2007 TOYOTA MATRIX Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an engine misfire, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TOYOTA WHITTIER LOCATED AT 14577 E, WHITTIER BLVD, WHITTIER, CA 90605, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR ...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE REAR DRIVER'S DOOR, THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MILTON RUBEN AUTO GROUP (3514 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIR...

Mileage: 130,000

MY DAUGHTER TOTALED THIS VEHICLE WITH A FRONT END COLLISION. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

Mileage: 120,000

2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE ROADMASTER TIRES ON VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED IN A SPAN OF 2 MONTHS THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED 3 FLAT TIRES. *JS

I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA 355 3 TIMES. THEY SAY THE WAIT LIST IS VER Y LONG. THEY NEVER CALL ME BACK.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTA...

I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE DAYTIME RUNNING HEADLIGHTS IN DRIVE MODE, I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE NEW FEATURE FOR THIS MODEL. CAN NOT SWITCH LIGHTS UNTIL CAR IS PARK MODE, ENGINE OFF. I HAVE NOTICED WHEN I HAD EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND STARTED THE ENGINE, THE LIGHTS WHERE OFF UNTIL I RELEASED THE BRAKE AND T...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 MAN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS EXITING A PARKING GARAGE AND WAITING AT A TOLL BOOTH, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A RETAINING WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES, WHIC...

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS EXITING A PARKING GARAGE AND WAITING AT A TOLL BOOTH, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A RETAINING WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES, WHIC...

Mileage: 145,000

ON THE MORNING OF 12/16/2016, WHILE IN THE PARKING GARAGE WHERE MY WIFE WORKS, SHE STOPPED TO BACK INTO A PARKING SPOT AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO VIGOROUS BRAKING NOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CAR HIT A CONCRETE WALL, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND SHE WAS INJURED (N...

Mileage: 105,000

ON THE MORNING OF 12/16/2016, WHILE IN THE PARKING GARAGE WHERE MY WIFE WORKS, SHE STOPPED TO BACK INTO A PARKING SPOT AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO VIGOROUS BRAKING NOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CAR HIT A CONCRETE WALL, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND SHE WAS INJURED (N...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFAC...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 M...

TAKATA RECALL. I FEEL THAT TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 3 MONTHS TO HAVE MY AIR BAG REPLACED. IT IS VERY DISCONCERTING THAT WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO REPLACE THE DEFECT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT WE ARE UNABLE TO BECAUSE THE SERVICE CENTERS DO ...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 MAN...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ...

THERE MULTIPLE TIMES WERE MY VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL POWER AND NOT RESTART AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY CHANGED TO BRAND NEW, PLUS A DIFFERENT ALTERNATOR INSTALLED WITH NO FIX TO THE ISSUE. I DO BELIEVE MY VEHICLE ECM HAS GONE BAD AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE.

Mileage: 87,000

TOYOTA MATRIX RECALL I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA ABOUT MY VEHICLE MODEL. THE LETTER HAD MENTIONED THAT I WAS TO SOON BE CONTACTED ABOUT TOYOTA FIXING THE ISSUE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED THE PARTS. THIS NOTICE CAME TO ME ON AUGUST. I HAD CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, IN WHICH I HAD B...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 MAN...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 MAN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU...

Mileage: 250,000

RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED EARLY AUGUST, 2015. MADE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER WHEN I WAS TOLD, WHEN BROUGHT INT, AIRBAG WOULD BE REPLACED IN ABOUT 1 HOUR. AFTER SHOWING UP FOR APPOINTMENT, I WAS TOLD PART MUST BE ORDERED, AND NEW APPOINTMENT WOULD BE NECESSARY IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS, AND WOULD BE NOTIFIED W...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 M...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME ...

TOYOTA HAS NOT RECTIFIED THE AIRBAG ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I RECEIVED AN "INTERIM NOTICE" FROM TOYOTA REGARDING THE RECALL OF AIRBAGS ON MY CAR 8/10/2015. THE STATUS OF MY CAR ACCORDING TO TOYOTA REMAINS "INTERIM" AND AS SUCH THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. HOWEVER, IN SAID LETTER TOY...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, 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 NO...

THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR-SENT IN MAY 2015.HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET INFO. ON WHEN THESE PARTS WOULD BE IN TO BE FIXED. PASSENGER AIRBAG. CALLED MY DEALERSHIP, TOYOTA HQ, CHAT WITH TVSH AND AM GETTING NOWHERE. THIS IS A HUGE INCONVENIENCE. WANT INFO. ON WHEN THIS WILL BE FIXED. IT IS ALMOST NOVEMBE...

