Toyota Corolla Matrix 2009
Model Corolla Matrix made in 2009 by Toyota got 28 consumer complains, 6 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, steering and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. The car had some investigations: electrical system, equipment and steering. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control and visibility. The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.8, 2.4.
Model 2009
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 26/32/28 | 33.5697/44.7392/37.8185 | Regular | 2196 | SMALL STATION WAGONS | 28-Jan-08 |
| 1.8 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 25/31/28 | 32.7182/43.629/36.8671 | Regular | 2196 | SMALL STATION WAGONS | 28-Jan-08 |
| 2.4 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 21/28/24 | 27.2419/38.942/31.5009 | Regular | 2565 | SMALL STATION WAGONS | 28-Jan-08 |
| 2.4 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4 | 20/26/22 | 25.49/36.1596/29.3928 | Regular | 2798 | SMALL STATION WAGONS | 28-Jan-08 |
| 2.4 | 4 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | F | 21/29/24 | 27.0768/40.222/31.7455 | Regular | 2565 | SMALL STATION WAGONS | 28-Jan-08 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V338000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 01/03/2008 to 06/11/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 95705 | 09/21/2009 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 08/27/2009 | 08/27/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 scion xd and my 2009-2010 corolla, and corolla matrix vehicles equipped with 1.8l engine and originally sold in or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, idaho, illinois, iowa, kansas, maine, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. when driving under certain unique conditions in extremely low ambient temperatures, the intake manifold suction port for the brake vacuum can become blocked due to the freezing of condensation resulting from positive crankcase ventilation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could lead to an increase in vehicle stopping distance and a crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a newly designed intake air connector which will relocate the brake system vacuum port. this service will be performed free of charge. the recall began on september 21, 2009. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V017000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 01/02/2008 to 01/22/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 2230661 | 03/16/2010 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 01/21/2010 | 01/21/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 avalon, model year 2007-2010 camry, model year 2009-2010 corolla, corolla matrix, rav4, model year 2010 highlander, model year 2008-2010 sequoia, and model year 2007-2010 tundra vehicles. due to the manner in which the friction lever interacts with the sliding surface of the accelerator pedal inside the pedal sensor assembly, the sliding surface of the lever may become smooth during vehicle operation. in this condition, if condensation occurs on the surface, as may occur from heater operation (without a/c) when the pedal assembly is cold, the friction when the accelerator pedal is operated may increase, which may result in the accelerator pedal becoming harder to depress, slower to return, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The accelerator pedal may become hard to depress, slow to return to idle, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a reinforcement bar in the accelerator pedal which will allow the pedal to operate smoothly. gm will notify owners for the pontiac vibe please see 10v-018. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin early february and will be completed in late april 2010. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota safety recall no. aoa. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V491000 | Toyota Motor North America, Inc. | from 01/02/2008 to 12/18/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 2519424 | 11/05/2012 | ODI | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 10/10/2012 | 10/10/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 camry, camry hybrid, rav4, corolla, corolla matrix, tundra, sequoia, highlander, highlander hybrid, yaris, scion xb, scion xd and pontiac vibe vehicles. the power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their toyota dealer or the toyota customer experience center at 1-800-331-4331. general motors will contact the pontiac vibe owners affected by this recall and gm dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. those owners may contact pontiac customer care at 1-800-762-2737. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| TC-10-048 | 10/11/2010 | 10034705 | Toyota: replace the engine accessory belt on certain model year corolla vehicles equipped with a 2zr-fe engine. the engine accessory belt may have been improperly manufactured. there is a possibility that the belt may prematurely deterior | 01/05/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| RQ10003 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/16/2010 | UNINTENDED ACCELERATION | |||
| On september 26, 2007, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that some of its model year (my) 2007 and 2008 lexus e350 and toyota camry vehicles could experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the optional all weather floor mat offered on those vehicles and the vehicles' accelerator pedal.this decision was influenced by an office of defects investigation (odi) engineering analysis.this recall was designated 07e082.two years later, on october 5, 2009, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that a number of its my 2004-2009 lexus and toyota vehicles may also experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver's floor mat.this recall was designated 09v388.several months later, on january 27, 2010, toyota filed an amended, or supplemental, defect information report and expanded the population of vehicles to include additional my 2008-2010 toyota and lexus vehicles.since this expansiontook place in a different calendar year, this recall was designated 10v023.separately on january 21, 2010, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that certain toyota vehicles and certain pontiac vibe vehicles contained a safety defect in the accelerator pedal assembly that may cause the accelerator pedal to become harder to depress, slower to return, or in the worse case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.nhtsa designated this recall 10v017.in total, the four recalls cover over 7.6 million toyota and lexus vehicles as well as the pontiac vibe product made by new united motor manufacturing, inc., a venture of toyota and general motors corporation.nhtsa requires additional information from toyota to more fully understand and evaluate, among other things, whether the scope of the recalls identified above (makes, models and model years) is sufficiently broad.the agency is seeking to determine whether toyota viewed the underlying defects too narrowly as interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver | ||||||
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||
| RQ10003 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/16/2010 | UNINTENDED ACCELERATION | |||
| On september 26, 2007, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that some of its model year (my) 2007 and 2008 lexus e350 and toyota camry vehicles could experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the optional all weather floor mat offered on those vehicles and the vehicles' accelerator pedal.this decision was influenced by an office of defects investigation (odi) engineering analysis.this recall was designated 07e082.two years later, on october 5, 2009, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that a number of its my 2004-2009 lexus and toyota vehicles may also experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver's floor mat.this recall was designated 09v388.several months later, on january 27, 2010, toyota filed an amended, or supplemental, defect information report and expanded the population of vehicles to include additional my 2008-2010 toyota and lexus vehicles.since this expansiontook place in a different calendar year, this recall was designated 10v023.separately on january 21, 2010, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that certain toyota vehicles and certain pontiac vibe vehicles contained a safety defect in the accelerator pedal assembly that may cause the accelerator pedal to become harder to depress, slower to return, or in the worse case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.nhtsa designated this recall 10v017.in total, the four recalls cover over 7.6 million toyota and lexus vehicles as well as the pontiac vibe product made by new united motor manufacturing, inc., a venture of toyota and general motors corporation.nhtsa requires additional information from toyota to more fully understand and evaluate, among other things, whether the scope of the recalls identified above (makes, models and model years) is sufficiently broad.the agency is seeking to determine whether toyota viewed the underlying defects too narrowly as interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver | ||||||
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE10008 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/18/2010 | 05/04/2011 | Steering Wander or Drift | ||
| On february 18, 2010, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe10-008 to investigate complaints of steering wander or drift in model year (my) 2009 and 2010 toyota corolla and matrix vehicles.the complaint descriptions indicated dissatisfaction with the on-center steering feel in the subject vehicles. some drivers (~25%) related the feel to driving in a strong crosswind and others indicated that the effort and attention required to maintain heading increased driver fatigue on long trips.these complaints all relate to the system operating as designed and do not involve failure of any steering system components.the subject vehicles are equipped with an electronic power steering system that was introduced in the my 2009 vehicles.the power assist, including on-center steering feel, is controlled electronically and is part of the system calibration.toyota responded to steering feel concerns from some customers by issuing a technical service bulletin (tsb-0140-10 steering on-center feel) that released an optional eps electronic control unit that has a re-calibrated on-center feel.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist. the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted by the circumstances.for further details see the attached vrtc and odi closing reports. | ||||||
| PE10008 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/18/2010 | STEERING WANDER OR DRIFT | |||
| The office of defects investigations (odi) has received 168 owner complaints which allege experiences with the steering becoming unresponsive or loose while driving at highway speeds in model year (my) 2009 through 2010 toyota corolla and matrix vehicles equipped with electric power steering.of these, 8 allege that the condition caused or contributed to a crash, including 7 my 2009 vehicles and 1 my 2010.a preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the frequency, scope and safety consequences of the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||
