2009 Toyota Matrix brakes problems

Filed Apr 10, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · TX

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 toyota matrix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v340000 (air bags) and 09v338000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the parts needed for the repair were 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jan 11, 2017 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 toyota matrix. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH up the mountain and making a turn, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle spun causing the vehicle to crash into the mountain. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The fire department was at the scene but the contact was not sure that a fire report was filed. The contact sustained minor injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a impound lot. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed Apr 19, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 70,000 miles · GA

2009 toyota matrix first problem started stalling suddenly in traffic last year, but now very frequently stalls even on highways at high speeds. No warnings. When stalled all lights comes on in dash, including "check engine" light. Completely turn off ignition and restarting is the only way to fix this issue at that time. After restarting the check engine light goes out. Occurred several times in all sorts of weather, but more frequently in hot summer days. Yesterday stalled 4 times within 90 minutes drive. Restart cleared engine computer dealership had difficult time replicating failure. But, advised replacement of the engine control module at a cost of over $1000. Since this year model not recalled by toyota yet. I do not know how or where to complain so that toyota acknowledge that it is a safety issue and fix this at their expense.

Filed Dec 19, 2013 · Brakes, Steering · 70,000 miles · SC

Car was parked. When I returned to the car, the power steering had ceased to function and warning lights were lit for the power steering, ABS and brakes. I understand there is a technical service bulletin on the power steering unit for this vehicle for issues related to the power steering locking up. Luckily I was not driving the car at the time.

Filed Jan 17, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 63,085 miles · NY

My daughter was driving home on a snowy night and suddenly the brakes became unresponsive, the ABS and brake lights came on, and luckily she didn't need to come to a full stop at that time. After that the brakes worked for the rest of the drive home, but were spongy and she needed to give additional time to stop. Toyota issued a tsb-0205-09 on 7/6/2009 about this - c0215. We spent 671.10 to repair the rear left and the mechanic said we will most likely need to do the rear right in the future. I called toyota reimbursement dept. About this and they said they would do nothing since it's out of the warranty period of 36k. They said it's not a safety issue as well. My point to them was how can you issue a tsb in 2009 on a 2009 model and not back this problem up for the life of the car? They know the sensor is going to go bad most likely, it could cause a serious safety issue, but no recall was ever issued. This is a dangerous business practice! We already had 2 recalls (floor mat interference with accelerator pedal and accelerator pedal reinforcement bar) on this vehicle. This needs to be addressed and the consumer shouldn't need to bear the cost!

Filed Mar 31, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · NY · crash

Investigation results of report#-426903 given 2/12 of unintended acceler: was investigated by spx corp. Investigator hired from toyota. At my apt. Setting, in my reserved parking spot because car could not be driven due to severe front end damage. I was given a memory stick with edr download info., telling me toyota will respond. 22 pdf pages, 19 were bizarre math equations, never to be understood. My event showed when ignition turned on engine at 1600rpm, to 800rpm, as I began to move, then went to 2000rpm, in less then 60 seconds, within a small lane, plunging me into brick wall. Letter from toyota administrator said no faults were found, sorry cannot be of assistance. In the 3rd paragraph was false info. Re: extensive test drive done to test brakes, etc. Everything working well. I called his direct # leaving a message in regard to I had serious questions "test drive"? Leaving my name & #. He called next day to apologize, "I misstated the test drive", at the service center it was driven a short distance, I said service center? Tm- yes!, I said street outside my apt. Door? Tm- yes!. Then said parking lot? Tm- with hesitation, yes! Asked if he was sure of the outcome, yes! Next day via fax I wrote to him telling him that he made many misstatements! There is no street by my apt., car never went to a service center, have lo jack telling me the car was never moved since collision.which I knew since frame is severely bent, bumper rests on ground, all oil leaked out. If this is how a administrator of toyota claims responds with outright lies, how many toyota owners have been deceived. I told him; let's cut to the chase, I want a replacement car that is safe! 2000rpm- that is hwy. Speed, 1600rpm at startup with foot on break, toyota calls this safe? He never knew the car could not be driven or where it was investigated, am I to trust his response? Not at all!

Filed Jun 2, 2011 · Brakes · 26,000 miles · NY

We are a first time customer of toyota vehicle. We bought a 2009 toyota matrix s awd (VIN: [xxx]) with 22k miles from caldwell toyota in july 2010. The car now has 26k miles and all brakes are broken. The car is used on a daily basis but for very close distance. The car was supposed to be certified and fully serviced and repaired by the dealer when we bought it. There has been less than 1 year and 4k miles on the car since we bought it from the caldwell toyota. We feel strongly there is a quality issue with the car and would like to have it examined and repaired with no charges to us. But both the dealer and toyota refused to do so. We would like to just have a written record of this issue in case there are more and more fatal issues with this car.

Filed Jan 10, 2011 · Body, Brakes · 20,000 miles · GA

I have a 2009 toyota matrix and it continues to have issues. Toyota has never sent notification of recalls and this car has a few. When I bring it up to the dealer they act as if I have no idea what I am talking about. My tires need replacement at 20,000 miles and the brakes grind when stopping even after they were replaced at the dealers expense after they told me there was nothing wrong with them twice! I had to go back to the dealer 3 times as the parts people sent the wrong parts twice!! The tire warning light is constantly coming on even though I have had it to the dealership 3 times and they tell me nothing is wrong. I am told that the change in temperature makes the light come on. I am to the point I am going to replace the tires and be done with it. The last thing I need is a tire blow out on the interstate. The engine gets sluggish and bogs down while on the interstate and the interior features keep having to be slammed back into place because they come out of place. I was told by a salesman at a car show that it happens with the matrixs and they don't know why. Each trip to the dealership I am treated as a woman who knows nothing about cars. My father is a mechanic and I know my way around a car. Cobb county toyota in kennesaw, georgia is the worst dealership. I am going to try another dealership or just head to an independent. I saved for 2 years to buy it and now I feel very upset that toyota cares so little about the customer. I understand there are a few more recalls out on the 2009 matrix, yet I haven't been notified of them by toyota. When I brought up the new recalls to the dealer he looked shocked and tried to tell me that wasn't true. Why are new toyota buyers getting free service when our cars are the problem. I'm going back to honda! Toyota use to be great. The president of the company should be ashamed and commit seppuku or at least provide current owners free service too.

Filed Jul 30, 2010 · Acceleration, Brakes · 10,000 miles · MA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota matrix. While the contact was driving approximately 20 MPH, entering a circle in the roadway, the brake pedal was engaged with no power response. The vehicle would not slow down and crashed into the passenger side rear of the proceeding vehicle. The vehicle continued to travel and then crashed into the stairway of a house. The front driver side tire was trapped in between the stairway and sidewalk. There were no injuries. A police report was filed for the incident. The vehicle sustained extensive front end damages. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The insurance company had not inspected or declared the damages to the vehicle at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. Updated 11/9/10 updated 11/16/10

Filed Jun 16, 2010 · Acceleration, Brakes · 13,000 miles · OH · crash

February 09 I was driving in back of a truck and staying far in advance not close to the truck. The truck went to put his brakes on and my car accelerated and I went to put my brakes on and the car hit the truck from the back.