Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2009 Toyota Matrix

Table 1 shows six common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2009 Toyota Matrix. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (23 problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (ten problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Toyota Matrix


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2009 Toyota Matrix

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owned a 2009 Toyota corolla Matrix. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a rail several times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, arm, and back that required medical attention. A police report was filed.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

My Matrix 2009 has had intermittent sudden acceleration problems. I mention it at my regular maintenance check ups, but receive non-committal replies. I figure I must be losing it. Over the last 8 months or so, it got extreme: the car will lurch forward at different times: when I start up the car,   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Matrix. While stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle accelerated. The contact applied pressure to the brake pedal and felt resistance to stop. The failure occurred twice.   Read details...


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