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2009 Toyota MATRIX Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	976402
Internal NHTSA #	10509007
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	MATRIX
Model Year	2009
File date	01/11/12
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When going up a hill in 4th gear car shifts down to 3rd gear to maintain speed & there is a loud noise that shakes the car (as if the engine's going to fall out). Happened about 20 times so far. Toyota dealer mechanics got car to repeat this 3 times (once hooked up to a computer). The mechanics & the service manager all feel that the transmission needs to be replaced. I have 100,000 mi. Extended warranty. The person from toyota (not from the dealership) that has to approve putting in a new transmission refused saying it is an intermittent problem. He then said it was the way i use the gas pedal. Then why did it happen on the 3 roadtests when brought to dealer. The shift into 3rd (on a hill) is so violent that i'm afraid to keep up speed on the parkway when going up a hill. I pull into the slow lane & put on my flashing lights & stay at 50 mph or less. I feel that the car is unsafe to drive. I have 90,000 mi. On it. I have reported this incident to toyota customer relations on the phone (they are based in california). They said they would look into it & get back to me in 3 days (tomorrow). I have bought 4 toyotas in a row & got my sister-in-law & her son to each buy one. If this is how toyota treats a loyal customer (all cars are serviced at toyota) then i guess i & my family won't be buying one again. I paid a good deal of money for the extended warranty. A lot of good it's doing me. Thanks for listening.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	83000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY
VIN pattern	2T1KU40E19CXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	55
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2009 Toyota MATRIX Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Toyota MATRIX Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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