| Issue ID | 947641 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10481545 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | MATRIX |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/10/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota matrix. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to drift off to the right. The contact tried to straighten up the steering wheel but it locked up and caused her to crash into a ditch. The vehicle was destroyed and the driver and the driver side rear passenger sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who declared the vehicle destroyed. The contact stated that the vehicle was not inspected and the insurance company was going to send an agent to look at the vehicle. The cause of the failure was unknown. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that would send an investigator to the dealer to inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was 120,000. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ELGIN, TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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