WE RECEIVED THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE IN JUNE 2015 AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE STATUS OF AN AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. WE WERE NOTIFIED NOT TO HAVE ANYONE RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO THE AIRBAG DEFICIENCY. IT HAS BEEN AN UNREASONABLE TIME AND STILL THERE IS NOT ETA ON ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 MA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TEC...

Mileage: 262,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TEC...

Mileage: 262,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 M...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER READ 20 MPH. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SMOKE STARTED EMITTING FROM ...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER READ 20 MPH. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SMOKE STARTED EMITTING FROM ...

Mileage: 85,000

TOYOTA IS RECALLING SEVERAL MODELS INCLUDING MINE FOR A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. APPARENTLY METAL CAN BURST THROUGH THE AIRBAG IF IT IS DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. THEY SENT ME A LETTER STATING THEY ARE WORKING ON GETTING THE PARTS FOR REPAIR BUT DON'T KNOW WHEN THAT MAY BE. THEY SUGGE...

EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ALL BROKE OFF MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO ENTER CAR, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO OPEN DOOR TO ENTER CAR OR OPEN DOOR TO REMOVE CHILDREN

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 M...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, AS LONG AS THE FRONT PASSENGE...

IN FEBRUARY 2015, WITHIN ONE WEEK, THREE OF THE FOUR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN IN HALF! IS THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS? HOW DO I GET THIS REPAIRED? *TR

I BROUGHT MY MATRIX TO TOYOTA OF BELLEVUE WITH CONCERNS ABOUT THE CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION SHORTLY AFTER ITS PURCHASE. I WAS BRUSHED OFF SAYING THIS IS JUST HOW TOYOTA'S DRIVE. WELL I GUESS THEY WEREN'T LYING ABOUT THAT BECAUSE I AM AMONG MANY OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THEIR BEARING IN THEIR TRANSMISSIO...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUG...

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER BECAME STICKY AND SOFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE RESULTS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILU...

Mileage: 30,000

WAS STOPPED AT LIGHT AND WAS REAR ENDED BY ONE THAT REAR ENDED THE OTHER CAR. AIR BAG DID NOT COME OUT ONLY SEAT BELT PULLED TIGHT. NOW HAVE MESSAGE AIR BAG IS OFF. DAMAGE TO CAR IS OVER $3,000. *LN

Mileage: 62,484

MAUS TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE "FLYING HUPCAPS"! (ORLANDO) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HI, I PURCHASED A 2007 MATRIX NEW FROM MAUS TOYOTA AND ALL 4 HUB...

Mileage: 10,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FIL...

Mileage: 31,000

I OWN 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. 28,161 CURRENT MILEAGE. FOUR (4) GOOD YEAR TIRES - EAGLE P205/55R/16 COME WITH MATRIX. DEFECTIVE TIRES. OTHER 3 TIRES STILL LOOKS GOOD CONDITION BUT ONE OF THE SIDEWALL DRIED PREMATURELY AND THE TIRE APART INTO 2 PIECES WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I SENT THE EMAIL TO C...

Mileage: 28,150

I AM GREATLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE FACT THAT HOW TOYOTA IS HANDLING MANUFACTURING DEFECTS COULD LEAD TO THE INJURIES OR DEATHS OF ITS CUSTOMERS. WE RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM TOYOTA SAYING THAT THE ONBOARD COMPUTER FOR THE CAR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE COMPANY DID NOTHING F...

Mileage: 42,393

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) SEPTEMBER 2010. THE NOTICE ADVISED THAT A SECOND NOTIFICATION WOULD BE SENT TO INFORM VEHICLE OWNERS OF WHEN THE REPAIRS WERE SCHEDULED TO BEGIN. THE...

Mileage: 60,000

2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH ENGINE CONTROL MODULE *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE, HE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED THE ECU WAS FAULTY AND IT WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SHIFTING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. T...

2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH ENGINE CONTROL MODULE *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE, HE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED THE ECU WAS FAULTY AND IT WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SHIFTING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. T...

THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INSTANCES OF THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED JUST BACK OF AN INTERSECTION, AFTER COMING OUT OF MY EMPLOYER'S PARKING LOT, PREPARING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ON A TWO LANE URBAN THOROUGHFARE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I FELT THE ENGINE REV AND MY CAR SURGE FORWARD, ...

