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2005 Toyota MATRIX Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	723165
Internal NHTSA #	10268168
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	MATRIX
Model Year	2005
File date	05/05/09
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Failure of retention system for front right inner fender/shield. There is only one retention point at front (on bumper). When fails, shield/inner fender behind front bumper drags on ground. Hole for retention pin has only about 1/4 inch of material to rear of hole - the plastic splits. Did not split in response to hitting anything - car was sitting in driveway when failed. When took to dealer (still under warranty), offered choice of cable tie repair (free) or replacement of entire inner fender assembly ($211). Chose cable tie, although dealer also left rope repair i had installed to hold until getting to dealer. Dealer indicated rope should stay - hardly a real repair. Left side failed previously - had to personally replace retention pieces. Dealer service rep indicated that they see a number of matrix xr and xrs models with same problem, due to ground effects installed on those models. Seems to strongly imply a design defect.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25200
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ARLINGTON, VA
VIN pattern	2T1KR32E05CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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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 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Toyota MATRIX Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

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