Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota matrix xr. When the contact attempted to park the vehicle at 3 MPH, it accelerated on it's own. The driver said that she applied pressure to the brake pedal and the vehicle continued to accelerate. She shifted into neutral gear in order to stop the vehicle. The failure mileage was 1,873. The current mileage is 15,000. Updated 05/07/10
2004 Toyota Matrix acceleration complaints
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I owned a 2004 toyota matrix that was totalled in a car accident in 2006. I purchased the car new and was the only owner. At the time of the accident my sister was driving, and I was the passenger. Basically, we were driving on cruise control in the left lane of the highway, a semi cut us off, and when my sister pressed the brake pedal, the cruise control would not disengage and the car would not slow down. I witnessed her pressing the brake, and nothing was happening. My sister swerved into the right lane to avoid rear-ending the semi, lost control of the car, spun into the side of the semi, and then bounced off the semi and ran off the highway. The engagement of the engine, the speed, and acceleration of the car did not change throughout the entire course of the accident. When the police came out, both my sister and I described these events to the police officers. I also explained this to my insurance company. At the time, I believed so strongly that the car malfunctioned in some way that I tried to investigate further, but the insurance company was not interested. At the time I did some research to see if other drivers were having the same problems, but I could find nothing. Since the car was totalled, I could not keep the car to have it examined and I had little choice but to let the matter go. Now it is four years later and there is a massive toyota recall, but the 2004 matrix is not on the recall list. I feel obligated to file a complaint, not for gain on my part, but because I strongly feel that the mechanical malfunctions in toyota cars have been going on far longer than toyota will admit, and the malfunctions are much more widespread than the years and models currently listed. I also own a 2006 matrix that is not on the recall list. I am begging that there be a widespread investigation to make sure that all the affected years and models are added to the recalls. This must be done to save lives.
I have a 2004 toyota matrix. When in drive, foot on the brakes, the car on occasions will lurch forward. This happens every day. I have taken it to toyota numerous times and they keep telling me there is nothing wrong. I have this documented back to 2005.
2004 toyota matrix - windows, door handles and surging electric windows rattle, grind and pop. Dealer could not address problem. Eventually the window fell out. Engine surges while stopped at light or in traffic. Dealer could not address problem. The door handles have a "metallic" finish that peels away. Occupants have cut their fingers on the edge of metal/plastic that was coming away. Eventually got worse to where you could see the white plastic handle underneath so I peeled away the remaining sharp edges and caution occupants. Dealer offered to repair at my expense. Contacted the toyota customer service experience center and was referred back to a dealer.
My 2004 toyota matrix has expereinced sudden acceleration while my foot was on the brake several times since I have purchased it; I have always been able to stop the car from moving forward by further depressing the brake. But on saturday march 26 while at a stop sign, the sudden acceleration happened again and I was unable to immediately stop my car from lurching forward. It moved several inces into oncoming (perpendicular) traffic before I finally threw it into park and pulled the emergency brake to stop it. No accident occurred but it came close, and I had my toddler in the back seat, so I consider this a serious matter. I took it to my dealership (ourisman toyota in chantilly, va) that monday, and they kept it for two days. They ran all diagnostic tests possible and found no problem. Nothing was fixed because no test showed a problem but I am scared to drive my car -- the sudden acceleration happens only randomly and cannot be predicted. I drive with only one foot so this is not a case of two-footed driving and accidentaally stepping on the accelerator. In each case my foot was off the accelerator and on the brake.
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