# 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `762259` · 2010-02-13 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** MATRIX
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 4,700
- **Speed:** 1 mph
## Narrative
IN PARKING GARAGE AT PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT - AS I BEGAN TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.  I IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKES WITH NO EFFECT.  THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL IT HIT THE WALL OF THE GARAGE.    TOYOTA DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE UNTIL BODY DAMAGE IS REPAIRED.  CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A TOYOTA INSPECTOR TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO INSPEC THE VEHICLE. *TR
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