| Air Bags | 2775.0%ODI 10526437 · 87,000 miI HAVE MY TOYOTA MATRIX ABOUT 5 OR 6 YEARS. HAD 4 OR 5 TIMES RECALL ON THE DIFFERENT PARTS. I DON'T FEEL SAFE ANY MORE WITH THIS CAR. HOW SHOULD I TRUST FOR ANOTHER PARTS ARE OK. I HAVE A KID WITH ME WHEN I'M DRIVING. THEY SHOULD GET THE CAR BACK AND PAY FOR IT. I WORKED SO HARD TO PAY FOR THIS CAR. SHAME ON TOYOTA. *TR Look up ODI 10526437 at NHTSA ↗ | 2069.0%ODI 10510116SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (TO FIX SRS AND ECM) WAS RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA IN THE SECOND WEEK OF FEBRUARY, 2013. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER (LEE'S TOYOTA, 139-65, QUEENS BLVD, JAMAICA, NY, 11435) ON 04/03/2013, TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. SINCE THE CORRECT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE SERVICING CENTER, THE REPRESENTATIVE HAS INFORMED ME THAT, THEY WILL PLACE AN ORDER FOR THE PARTS AND WILL INFORM ME ONCE THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SERVICE CENTER (PER THE SERVICE CENTER THE WAIT PERIOD FOR THE PARTS IS ABOUT COUPLE WEEKS). TO… Look up ODI 10510116 at NHTSA ↗ | 7180.7%ODI 10430286 · 80,500 miTHIS IS GOING TO BE THE THIRD TIME I HAVE BROUGHT MY VEHICLE BACK TO BOCH TOYOTA NORWOOD MA. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON THEY RESET FEW DAYS LATER CAME BACK ON BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK OCTOBER 5, 2011 RESET AGAIN. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK ON OCTOBER 13,2011 THAT TOLD ME THAT IT COULD BE THE COMPUTER, WIRING OR THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL CORRECTING THIS SITUATION. *TR Look up ODI 10430286 at NHTSA ↗ | 4265.6%ODI 10547681 · 65,000 miI WAS IDLING AT A COMPLETE STOP WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TO TURN WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED AT 50 MPH INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE SUFFERED MANY INJURIES TO MY NECK AND SPINE. *TR Look up ODI 10547681 at NHTSA ↗ | 3777.1%ODI 10775947TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. Look up ODI 10775947 at NHTSA ↗ | 2374.2%ODI 10733367PLEASE ADVISE TOYOTA TO RECALL THE 2008 MATRIX, AS IT HAS AN AFFECTED TAKATA AIRBAG THAT MAY LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC INJURY DURING DEPLOYMENT. I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA MATRIX WHICH IS IN THE SAME GENERATION AS THE 2005-2007 TOYOTA MATRIX MODELS. THE AIRBAG USED IN THE 2008 MATRIX IS IDENTICAL TO THAT WHICH IS USED IN THE 2005-2007 TOYOTA MATRIX MODELS. HOWEVER, THE 2008 TOYOTA MATRIX AIRBAG WAS NOT RECALLED (UNLIKE THE 05-07 MODELS) EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE SAME AIRBAG PART NUMBER AS THE RECALLED MODELS. I BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA MAY HAVE OVERLOOKED THE 08 M… Look up ODI 10733367 at NHTSA ↗ | 4054.1%ODI 10447756FROM MY APARTMENT PARKING SPACE I HAD TO MAKE A U TURN. GENTLY PUT MY FOOT ON ACCELERATOR, APPROX. @2MPH, TURNING RIGHT, MATRIX BEGAN TO GO FASTER, PUT MY FOOT QUICKLY ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED AT A HIGHER SPEED CRASHING ME INTO A BRICK WALL, ALL WITHIN PARKING AREA. ESTIMATE OF DAMAGE WAS $6,000.00, FRAME SEVERELY BENT, BUMPER & HOOD DESTROYED. SIDE FRONT FENDERS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGED. THE FRONT IMPACT WAS VERY FAST, NO AIR BAG WENT OFF. REAR SIDE PANELS POPPED OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10447756 at NHTSA ↗ | 1050.0%ODI 10918640TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/17/17*LJ UPDATED 6/26/18*JB Look up ODI 10918640 at NHTSA ↗ | 466.7%ODI 10891931 · 62,000 miTAKATA INFLATORS. I HAVE NOT BEEN CALL FOR A SOLUTION. THERE REMEDY IS DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I WOULD LIKE TO SOLVE THIS MATTERS SINCE I BOUGHT A CAR FOR 5 PEOPLE, NOT 4. AND TOYOTA DON'T ANT TO FIX IT BECAUSE THEY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE REMEDY. Look up ODI 10891931 at NHTSA ↗ | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11323418TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ROUTE 