2004 Toyota Matrix cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 15 complaints for the 2004 Toyota Matrix, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 34,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 34,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota matrix. While the vehicle was parked with the engine running, the contact opened the front driver side door and attempted to exit the vehicle with her left leg extended outside of the door. Unexpectedly, the vehicle lunged forward. The brake pedal was engaged repeatedly and the vehicle would not slow down. The engine was turned off. The vehicle continued to rapidly accelerate causing the vehicle to crash into a mailbox and tree.
I was leaving a supermarket parking lot on an incline. The speed was approximately less than 2 MPH. The vehicle suddenly revved loudly, attempting to lunge forward. I immediately applied brakes with substantial force, barely stopping the vehicle. I then put the car in neutral. The engine returned to normal rpms. I placed the car in drive without problem, returning home.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Matrix
- Air bags 36 complaints
- Transmission 27 complaints