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2009 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 10540 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 17360 | 40 | Display for radio not working intermittently. Dealer has ordered new radio(covered under warranty) but has not contacted me about it yet. |
| Sep | 2011 | 26040 | 0 | Plastic door moulding on the inside door pillar came loose. Had to be put back in-not a big deal, but really shouldn't be that easy to come off. Seemed very cheaply manufactured |
| Mar | 2013 | 49600 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2012 | 46000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 46300 | 2336 | Replace worn struts replace struts |
| Mar | 2013 | 45000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 60140 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 62000 | 0 | Car shuddering under braking, front rotors warped, turned to remove warpage, replaced. |
| Jul | 2012 | 69440 | 0 | tires noisier after rotation |
| Mar | 2013 | 76260 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Matrix in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 23000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 24000 | 0 | Large amount of water noticed on front passenger floor soaking carpeting & floor mat. AC hose had detatched. Dealer replaced plastic piece with metal piece. Dealer also replaced rug in entire car. Did give me a loaner to use all 5 days. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 120 | replace battery | |
| Dec | 2012 | 55000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Matrix in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 516 | Metallic noise was coming from a rear break. Changed both rear break disks and 1 rear break disk pad. | |
| Apr | 2013 | 33480 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Matrix in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 14260 | 25 | Radio problem. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2009 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 74000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 83000 | 20 | Heat shield was loose and rattling, has occurred before, was re-tightened. |
| Jun | 2012 | 99000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 23560 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 31000 | 0 | Rotors skimmed |
| Jun | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Nova Scotia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 37820 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 39060 | 0 | brake pad lining separated from the pad on rear wheel. pads on both wheels replaced. |
| Sep | 2011 | 39680 | 0 | TPMS failure light. Replaced faulty sensor |
| Apr | 2013 | 50220 | 20 | heat sheilds |
2009 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Toyota Matrix in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 12400 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 15500 | 0 | Stereo was replaced under warranty. New stereo is also acting up and may need to be replaced as well. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 620 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 1240 | 0 | Dealer replaced aftermarket dealer-installed rear license plate cover. Was a flexible clear plastic cover with dealer logo screened on. Made loud slapping noises in cross-winds from either rear quarter of car. When replaced with stiff cover, no more noise |
| Jun | 2011 | 76260 | 784 | Driver's rear wheel bearing noisy, first noticed at about 122,000 km. Car is AWD. Sounded like tire noise, escalated in volume rapidly in 5 days before repair. Bearing and hub replaced; price competitive with non-dealer shop quote. |
| Jan | 2013 | 114700 | 300 | The thermostat appeared to stick (high engine temp., no heat in cabin on very cold day). Engine coolant was found to be under-strength (either from previous maintenance or recent oil change at non-Toyota shop). Thermo and coolant replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 115320 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Matrix in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 23000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 24000 | 0 | B pillar molding on driver side will not stay in place |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2009 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 0 | Left front interior B pillar (inside trim) popped out.......... | |
| Nov | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2012 | 54000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 55000 | 356 | Replaced water pump and belts |
| Mar | 2013 | 50000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Matrix in Nevada, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 26000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 30000 | 21 | brakes |
| Feb | 2013 | 50000 | 0 | Power locks on driver's side inoperable |
| Mar | 2013 | 51000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Matrix in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 53000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 69700 | 300 | leaky windshield water tank |
| Jul | 2012 | 72000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Matrix in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 10000 | 0 | Clicking sound coming from right front brake. They duplicated it on the rack but said it was a normal sound... I am not convinced but the brakes feel fine. |
| May | 2009 | 11000 | 0 | Hubcab broke and fell off on its own accord. |
| Jan | 2011 | 27000 | 0 | Vehicle would not start. Towed to dealer. Battery tested good. Fuel sample tested good. After extended cranking it started, blew out a cloud of smoke almost the size of the car. Reflashed ECM with TSB for 18-209 for no start. |
| Apr | 2013 | 42000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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