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2004 Toyota MATRIX Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	704000
Internal NHTSA #	10251467
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	MATRIX
Model Year	2004
File date	06/12/08
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2004 toyota matrix at 87,000 now needs a new catalytic converter. The check engine light came on and i took it in to be diagnosed. P0420 was the code. Warranty for this part is for 80,000 miles. The cost to replace this part is 1300. 00 by the dealer. A new toyota replacement catalytic converter is being installed today. My mechanic states that this is a known problem with toytoa matrixes and that toyota should be replacing these. I keep my cars for a really long time (last car 310,000 miles) and have never had to replace a catalytic converter. This is not a part that should need replacing at 87,000 miles. I am so disappointed in the so called reliability of toyota's and really disappointed in their customer service. I called and submitted a complaint to toyotausa and was basically told that this was obviously not a problem or toyota would have recalled these already. Obviously, toyota does not keep track of their customer maintenance records and complaints or they would know that this is a chronic issue on 2003-2004 matrixes.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	87000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CARY, NC
VIN pattern	2T1KR32E54CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	70
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Toyota MATRIX Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota MATRIX Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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