22 TOYOTA SERVICE (1465 N BROAD ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205), WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *T… Look up ODI 11323418 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Electrical System | 411.1%ODI 10370726 · 299,999 miODOMETER FAILURE DUE TO TOYOTA BUILDING AND INSTALLING A DEFECTIVE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. *TR Look up ODI 10370726 at NHTSA ↗ | 310.3%ODI 10615097 · 115,000 miMY SRS LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CODE B1181 FOR SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY. A RECALL IS IN PLACE OR 1.7 MILLION VEHICLES IN THE US, BUT DOESN'T COVER THE 2004 MATRIX (DOES COVER THE PONTIAC VIBE THOUGH). CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FILED A COMPLAINT, BUT THEY CURRENTLY WON'T COVER REPLACEMENT AS MY MODEL YEAR ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I BELIEVE MY CAR TO BE UNSAFE DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S FAULT AND BELIEVE REPAIR SHOULD BE COVERED BY TOYOTA. PLEASE HELP. *TR Look up ODI 10615097 at NHTSA ↗ | 1011.4%ODI 10487278 · 174,000 miRECENTLY MY AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER SEARCHING TOYOTA/MATRIX FORUMS, I HAVE FOUND THE 2003-2008 TOYOTA MATRIX HAS HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. IT IS COMMON FOR THE CLOCK TO STOP WORKING, WHICH CASES THE AIR BAGS TO STOP FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THIS ALSO SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2003-2008 COROLLA. I DON'T MIND THAT MY CLOCK DOESN'T WORK; HOWEVER, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF IT IS THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION AND TOYOTA SHOULD RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10487278 at NHTSA ↗ | 34.7%ODI 10534751 · 60,000 miCLOCK RANDOMLY WORKS. SEEMS TO BE IN ALL TOYOTA MATRIX IN THE MID 2000S. BUT OF COURSE TOYOTA WANTS A HUGE PRICE FOR A REPLACEMENT FOR THEIR FAULTY SOLDERING JOB. *TR Look up ODI 10534751 at NHTSA ↗ | 36.3%ODI 10821106 · 50,000 miTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT… Look up ODI 10821106 at NHTSA ↗ | 39.7%ODI 10537382 · 109,899 miPLEASE SEE BELOW. DEALERSHIP FAILED TO INSTALL RECALLED PART. NOW I HAVE A NON-OPERATING CAR. I FEEL THIS WAS DONE ON PURPOSE TO SAVE PARTS AS IT IS NOW OBVIOUS THAT MY PART FAILED.2010 ECM RECALL [INCIDENT: [XXX]] I REVIEWED MY PAPERWORK AND NOTICED THAT THE ECM WAS ORDERED AND NEVER INSTALLED. THE DEALERSHIP FO WHATEVER REASON DECIDED NOT TO INSTALL IT ON 5/21/11 AND NOW IT HAS FAILED. THE TECHS COMMENTS ARE" NO ACTION REQUIRED/INSPECTED OK". WHY WOULD THEY ORDER A PART AND NOT INSTALL. I FEEL I AM OWED THIS PART AND THE INSTALL AS I TH… Look up ODI 10537382 at NHTSA ↗ | 45.4%ODI 11079820 · 112,000 miIN MOTION WITH LIGHTS ON, AND WHEN SWITCHING TO HIGH BEAM LIGHTS SHUT OFF AND VEHICLE WARNING ICONS ON DASH LIGHT UP; LIGHTS COME BACK ON MOMENTARILY. Look up ODI 11079820 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine | 12.8%ODI 10541714 · 118,000 miTHIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. CAR ENGINE RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. I CANNOT DRIVE CAR BECAUSE I CANT PASS SMOG EITHER (DUE TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT). I HAVE FILED TWO FORMAL COMPLAINTS WITH TOYOTA. TOYOTA REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANUFACTURING. DEFECT. I AM EXPECTED TO PAY OVER $2000 TO REPLACE A CATALYTIC CONVERTER THAT THEY KNOW IS DEFECTIVE. (EXCERPT FROM ONE COMPLAINT I FILED) THERE WAS A RECALL ON MATRIX AND COROLLA: TOYOTA ISSUED A RECALL FOR 2005 TO 2008 MODEL YEAR COROLLA'S AN… Look up ODI 10541714 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.4%ODI 11315700MOTOR VEHICLE SOME PROBLEMS VEHICLE MANUFACTURER Look up ODI 11315700 at NHTSA ↗ | 66.8%ODI 10870037I HAD TO REPLACE MY ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) BECAUSE THE ENGINE WOULD LOOSE POWER AND CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON STREET. THIS BECAME NOTICEABLE AFTER A RAIN STORM. I WAS TOLD BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS A MATRIX XRS, IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE OTHER MATRIX MODELS; THEREFORE I SPENT APPROX. $1000 IN HAVING THE ECM REPLACED. I HAD ALL OF THE SAME CITED SYMPTOMS. PLEASE INCLUDE MY ENGINE IN THE RECALL SO I MAY BE REIMBURSED. THANKS YOU. Look up ODI 10870037 at NHTSA ↗ | 46.3%ODI 10462714 · 52,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,100. Look up ODI 10462714 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 39.7%ODI 10637183 · 166,000 miENGINE OVER-HEATED TO THE POINT WHERE THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS DUE TO CHRONIC OVERHEATING BUT TEMPERATURE GAUGES NEVER INDICATED ANY ISSUE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL 2 MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR BROKE DOWN. POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE MONITORING SYSTEM. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE (OIL CHANGE, FLUIDS CHECKED, ETC.) WAS DONE LESS THAN 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *TR Look up ODI 10637183 at NHTSA ↗ | 1317.6%ODI 10654102 · 131,500 miON HUMID MORNINGS, ENGINE OCCASIONALLY MISSES ON START UP THEN CLEARS. ENGINE STALLED WITH NO WARNING AND ALMOST CAUSED A REAR END COLLISION WHEN IT SUDDENLY LOST POWER ON ACCELERATION ONTO BUSY ROAD. NEXT MORNING ENGINE WOULD NOT START UNTIL LATER IN DAY AFTER WARMING UP. IT STARTED WITH EXTREME MISS THEN CLEARED. THE 08 MATRIX HAS AN ECM RECALL FOR SAME REASON HOWEVER NO NOTICE WAS RECEIVED FOR THE 09 MODEL MANUFACTURED ON 5/08. *TR Look up ODI 10654102 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 10892754 · 35,000 miEXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. MY CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AT A TURN, SEVERAL TIMES IN THE COLD AND CAUSING MY CAR TO SLIP. LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT BUT WHEN I SLOWED AND TURNED, MY CAR WOULD TURN OFF AND RIGHT BACK ON. I COULD NOT GET A DIAGNOSIS BECAUSE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AT THE DEALER. BUT THEN I TOOK A TEST AND FOUND OUT I HAVE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. NOT SURE IF RELATED. Look up ODI 10892754 at NHTSA ↗ | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Unknown Or Other | 12.8%ODI 11229154 · 126,000 miTHE GLASS SUNROOF ON MY VEHICLE SHATTERED. THE IS NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. I HAD NOT USED THE CAR FOR ABOUT A WEEK. Look up ODI 11229154 at NHTSA ↗ | 310.3%ODI 11453102My daughter was driving as usual when she went to apply the brakes about 5 car lengths back and the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably despite braking. Her foot was not on the accelerator, she does not have floor mats that would cause anything to hit the accelerator. This has happened on 5-6 occasions which almost resulted in an accident. She barely got stopped mere inches away from the car in front of her despite braking earlier than normal because she encountered this once already during her trip. No check engine codes, the brakes are good, t… Look up ODI 11453102 at NHTSA ↗ | 55.7%ODI 10893472 · 130,000 miTAKATA RECALL. WHERE TO START. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN JUNE 2015 ABOUT THE RECALL. IN DECEMBER 2015 I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH YOU BECAUSE NOTHING WAS BEING DONE. STILL NOTHING. IN MAY 2016 MY DAUGHTER RECEIVED A LETTER ALSO FOR THE TAKATA RECALL ON HER YARIS WITH A LETTER SAYING NOT TO LET ANYONE RIDE IN HER FRONT SEAT. SERIOUSLY? I WAS NOT TOLD THIS. I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE OR SERIOUSLY INJURED THEM. (MY DAUGHTER NEEDS A RENTAL BTW BECAUSE I DOINT WANT HER DRIVING HER CAR TILL IT IS SAFE) WHEN MY DAD FOUND OUT HE WENT TO TOYOTA AND GUESS WH… Look up ODI 10893472 at NHTSA ↗ | 34.7%ODI 10838984 · 140,000 miTHE ENGINE IS STALLING. I NOTICED THIS AT LEAST A MONTH AGO. