2009 TOYOTA MATRIX Visibilitywiper Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX
2 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
THE CAR HAS AN UNACCEPTABLE BLIND SPOT THE SIDE MIRRORS DO NOT COMPENSATE FOR THIS. IT RESULTED IN ME WHILE BACKING UP NOT SEEING AN ELDERLY LADY WALKING PAST MY CAR, AND I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WHILE BACKING OUT OF SPACES WITH CARS BEHIND ME JUST IN THE BLINDSPOT OR PEDESTRIANS. I AM ALMOST TEMPTED TO POST A WARNING IN BACK WINDOW. PERHAPS A MIRROR INSERT WOULD PREVENT THIS. BACKING OUT WHILE TURNED LOOKING OUT REAR YOU MISS PEOPLE IN THAT SPOT. IT IS A HAZZARDOUS CAR TO BACK UP WITH.
I NOTICED THAT WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN THE FRONT VIEW OF WHERE YOU ARE TURNING IS BLOCK...WORSE WHEN MAKING U TURN....BECAUSE THE LEFT SIDE MIRROR BLOCKS THE ENTIRE VIEW... I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH THAT MY NEPHEW ADVISE ME TO BE CAREFUL WITH THE PEDESTRIANS AS I IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKES AND THE SAW THE UPSET PEDESTRIAN GIVE ME A DIRTY LOOK. I HAVE SINCE BEEN VERY CAREFUL WHEN TURNING AND I RAISE MY HEAD UP TO LOOK OVER THE BLOCKING MIRRORS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A STRUCTURAL ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. *TR
Other 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX Problem Areas
Air Bags
76 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
35 complaints
Steering
21 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
10 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
9 complaints
Electrical System
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Service Brakes Air
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint