| Issue ID | 485089 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10074506 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | MATRIX |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 08/12/03 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 toyota matrix purchased 12/8/03 is supposed to get at least 26 mpg in city traffic. Mine consistently gets no more than 21 mpg. Dealer can find nothing wrong but something is, either false advertising for the entire matrix line or something with this car. I would not have traded a paid up 99 corolla that got 26 mpg for this car, had i known it would cost me far more to run (as well as to finance). *la |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 150 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAGUNA HILLS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 2T1KR32E24CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/12/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | FAMILY TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 949-493-4100 |
| Dealer's city | SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92675 |