| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007119228 | Incident Date: Aug, 31 2007 |
| Consumer's City: PHILO | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: MATRIX | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2T1KR32E93C | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 11 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 02 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: My husband, william palmer-taylor, bought our 2003 toyota matrix in the boston, ma area before joining me in california. because of a programming failure, the 2003 toyota matrix (izz-fe engine) catalytic converter burns out early emitting a noxious sulfur dioxide odor. the problem is probably more of finances than health (the repair cost is $1200 at least). toyota is aware of this, evidenced by tsb issued 10/8/04, ego26-04. however, no recall has been in effect and the consumer is at risk. the warranty on the catalytic converter ends at 80,000 miles. mine burned out at 100,000. toyota has refused any accountability. they should be accountable for at least the part and reprogramming of this. *tr |
