NHTSA Complaint #10424509 — 2003 TOYOTA MATRIX SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10424509
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA MATRIX
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	September 6, 2011
Date Filed	September 9, 2011
Mileage	24,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND FOUR TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GROUND WAS DRY AND THERE WERE NO ROAD HAZARDS. THE CONTACT MERGED ONTO THE SHOULDER FOR ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES AND THEN DROVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 09/27/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE VERY LIGHTLY AND THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. IT APPEARED EITHER THE BRAKE LOCKED OR THE ACCELERATOR LOCKED. UPDATED 09/30/11

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