Accelerator Stuck Problems of Toyota Matrix

Accelerator pedal sticking, hard to press.

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The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Matrix. While driving 30 mph the gas pedal stuck and the vehicle accelerated. The contact applied the brakes and the emergency brake and the vehicle did not slow down. The vehicle crashed into the curb causing damage to the under carriage. The air bags deployed and the contact injured her arm. The contact has not called the manufacturer at this time. The failure mileage was unknown.

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My 2009 Toyota Matrix was on the recall list for gas pedals that may stick or accelerate without cause. I took the car into rice Toyota in greensboro nc where it was purchased. They performed the recommended repair on Feb. 13, 2010. On Feb. 22, I started my car and it accelerated without cause. The floor mat was in its proper position. I tapped the gas pedal lightly to "unstick" it. This did not work. I turned off the engine and waited a few minutes and restarted it without incident. I had not had any problems with this car prior to the "fix" and haven't had any since the Feb. 22 incident. Now what do I do?? I've contacted the dealership. They are willing to look at it but have said there isn't anything they know that is causing this and told me to contact Toyota. I will do that today if I can get through.

I have had my Toyota Matrix for almost a year when it started having problems. The issue for me was coming to a stop light and the car wouldn't stop even though I was braking hard. It kept rolling forward. You could hear the acceleration. Putting it in neutral was not an option when you are sitting in traffic at a light. I could either rear end the car ahead of me or get rear ended by the car behind me. I had to stop the car by putting it in park. The car "bucked. " it stopped the car and for that I was grateful because it just kept moving. I was on a cell phone call when it happened another time going into a garage. The car wouldn't stop again. My friend could hear the acceleration of the car through the cell phone. I couldn't stop the car with my brake. Again I had to put it into park and it bucked again. I reported it to the Toyota dealership on 12/9/09. I called the service manager after that date and he told me to bring the car back and I did on 2/19/10. The pedal was replaced on 3/4/10 and on week of 3/8/10 I experienced the same issue of the car not stopping and the accelerator sticking 3 times in one week. That's after the pedal was replaced. The dealership checked my car out on each occasion. I have documentation for all these visits and opened it looks like 2 accounts with Toyota of America #[xxx] and #[xxx]. They have repeatedly told me that they could find nothing wrong even after driving the car for 4 miles. The problem is intermittent and driving 4 miles is ludicrous in order to see if they can experience the problem. They have told me they have done extensive diagnostic workups on the car. They will not check the computer or electronics as they say it is not the problem. Help. I am in traffic everyday. I don't know when the failure will pop up on me. I now have to get rid of this car and I can't sell it to someone privately as I would be responsible for anything happening to that person. Please help. Thank you.

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The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Matrix. Recall number 09v338000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) excludes other cold weather states such as pennsylvania and ohio. Consequently brake failure could occur in vehicles who operate in such cold conditions. These consumers would be ineligible for a free remedy. There were no failures to date. The consumer also stated the accelerator pedal would stick. Updated 03/01/10. Updated 03/08/10.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Matrix. The accelerator pedal was stuck three times which caused unintended acceleration. He kicked the accelerator pedal the first time and it released. He also engaged the brake pedal when the failure occurred to prevent an accident. He took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that may only need a lubricant on the pedal after the second failure occurred. When the third failure occurred, the dealer repaired the vehicle per recall 10v017000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal. The contact was not confident with the remedy. The contact wrote a letter to the manufacturer and was instructed to file a dispute. The current mileage was 22,626. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Matrix. While driving 5 mph out of a parking space, the vehicle accelerated into an intersection and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. As she depressed the brake pedal the vehicle would not stop until the crash occurred. No one was injured. There is a police report if needed. The vehicle was driven to the dealer. A Toyota field engineer inspected the brakes stating that the failure was not related to the brakes. The crash occurred 20 days after the vehicle was purchased. The contact is the second owner of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 14,000 and the current mileage is 60,000. Updated evoq 08/10/jb the consumer stated the accelerator pedal was stuck. Updated evoq 09/07/jb.

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I took the Matrix in twice shortly after I bought it because the car would unexpectedly lunge forward while at a complete stop. I also complained that the brakes felt "loose" and did not "catch" as they should. I was advised both times by the service manager that they could not duplicate the problem and that nothing abnormal was found with car. While I was beginning to look into "lemon laws", in September of last year I was at a stop light with the brake pedal fully engaged. Due to my previous experiences with the car lunging forward, I would keep several feet between me and the car in front of me to avoid an accident. This time the car not only lunged forward, but it was like the accelerator stuck-I had my foot on the brake but could not stop the car after it lunged forward and I hit a car that was in front of me at the light. My car did not stop until I was almost parallel with the other car on the passenger side! I have had the case looked at by Toyota, and their legal department has advised that nothing is wrong with the car-their only explanation is that the vehicle operates to "normal" specifications. They have advised that the car will lunge forward while the air conditioner is as when the ac compressor cycles, it increases the engine rpm and the vehicle will move forward. My air conditioner was not on at the time of this accident, however.

2003 Toyota corolla Matrix. Consumer states numerous accidents due to the accelerator sticking. The consumer stated due to the accidents, the axle and transmission were damaged. The consumer stated the first accident, she tried to reduce her speed on a curve, but was unable to do so and consequently hit another vehicle. The second accident, she was driving down a residential street and again she was unable to stop the vehicle when she approached a curve. The vehicle continued to accelerate, she hit a curb and the vehicle flipped over. Updated 04/16/10.