Table 1 shows six common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2003 Toyota Matrix. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (five problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Accelerator Stuck problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Speed Sensor problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems |
I was exiting on a ramp from the highway. I stopped the car before coming off the ramp on an incline when the engine suddenly revved up with my foot on the brake. I immediately put the shifter in neutral and it returned to normal rpms. This is the second time that this has happened in three weeks. Read details...
I was slowly pulling into my garage (in the basement of my house), gradually braking as I had done many times before. I was stopping the vehicle in its usual position when the engine suddenly began racing and the car accelerated forward. Read details...
Accelerator pedal sticking, hard to press. Read details...