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 OR 6 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. IT FIRST OCCURRED WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT AT SCHOOL. I DROVE MAYBE 5 OR 6 FEET LESS THAN 10 MPH THEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART THE ENGINE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. IT DID RESTART, BUT IT JERKED ONCE OR TWICE AND KEPT GOING. THE NEXT DAY, I WAS ABLE TO START CAR AND DRIVE A LITTLE FURTHER, MAYBE A MILE AT ABOUT 30 MPH. WHEN I ENTERED AN ENTRANCE RAM… Look up ODI 10838984 at NHTSA ↗ | 36.3%ODI 11073088 · 152,000 miI WAS DRIVING HOME ON A 2 LANE CITY STREET A FEW WEEKS AGO WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRASH/EXPLOSION OF SOME KIND ON WHAT SEEMED TO BE THE TOP OF MY CAR, WHEN I HAD GOTTEN HOME I SAW THE SUNROOF HAD COMPLETELY SMASHED AS IF SOMETHING HAD FALLEN ON TOP OF IT, BUT I AND THE GUY WHO REPLACED THE SUNROOF FOUND NO ROCKS OR ANY POINT OF IMPACT ON THE SUNROOF, SO IT HAD APPEARED TO CRACK SPONTANEOUSLY. WE HAD BEEN HAVING ICY WEATHER THE WEEK PRIOR BUT IT HAD BEEN COLD ENOUGH FOR A WHILE THAT A SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGE COULDN'T HAVE BEEN WHAT CAUSED IT. NO … Look up ODI 11073088 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.2%ODI 11630699The seller of this vehicle rolled back the odometer to 135,000 when the carfax reports in April of 2024 the car was at 200,000 miles Look up ODI 11630699 at NHTSA ↗ | 34.1%ODI 11016250"TAKATA RECALL" I'M NOT MAKING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE THEY EXPLODED, YET...ALTHOUGH, I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THEY COULD EXPLODE, SO ESSENTIALLY, THIS MAKES MY VEHICLE INOPERABLE SINCE NOTIFICATION AND MAKES ME INELIGIBLE TO WORK USING MY VEHICLE. FURTHERMORE, ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURERS NOTES: IT IS SUGGESTED THAT I FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA. PER : IF THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER, PLEASE CONTACT THE NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT: [phone removed] OR TTY… Look up ODI 11016250 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Service Brakes | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 26.9%ODI 10551673 · 59,000 miI WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN I FIRST STARTED TO APPLY PRESSURE TO MY BRAKES. THERE WAS NO TENSION WHAT SO EVER. I WAS STANDING ON THEM AND THE BRAKE PETAL WAS HITTING THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, I RAN THOUGH A STOP SIGN AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER. MY STEERING WHEEL ALSO LOCKED UP AND MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I LOST MY ENTIRE FRONT BUMPER AND THE TANK THAT HOLDS THE WINDSHIELD FLUID WAS CRACKED. THE CAR WAS TOWED. I CONTACTED TOYOTA'S MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD " IT HAPPENS". I FEEL THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND … Look up ODI 10551673 at NHTSA ↗ | 33.4%ODI 10861037 · 100,000 miREPORTING SUSPICIOUS CAR BEHAVIOR, IN RESPONSE TO RECENT CONCERN FOR CAR HACKING AND CYBER ATTACKS ON CARS. Look up ODI 10861037 at NHTSA ↗ | 23.1%ODI 10640352 · 55,000 miI WAS STOPPED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT ABOUT 8AM ON SEPT 11, 2014. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME MOVED FORWARD SO I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO LET MY CAR COAST FORWARD. I BRAKED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND INSTEAD OF BRAKING, THE CAR ACCELERATED. INSTANTLY THINKING I TOUCHED THE WRONG PEDAL OR THAT THE PEDAL WAS STUCK, I LOOKED DOWN (SCRUNCHING TOWARD MY RIGHT SHOULDER) TO ENSURE I WAS PRESSING FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I BRAKED AGAIN AND THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AGAIN HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I INJURED MY RIGHT SHOULDER TRYING TO PREVENT THE CRASH… Look up ODI 10640352 at NHTSA ↗ | 24.2%ODI 10663481 · 59,632 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER FAILED TO FURTHER SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 59,632. Look up ODI 10663481 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.2%ODI 11129636 · 5 miSUDDEN