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2009 Toyota MATRIX Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	873838
Internal NHTSA #	10417196
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	MATRIX
Model Year	2009
File date	28/09/09
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota matrix. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the engine would make a very loud noise, similar to that of a diesel truck. Once the noise ceased, the check engine light would illuminate on the instrument panel and the vehicle would stall. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions, where the contact was informed that the crank sensor, front rotors, and computer all experienced failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 31,000 and the current mileage was 66,000. Updated 09/28/2011 *ln
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	31000
Number of Occurences	7
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA
VIN pattern	2T1KE40E99CXXXXXX
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?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	01/10/08
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	5
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Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	EL MONTE
Dealer's telephone number	800-874-8822
Dealer's city	EL MONTE
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	91731

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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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2009 Toyota MATRIX Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Toyota MATRIX Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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