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2009 Toyota MATRIX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1404007
Internal NHTSA #	11020302
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	MATRIX
Model Year	2009
File date	15/08/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota matrix. While driving 30 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine. Also, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and oil indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic in detroit michigan. The vehicle was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	170000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	DETROIT, MI
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?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	22/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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

2009 Toyota MATRIX Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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