It turns out my Matrix needed an update to its ECU (engine control unit). I guess this is kind of the motherboard of the automobile. The good news is, it was under warranty so it was free of charge. The bad news is it still cost me $200 for the original tow job to fountain tire, a scan there and for fountain tire to transfer the car to Toyota dealership.
But all in all, I got the update to the bios : ) and we are back in driving business! Here is some ECU Trivia if you care ~
An engine control unit (ECU), also known as power-train control module (PCM), or engine control module (ECM) is a type of electronic control unit that determines the amount of fuel, ignition timing and other parameters an internal combustion engine needs to keep running. It does this by reading values from multidimensional performance maps (so called LUTs), using input values (e.g. engine speed) calculated from signals coming from sensor devices monitoring the engine. Before ECU's, air/fuel mixture, ignition timing, and idle speed were directly controlled by mechanical and pneumatic sensors and actuators.
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