| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005043428 | Incident Date: Oct, 16 2005 |
| Consumer's City: CHATSWORTH | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: MATRIX | Model Year: 2004 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Steering |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 2 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 19 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Nov, 19 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Fiance and i were on the 210 freeway heading east. he said we should take the car to the dealer when i asked why he said the steering is acting funny. the second he finished his sentence, the car spun out of control. car did 360 degree turns across freeway (from left lane to right lane) and over the edge, down a hill, over a fence, and into a ditch. minor injuries. we were lucky not to have been killed. car was totaled. accident is still being investigated to determine if there was a mechanical defect.*jb |