| RQ10003 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/16/2010 | UNINTENDED ACCELERATION | |||
| On september 26, 2007, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that some of its model year (my) 2007 and 2008 lexus e350 and toyota camry vehicles could experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the optional all weather floor mat offered on those vehicles and the vehicles' accelerator pedal.this decision was influenced by an office of defects investigation (odi) engineering analysis.this recall was designated 07e082.two years later, on october 5, 2009, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that a number of its my 2004-2009 lexus and toyota vehicles may also experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver's floor mat.this recall was designated 09v388.several months later, on january 27, 2010, toyota filed an amended, or supplemental, defect information report and expanded the population of vehicles to include additional my 2008-2010 toyota and lexus vehicles.since this expansiontook place in a different calendar year, this recall was designated 10v023.separately on january 21, 2010, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that certain toyota vehicles and certain pontiac vibe vehicles contained a safety defect in the accelerator pedal assembly that may cause the accelerator pedal to become harder to depress, slower to return, or in the worse case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.nhtsa designated this recall 10v017.in total, the four recalls cover over 7.6 million toyota and lexus vehicles as well as the pontiac vibe product made by new united motor manufacturing, inc., a venture of toyota and general motors corporation.nhtsa requires additional information from toyota to more fully understand and evaluate, among other things, whether the scope of the recalls identified above (makes, models and model years) is sufficiently broad.the agency is seeking to determine whether toyota viewed the underlying defects too narrowly as interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||
| RQ10003 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/16/2010 | UNINTENDED ACCELERATION | |||
| On september 26, 2007, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that some of its model year (my) 2007 and 2008 lexus e350 and toyota camry vehicles could experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the optional all weather floor mat offered on those vehicles and the vehicles' accelerator pedal.this decision was influenced by an office of defects investigation (odi) engineering analysis.this recall was designated 07e082.two years later, on october 5, 2009, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that a number of its my 2004-2009 lexus and toyota vehicles may also experience unintended and uncontrolled acceleration due to interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver's floor mat.this recall was designated 09v388.several months later, on january 27, 2010, toyota filed an amended, or supplemental, defect information report and expanded the population of vehicles to include additional my 2008-2010 toyota and lexus vehicles.since this expansiontook place in a different calendar year, this recall was designated 10v023.separately on january 21, 2010, toyota filed a defect information report and notified nhtsa that certain toyota vehicles and certain pontiac vibe vehicles contained a safety defect in the accelerator pedal assembly that may cause the accelerator pedal to become harder to depress, slower to return, or in the worse case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.nhtsa designated this recall 10v017.in total, the four recalls cover over 7.6 million toyota and lexus vehicles as well as the pontiac vibe product made by new united motor manufacturing, inc., a venture of toyota and general motors corporation.nhtsa requires additional information from toyota to more fully understand and evaluate, among other things, whether the scope of the recalls identified above (makes, models and model years) is sufficiently broad.the agency is seeking to determine whether toyota viewed the underlying defects too narrowly as interference between the accelerator pedal and the driver | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 1 | 05/01/2009 | |
| Tl* 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.*jb updated 03/08/10 | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 11/03/2011 | 34585 | ||
| I was traveling on interstate when vehicle drifted from right lane to left lane, unable to control - this discontinued, appx 4 - 5 miles later the vehicle drifted from right lane to left lane & hit shoulder. when braked vehicle went into spin & ended up crossing left & right lanes, ending on interstate roadside @ tree line. damage to front driver's side - i am sore on left side (shoulder, lower back & left knee - also have pain across stomach i guess from seatbelt engaging. this was terrifying, and i am also afraid to drive this vehicle again. accident occurred on thursday am, first chance to research friday night, i was appalled to learn that while toyota was aware of this issue never received first communication regarding possible danger. i could have been killed had there been traffic around me on the interstate, as was the case when the 1st drifing happened. | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| There is a sway in the driving of the car on the highway. staying in a lane is difficult. steering is uneasy. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 08/17/2009 | 2500 | 1 | 02/16/2009 |
