10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,308 miles

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problem #2

Sep 142010

Matrix

  • 54,915 miles
2005 Toyota Matrix, when brakes are applied for panic stop while air conditioner running, car will not stop quickly and rolls into objects. This is second accident with the vehicle doing this.

- Springfield, MO, USA

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problem #1

Feb 192009

Matrix

  • 29,700 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Matrix xr. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated and the brake pedal extended to the floor. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the rotors and the pads numerous times; however, they have continued to fail. The brakes do not function properly in cold weather. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times and they were unable to diagnose or duplicate the failure. The Toyota manufacturer was never called. The failure mileage was 29,700.

- Camp Dennison, OH, USA

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