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2009 Toyota MATRIX Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	696241
Internal NHTSA #	10244924
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	MATRIX
Model Year	2009
File date	08/10/08
Component	VISIBILITY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The 2009 toyota matrix has a safety issue in my opinion. I bought my matrix (new) from downeast toyota in brewer, maine, on october 6, 2008. While driving this car during a test drive in the proximity of the dealership about 60 days prior to my purchase, there came a time when i had do make a left-hand turn as directed by the dealers salesman who was with me. Before i made the turn i noticed a young lady on the edge of the road to where i was turning. This brought on a caution in my mind to be extra careful in making the turn. As i proceeded the turn, the oversized (in my opinion) side view mirror on the driver's side that is situated too high (in my opinion) blocked about 80 % of my view. At one point it was directly in my line of vision. I let out a, "whoa, eric" (to the salesman)," i can't see a thing." he did not say a word. I liked the matrix otherwise, so about sixty days later, i bought it (i thought the "bad vision incident" was a fluke.) while returning home from my doctor's appointment two days later, i came upon a left-hand turn in downtown orono, maine. To my absolute disappointment, i could not see where i was turning when the oversized side mirror came in my line of vision. Again, approximately 80 % of my vision was blocked! I returned the matrix to the downeast toyota dealership in brewer. I told several people at the dealership, in person, and by phone from home, that i could not drive the matrix because of a safety issue. I asked for my money back. They more or less agreed, together, that i now owned the vehicle and that they would not return my money except that i could trade the matrix in on another vehicle as a used car. Now, i know you can't do anything for me on the fairness issue. I am here saying that there is a safety issue with the 2009 toyota matrix. I love toyotas. I've driven them for years. This matrix should be recalled. Thank you. Robert dubay
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	39
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ORONO, ME
VIN pattern	2T1KU40E09CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	15
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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 Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Toyota MATRIX Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects

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