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2005 Toyota MATRIX Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	558201
Internal NHTSA #	10134314
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	MATRIX
Model Year	2005
File date	15/08/04
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the clutch was difficult to depress/to engage the starter. The consumer stated that there was a problem when trying to work the clutch because there was not enough room in the floor area ,and the wheel well made a hump in this area. Also, the vehicle was designed with a foot rest that the consumer had removed because it made it more difficult to drive. On several different occasions the vehicle stalled. Twice it put the consumer in dangerous situation although, there were no accidents. The first time was in august 2004. The second time was in september or october 2004. When the consumer took vehicle to a dealer they basically told him they could not find the stalling problem. When he contacted the manufacturer, they told him basically the same hing. The consumer stated he believed that the area problem was a design flaw. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	300
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
VIN pattern	2T1KR32E05CXXXXXX
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	31/07/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	MAN
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Dealer's name	BROWNS TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number	434-977-3380
Dealer's city	CHARLOTTESVILLE
Dealer's state code	VA
Dealer's ZIP code	22911

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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Toyota MATRIX Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Toyota MATRIX Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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