Major Problems with 2009 Toyota Matrix Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2009 Toyota Matrix

2009 Toyota Matrix AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 289 miles

2009 Toyota Matrix SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 2 Mileage: 5000 miles

2009 Toyota Matrix ACCELERATOR PEDAL Victims: 2

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Problems with AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Matrix owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS toyota accident i drive a leased 2009 toyota matrix. at 8:24 am on november 16 2009. pulling into a parking...	76 ~ 7206 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i purchased a 09 toyota matrix 5dr 2wd cuv on 1/24/09. during the first week in march 2009 i was...	35 ~ 21020 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla matrix. when starting the vehicle all of the warning lights illuminated on...	21 ~ 41269 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota matrix. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph smoke started to emit...	11 ~ 77019 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota matrix. the all-weather floor mat interfered with the accelerator pedal and caused the driver...	10 ~ 9450 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i would like to reprt serious problems with the accelerator (unintended acceleration) and brake problems (don't stop well) of my	9 ~ 14935 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER on several occasions i notice my accelerar /gas pedal sticking. also at times hard to press the accelerator also.at 1...	8 ~ 25611 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla matrix. when starting the vehicle all of the warning lights illuminated on...	8 ~ 42510 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2009 toyota matrix xr. it stall intermittently more frequently in humid weather. can not "recreate" situation but...	7 ~ 14605 miles
SERVICE BRAKES my daughter was driving home on a snowy night and suddenly the brakes became unresponsive the abs and brake lights...	5 ~ 64617 miles
TIRES i have a 2009 toyota matrix that has multiple issues including a steering issue that almost caused my family their...	4 ~ 37350 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC in very cold weather which we have had plenty of recently and i make a gradual stop from a speed...	3 ~ 10710 miles
VISIBILITY the 2009 toyota matrix has a safety issue in my opinion. i bought my matrix (new) from downeast toyota in...	3 ~ 13 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i noticed that when making a left turn the front view of where you are turning is block...worse when making...	2 ~ 78500 miles
POWER TRAIN when going up a hill in 4th gear car shifts down to 3rd gear to maintain speed & there is...	2 ~ 79830 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i signed up a lease with hudson toyota for a matrix 2009 presumably a brand new one. i signed the...	2
STRUCTURE i have a 2009 toyota matrix and it continues to have issues. toyota has never sent notification of recalls and...	2 ~ 10000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY toyota matrix. consumer writes in regards to passenger airbag recall notice (16v-340) issues. *smd the consumer also stated the was	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i took my 2009 toyota into my local tire dealer to have it aligned. mentioned that it was pulling to...	1 ~ 34000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES while rotating the tires on my 2009 matrix i noticed the inside sidewall was separating (splitting) around the whole inside...	1 ~ 76000 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM alternator needed to be replace. *tr...	1 ~ 80000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL investigation results of report#-426903 given 2/12 of unintended acceler: was investigated by spx corp. investigator hired from toyota. at...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota matrix. the contact stated that the power steering failed without warning immediately after the...	1 ~ 18040 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota matrix. the contact stated that the front tires were prematurely wearing. the vehicle...	1 ~ 500 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 toyota matrix stalls randomly 3 to 7 times a day. stalls occurring randomly while driving including some on highways...	1 ~ 49845 miles
EQUIPMENT i was attempting a left turn and had begun to accelerate but then decided to not turn i took my...	1 ~ 37000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust fumes in 2009 toyota matrix. leakage is especially apparent after wide-open-throttle (wot) acceleration. the nox emissions formed during wot...	1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS ltr fwd fm (ne) re unintended sudden acceleration from owner of a 2009 toyota matrix involved in an auto accident...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS i was traveling at eastbound at 25 mph and entered a controlled intersection in manitowoc wisconsin. a motorcyclist traveling northbound...	1 ~ 5000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota matrix. the exterior side view mirrors on both side of the vehicle block the...	1 ~ 20 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota matrix. the contact stated that the head restraint would move up involuntarily and no...	1 ~ 9000 miles
SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota matrix. while idling at a stop light the contact's vehicle was rear-ended. a police...	1 ~ 6535 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE as a owner of a brand new 2009 toyota matrix i was recently hit by a bicycle rider riding his...	1 ~ 2500 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT as a owner of a brand new 2009 toyota matrix i was recently hit by a bicycle rider riding his...	1 ~ 2500 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota matrix. the contact stated that the transmission would not allow the vehicle to freely...	1 ~ 400 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES i have a 2009 toyota matrix and it continues to have issues. toyota has never sent notification of recalls and...	1 ~ 20000 miles

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