NHTSA Complaint #10311993 — 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10311993 |
| Vehicle | 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 11,721 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK I HAVE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING OF MY 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX. THIS GENERALLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING OVER 40 MPH. THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY VEER AND I HAVE TO COMPENSATE BY STEERING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO BRING IT BACK ONTO THE ROAD. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS THE WIND BLOWING MY CAR TO THE SIDE BUT EVEN ON CALM DAYS IT HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE HAD OTHER PEOPLE DRIVE MY CAR WHO HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN TO THEM. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVER DAY BUT AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK I EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM. *TR
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