Poor DRIVEABILITY

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Poor DRIVEABILITY
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 8 other vehicles, including the 2002 Lexus SC 430, 2002 Lexus RX 300, 2002 Lexus LX 470, 2002 Lexus LS 430, and 2002 Lexus IS 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Hesitation/Poor Acceleration

  • Check fuel pump control circuit. On all models except LX470, see FUEL PUMP CONTROL CIRCUIT under FUEL SYSTEM in appropriate SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article. On LX470, perform DTC P1200: FUEL PUMP RELAY/ECU CIRCUIT test in SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - LX470 article.
  • Check for faulty automatic transmission (electronics). See appropriate ELECTRONIC CONTROLS article in AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

Surging

  • Check fuel pump control circuit. On all models except LX470, see FUEL PUMP CONTROL CIRCUIT under FUEL SYSTEM in appropriate SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article. On LX470, perform DTC P1200: FUEL PUMP RELAY/ECU CIRCUIT test in SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - LX470 article.
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • β€’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • β€’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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  • β€’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.