2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix: engine stalls while driving

Filed Sep 18, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 114,000 miles · PA

Vehicle has stalled several times. All instances the vehicle stalls while driving. Problem is random and non-repeatable. I have had the vehicle stall while at various speeds ranging from 15 MPH to 55+ MPH (on highways or even local roads). Most recent stall was 09/17/2018. Making a right hand turn, vehicle stalled. Turned the ignition off, went to turn back on, stalled again. Turned off, waited for a moment, started the motor and vehicle ran without any further issues for the remainder of the day. In doing reading, I see the engine control modal has been recalled for the toyota matrix up to and including 2008 models. I believe the recall should be extended to 2009 models. I have also done some reading that there was overlap between production years of 2008/2009 where parts were used from the 2008 models in the 2009 models which furthers my emphasis to expand the recall.

Filed Mar 27, 2018 · Electrical · 109,000 miles · WI

Suspect faulty ECM (engine control module) as evidenced by recall on vehicles up to 2008. Vehicle randomly loses power, both in motion at various speeds and at rest. All lights and indications go dark. Dash lights may come back on momentarily including all warning indications in dash, and engine may resume running. Also stalls randomly upon starting, as well as randomly when switching headlights from low beams to high beams. Randomly will not start either, with only one very dim dash indication. Battery is 3 months old and has been load tested: in perfect condition. Terminals are clean with solid connections. Has occurred several times over the past few weeks.

Filed Feb 25, 2015 · Engine · 65,000 miles · NV

Multiple episodes of engine stall without warning. Instrument panel goes black and complete loss of power. A few times it sputtered and bucked before it stalled. Have had it in to toyota twice now. The first time they were able to replicate the malfunction and said it was a loose fuse. I picked up the car and it stalled again while driving another 4 times. In the middle of a busy intersection with my toddler grandson in the back seat. Another time I was coming out of a dark tunnel with a blind turn doing approx 55mph and only by the grace of god did somebody not plow into the back of me. It could have been deadly. The car is back in the toyota dealership and has been there for 4 weeks. The service department says they can't perform any repairs if they are unable to replicate the malfunction. I am left wondering if the 2005-2008 recalls for this very issues should indeed be expanded to include the 2009 as well.

Filed Nov 11, 2014 · Engine · 131,500 miles · AL

On 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.

Filed Jan 10, 2012 · Engine · LA

Vehicle 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.