ACCELLERATION, BRAKES, BATTERY, FUEL INJECTORS, SHUTTING DOWN SUDDENLY, ELECTRICAL Look up ODI 11129636 at NHTSA ↗ | 45.4%ODI 10587909 · 54,000 miI WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AROUND THE NEIBORHOOD AT THE T INTERSECTION ,I TRY TO BRAKE BUT MY CAR WAS NOT STOP .THEN I TRY TO PUT ON THE BRAKE ALL THE TIME BUT MY CAR STILL KEEP GOING AND HIT A STAIR BRICK IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE .. *TR Look up ODI 10587909 at NHTSA ↗ | 15.0%ODI 10660994 · 1,000 miBRAKES ARE SCRUBBING HARSHLY WHEN WEATHER IS DAMP. HAD IT INSPECTED AT LEITH TOYOTA IN RALEIGH,NC AND WAS TOLD THAT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR. TWO MONTHS AGO IN WET COLD HIGH ALTITUDE THERE WAS EXTREME SCRUBBING OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKES, AGAIN WAS INSPECTED AND TOLD THAT BRAKES WERE GOOD AND WOULD PROBABLY NEED NEW PADS AT NEXT INSPECTION. THIS SCRUBBING STARTED ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS AFTER WE PURCHASED IT NEW. *TR Look up ODI 10660994 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Vehicle Speed Control | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.4%ODI 11453102My daughter was driving as usual when she went to apply the brakes about 5 car lengths back and the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably despite braking. Her foot was not on the accelerator, she does not have floor mats that would cause anything to hit the accelerator. This has happened on 5-6 occasions which almost resulted in an accident. She barely got stopped mere inches away from the car in front of her despite braking earlier than normal because she encountered this once already during her trip. No check engine codes, the brakes are good, t… Look up ODI 11453102 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.1%ODI 11615708These 3 things may be related to each other because they all are connected to the steering wheel. My car can be scheduled for an inspection regarding these safety problems. 1. The Airbag warning light is sometimes on when I drive the car. I'm worried it won't work if I'm in a wreck. 2. The horn doesn't work when I press on the part of the steering wheel that should make it work. It does make a loud sound when I press the panic button on my key fob, but only when the car is turned off. I had to stick my head out of the window and yell at a dri… Look up ODI 11615708 at NHTSA ↗ | 23.1%ODI 10294080 · 40,000 miI OWN A 2006 TOYOTA MATRIX. AT ABOUT 40K I BEGAN NOTICING WHEN I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL FROM A STOP THAT IT SOMETIMES LAGGED, OTHER TIMES THE PEDAL SEEMED VERY TOUCHY AND TO TAKE OFF EXCESSIVELY, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO NOTICE THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THIS OCCURS SPONTANEOUSLY BUT AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 14 DAYS. IT IS ALWAYS FROM A STOP SUCH AS AT A LIGHT OR DRIVEWAY, AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVING EVEN A FEW FEET BUT IT HAS NEVER OCCURRED ON THE INITIAL PRESS WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST CRANKED AND MOVED, ONLY AFTER THE WHEELS HAVE MOVED. AS A SIDE NOT… Look up ODI 10294080 at NHTSA ↗ | 12.1%ODI 11627670Vehicle keeps stalling while driving if stopped at a light or stop sign or if mrps drop to low engine shuts off lights flicker and no check engine light has come on. Look up ODI 11627670 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.2%ODI 10637183 · 166,000 miENGINE OVER-HEATED TO THE POINT WHERE THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS DUE TO CHRONIC OVERHEATING BUT TEMPERATURE GAUGES NEVER INDICATED ANY ISSUE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL 2 MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR BROKE DOWN. POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE MONITORING SYSTEM. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE (OIL CHANGE, FLUIDS CHECKED, ETC.) WAS DONE LESS THAN 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *TR Look up ODI 10637183 at NHTSA ↗ | 68.1%ODI 10318174 · 18,500 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT HAD THE FIRST PEDAL REPLACED AND ONE WEEK LATER, THE CONTACT HAD ANOTHER SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCUR WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THROUGH A PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT ALSO HAD AN INCIDENT WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A ROARING SOUND AND MOVING FORWARD WHILE THE CONTACT HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKES. A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SEEMED FINE. TOYOTA ALSO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE STATING THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. THE CONTACT DID NOT HA… Look up ODI 10318174 at NHTSA ↗ | 210.0%ODI 10302552 · 25,000 miTWO PROBLEMS, 1) ACCELERATOR IS HARD TO MODULATE WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, WILL GO AT HIGHER SPEED THAN WANTED. 2) ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY PULSE, OR THE VEHICLE JUST HIT A SMALL PATCH OF ICE WHEN THERE WAS NO ICE. A WEIRD FEELING. I DON'T KNOW IF THE CAR ACTUALLY GOES A FEW FEET FURTHER THAN I WANTED IT TO OR IF THERE IS JUST A PULSE THAT MAKES YOU FEEL THAT WAY. *CW Look up ODI 10302552 at NHTSA ↗ | 116.7%ODI 11243435 · 148,000 miTRANSMISSION: MY 2011 TOYOTA MATRIX JERKS AND ACCELERATES SUDDENLY WITH A REVVING NOISE AND MAKING CHOKING SOUNDS LIKE GEARS SHIFTING IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME I SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN (LEFT OR RIGHT) OR MERGE INTO THE FREEWAY, WHEN I SLOW DOWN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND TRIES TO TAKE OFF AS THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN, AND WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND TRY CHANGING LANE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TO PRESS HARD ON THE BREAKS TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I STARTED DRIVING THE C… Look up ODI 11243435 at NHTSA ↗ | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Structure:Body | 12.8%ODI 11180187CAR IS ROTTEN IN THE SPARE TIRE AREA, THOUGHT MINE WAS THE ONLY ONE BUT SEEN A LOT OF CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. FLORIDA AREA Look up ODI 11180187 at NHTSA ↗ | 310.3%ODI 11302306 · 131,000 miI JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION CROSS-MEMBER (PART # 51206-12190) IN MY 2004 TOYOTA MATRIX IS ABOUT TO FAIL DUE TO RUST. WHILE DOING SOMETHING ELSE MY MECHANIC HAPPENED TO NOTICE THE ISSUE. HE SHOWED ME THE PROBLEM AND SAID IT WOULD BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE CAR HAS LOW MILEAGE FOR BEING 16 YEARS OLD (ABOUT 8K A YEAR). THIS CAR WAS BUILT IN CANADA AND SOLD IN NEW YORK STATE SO IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO TAKE MANY YEARS OF WET/WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS. IF MY CAR HAD 16K MILES PER YEAR IT WOULD ONLY BE 8 YEARS OLD. SHOUL… Look up ODI 11302306 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.1%ODI 11287087 · 140,733 miVEHICLE AT 35MPG, HIT HEAD ON BY 40-45MPG VEHICLE.SEAT BELT ON- AIRBAG INFLATED SIZE OF LARGE GRAPEFRUIT. CAUSED CARDIAC CONTUSION, PULMONARY EMBOLISM, 2 FRACTURED VERTEBRAE, FRACTURED STERNUM, BROKEN RIBS BOTH SIDES. HAVE TRAFFIC REPORT FOR 10/14/18- VEHICLE SALVAGED THROUGH INS. CO. DRIVER ONLY OCCUPANT ON THIS VEHICLE. Look up ODI 11287087 at NHTSA ↗ | 23.1%ODI 10547681 · 65,000 miI WAS IDLING AT A COMPLETE STOP WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TO TURN WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED AT 50 MPH INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE SUFFERED MANY INJURIES TO MY NECK AND SPINE. *TR Look up ODI 10547681 at NHTSA ↗ | 24.2%ODI 11039273 · 126,000 miPLASTIC DOOR HANDLES BREAK OFF. THIS POSES DANGER TO RESCUE PERSONNEL WHO MAY NEED TO SAFELY AND QUICK REMOVE CAR OCCUPANTS. Look up ODI 11039273 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.2%ODI 11385345 · 184,000 miSOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT THEM WITH THE FRONT OF MY CAR. I WAS DRIVING 40 MILES AN HOUR ON A CITY STREET. IT CRASHED IN THE FRONT END, RADIATOR, FENDERS AND HOOD. