| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2005 Toyota Matrix repairs by problem area
Engine (44%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 121 repairs.
2005 Toyota Matrix engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 45 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Toyota Matrix
Engine not specified
| 122000 mi | It still needed an emissions canister. |
| 128000 mi US $125 |
throttle body cleaned and new plugs. |
2005 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 90000 mi US $6000 |
knock in engine, oil dry a month prior; metal in bottom of engine floating around; best option was re-built engine as the price was mounting on all the various issues to be more costly than replacement engine; water pump was also added. |
| 178000 mi US $350 |
Drive belt cracked. Was replaced. Catalytic converter Clutch going out (manual transmission) Leaking oil |
| 157500 mi US $35 |
Front passenger motor mount was bad. Caused bad vibrations and some jolting. |
| 50000 mi US $68 |
Belt Tensioner Replaced under warranty Water pump leaking -- replaced under warranty |
| 77200 mi US $2600 |
Replace clutch and flywheel Replace belt tensioner and belt Replace water pump |
2005 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 88300 mi US $815 |
check engine light was on checked and found that the charcoal canister needed to be replaced. The engine was not running smoothly had the fuel injection system cleaned. |
| 178000 mi US $25 |
Car running lean. Replaced intake manifold gasket |
| 181000 mi US $300 |
Squeaky belt. Replaced belt & tensioner |
| 32965 mi | ECU malfunction = Change the ECU |
| 56607 mi | Water pump leak = replace water pump |
| 81286 mi C $1495 |
Engine would rough idle & gradually no more power from 3K rpm. Also chk/eng light would light up at times. After reading simillar stories over various blogs, i checked the IACV & it really needed cleaning. used proper product no prob since |
| 105480 mi C $25 |
CEL would lit up from time to time, always with P0171 showing, at 1st almost always on coldest days, then even when resetted would come back right on. Changed the Intake Manifold Gasket, PN 17171-0D020. |
| 124000 mi C $1109 |
Replaced Clutch Ass'y after lining wore out. New synthetic gear oil in transmission. Exhaust donut gasket (CEL P0401). |
| 137800 mi C $450 |
Replaced Catalytic converter. |
2005 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 80600 mi C $310 |
Serpentine/accessory belt replaced |
| Engine blew up on highway. #1 wrist pin failed, causing connecting rod to punch through the engine block. |
| 123000 mi US $287 |
New oxygen sensor New alternator drive belt |
| 155800 mi US $30 |
Check engine light was on I replaced the gas cap bought from the dealer. |
| 170000 mi US $250 |
Check engine light and sluggish acceleration. Replaced the catalytic converter. |
| 173000 mi US $450 |
Hard to start in cooler weather poor gas mileage poor acceleration. Intake minifold gasket replaced. Slow oil leak. Replaced valve cover gasket. |
| 48360 mi C $60 |
replaced intake manifold gasket because engine light was on. this is a common problem reported by other owners. replaced intake manifold gasket. it was leaking and causing power loss, rough idle, bad fuel mileage and engine light |
| 70680 mi C $75 |
Exhaust pipe leak due to corrosion. Leaky section was cut and a new section was welded in. |
| 45260 mi C $74 |
| 87000 mi US $900 |
Computer was causing transmission to slip so it had to be replaced. |
| 248 mi | Intermittent hardstart/long crank time when trying to restart warm engine after it has been off for at least 20 to 30 minutes. They did not repair denied there was anything wrong. It is normal all Corollas and Matrixs do that. |
| 49700 mi C $160 |
Check engine light was on, rough idle at red lights and stop signs. Very high idle 2000 rpm when cold engine was started. Intake manifold gasket was replaced. (a known issue with 2005 - 2008 Corollas/Matrixs, no recall) |
| 85560 mi C $175 |
The buckling joining the exhaust pipe and muffler was coming apart. Toyota wanted $1500 to install a new exhaust. A third party exhaust shop replaced the clip and welded the issue for a lot $175 |
| 108500 mi C $240 |
The strap holding the muffler in place failed. consequently the muffler was banging against the strike plate, causing a lot of audible racket. Part needed was a gas tank strap for $90, plus $110 labour, and taxes. |
| 112840 mi C $400 |
the manifold gasked needed to be replaced. Check engine light had come on. |
| 120900 mi | The head shield between the muffler and the trunk became loose and had to be replaced. A recall wrt airbags was also performed while the car was in the shop. |
| 53000 mi US $400 |
Belt tensioner rattling, replaced. |
| 87420 mi C $600 |
Oxygen sensor faulty |
| 65100 mi C $130 |
Intake Manifold Gasket was wear-out, that caused Check Engine light with error codes P0171, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0304. Gasket was replaced. |
| 75400 mi C $100 |
Rear muffler seal was worn-out. |
| 76200 mi C $300 |
Charcoal Canister Failure diagnosed |
| 73160 mi | Harsh shifts with automatic tranmission and check engine light.Repaired under 8 year 130000km emissions warranty at no cost |
| 142600 mi C $350 |
Rear o2 sesor |
2005 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 83000 mi US $120 |
Synthetic Oil Change |
| 41480 mi C $490 |
Replaced muffler and pipes. |
| 112220 mi C $180 |
Catalytic convertor - rust holes in the outer body patched by welding. |
2005 Toyota Matrix 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 20460 mi | Check engine light on |
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