# 2006 Lexus RX 330 - Transmission issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-lexus-rx-330-transmission-issues/141774>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** lexus\
**Created:** [June 7, 2019, 11:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-lexus-rx-330-transmission-issues/141774 "2019-06-07T11:48:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Carlo\_s](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Carlo\_s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Carlo_s)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 11:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-lexus-rx-330-transmission-issues/141774/1 "2019-06-07T11:48:50Z")

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I have a 2006 Lexus RX330 AWD I have the for few months and I have problems with the transmission (the car don’t shift properly). The car make a late shift between 1rs and 2nd gear and some times hard shift in 3rd gear, any body else have the same problem?

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-lexus-rx-330-transmission-issues/141774/2 "2019-06-07T21:22:21Z")

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The RX was the top-selling vehicle in its class during that generation, and still is a top seller. To answer your question, there is not a well-documented problem with the transmission. Those crossovers are among the most reliable ever built by any automaker. [Here is a quick peek at the few recorded issues with the vehicle.](https://www.carcomplaints.com/Lexus/RX_330/2006/) There are some TSBs related to the transmission of the RX from that year. It would be worth speaking to a dealer to find out if any apply to your specific VIN (and have not been implemented already).