Used 2005 Lexus ES 330 Consumer Reviews
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103,000 Miles and going well.
TimSmith, 02/24/2010
2005 Lexus ES 330 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
I have put a lot of miles on this guy and have yet to do anything but scheduled maintenance. Rides like the day I bought it, gets great mileage, and still is in very good shape.
Reliable Car For Many Years
Than Nguyen, 11/19/2016
2005 Lexus ES 330 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I'm very happy with my Lexus ES330. I've driven it for more than 12 years with no problems whatsoever! Only regular maintenance required. Very quiet and comfortable ride.
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Close to Perfect
EGB, 10/07/2004
2005 Lexus ES 330 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I've had my 2005 ES330 for 2 weeks. I drive about 60 miles a day, mixed highway and city. The car is incredible: smooth as silk, QUIET cabin, no rattles, quality inside and out. You can see and feel the difference between Lexus and other Japanese brands like Acura and Infiniti, especially the interior materials and workmanship. Lexus is clearly better. Before choosing the Lexus, however, I was worried about the transmission "hesitation" problem mentioned in other forums. I test drove several 2005 ES330's. None had the transmission problem, including the one I ended up buying. My advice: test drive the car thoroughly and judge for yourself.
Best FWD used car value for under $20K
nixima, 05/26/2009
2005 Lexus ES 330 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I test drove the Passat, A4, TL, and G35. They are all nice cars but the ES330 drives more smoothly, is more luxurious, does not require premium unleaded, and is more roomy inside. The transmission isn't as bad as some of the other reviewers have stated. Once in awhile it will have problems finding the right gear but 99% of the time it's fine. Other problem areas are the steering knuckle joint makes noise during the winter (there is a TSB for this). The headlights were aimed way too low but are easily adjusted with a screwdriver. The stock Michelin tires are not very good in the snow. Overall the goods outweigh the bads for the ES330.
An ES 330 with lots of problems
smirror, 06/13/2005
2005 Lexus ES 330 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought an Acura TL in 2002 and had a lot of noise problems. So when I needed to buy another car last year, I went for a Lexus brand with great reputation. But I was disappointed completely. The transmission hesitation made the driving so painful, in addition to many noise problems (rattling door, overhead, steering column and front passenger seat). In fact there are widespread complaint about the transmission problem in the Edmunds Forum discussions. My mistake was that I did not read them before buying the car. Still, I am surprised that the reviews here are pretty much all good. Go check out the Forum before you buy the ES. Don't make mistakes like mine.