2005 Toyota Matrix Brakes Problems

“I encountered a flat tire. I pulled the tire off and placed the spare on. The brake drum came off the car and remained housed in the wheel well. After placing the spare on, I drove about 30 miles to my mechanic with no brake drum. I encountered extensive damage to my break system. The vehicle was stationary when changing the tire and in motion when brake system damage was done.”

“My wife bought a new 2005 Toyota Matrix on july 24, 2004. Five days later, with only about 85 miles on the odometer, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor as she was at a stop light. What was worse, she was on a hill and the car started rolling backwards. *akwe took it back to the dealer that day and they found that the actuator had failed and was leaking. We don't mind waiting for the spare part to come in and everything is under 100% warranty. However, the 2004 corolla they gave her as a loaner, with about 1,200 miles on it, also had the same failure on july 30th. …”

“Air bag panel light has been coming on and off. The model year is 2005,but the car was made possibly in 2004. The dealer refused to inspect without charge then telling me that recall is for not this model year. The brake, when the ABS is on in snow conditions, car take too long to stop,keeps kidding. Also engine revs without driver input when stopped or idling. Toyota dealer denied, to be their problem.”

“2005 Toyota Matrix, when brakes are applied for panic stop while air conditioner running, car will not stop quickly and rolls into objects. This is second accident with the vehicle doing this.”

“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Matrix. While driving 55 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the air bag sensor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes failed causing the vehicle to drive into an intersection. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure but replaced the master brake cylinder however the failures persisted. …”