| Issue ID | 745734 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10290794 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | MATRIX |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 24/10/09 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On three separate occasions our 2006 toyota matrix has accelerated on its own without warning. On all three occasions we have been able to slip the transmission out of drive into neutral or slam the brakes on to stop the acceleration. The most recent time this occurred was last weekend. The most previous was three months ago. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
| VIN pattern | 2T1LR30E56CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 65 |
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