested "fix". If you don't chose to use it long term, fine, but if it works then "we" have important information to publish, and possibly good feedback to Toyota and Lexus.
It is now my firm belief that if one can avoid the upshift sequence that seemingly almost always occurs during any "coastdown" situation, then the 1-2 second downshift delay can also be avoided.
To prevent the transaxle from "upshifting" during coastdown:
Release the gas pedal quickly, fully and definitively. The quicker you can apply pressure to the brake pedal as/when you release the accelerator pedal the better. I would even suggest that those of you comfortable doing so practice using left foot braking so as to get the brakes "on" as quickly as possible AFTER the gas pedal is fully release.
Note that I do not believe it to be necessary to actually apply any braking force, just enough pressure to trip the microswitch that turns on the brake lights and thereby "tells" the ECU that the brakes have been applied.
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Re: Please... [wwest]
by yotaowner
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Sep 24, 2006 (1:01 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Sep 22, 2006 4:00 pm)
I had been reviewing the transmission issues on the 2005+ Avalon board and noticed the volume dropping off. Wow, I thought, I guess people have just grown accustomed to a hesitant transmission on a $35k automobile. Not so, I see that the new Lexus ES350 owners are also screwed. Now I read the wwest posts on this site and see the same prescription for novel driving techniques that involve feats of manual dexterity melded with quantum physics. For those of you who may not realize it, Lexus is Toyota and vice versa. What's garbage in one brand is garbage for the other; you just pay more for it with a Lexus.
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