| Issue ID | 567825 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10141685 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | MATRIX |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 30/10/05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the contact stated that transmission mad e a thumping noise when approaching a stop. He suspected it was the sound of the transmission changing gears. Also, there wa s vibration that followed the noise. This was an intermittent problem. He took the vehicle to a dealer. The dealer could not determine what was causing the noise. No repairs have been made at this time. *ak updated 09/16/09 *bf updated 09/17/09.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BAKERSFIELD, CA |
| VIN pattern | 2T1KR32E75CXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/10/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | BILL WRIGHT TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 1-800-406-8018 |
| Dealer's city | BAKERSFIELD |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 93313 |