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2004 Toyota MATRIX Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	565976
Internal NHTSA #	10140339
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	MATRIX
Model Year	2004
File date	17/10/05
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Fiance and i were on the 210 freeway heading east. He said we should take the car to the dealer when i asked why he said the steering is acting funny. The second he finished his sentence, the car spun out of control. Car did 360 degree turns across freeway (from left lane to right lane) and over the edge, down a hill, over a fence, and into a ditch. Minor injuries. We were lucky not to have been killed. Car was totaled. Accident is still being investigated to determine if there was a mechanical defect.*jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	21000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHATSWORTH, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	2
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	20/11/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	80
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Dealer's name	TOYOTA OF HOLLYWOOD
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2004 Toyota MATRIX Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota MATRIX Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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