NHTSA Complaint #10916186 — 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10916186 |
| Vehicle | 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 75,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NV |
Consumer Description
I STARTED MY CAR, AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ON. I TRIED TO TUN THE WHEEL, AND NOTED THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. I GOT THE CAR HOME, AND CALLED FOR SERVICE AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIPS. THEY WOULDN'T GIVE ME AN APPOINTMENT". RESEARCHED THE WEB, AND NOTED THIS ISSUE WAS A WIDE SPREAD COMPLAINT. I CHECKED THE FUSES (NOTED THEM OKAY), THE STEERING RESUMED.... HOWEVER, THIS IS A REAL CONCERN, BEING THAT THE STEERING APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE FOR THESE CARS. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS REPAIRED?
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