2009 Toyota Matrix cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 45 complaints for the 2009 Toyota Matrix, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 14,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 23 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 14,000 miles, and 90% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 22 crashes, 11 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota matrix. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated rapidly after she depressed the accelerator pedal to make a left turn. The vehicle crashed into another vehice. The air bags did not deploy. Both the contact and driver of the other vehicle sustained neck injuries; a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where it was repaired at the contacts expense.
I recently bought a 2010 toyota camry and was never contacted by the dealership or toyota about the two recalls on my car. When I called the dealership to make an appointment to fix my car, I was told by the service person that why did I need to fix it for, he acted like he didn't even know about the recalls. They made me wait two weeks for the appointment and then had to keep my car for a whole day.