Driving my 2009 toyota matrix - I was driving in back of a truck and he slammed his brakes on. I had to be driving one car away from him then all of a sudden he slammed on his brakes - I had to be going 25 mile per hour. My car accelerate up and by the time I put my brakes on I had slammed into his car gently. It was because of how slow I was going that saved me.
2009 Toyota Matrix brakes complaints
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Over heating brake pads. 2009 toyota matrix. Front disc brakes producing a grinding sound consistent with a brake pad that's worn down and needs to be replaced. Brake pads still have 40 % life left according to world toyota of chamblee, georgia. Dealer says brake pads are over heating dealer says problem can be fixed if pads are replaced but wont replace pads at their expense stating pads are not covered by warranty.
On my 2009 toyota matrix the engine over speeds when braking with my right shoe ( size 10 rockport - five inches wide) overlapping the throttle pedal which just 2 and 7/8 th inches from the brake pedal. Try this in an emergency stop. It's real exciting.
I had my 2009 toyota matrix fixed for the recall and just last weekend experienced a braking incident that scared me half to death. I was approaching a traffic light and stepped on my brakes but my car sped up and nearly hit the car in front of me. Luckily I moved to the next lane.
Brake failure--rolled into parking spot, stepped on brake and car didn't stop. Pre-recall fix on toyota matrix.
About 4 weeks ago (and again, this morning, twice!), I experienced problems when braking: the pedal would go more then usual, but the car would not slow down at the same time as it was producing terrible grinding/scratching noises as if parts were coming off. It is not doing this consistently, but since it happened twice this morning, I am concerned. I did find a recall notice dated august 2009 on the brake system for 12 more northern states that experienced brake problems on 09 and 10 matrix and corolla vehicles with 1.8 engines due to extreme cold. I live in the mountains if nw n-carolina, and our weather is very much like that in more northern states. Present, we have 4-5 inches of snow on the ground, and temps were about 35-36 this morning (awaiting another winter storm). When it happened last month, it was much colder, but there also was lots of snow on the ground.
I would like to reprt serious problems with the accelerator (unintended acceleration) and brake problems (don't stop well) of my toyota matrix model 2009.
In very cold weather, which we have had plenty of recently, and I make a gradual stop from a speed of 45+ MPH, there is a split-second surge forward followed by a hard stop "bump" when the car comes to a final stop that is the best way to describe it, the road surface is not slick, nor am I making a sudden stop. The problem does not happen in temps above freezing, nor does braking seem impaired. I am somewhat unnerved by the momentary surge forward followed by the sudden bump that feels like I hit a curb.
I signed up a lease with hudson toyota for a matrix 2009 presumably a brand new one. I signed the papers and brought it home on sept.3,2008. I drive it to nyc on sept.4,5,6 then it was parked on my driveway the whole day on sept.7. On sept.9,it was dead. I called service and described them the problem,the service person said "the battery is dead ,go get a jumper and start as soon as it starts bring it to the nearest toyota service". And I did just that,I followed his instructions to a tee. I bring it to the toyota rockland service,they tested it they said its weak,then its dead. They did some more tests and they said its the ABS motor that is defective,they have to order it so they said they will replace the battery but every night when I turn off the engine,you take off the switch inside,"you open the front to expose the engine and you take out that part,in the morning when you are ready to go you put the thing back on"the ABS motor will come on thursday but thursday morning it was not yet there it came like in the afternoon already so they put it in. The following days the ABS sign will still turn on but it will turned off after awhile. Now its the awd sign is on so I bring it to hudson toyota but nobody wants to talk to me on the phone so I came there even if its late. I saw xx and xx and I showed them the lights and tell them what happened they said they're sorry and I asked them about my registration and the plates they said they do not have plates only registration. Xx said I can save a lot of money by using the same plates from my old car and in that way I don't have to pay for one registration's talked to mr??,welcoming me to the lease program but when I started telling him my disappointment,he offered to pay 1st mo.lease but declined. He said you're smart you know you can never get another car nor can you get your money back. I paid $6246 that day. And its still not right. Now the awd light is still on and when I parked the car smells burn up. The end.
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