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2009 Toyota MATRIX Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	982895
Internal NHTSA #	10513524
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	MATRIX
Model Year	2009
File date	25/05/13
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Warning light for electronic power steering came on, and i lost power steering. Dealer says car too hazardous to drive and i need a new electric power steering motor with cost of installation in excess of $800 - not covered by warranty, outrageous on a four year old,well-maintained vehicle. Now waiting for parts.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	81900
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SCHENECTADY, NY
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	0
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Toyota MATRIX Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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