Problem Symptoms Table

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Problem Symptoms Table
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

If a normal code is displayed while checking DTCs but the problem still occurs, check the circuits for each problem symptom in the order given in the table below and proceed to the relevant troubleshooting page.

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE - CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM

Symptom Suspected Area
Main switch cannot be turned ON.
(Indicator light on the combination meter does not come on.)
  • 2. Cruise control switch circuit
  • 3. CRUISE MAIN indicator light circuit
  • 4. ECM (2AZ-FE)

    ECM (3MZ-FE)

Speed setting cannot be done.
(Indicator light on the combination meter comes on when the main switch is turned ON, but goes off when operating 'SET function.)
  1. Cruise control switch circuit
  2. ECM (2AZ-FE)

    ECM (3MZ-FE)

Speed setting cannot be done.
(Indicator light on the combination meter comes on when the main switch is turned ON and it remains ON, while operating 'SET function.)
  1. Cruise control switch circuit
  2. Stop lamp switch circuit
  3. Clutch switch circuit (M/T)

    Park/neutral position switch circuit (A/T: 2AZ-FE)

    Park/neutral position switch circuit (A/T: 3MZ-FE)

  4. Combination meter system
  5. ECM (2AZ-FE)

    ECM (3MZ-FE)

While cruise control driving, the set speed is canceled.
(Indicator light remains ON.)
  1. Cruise control switch circuit
  2. Vehicle speed sensor circuit (2AZ-FE)

    Vehicle speed sensor circuit (3MZ-FE)

  3. Stop lamp switch circuit
  4. CRUISE MAIN indicator light circuit
  5. Clutch switch circuit (M/T)

    Park/neutral position switch circuit (A/T: 2AZ-FE)

    Park/neutral position switch circuit (A/T: 3MZ-FE)

  6. ECM (2AZ-FE)

    ECM (3MZ-FE)

Hunting occurs
(Speed is not constant.)
  1. Vehicle speed sensor circuit (2AZ-FE)

    Vehicle speed sensor circuit (3MZ-FE)

  2. ECM (2AZ-FE)

    ECM (3MZ-FE)

Speed setting cannot be canceled.
('CANCEL' function failure ONLY)
  1. Cruise control switch circuit
  2. ECM (2AZ-FE)

    ECM (3MZ-FE)

DTC is not output, or is output when should not be.
  1. DLC3 circuit
  2. ECM (2AZ-FE)

    ECM (3MZ-FE)

CRUISE MAIN indicator light does not come on.
  1. Cruise control switch circuit
  2. CRUISE MAIN indicator light circuit
  3. ECM (2AZ-FE)

    ECM (3MZ-FE)

  4. Combination meter assy
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