| Issue ID | 558203 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10134314 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | MATRIX |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/08/04 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE |
| 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 |
| 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 | BROWNS TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 434-977-3380 |
| Dealer's city | CHARLOTTESVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 22911 |