Mileage: 16,000

THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INSTANCES OF THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED JUST BACK OF AN INTERSECTION, AFTER COMING OUT OF MY EMPLOYER'S PARKING LOT, PREPARING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ON A TWO LANE URBAN THOROUGHFARE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I FELT THE ENGINE REV AND MY CAR SURGE FORWARD, ...

Mileage: 16,000

2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY. THIS ISSUE ALMOST CAUSED HER TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT. SHE STATES THAT TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE STALLING OUT SHE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP GETTING MAINTENANCE WORK DONE AND SERVICE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO IT PUTTERING....

Mileage: 67,201

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE NIGHT OF DECEMBER 6TH IT SUDDENLY STOPPED. I WAITED FOR A WHILE, AND THE CAR STARTED AGAIN; AFTER A MILE OR SO IT STOPPED AGAIN. THE CAR STOPPED A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT IT HAD A "RECALL"...

2007 MATRIX BOUGHT NEW, HAVING STALLING AND PUTTERING ENGINE PROBLEMS WHEN IT HAD ONLY 67,000 MILES ON IT AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE. EARLY APRIL, 2010, CAR STALLED OUT WHEN I WAS ENTERING ON-RAMP TO FREEWAY 15 IN CALIFORNIA. A CAR ALMOST HIT ME IN THE REAR AS A RESULT. MANAGED TO GET CAR OVER TO SHOUL...

Mileage: 67,000

2007 TOYOTA MATRIX XR 30,306 MILES. PURCHASED NEW. TOOK DELIVERY OF VEHICLE 12JUN07. LAST WEEK 20SEP10 - FUEL STRAP BROKEN/FELL OFF. NOT RUSTED JUST GONE. RATTLING UNDERNEATH VEHICLE IS GAS TANK VIBRATING WHILE DRIVING, IN PARK OR IDLING. WAS TOLD BY TOY DEALERSHIP IN WATERTOWN, MA THAT THIS WOU...

Mileage: 30,300

I AM REQUESTING THAT DOT NHTSA INVESTIGATE THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATION SYSTEM AND/OR THE ECM CAUSING SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF MY 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. ON 9/18/2010 MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. HE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A STORE & WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY STOPPE...

Mileage: 55,000

I AM REQUESTING THAT DOT NHTSA INVESTIGATE THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATION SYSTEM AND/OR THE ECM CAUSING SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF MY 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. ON 9/18/2010 MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. HE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A STORE & WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY STOPPE...

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS THE FIRST INSTANCE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURREN...

Mileage: 32,800

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH OUT WARNING. THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEA...

Mileage: 32,800

I DRIVE A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SOMETHING CAME LOOSE AND A LOUD RATTLE/BANGING WAS PRESENT. I DROVE TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND LEFT IT THERE OVERNIGHT. THE GAS TANK STRAP WAS BROKEN THUS CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO HANG DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP ALLEGES THAT I MUST'V...

Mileage: 24,599

THE FUEL TANK PROTECTOR ON MY 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX BECAME LOOSE. THE FUEL TANK SHIELD IS RETAINED BY A SCREW INTO A PLASTIC RETAINER MOUNTED ONTO A TANK STRAP. THE PLASTIC DECAYS AND THE SCREW FALLS OUT. THE FUEL TANK SHIELD FUNCTION IS NOW COMPROMISED IN ITS ABILITY TO PROTECT THE FUEL TANK FROM T...

Mileage: 34,800

MY 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX STALLED IN A MAJOR INTERSECTION I WAS ALMOST REARENDED BY A TRUCK, IN FAIRPORT N.Y IT STARTS AND STALLS,STARTS AND STALLS I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW, AND IT NEVER STARTED RIGHT I BROUGHT IT IN SEVERAL TIMES THEY SAID IT WAS FINE,HOSELTON TOYOTA AND WHEN I WAS HERE ON 4-15-10, THERE...

Mileage: 40,000

MY 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX STALLED IN A MAJOR INTERSECTION I WAS ALMOST REARENDED BY A TRUCK, IN FAIRPORT N.Y IT STARTS AND STALLS,STARTS AND STALLS I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW, AND IT NEVER STARTED RIGHT I BROUGHT IT IN SEVERAL TIMES THEY SAID IT WAS FINE,HOSELTON TOYOTA AND WHEN I WAS HERE ON 4-15-10, THERE...

