2004 Toyota Matrix Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 11%of 138 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,250miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Toyota Matrix, 11% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,250 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was leaving a supermarket parking lot on an incline. The speed was approximately less than 2 MPH. The vehicle suddenly revved loudly, attempting to lunge forward. I immediately applied brakes with substantial force, barely stopping the vehicle. I then put the car in neutral. The engine returned to normal rpms. I placed the car in drive without problem, returning home.”
NHTSA complaint #10558455, filed 2014-01, 32,500 miles“As I was leaving the highway via the exit, I stopped at the end of ramp leading to secondary highway. The vehicle's engine then unexpectedly accelerated while my foot was on the brake. The brakes seemed to barely keep it from propelling. I immediately put the car in neutral and the rpms returned to normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10561966, filed 2014-01, 34,300 miles“I was backing down my driveway when my car suddenly accelerated-the brakes and steering also went out-I crashed into a bank on one side of the road, then the car swung around and I ended up suspended over a ditch. I was finally able to switch gears and turn the car off”
NHTSA complaint #10893747, filed 2016-08, 149,280 miles“I was leaving a parking lot on an incline when the car accelerated without stepping on gas pedal. I applied significant pressure to the brakes and immediately put car in neutral. The car returned to normal operation. This is the third incident of this type.”
NHTSA complaint #10573640, filed 2014-03, 34,200 miles“I have a 2004 Toyota Matrix. When in drive, foot on the brakes, the car on occasions will lurch forward. This happens every day. I have taken it to Toyota numerous times and they keep telling me there is nothing wrong. I have this documented back to 2005.”
NHTSA complaint #10305973, filed 2010-02, 1,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10045140Jun 13, 2012Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
- 10015663Apr 12, 2005Diagnostics - cruise control system (w/o etcs-I) repair manual correction. 00400-rm110-8u2. *tt 00400-rm103-8u1. *tt 00400-rm940-u1.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Toyota Matrix
37 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Matrix
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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