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD BEEN SENT A RECALL NOTICE AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER IMMEDIATELY. THE CRASH HAPPENED TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE MANUFACTURER. NHTSA RECALL NO. 19V-627 Look up ODI 11385345 at NHTSA ↗ | 34.1%ODI 10508738 · 57,000 miI WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE A DRIVER T-BONED MY VEHICLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE,THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR TOOK THE WORST DAMAGE ALONG WITH THE ROOF MOLDING,FENDER AND QUARTER PANEL,STATE FARM DECLARED THE CAR A TOTAL. I CALLED TOYOTA AND OPEN A CASE BECAUSE THE AIR BAG SENSOR NUMBER 3 IN THE OWNERS MANUAL IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DID NOT DEPLOY,I SENT TOYOTA 12 PICTURES WITH THE DAMAGE AND THE DOOR WAS THE WORSE,THE REP ASSIGNED TO MY CASE WAS IN COMPLETE DENIAL AND SAID THAT SENSOR WOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED THE AIRBAG EVEN IF I WERE KILLED! HE J… Look up ODI 10508738 at NHTSA ↗ | 15.0%ODI 11647459The paint on the car's hood is chipping and the paint on the car's hood, roof, and back hatch is fading to white and becoming rough to the touch, as if a coating is coming off. Look up ODI 11647459 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | 12.8%ODI 10510380 · 120,000 miIT'S BEEN ALMOST A YEAR SINCE THE FIRST TIME THE CIL TURNED ON. IT STAYS ON FOR A COUPLE DAYS THEN STAYS OFF FOR LIKE A MONTH. IT HAS BEEN DOING THAT SINCE 2012. I HAD MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CHECKED BY A TECH AND HE SAID THAT HE HAS SEEN THE P0770 CODE MANY TIMES FOR THE MATRIX AND COROLLA. HE PRINTED OUT THE TSB (HTTP://WWW.MATRIXOWNERS.COM/TSB/T-EG020-02.PDF) AND ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO A TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER. I TOOK IT TO CARSON TOYOTA IN CA AND THEY PRETTY MUCH SAID THE ONLY THING I CAN DO IS FIX THE ISSUE OUT OF MY POCKET WHICH WAS ALMOST… Look up ODI 10510380 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 22.3%ODI 10351615 · 67,000 miENGINE STALLED ON TOYOTA MATRIX 2005. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND CHARGED ME A BUNCH TO FIX . THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER, BUT TALKED ME INTO DOING A BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF THEY SAID WOULD FIX IT. *TR Look up ODI 10351615 at NHTSA ↗ | 46.3%ODI 10314639 · 35,913 miMY 2006 TOYOTA MATRIX COMPLETELY STOPPED RUNNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT TO WORK TO VIRGINIA FROM MARYLAND ON FEB. 18, 2010. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. LATER THAT DAY, MY MECHANIC CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT IT WAS A COMPUTER PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE BECAUSE HE HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO START IT AGAIN AFTER HE BROUGHT INSIDE THE SERVICE BAY. HE INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THE ENGINE CONTROL- ENGINE NO START CONDITION AND THAT TOYOTA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REP… Look up ODI 10314639 at NHTSA ↗ | 36.3%ODI 11378683 · 81,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AND APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS LATER, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY OPERATED AS NORMAL AND THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER HOFFMAN TOYOTA LOCATED AT 36 ALBANY TURNPIKE, WEST SIMSBURY, CT 06092 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT I… Look up ODI 11378683 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 11.4%ODI 10443332VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY IN TRAFFIC. MULTIPLE CALLS TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAVE NOT SOLVED PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON THE INTERSTATE AS WELL AS IN BUSY INTERSECTIONS. SERIOUS ACCIDENT IS IMMANENT. *TR Look up ODI 10443332 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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