Mileage: 40,000

I WORK OUT OF A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE HATCHBACK LID IS USED QUITE OFTEN. THE LID HAS BEEN GOING UP SLOWER AND LESS HIGH OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. THIS WEEK I OPENED THE LID AND THE GAS STRUTS FAILED. I COULD HAVE HAD MY HEAD TAKEN OFF IF I WAS LEANING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IS IT NORMAL FOR THE ...

Mileage: 46,000

MARCH 2,2010 WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF JOPPA ROAD AND LOCH RAVEN BLVD. MY 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX ACCELERATED, WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME...ALSO STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT. YOU COULD SMELL BRAKES BURNING, POLICE WERE CALLED BUT ONLY DID A COLLISION ...

Mileage: 27,000

FAX SUBMITTING REPORT OF HAZARD FOR A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE DAY TIME RUNNING HEADLIGHTS IN DRIVE MODE CAN NOT SWITCH LIGHTS OFF UNTIL CAR IS IN PARK MODE WITH THE ENGINE OFF, WANT LIGHTS DISABLED. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST PROBLEM HE ENCOUNTERED WAS WHEN HE PARKED FACIN...

FAX SUBMITTING REPORT OF HAZARD FOR A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE DAY TIME RUNNING HEADLIGHTS IN DRIVE MODE CAN NOT SWITCH LIGHTS OFF UNTIL CAR IS IN PARK MODE WITH THE ENGINE OFF, WANT LIGHTS DISABLED. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST PROBLEM HE ENCOUNTERED WAS WHEN HE PARKED FACIN...

1. MY CAR IS 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX, BEFORE MY FIRST ACCIDENT I TOOK MY CAR TWICE TO BE INSPECTED BY THE DEALER SHOP AT FITSZGERALD BECAUSE I HAD TWO BRAKE FAILURES WHILE RIDING TO MY HOUSE AND BOTH TIMES THEY BLAMED ON THE FLOOR MATS, AND THE SECOND THEY GAVE ME A REPORT SAYING THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO...

2007 TOYOTA MATRIX HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. *DT

Mileage: 37,000

I WAS DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING GARAGE WHEN THE FORWARD PROGRESS OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED, ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT AND IT WOULD NOT PROPEL THE CAR FORWARD. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO BILL KIDD'S TOYOTA IN COCKEYSVILLE, MD. I WAS TOLD THAT TH...

Mileage: 18,045

I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, ON A FLAT STREET IN THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY. THE VEHICLE (2007 TOYOTA MATRIX) WAS COMPLETELY AT REST. "ALL OF A SUDDEN" THE CAR STARTED INCHING FORWARD. MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ENGINE DID NOT REV. IT STARTED GAINING SPEED. THE LIGHT CHANGED AND W...

Mileage: 27,698

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS AT A STOP SIGN WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THREE WEEKS AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VE...

Mileage: 34,000

MANIPULATING CRUISE CONTROL, I17 DOWNHILL UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, NO BRAKE RESPONSE, MOVED TO ROCKY LEFT SHOULDER, THROWING ROCKS NOISY BUT MAY HAVE HELPED SLOW ME BUT BRAKES WOULD NOT DEPRESS, IN SOME ORDER? SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, TURNED OFF KEY, EMERGENCY BRAKE, BRAKES NOW WORKING. ONLY TIME IT HA...

Mileage: 15,000

SUDDEN LOSE OF POWER AFFECTING STEERING AND BRAKING. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER I READ THE TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED IN SEP 2007 THAT SPECIFICALLY STATED THAT WARRANTY REPAIR ONLY IN THE EVENT A CUSTOMER COMPLAINS. TOYOTA HAS LEFT MANY DRIVERS OF COROLLAS AND MATRIX WITH DEFECTIVE COMPUTER WHICH ...

Mileage: 53,000

INITIALLY THE CAR WOULD FAIL TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED DOWN. EVEN WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED DOWN COMPLETELY THE CAR ONLY WENT 5 MILES PER HOUR. THIS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. WHEN THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE WHOLE "PANEL BOARD" WAS REPLACED. THE CAR WAS STIL...

INITIALLY THE CAR WOULD FAIL TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED DOWN. EVEN WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED DOWN COMPLETELY THE CAR ONLY WENT 5 MILES PER HOUR. THIS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. WHEN THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE WHOLE "PANEL BOARD" WAS REPLACED. THE CAR WAS STIL...