| The contact has a 2009 toyota corolla matrix. the contact stated that after taking the back of the vehicle apart there was one vent found behind each wheel that allows small animals to get in a set up a nest. the contact found a mouse nest twice in the back of the vehicle and is worried that this can cause an accident if someone is driving and a small animal or snake comes crawling from under the seat. updated 01/12/10. *lj the pressure relief vents have plastic grill work spacing that allows rodents to enter. the consumer removed the vents and modified the grill to 0.5 opening versus 4x6. updated 01/13/10.*jb | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 05/27/2012 | 65 | ||
| On may 30,2012 while driving my 2009 toyota corolla with 27,000 miles , we are the original owners, down route one in peabody, massachusetts in heavy fast lane traffic the auto, for no reason slowed to almost a stop and could not be accelerated. with the hazard lights on it was difficult to get to the side of the highway as no one seemed to recognize the meaning of hazard lights.i let the car rest and when i started it everything seemed fine and i drove to revere without a problem. i parked the car in the northgate shopping mall and when i returned a few hours lated the auto was totally dead and i had to have it towed to winthrop. they could not diagnose the problem because of the dead battery that they replaced at a cost of $129.00. they told us to drive locally for a while. so far the problem has not recocurred. what started out a a $20,000.00 purchase for safety and reliability has become something else. we would like an explanation about this problem and we understand this is not an isolated incident. we are now in a situation of trading the 2009 corolla ,(something we cannot afford) or selling it to some unsuspecting person, something we do not care to do. even if it never happens again the seeds of fear have been planted. | |||
| 06/17/2009 | |||
| Vehicle stalls unexpectedly in traffic. multiple calls to service department have not solved problem. vehicle has stalled on the interstate as well as in busy intersections. serious accident is immanent. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/27/2012 | 65 | ||
| On may 30,2012 while driving my 2009 toyota corolla with 27,000 miles , we are the original owners, down route one in peabody, massachusetts in heavy fast lane traffic the auto, for no reason slowed to almost a stop and could not be accelerated. with the hazard lights on it was difficult to get to the side of the highway as no one seemed to recognize the meaning of hazard lights.i let the car rest and when i started it everything seemed fine and i drove to revere without a problem. i parked the car in the northgate shopping mall and when i returned a few hours lated the auto was totally dead and i had to have it towed to winthrop. they could not diagnose the problem because of the dead battery that they replaced at a cost of $129.00. they told us to drive locally for a while. so far the problem has not recocurred. what started out a a $20,000.00 purchase for safety and reliability has become something else. we would like an explanation about this problem and we understand this is not an isolated incident. we are now in a situation of trading the 2009 corolla ,(something we cannot afford) or selling it to some unsuspecting person, something we do not care to do. even if it never happens again the seeds of fear have been planted. | |||
| 02/23/2012 | 74523 | ||
| While driving on the highway on february 23, 2012, i lost acceleration with no warning whatsoever. no other problems were encountered at that time. i was able to get off the highway and have my car towed to the dealership. their diagnosis was as follows: connected scan tool and found code p0121 throttle pedal position sensor switch a circuit range performance, performed inspection and found internal malfunction in throttle body sensor, replaced throttle body, retested working normal at this time i am in possession of the defective throttle body. on february 24, 2012, i called toyota and reported my incident. they provided me with the case number 1202242199. according to toyota, they haven't heard of this issue in the past, but to me it is unreasonable that the throttle body should fail so soon. while my car is nearly 4 years old with just over 74,000 miles, most of those miles are from driving constant highway speeds because i have a 60 mile round trip commute to work. on september 17, 2011, the throttle body was serviced to remove carbon build up. | |||
| 02/09/2010 | 18500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla matrix. the contact had the first pedal replaced and one week later, the contact had another sudden acceleration occur while driving 5 mph through a parking lot. the contact also had an incident while sitting at a traffic light. the vehicle started to make a roaring sound and moving forward while the contact had her foot on the brakes. a mechanic diagnosed the failure and stated that the vehicle seemed fine. toyota also inspected the vehicle stating that nothing was wrong with it. the contact did not have the vin# available when the complaint was filed. the failure mileage was 18500. the current mileage was 18500. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 1 | 05/01/2009 | |
| Tl* 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.*jb updated 03/08/10 | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME | PORTLAND | BERLIN CITY |