I have a 2004 RX330 AWD with 23000 miles.

I'm taking my car in for the headlamp data dots "recall" this weekend
and want to make sure I'm covering everything else I might need to get
done too.

When I'm driving >40Mph or so and hit the brakes, the whole front of
the car shakes.

I've read a lot about this warped rotor problem, is that what's
possibly going on? Should I push for them to replace the rotors and
pads at no cost to me?

I've already had the booster go bad on me (very scary if you don't know
what's going on) and they replaced that at no cost.

Anything else?

Thanks.

<davidl5 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Shaking when applying the brakes sounds like a rotor problem. I would
politely ask if the rotors, pads, and freeing up the caliper slide would be
covered under warranty. You will have less success if you are pushy.


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Ray O
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On 6 Mar 2006 12:31:15 -0800, davidl5 (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:


They should replace the rotors for free. We had ours done at about
32,000 miles, same problem. There is a TSB for the rotor issue.

They put the old pads back on ours, I probably should have paid for
new pads, but didn't.

They replaced the rotors on my 2002 ES300 when it was about 2 years old.
What's going on with Toyota/Lexus these days? Lexus never had stupid sort
of design defects like this in the past.


<davidl5 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Is there any way to get a copy of this TSB so that I'm prepared when I
go into the dealership? I don't imagine it'll be too much of a
problem, but the more the better.

Thanks!

Curtis Newton wrote:

"david.lu (AT) pobox (DOT) com" <davidl5 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

TSB's are available for purchase through the NHTSA web site or the
Toyota/Lexus technical support site http://techinfo.toyota.com/
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Ray O
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Can't help with the copy, but I can give you the TSB number on our receipt:

Per the work order:

"replaced rotors per TSBBR00404 473011 9B 13 4351248081"

Hope this helps.

Curt



david.lu (AT) pobox (DOT) com wrote:

Under the freedom of information act, dealers now have to give you a copy of
any TSB's that you ask for. But I'm sure they will sometimes say they don't
have it, out of paper, ink, etc. But its worth a try.


"Curtis Newton" <"cnewton <remove> wrote

"Robert" <Y2KWJ (AT) FrontierNet (DOT) net> wrote


Dealers do not have to provide anyone who walks in the door with a free copy
of any TSB.

I'm not an attorney, but AFAIK, the Freedom of Information Act applies to
local, state, and federal government, and not to businesses. Also, I
believe that although the FOIA requires the government entity receiving the
FOIA request to furnish the information, the government entity does not have
to furnish the information for free and may charge a reasonable fee for the
cost to look up and produce the information requested.

So, even if the FOIA did apply to dealerships, the dealerships could charge
the person submitting the FOIA request.


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Ray O
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I too, am not real happy with Lexus build quality, I have 2 Nissan Maximas
that have had FAR less trouble than my 00 RX 300 and my 97 LS 400. I have no
idea why, two different cars, two different years, both have problems above
and beyond what my 2 OLDER Maximas have had. What IS up with Lexus quality?
I won't be buying anymore Lexus vehicles, and this disappoints me, as I
really like the Lexus line. They are nice cars, quiet, and powerful, but
reliability is not as good as my Nissans. (The Nissans are, by the way, 1
each, 97 and a 96 Maxima SE) They are some of the best automobiles I have
ever owned. The reason I bought the Lexus vehicles was their reputation for
being even more reliable, and they has the luxury I wanted. The older I get,
the more quietness, and reliability become important. The Nissans were great
for the sport factor tho....
I think I will stick with Nissan/Infiniti........Sad but true, this is based
on my experience. And yes I maintain my vehicles, I think maintenance. is
better than failures, and am not opposed to doing things right by the book,
when it comes to maintenance.
Just my 2 cents worth......

John
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