NHTSA Complaint #10899022 — 2010 TOYOTA MATRIX
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10899022 |
| Vehicle | 2010 TOYOTA MATRIX |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
MY 2010 TOYOTA MATRIX HAS BEEN HAVING A OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS. I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. SO FAR I HAVE HAD TWO OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS AND BOTH TIMES THEY SAY ITS UNDER THE RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF OIL LOSS. BUT WHEN I TAKE MY CAR IN UNDER THE RECOMMENDED TIME FOR A OIL CHANGE I HAVE ALMOST NO OIL LEFT. NOW MY ENGINE HAS A SLIGHT RATTLE WHEN I ACCELERATE. EVERY MORNING WHEN I START MY CAR MY GARAGE FILLS WITH SMOKE THAT COMES FROM MY TAIL PIPE. I SHOWED A VIDEO OF THIS TO A TOYOTA SERVICE ADVISOR AND HE JUST BRUSHED IT OFF.
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