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2005 Toyota Matrix vehicle speed control problems

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2005 Toyota Matrix8% of all complaints for this model year.

17
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
8%
share of all complaints
19,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
6 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota matrix. While driving 5 mph, the accelerator pedal automatically depressed and the engine rpms increased. The contact had to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard in order to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken…

    filed May 13, 2016

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota matrix. The contact stated the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact performed a diagnostic test and noticed the accelerator pedal position sensor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current miles were…

    filed Jul 25, 2011

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Matrix years

YearReportsShare
2010 Matrix49%
2009 Matrix4523%
2008 Matrix1129%
2007 Matrix1213%
2006 Matrix2012%
2004 Matrix1511%
2003 Matrix218%
Matrix vehicle speed control problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.