'02-'05 ES Transmission Fix! - Page 5

JKashat · 04-21-05, 02:58 PM

Anything like this to become available for the '04 ES 330's? I have a SportDesign.

AJL0365 · 04-21-05, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JKashat

Anything like this to become available for the '04 ES 330's? I have a SportDesign.

does the sportdesign ES have like a different suspension setup or anything? just wondering because of the name?

amf1932 · 04-21-05, 04:37 PM

Same as the regular ES, except for the trim and leather, and possibly the wheels.

lexusk8 · 04-21-05, 04:47 PM

Here's what an '04 ES SportDesign looks like.

kreativ · 04-26-05, 02:25 AM

The original post has been updated to include the most current information on a transmission software update for the '02-'03 ES300 and '04-'05 ES330.

amf1932 · 04-26-05, 05:34 AM

There seems to be a discrepancy in the revised post.

quote: "If you would like this software update, go to your local Lexus dealer service center and request TSB # TC004-03 be done. This update is covered under warranty."

TSB # TC004-03 is the same # update that I had done in August 2003. I'm sure that the new TSB would NOT have the same number if it was considered a new update!

What am I missing?

kreativ · 04-26-05, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amf1932

There seems to be a discrepancy in the revised post.

quote: "If you would like this software update, go to your local Lexus dealer service center and request TSB # TC004-03 be done. This update is covered under warranty."

TSB # TC004-03 is the same # update that I had done in August 2003. I'm sure that the new TSB would NOT have the same number if it was considered a new update!

What am I missing?

You missed the sentence before that:

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On April 1, 2005, Lexus released new transmission software updates for the '02-'05 ES and revised the original TSB with the new Calibration IDs.

It makes sense to revise the original TSB than come up with a new one when the process and goal are the same.

Do you still have access to AllData?

amf1932 · 04-26-05, 05:55 PM

I went to AllData and the TSB is now: "TC004-03R" , So what I said was correct. The new TSB upgrade now has an "R" suffix.

This time I'll wait until some of the other guys tries out this upgrade before I rush right over to my friendly Lexus dealer to have this done. You know what they say, "Once bit, twice shy".

Personally though, I'm a little suspicious that it'll work.......I hope I'm wrong.

OK....Who's going to be the first Guinea Pig???

kreativ · 04-26-05, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by amf1932

I went to AllData and the TSB is now: "TC004-03R" , So what I said was correct. The new TSB upgrade now has an "R" suffix.

R stands for Revised, and this is the 2nd revision. The TSB # is still TC004-03, as listed in the actual TSB. But we're just nitpicking now...calling it TC004-03 Revised on April 1, 2005 would probably be the clearest.

amf1932 · 04-26-05, 09:56 PM

So once again I say, "Who's going to be the first Guinea Pig to do this upgrade"

I see there are no takers so far.

b1gredek · 07-14-05, 03:41 PM

when coming to a red light,,,, then hitting the gas when the light turned green the es felt like it didnt know what gear to go in and sometimes would make a big jolt,,,,, so i brought it in today and they reprogrammed it,,,,, so far so good, car feels much quicker... before it felt like it lagged,,, now it is much smoother and faster,,,,, highly recommend anybody with an es330 to have it done if they havent done so yet....

lexusk8 · 07-14-05, 06:11 PM

Moving this to the stickied thread regarding the transmission issues with the current gen ES.

Good job hearing about the tranny fix with the ES330

Dreamer · 08-05-05, 03:05 PM

I did the fix today and I like it so far. The jerk is a lot less noticeable and the whole car feels tighter (not sure if it is also related to the 60K service I did at the same time). I think the change is much more noticeable than the last fix. Like another member said, the first shift point is changed to higher, which is good IMO.

My car is 2002 ES300.

FLex · 08-08-05, 07:28 AM

I had this done under warranty this weekend. I have to say that the car is 100% better. Shifts and drives like it should with no hesitation. FYI, according to my receipt, it would have cost around $86 to reprogram the computer without warranty.

outra2law · 08-21-05, 11:53 PM

Hi, guys, I am new to here, just found out about this place. I saw this thread so I come in, I think every one has the trasmission problem, I dont know if my problem can be fixed with the 2005 transmission fix.

I has a 2003 ES300, currently 33K on it, it's a used car when I got it, and I just found out about these problems.
When I press brake on a red light, but suddenly it turned green, I press gas again, just regular pressure, the car will be like, I dont know the word to explian it, just feel like a sudden stop and accelerate, same on the highway, when there is traffic, I have to press brake, gas a lot, and the problem came up every time, so when ever I am in those situations, I have to press gas soft like I am driving in slow motion. And sometimes when driving, the gears sometimes doesn't shift right.

So should I do the trassmision fix? thanks a lot.