A noise started to come from the engine. As drove, noise got louder, car make a breaking noise, then coolant began to leak from the water pump area.
2009 Toyota Matrix engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota matrix. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, smoke started to emit from the engine compartment and all of the warning lamps illuminated. The brakes also failed to engage when depressed. The contact mentioned that she had to engage the emergency break in order to stop the vehicle. Three minutes later, the vehicle had become engulfed in flames. The fire department was contacted and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who decided to have the vehicle inspected by an engineer in order to determine what causes the fire. The failure and the current mileage was 25,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota matrix. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the engine would make a very loud noise, similar to that of a diesel truck. Once the noise ceased, the check engine light would illuminate on the instrument panel and the vehicle would stall. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions, where the contact was informed that the crank sensor, front rotors, and computer all experienced failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 31,000 and the current mileage was 66,000. Updated 09/28/2011
2009 toyota matrix s stalled while still driving, sometimes at highway speeds. Been driving for about 30 minutes then suddenly stalls and is unable to restart. Dealer says they can't recreate or find problem. May be same problem with 2005-2008 matrix.
My car is a toyota matrix s 2009, this vehicle has given me problems since the eight months it was purchased with a mileage of 8000 miles at the time of the incident, the check engine light, vsc off, 4wd and warning slip was seized without reason, and the engine made me a very loud noise, like a big truck engine, this has already been happening to me for 6 consecutive times lately I have this problem 3 times in a row in a month, each time I replaced the crank sensor and water pump, but the problem persists, I transported daily to my child in this car and I am appalled every day fearing an accident, do not want this car but now I'm in the process of arbitration return, do not I have confidence in the toyota corporation, has had many concerns about security in their products.
2009 toyota matrix stalls randomly 3 to 7 times a day. Stalls occurring randomly while driving, including some on highways and some in intersections. Car must be turned off an put into park or neutral in order to start car back up.
Exhaust fumes in 2009 toyota matrix. Leakage is especially apparent after wide-open-throttle (wot) acceleration. The nox emissions formed during wot can be smelled in the car. Under other operating mods, the fumes are less noticeable or not noticeable. This is an ongoing problem; so "incident date" below is today's date.
The contact that the 2009 toyota corolla matrix stalls every time the contact stops at an enter section. And when the contact turns the car back the vehicle has no power. The caller has owned the vehicle for 5 months. This has also happened when the contact tries to pull off from the intersection. Problem started at 3000 miles current miles is 9000. Updated 12/30/09 *bf the consumer stated the stalling would occur after pulling into an intersection after idling at a red light. The dealer stated they did not know how to address the problem, but they reset the engine control module, however the stalling continued. Updated 12/30/09.
2009 toyota matrix with 1.8 l engine stalls at intersections. Dealer very resistant to admitting to the problem, but allegedly "reset" control module, resulting in less frequency of occurrence. Potentially very dangerous situation as not possible to predict when stall will occur and more likely in intersections. Stalling occurred numerous times, especially from 8000 to 10000 miles. Vehicle currently at approximately 19000 miles and has occasional stalls.
I have a 2009 toyota matrix xr. It stall intermittently , more frequently in humid weather. Can not "recreate" situation, but happens at least 5 times per week now that we are in a more rainy season. I first noticed this problem in november but it cleared up during the cold months and now is back with the fury. I took it to the dealership in december--again could not recreate for dealer. Yesterday it happened twice in city traffic. I have dropped off car at dealer and they looked at it today and couldn't find anything wrong. The car had 60 miles on it when I purchased it in november and currently has 6,300 miles. I have serviced it according to schedule. I have driven a manual transmission exclusively for over 20 years with not similar problems. Dealer will look at it but will not provide me with loaner car.
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