Navigation System (GPS) Very Frustrating

[Senna27]

Since I took delivery of my 2010 Matrix, over 50% of the addresses I look up say "street number does not exist" when in actual fact it does. My 4 year old, out of date TomTom finds them 99% of the time. The other problem is that it doesn't show one-way streets. Just about every GPS on the market does that!

It is loaded with the latest ver. 08.1 software. I was told there should be an update available shortly but at $295.00 it's simply not worth it, especially since there's no guarantee they will address those issues. I'm driving from Toronto to NY City this summer, maybe I should take the TomTom as well, just to be safe. Although, for the price of the factory GPS, I shouldn't have to.

Does anyone else find the factory navigation system rather frustrating as I do?

[tacoman23]

Responding to Senna27:
Actually, the latest map DVD software version is 9.1, which released in fall of 2009. You have an earlier edition, which could be a couple. of years old.

Did you set your search area in Canada (CAN)?

I love the factory NAVI on my Corolla and Camry. Better than portable NAVI.

[Senna27]

Originally Posted by tacoman23

Responding to Senna27:
Actually, the latest map DVD software version is 9.1, which released in fall of 2009. You have an earlier edition, which could be a couple. of years old.

Did you set your search area in Canada (CAN)?

I love the factory NAVI on my Corolla and Camry. Better than portable NAVI.

Well, they gave me the wrong info then. I took delivery of my 2010 on May 12, 2009. Yes, my search are is in Canada. It finds the street, just not the number half the time. For the price, I would have thought it would have been better. Spending $335.00 for an update after owning the car for less than a year is insane.

[tacoman23]

Responding to Senna27:
Yes. It is a bummer! I do not think it is worth spendig the money for an update.

I had a couple of map errors in my vehicles. I approached my preferred dealership and they managed to take down this information. I believe they report these errors to Toyota Canada.

You should try if you want. Good luck!!

[gclark]

I've noticed similar issues with mine. I'm not sure how to find the version of software/maps I'm running, but I'll try and remember to look for it when I'm in the car... suppose its probably on the dvd.