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2004 Toyota Matrix repairs by problem area
Chart based on 69 repairs.
Chart based on 64 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Toyota Matrix
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| Toyota Matrix in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 2008 125000 mi US $220 |
Failed Clutch...slipping | ||
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 2008 31000 mi US $1200 |
Clutch went bad, it's poor design and many XRS owners have problems. | ||
2004 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
173-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Ohio, United States Sep 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015 158000 mi |
Vibration around 70mph under throttle. Inspected at dealer without cause. Tire balance didn't help. Drove until I feared mechanical failure. I'm convinced it was a CV joint or half shaft issue. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in New Hampshire, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Sep 2011 222000 mi US $300 |
Starter not always able to start the car. Starter motor replaced. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Wisconsin, United States - May 2009 | |||
| May 2009 68000 mi US $1150 |
Replaced clutch which was starting to slip. Apparently this is a common problem with the XRS models, with many needing a clutch replacement before 50k miles | ||
2004 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011 106000 mi |
Manual transmission failure. The car could be driven,however,with a high degree of reluctance. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015 192000 mi US $800 |
sway bar broke, needed new brakes and tires | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2016 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 2016 103000 mi US $900 |
Clutch worn out and needed to be replaced. Transmission is likely soon to be next. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Apr 2011 98890 mi C $850 |
Replaced clutch | ||
| May 2011 99200 mi C $30 |
Driveaxle seal was damaged during previous clutch replacement and transmission shop didn't replace with new seal as they should have. Brought back vehicle for warranty repair. Got roped into paying $30 for mechanic time. | ||
| Mar 2013 120900 mi C $325 |
Starter started to fail. When the motor stopped at certain spots in the coil it would fail to start. Generally it was a worn out starter. | ||
| Jul 2014 141980 mi C $100 |
Drivers side support rattling. Needed to be shimmed and fastened. Middle brake cluster burned out, license plate light burned out. Crankcase seal leaking slightly. Needs replaced. | ||
| Aug 2014 141980 mi |
Crankcase seal leaking slightly when last had the car. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Quebec, Canada May 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Jul 2012 221100 mi C $2500 |
new engine needed, new clutch, new brakes and remove catalyser (now illegal for gas emissions but it saved me 500$) bearings and suspension making weird noises, discovered i had about 1 month of usage left. changed it right away so i wont have to tow it away | ||
| Sep 2012 226300 mi C $450 |
3rd, 4th and 5th gear about to die, tranny rebuilt, found a great mechanic, he did it for cheap! | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ohio, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jan 2010 66000 mi US $565 |
I had limited heat when heat turned on. Eventually there was a slight burning rubber smell. It turned out the water pump, serpentine belt, and thermostat had to be replaced. Coolant was also down 1 quart and was replenished. | ||
| Jun 2010 69000 mi |
Engine light off and on for 10 days with no running problems. System evap leak was detected. Fuel filler tube was leaking and tube replaced. No further problems detected. While driving had no consistent air conditioning. Car temp thermostat began to climb to H. Once AC was off, temp was back to normal after a few minutes. Fan connector was not secured. This caused system to run hot. No charge! | ||
| Nov 2010 73300 mi US $400 |
Clutch squeaked upon depression and it didn't matter whether engine on or off. No slipping of clutch and repair simply included lubrication. No squeaking since then. | ||
| Dec 2010 74000 mi US $578 |
Airbag light was on and according to the manual, it had to be addressed asap...so I took the car to usual repair shop and they replaced whatever. Apparently the problem also effected my horn. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Quebec, Canada Nov 2009 - Mar 2015 | |||
| May 2010 122140 mi |
AC did not working for the first 7 days I needed it after winter. Call the dealer to get it repair. Then it started to work again. Dealer told me the magnetic clutch was rusty. They clean it | ||
| Jun 2010 124000 mi C $850 |
Replace both front shock absorber | ||
| Jun 2011 136400 mi C $1200 |
catalytic converter replacement | ||
| Dec 2011 143840 mi C $100 |
Engine check on because error on o2 sensor. Did not replace because not fatal. Mechanic discovered a strap that needed to be replace . Did it for 100$. After this the light went off. No problem since. | ||
| Feb 2014 176080 mi C $300 |
water pump replaced | ||
| Dec 2014 182900 mi C $1200 |
Had to replace the clutch | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Nov 2007 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Mar 2009 102920 mi C $103 |
"Check engine" light came on. Rust removed from top of gas filler pipe -computer reset - light has not come since. | ||
2004 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada May 2007 - Aug 2009 | |||
| May 2007 29760 mi |
Key would not come out of ignition. Only happened in the cold days of winter. Needed to replace complete gear shift system. Need to wait now for 2007 winter to see if it happens again. Warantee covered. | ||
| Jun 2007 35960 mi |
Car would have difficulty starting with a hot engine. Would crank and not start. Would eventually start after 2 to 3 turns of the key. The upc needed to be replaced. Warantee cover. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Maryland, United States May 2007 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Sep 2010 129000 mi US $55 |
The piece that holds the buttons that control automatic window controls needed to be secured. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Florida, United States May 2007 - Apr 2009 | |||
| Feb 2009 43000 mi US $125 |
