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Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INSTANCES OF THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED JUST BACK OF AN INTERSECTION, AFTER COMING OUT OF MY EMPLOYER'S PARKING LOT, PREPARING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ON A TWO LANE URBAN THOROUGHFARE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I FELT THE ENGINE REV AND MY CAR SURGE FORWARD, ALTHOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE BR…
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THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INSTANCES OF THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED JUST BACK OF AN INTERSECTION, AFTER COMING OUT OF MY EMPLOYER'S PARKING LOT, PREPARING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ON A TWO LANE URBAN THOROUGHFARE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I FELT THE ENGINE REV AND MY CAR SURGE FORWARD, ALTHOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. I PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE TO NO AVAIL; I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BE PROPELLED INTO THE INTERSECTION INTO TRAFFIC. AT THE LAST MOMENT, I MANAGED TO STOP, I'M NOT SURE NOW, IF I APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE OR WHAT, BECAUSE ALTHOUGH I RELAYED THIS INCIDENT TO SEVERAL PEOPLE, INCLUDING MY BROTHER-IN-LAW, MY AUNT, AND SOME COWORKERS, I LATER DISMISSED THE INCIDENT AS, OTHER THAN WHAT IT WAS, POSSIBLY DUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS (A LARGE BUILDING WAS BEING BUILT ALONGSIDE THE ROAD AT THE TIME). TODAY, HOWEVER, WHILE COMPLETELY STOPPED WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE IN FRONT OF THE EXIT FROM THE LOWER PARKING LOT THIS TIME, THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED AGAIN: THE ENGINE SUDDLENLY REVVED, AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. I INSTINCTIVELY PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD, BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP UNTIL GRABBED THE GEAR SHIFTER AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL.
NHTSA ODI #10382209
27,698 miles · Mar 11, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, ON A FLAT STREET IN THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY. THE VEHICLE (2007 TOYOTA MATRIX) WAS COMPLETELY AT REST. "ALL OF A SUDDEN" THE CAR STARTED INCHING FORWARD. MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ENGINE DID NOT REV. IT STARTED GAINING SPEED. THE LIGHT CHANGED AND WE WENT THROUGH THE LIGHT WITHO…
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I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, ON A FLAT STREET IN THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY. THE VEHICLE (2007 TOYOTA MATRIX) WAS COMPLETELY AT REST. "ALL OF A SUDDEN" THE CAR STARTED INCHING FORWARD. MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ENGINE DID NOT REV. IT STARTED GAINING SPEED. THE LIGHT CHANGED AND WE WENT THROUGH THE LIGHT WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATION, BRAKE OR STEERING. I SAID TO MY FRIEND, "THAT WAS WEIRD." I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUX BUT THEN WHEN I STARTED READING ABOUT ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH TOYOTA I BECAME CONCERNED. I CALLED OUR LOCAL DEALER AND HE SAID THAT 2007 MATRIX WERE NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HE OFFERED TO DRIVE THE CAR AROUND TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS AND DID NOT TAKE IT IN FOR HIM TO DRIVE AROUND. (I HAD THEM DO A REGULAR MAINTENANCE CHECK WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR AND THEY DID FAR MORE "MAINTENANCE" THAN WAS RECOMMENDED IN THE MANUAL AND I THINK TOOK ADVANTAGE OF MY IGNORANCE ABOUT CAR MAINTENANCE. IT MADE ME SUSPICIOUS SO I DON'T REALLY TRUST THE DEALER. ) *TR
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. TOYOTA WILL MAIL AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER 2010 TO ADVISE OWNERS OF THIS DEFECT AND RECALL. THIS INTERIM NOTIFICATION WILL INFORM OWNERS THAT THEY WILL RECEIVE A FUTURE NOTIFICATION WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO HAVE THE FREE REMEDY PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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Defect investigations
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An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.
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