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2009 Toyota MATRIX Structure Body Bumpers Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	692629
Internal NHTSA #	10241952
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	MATRIX
Model Year	2009
File date	27/08/08
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	As a owner of a brand new 2009 toyota matrix, i was recently hit by a bicycle rider riding his bike in a opposite direction on a side walk. He hit my front bumper and the bumper was slightly damaged. The bike rider had minor injuries. The police issued the rider a citation for riding his bike in the wrong direction. I went to a local certified auto repair shop and got my front bumper repaired including a paint finish. The cost came out to be $500 for this very minor damage. Why? It turned out to be so costly ? Because nowadays all the bumpers--front & rear are being made out plastic by auto manufacturers to cut cost. If the bumpers were to be made from steel, i wouldn't have to pay for any damage cost for any minor impact. My question to you: what happened to your old regulation 10 m. P. H. Impact to bumpers to be free of any damage? Did you cave in to the big brothers --auto manufacturers, and yet, the american consumers are being shafted for high cost of repairing the car. Why don't you force the auto manufacturers to make all bumpers out of steel? The fact is the steel mill have already developed the steel material which is very comparable to plastic to be lighter, stronger and can be formed into bumpers very easily. Please investigate and force the auto manufacturers to comply 10 m. P. H impact regulation. Thank you! Updated 09/24/08. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	2500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	LAS VEGAS, NV
VIN pattern	2T1KU40E19CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
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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	3
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2009 Toyota MATRIX Structure Body Bumpers Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Toyota MATRIX Structure Body Bumpers Problems, Complaints and Defects

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