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2003 Toyota Matrix repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (3%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 153 repairs.
2003 Toyota Matrix electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (51%)
< $100 (41%)
Chart based on 37 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
180-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 160700 mi US $350 |
OE Starter Motor died. |
| 500 mi | AC recharge, something not right with AC gurgles and makes odd noises. |
| 5000 mi | still something wrong with the AC, still gurgles, if I cycle the A/C button on and off sometime it kicks in again. electrical. they can't figure it out. |
| 12000 mi | A/C still not right. they claim that it is a disconnected condenser hose routed through the dash. reconnected. still the A/C only works when it feels like it. Cycling the button to wake it up is only remedy. My other cars never had issues like this. |
| 139500 mi C $700 |
Driver's door power window motor replacement |
| 78000 mi US $150 |
AC just quit. turns out to be a ceramic relay, part cost $85.00 found problem in fifteen minutes. Easy fix |
| 280000 mi US $400 |
New AC blower motor |
2003 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
180-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 152600 mi US $250 |
Battery died. |
| 161000 mi US $400 |
Starter failed. Replaced it. |
2003 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 199000 mi US $400 |
Starter broke, had to be replaced. |
| 206600 mi US $120 |
Replaced battery |
| 215000 mi US $450 |
Steering wheel clock spring for airbag failed |
| 219000 mi US $200 |
Fractured battery lead cable |
| 122140 mi C $130 |
Starter replaced. Sturgeon Falls Canadian tire said they had part and did not, then said they would have it the next day and did not. Unresponsive to complaints. Work time included driving time to pick up part and learning time for myslel |
| 139500 mi C $200 |
Alternator seized, also had to repair serpentine belt |
| 106500 mi | One of the lights in the radio display failed such that about 1/3 of the display is dark and hard to read. A replacement factory radio was around $300 but as the old still one works otherwise I decided to live with the dim display. |
| 137000 mi US $35 |
Starter would not even spin or click, removed starter my self, took it to claire generator, we found that the brushes were completely worn out. Parts and labor to change the brushes was less than $40, it took less than 40 minutes to remove starter and replace starter. |
| 164600 mi C $80 |
Odometer stopped at 299,999km. Odometer replaced |
| 155000 mi C $497 |
Replaced starter, new serpentine belt, oil change. Cost was 497 dollars - labour included. |
| 98000 mi US $200 |
Replaced headlight |
| 101000 mi US $42 |
Right headlight bulb failing and replaced; still worked but sometimes needed to be knocked to light up. right headlight failing; still worked but sometimes didn't light up until knocked. I haven't reported routine oil changes @ 8k mi, air filters & coolant change @ 30k, and 4x tire change at 60k. Otherwise all original parts from 2002. |
| 112000 mi US $600 |
Windshield fluid motor had broken, had to be replaced. Belts replaced. Fluids. |
| 114500 mi US $130 |
Right front low beam light and the "pigtail" of wiring, which had shorted and left minor burn marks at a wiring connection a few inches behind the lamp. |
| 143700 mi US $90 |
Car horn stopped working |
| 204000 mi | Replace starter |
2003 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 30000 mi US $70 |
Headlight relay was shorted out, causing a fuse to blow. The relay was repaired. |
| 59000 mi | The starter in the vehicle was deemed to be faulty. The starter was replaced, but failed again the following morning. A second trip to the shop revealed that the replacement starter was defective. It was replaced yet again. At this point, no further trips Starter replaced second time. |
| 78700 mi US $20 |
Replaced both headlights which failed within one day of each other |
| 80000 mi US $190 |
weak battery |
| 101060 mi | Starter replaced. It would start if the engine was warm, but not a cold start. I've got a young child, so fixing it asap was impt. |
| 82000 mi | Speaker in driver side door had poor output. Cleaned connections and applied conductive anti corrosion gel. Sound improved. Speaker in driver side door had poor output. Cleaned connections and applied conductive anti corrosion gel. Sound improved. |
| 89300 mi US $20 |
Cabin air filter broke down and collapsed into the blower fan. Made a terrible noise and I thought the fan was toast. Opened it up behind the glove box, took out the shredded remains of the filter and popped in a new one. Problem solved. |
| 141360 mi C $450 |
A/C RADIATOR BREAK BY STONE. THERE IS NO PROTECTION FOR INCOMMING OBJECT. AS LISTED ON INTERNET FORUM, IT IS A PROBLEM FOR MATRIX. THE WEAKNESS OF MATRIX A/C. |
| 170500 mi C $528 |
Starter |
| 156000 mi US $100 |
Starter brushes worn down. Replaced brushes, brush holder & solenoid |
2003 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 171500 mi US $75 |
Relay for compressor failed, was replaced. |
| 180000 mi US $400 |
Old battery Starter failure |
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