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2009 Toyota MATRIX Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1023413
Internal NHTSA #	10552619
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	MATRIX
Model Year	2009
File date	06/11/13
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Power steering malfunction occurred and warning light (on the dashboard) was on. Steering wheel became very hard to turn. Luckily this happened on the parking lot, and not on my way back home (trip on the highway) which for sure would resulted in car accident with serious consequences. I have contact toyota however at this point they are not concerned in this matter as safety issue and will not cover any expenses for such repair (power steering electrical unit/ relay was replaced_parts~ 900$ and labor ~500$).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	44500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BEDMINSTER, NJ
VIN pattern	2T1LE40E19CXXXXXX
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	24/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	0
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2009 Toyota MATRIX Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Toyota MATRIX Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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