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Toyota Matrix repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 593 repairs.
Toyota Matrix other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (71%)
Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 310 mi | Inside rearview mirror was vibrating more and more when driving normally. Up to the point it was too much as if I had a 200watts subwoofer in the car. Dealer simply tightened the small screw holding the mirror unit to the windshield. |
2010 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 59300 mi | Hatch lock broken, was taken care of by the dealership on the Quebec used vehicle basic warranty(3 months/1700 km. Seems like a common problem on the Matrix as my friend's has the same problem. Fortunately he has door unlock on his key) |
2009 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 69440 mi | tires noisier after rotation |
| 104160 mi | Low air pressure in tires light on. Tire pressure balanced, wait for light to cancel. Caused by sudden temperature drop. |
2009 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 68400 mi US $300 |
leaky windshield water tank |
2008 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 87000 mi | Clunk when rolling power window up and down. Window regulator was found bent and was replaced, then door check strap was also replaced because it was bent and interfering with the window. |
2007 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 46237 mi US $18 |
Slow leak in tire turned out to be a nail. It was removed and the hole patched. |
2006 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 34720 mi C $400 |
Oxigen sensor replacemet |
| 94000 mi | Interior clock not working. Re-soldered clock circuit board. Repair successful ... for 1 week. Failed again. |
2006 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 50000 mi US $50 |
The rear hatch hydraulics stopped holding the hatch up |
2005 Toyota Matrix
Engine not specified
| 62000 mi US $300 |
Right driver side window fell off the track and has been doing it alot. |
2005 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 23000 mi | (1) Check Engine Light came on. I could not clear CEL by removing EFI relay for five minutes. Toyota checked vehicle and replaced a cannister in the emission system, as being too low in pressure. Problem cured; repaired under warranty. One of the two remote key units lost "registration" with the car such that the one unit would not lock/unlock anything. Toyota reprogrammed or re-registered the unit under warranty. |
| 109480 mi C $110 |
wiper Motor & linkage seized, replaced with salvaged recon parts. |
2005 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 44220 mi | Driver side air bag warning light keeps coming on. Scanned for error code, but not repaired. Car is not part of the Toyota air bag recall they currently have. |
| 44720 mi | Driver side air bag warning light keeps coming on. Scanned for error code, but not repaired. Car is not part of the Toyota air bag recall they currently have. |
| 45260 mi | Driver side air bag warning light keeps coming on. Scanned for error code, but not repaired. Too expensive. Car is not part of the Toyota air bag recall they currently have. Still no TSB or Recall. |
2005 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 81000 mi US $700 |
Replace 4 Uniroyal Tiger Paw (dry-rot 6yrs old) ... with Pirelli CINTURATO P7 ALL SEASON PLUS - P205/55R16 tires |
2004 Toyota Matrix 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
2003 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 185380 mi C $75 |
Replaced wiper transmission due to corroded shafts slowly starting to seize. |
| 128000 mi US $250 |
Bearings on front left wheel were very bad, and made much noise. Replaced the front right wheel bearings, too. |
| 161200 mi | The hood release came open while driving 100Km/hr down the highway. Smashed roof, windshield, hood, side panels - car was written off. |
2003 Toyota Matrix 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 80000 mi | Gas cover spring. |
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