INITIALLY THE CAR WOULD FAIL TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED DOWN. EVEN WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED DOWN COMPLETELY THE CAR ONLY WENT 5 MILES PER HOUR. THIS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. WHEN THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE WHOLE "PANEL BOARD" WAS REPLACED. THE CAR WAS STIL...

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX VIN[XXX] SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND RAPID DECELERATION ON INTERSTATE FREEWAY WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF APPROX 65 MPH. TAKEN TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE CONTROL MODU...

Mileage: 14,134

GAS PEDAL HAS, APPROXIMATELY SEVEN (7) TIMES, BECOME CAUGHT ON THE FLOOR MAT DUE TO THE FLOOR MAT NOT BEING SECURED, IN ANY FASHION, TO PREVENT IT FROM SLIDING UP AND UNDERNEATH THE GAS PEDAL. WHILE MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE TOYOTA "VOLUNTARY" RECALL, I FEEL THIS IS WORTHY OF A COMPLAINT FORM. *TR

2007 MATRIX ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED ON FEBURARY 4 2010. MY MATRIX HAS LESS THAN 15,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING AND I HAD FAILURE OF MULTIPLE COMPONENTS OF THE CAR. IT WAS DANGEROUS AS THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART AND I HAD DIFFICULTY PUSHING THE CAR...

Mileage: 14,500

I WAS IN A GIANT FOOD STORE PARKING LOT GOING 5 TO 10 MPH. I WAS PULLING UP IN THE PICKUP LANE TO GET MY GROCERIES. UPON COMPLETING A SHARP LEFT TURN AND GETTING READY TO STOP MY ENGINE REVVED UP AT A VERY HIGH RATE WITHOUT PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR DOWN HARD. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PUT THE CA...

Mileage: 27,000

SINCE I BOUGHT MY TOYOTA MATRIX 2007 EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK NO MATTER WHICH GAS STATION I USE, THE GAS ALWAYS SPILLS ALL OVER FROM THE GAS TANK. I THOUGHT I IT WAS BECAUSE I WAS DOING SOMETHING WRONG. IT WAS NOT UNTIL THE CAR REACHED 50,000 MILES LAST MONTH THAT I CONTACTED BALISE TOYOTA IN ...

Mileage: 52,000

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN I NOTICED THE DOOR LIGHT WAS ON THE DISPLAY CONSOLE IN MY CAR. I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND CHECKED TO SEE IF MY DOOR WAS OPEN, IT WASN'T, THE DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ON. I CONTINUED DRIVING, BUT SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING. I LOOKED DOWN, SAW ORANGE FLICKERS AND REALIZED M...

Mileage: 44,650

THE COMPUTER OF MY 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX SUDDENLY DIED WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND I WAS FORCED TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. *JB

I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX THAT WAS EXPERIENCING UNEXPLAINED SURGING AND ACCELERATION WHILE AT A STOP AND AT IDLE. THE ENGINE WOULD REV UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED WHILE SITTING AT A STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I TOOK THE MATRIX TO THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD NO...

Mileage: 73,400

I HAVE HAD FOUR WHEEL COVERS COME OFF AT HIGH SPEEDS. IN TWO CASES I WAS ABLE TO HEAR NOISES AND THIS REPRESENTED THE WHEEL COVER HITTING OBJECTS AS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAVELING OVER 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE AUTOMOBILE IS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX WITHOUT ANY OPTIONS. THUS IT IS FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH PL...

Mileage: 50,000

2ND TIME - ANTI-FREEZE... GONE! 2 CHECKS PERFORMED, 2 DIFFERENT PLACES, NO LEAKS. LAST SUMMER, MY AC WENT OUT (22K MILES). HAD IT CHECKED... NOTHING WRONG... WOKE UP THIS MORNING TO A PUDDLE OF SLUDGE (A/F) IN MY DRIVEWAY. THIS IS THE 1ST TIME IT'S VISIBLE. PRAYING IT'S JUST THE CHANGE FROM FREEZIN...

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A VERY BUSY 45MPH HIGHWAY WHEN I SUDDENLY LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE IN MY 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE RPMS DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 1000. I HAD TO COAST IN TO A PARKING LOT WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALER AND THE ENGINE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX AND HAVE 3 INCIDENTS OF UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION OF OVER 70 MPH AND UNCONTROLLED DECELERATION WHEN GOING 35 TO 60 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE AVOIDED ANY ACCIDENTS BUT LAST WEEK CAME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING A TREE. MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECA...

