Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| T-SB-0019-08 | 03/19/2008 | 10024547 | Abs light and/or cruise light flashing and a/c inoperative. *nj | 04/23/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/14/2010 | 54915 | ||
| 2005 toyota matrix, when brakes are applied for panic stop while air conditioner running, car will not stop quickly and rolls into objects. this is second accident with the vehicle doing this. | |||
| 02/19/2009 | 29700 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota matrix xr. the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated and the brake pedal extended to the floor. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the rotors and the pads numerous times; however, they have continued to fail. the brakes do not function properly in cold weather. the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times and they were unable to diagnose or duplicate the failure. the toyota manufacturer was never called. the failure mileage was 29,700. | |||
| 04/19/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2005 toyota matrix. our son was driving at a high speed, he ran a red light and swerved to avoid a car and crashed without slowing at all. he was killed. he was a cautious driver and was fearful of high speeds. *tr updated 05/10/10 *bf | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/14/2010 | 2 | 03/01/2005 | |
| Letter from senator on behalf of constituent. re difficulties with her 2005 toyota matrix. *kb the consumer stated the brakes were defective due to the rotor getting caught in the brake pad. the problem continued after the second brake repair. the brakes made an audible squeaking noise when depressed. there was a loud noise every time the vehicle was started and the gears were engaged. the abs did not work on an irregular surface. a defective rear axle caused damage to the tires. the lights would go out by themselves when it was dark.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 04/14/2010 | 2 | 03/01/2005 | |
| Letter from senator on behalf of constituent. re difficulties with her 2005 toyota matrix. *kb the consumer stated the brakes were defective due to the rotor getting caught in the brake pad. the problem continued after the second brake repair. the brakes made an audible squeaking noise when depressed. there was a loud noise every time the vehicle was started and the gears were engaged. the abs did not work on an irregular surface. a defective rear axle caused damage to the tires. the lights would go out by themselves when it was dark.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 07/29/2004 | 85 | 1 | 07/24/2004 |
| My wife bought a new 2005 toyota matrix on july 24, 2004. five days later, with only about 85 miles on the odometer, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor as she was at a stop light. what was worse, she was on a hill and the car started rolling backwards. *akwe took it back to the dealer that day and they found that the actuator had failed and was leaking. we don't mind waiting for the spare part to come in and everything is under 100% warranty. however, the 2004 corolla they gave her as a loaner, with about 1,200 miles on it, also had the same failure on july 30th. we returned that car today also. *ak | |||