Left front strut leaked. Replaced both front struts and had wheel alignment. CD player in factory radio failed to function properly. Replaced factory radio with new unit. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Texas, United States May 2007 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Nov 2013 192000 mi US $75 |
CK Engine light on. Code showed problem with Evap System, but shop could no pinpoint problem. Changed two short hoses, tightened connections. Later, CK ENGINE back on. Haven't got it back to shop yet. | ||
| Dec 2013 194000 mi US $82 |
Continuation of problem reported in November. Still no fix. Going back to shop in January. | ||
| Jan 2014 161300 mi |
Ck engine light code for evap control problem. Mechanic has seen car 3 times, can't find anything wrong. However there is a strong odor whenever I pull into my garage. This is same problem from earlier trips to shop | ||
| Sep 2014 204000 mi US $230 |
Cont'd from last rept CEL, small emissions leak. Replaced canister valve, now down to only one CEL code. Haven't been able to take it back yet. | ||
| Apr 2015 208300 mi |
CEL, small emissions leak. Said needed new gas tank filler tube, replaced that, did NOT fix CEL. Vibration. Mechanic installed new engine mounts, didn't fix it. I saw heat shield over catalytic converter was loose, banging on cat. Mechanic fixed, most of the vibration is gone. CEL, small emissions leak. In shop repeatedly in past. Idle rough unless rpm's run up to +1000. Vibrations result, and rptd separately. Mechanic chgd some parts having to do with computer control of idle spd. Have not pd yet, don't know $. | ||
| May 2015 209000 mi |
Major vibrations, I saw 2 loose bolts thru the pan under firewall & pointed out to mechanic. He tightened them & most vibration is gone. I shouldn't have had to detect the problem, as car was in shop for this problem earlier. | ||
| Jul 2015 210000 mi |
Have taken the car by the shop several times; CEL still on, problem not fixed. Shop owner not taking $$$ until repair is made. Car runs pretty good, except at idle; if put in neutral, all okay. Gas mileage is normal, around 29 MPG. ???? | ||
| Aug 2015 211500 mi |
CEL still on. Car still idles rough. Repair shop tried running injector cleaner through system, with no improvement. Problems not fixed, but I'm tired of taking the car in, and it is okay to drive. I'm throwing good money after bad.... | ||
| Dec 2015 219000 mi US $95 |
Exhaust leak at manifold. Took to new mechanic. Exhaust pipe was malformed at manifold, possibly done by former mechanic. Mechanic was able to straighten the exhaust pipe. Leak fixed, but still have CEL. | ||
| May 2016 221000 mi |
CEL with several codes, all related to evaporative control system. Virtually everything has already been replaced. This time the tech replaced two hoses. No charge yet, waiting until we get problem resolved. CEL is back on. | ||
| Jun 2016 222000 mi |
Trying little things, hoping to cure the "small emissions leak" problem. Big stuff has been replaced. Car idles rough, motor mounts. Otherwise, runs great, gets 28-31 mpg. Nuisance problem, not a genuine mechanical one. | ||
| Apr 2017 231000 mi US $135 |
Intermittent CEL related to small emissions leak for several years; spent over $1000 but not fixed. Took to Toyota dealer for full-blown assessment. Total repair estimate $6,000, including needed items not related to CEL. Car is 14 yrs old with 231,000 miles. Not worth it, even though car runs good, does not burn oil. | ||
| Jul 2017 232000 mi |
Due to long-term problem with emissions-related check engine light, including about $1,000 spent unsuccessfully, the car cannot pass mandated inspection FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH I LIVE, and the current inspection expired in July 2017. I have taken the car out of service, although it is tight, runs good, and looks good; I would not hesitate to set drive the car from Texas to Washington to Maine and back. IF MY HOME WERE 2 MILES NORTH, IT WOULD BE IN A COUNTY THAT REQUIRES ONLY A SAFETY INSPECTION (tires, brakes, lights, exhaust system, etc.) WHICH IT WOULD EASILY PASS. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Illinois, United States Mar 2010 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Apr 2010 98000 mi |
Rear windshield wiper motor needed replacing when sold. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Dec 2007 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jan 2011 81220 mi C $300 |
A bolt holding the tensioner for the belt that drives the power steering, etc, broke but didn't fall out because side wall close. Belt tension was then loose. Mechanic had to remove part of bolt broken and in the engine before replacing with a new bolt. | ||
| Jun 2012 97340 mi C $300 |
The air conditioner compressor needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 2013 75780 mi C $160 |
An O2 sensor on the engine needed to be replaced. | ||
| Oct 2013 104140 mi C $80 |
Oil pressure sensor was leaking. Had to be replaced | ||
| Oct 2014 111180 mi C $200 |
Replaced catalytic converter, and rusted part of muffler. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jun 2012 148800 mi C $1800 |
Both front wheel bearings. Bearings were making a grinding noise. both struts replaced | ||
| Jul 2013 179180 mi C $55 |
Recharged AC using kit from Canadian Tire - Easy to do. | ||
2004 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada May 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2009 48360 mi C $100 |
Loose heat shield over exhaust pipe/rear axle | ||
| Aug 2010 57040 mi |
check engine light on - no cause found | ||
| Mar 2014 85560 mi C $120 |
Fixed intermittent cold-soak P0122 ODBII error code by replacing intake manifold gasket as per Oct 2007 Toyota TSB EG045-07. | ||
| Jul 2015 93920 mi C $150 |
rusty pinhole in exhaust pipe between engine & muffler - small part of pipe replaced. | ||
| Nov 2017 109120 mi C $150 |
broken exhaust pipe between resonator and muffler | ||
| Feb 2018 111600 mi C $250 |
replaced rear driver side wheel hub and bearing assembly - noise and vibration coming from worn wheel bearing. | ||
| Apr 2018 114080 mi C $150 |
replaced rusted front disc brake backing plates - old plates rusted away to nothing, issue discovered at previous shop visit. | ||
| May 2018 115320 mi C $250 |
Replaced rusty rear hatch assembly with parts sourced from a scrap yard. | ||
2004 Toyota Matrix 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010 |
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