Mileage: 24,000

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND TACH WOULD JUMP ALL OVER- DIAGNOSTIC TOOL READ BANK ONE LOW PRESSURE. LIGHT WOULD GO OFF AND ON BY ITSELF. SHORTLY AFTER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY CAR ALMOST STALLED AND WOULD ONLY GO AROUND 20MPH THEN CORRECTED ITSELF. THIS BECAME A DAILY EVENT - TOOK CAR ...

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE ECU WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88676.

Mileage: 87,676

WAS DRIVING 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND REAR-ENDED A TRUCK. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND RESULTED IN A BADLY SPRAINED SHOULDER AND OTHER CONTUSIONS. I AM IN A GREAT DEAL OF PAIN AND CANNOT WORK YET. I HAVE MISSED 3 DAYS OF WORK AND CANNOT RETURN FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER 4. THIS COST ME PAIN, INCONVENIE...

Mileage: 43,250

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 MPH AND 78 MPH THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL. ALSO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMAINS APPLIED, EVEN AFTER APPLICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE REGIONAL MASTER TECH...

Mileage: 2,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 MPH AND 78 MPH THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL. ALSO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMAINS APPLIED, EVEN AFTER APPLICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE REGIONAL MASTER TECH...

Mileage: 2,000

1. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AND THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING HARDER AND HARDER. 2. THE TIRE'S SIDEWALL WAS COMPLETELY SHREDDED ON BOTH SIDES, AS IF IT WERE DEFECTIVE. 3. THE TIRE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED, BUT IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AS OF LAST MONTH. *TR

Mileage: 18,789

I HAVE A 2007 MATRIX . THE DRIVERS SEAT KEEPS LOWERING ON ITS OWN. I CRANK IT UP 8 CRANKS. AFTER 2 DAYS OF DRIVING, IT LOWERS 2 CRANKS. IF I LET IT GO, IT WILL LOWER ALL THE WAY DOWN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT LIFTER BUT THAT DIDN'T HELP. THE SEAT IS LOWERING BECAUSE THE CRANK(LEVER) THAT RAISES ...

Mileage: 100

PREMATURE EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON REAR OF 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX AT 40,000 MILES. ADVISED BY LOCAL NTB TIRE STORE THAT REAR TIRE/WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS OUT OF SPECS WHILE FRONT ALIGNMENT WAS PERFECT. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

PREMATURE EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON REAR OF 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX AT 40,000 MILES. ADVISED BY LOCAL NTB TIRE STORE THAT REAR TIRE/WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS OUT OF SPECS WHILE FRONT ALIGNMENT WAS PERFECT. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX--WAS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD AND HAD APPROX 17000 MILES. NOTICE THE TIRE LOOKED LOW ON AIR ONE DAY--REMOVED THE TIRE TO CHECK FOR NAILS OR DAMAGE AND FOUND NO--SO TOOK THE TIRE TO A GARAGE AND THEY PUT THE TIRE IN A WATER BATH AND FOUND A LEAK ON THE SIDE WALL--I TOOL THE G...

Mileage: 17,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WHENEVER SHE ACTIVATES THE WIPERS, THE MARKS LEFT ON THE WINDSHIELD ARE THICK ENOUGH TO PREVENT HER FROM SEEING THE ROAD. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND OFFERED THEM PICTU...

Mileage: 100

IN AUGUST 2007, I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS INSIDE MY CAR WHEN DRIVING MY 2003 TOYOTA MATRIX . THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR HAD FAILED, CAUSING THE SEALS ON THE FUEL INJECTORS TO FAIL. MY SERVICE CENTER REPLACED THE FUEL RAIL AND INJECTOR SEALS. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT OTHER MATRIXES HAVE HAD SIMILAR P...

Mileage: 52,799

POTENTIAL FAILURE - EXECESSIVE TIRE WEAR. I HAD THE TOYOTA MATRIX TIRES ROTATED AT THE DEALERSHIP AT 5,000 MILES WAS NEVER TOLD THAT I HAD, WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN VERY NOTICABLE WEAR TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AGAIN AT 21,000 , AND THE MECHANIC SAID THE TIRES HAD VERY EXECIS...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A FRONT END COLLISION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 5,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.