2008 Toyota Matrix vehicle speed control problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2008 Toyota Matrix — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a manual transmission car. When I started it in my driveway and put in reverse the car immediately when speeding backward out of control. I engaged the clutch while the car continued to speed in reverse then moved to 1 gear and the car started speeding forward out of control. I was able to…”
filed Nov 19, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota matrix. While attempting to accelerate from park, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated excessively. The contact had to depress the clutch and shift the gear shifter in neutral in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed…”
filed Nov 18, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Matrix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Matrix | 4 | 9% |
| 2009 Matrix | 45 | 23% |
| 2007 Matrix | 12 | 13% |
| 2006 Matrix | 20 | 12% |
| 2005 Matrix | 17 | 8% |
| 2004 Matrix | 15 | 11% |
| 2003 Matrix | 21 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Toyota Matrix
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.