# 2003 TOYOTA MATRIX — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `715136` · 2009-04-07 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** MATRIX
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 41,230
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
FRONT BRAKE CALIPER / PISTON LOCKED UP UNDER PRESSURE.  WITH 5MILES AND UNDER HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT CREATED INTENSE AND IMMEDIATE VIBRATION AND SMOKE.  SUDDEN FAILURE.  *TR
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