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2008 Toyota Matrix repairs by problem area
Engine (65%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (9%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 23 repairs.
2008 Toyota Matrix repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (35%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Jun 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Dec 201690520 miC $250 | Clamp holding heat shield broke. Heat shield was resting on the exhaust system. New clamp installed. | ||
| May 2018122760 miC $1500 | Oil Pan removed and reinstalled to fix oil leak. T-chain tensioner o-ring replaced to fix oil leak. Serpentine belt tensioner replaced. OEM front driver shock worn. Replaced both front stocks. | ||
2008 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Ohio, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Feb 201481000 mi | Replaced Low Beam Headlight Bulb | ||
| Jun 201487000 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. | ||
| Sep 201491000 miUS $520 | Leak at Timing Chain Tensioner. Tensioner Removed and new O-Ring Installed Replaced Thermostat - Car not warming up properly in cold weather. Dealer doing other work reported that on test drive after other work alternator bearing started making noise. They were concerned the alternator would fail so they kept the vehicle until it could be replaced. | ||
| Nov 201496000 miUS $10 | Check Engine Light illuminated. Checked with OBD2 Scanner reading Lean Bank 1 several times and once MAF sensor out of range. Assuming dirty MAF but could be cold weather leaking intake manifold gasket. First repair attempt cleaning MAF. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Jan 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201260140 mi | the water pump was leaking and had to be replaced (covered by warranty) | ||
| Oct 201260760 mi | Check engine light went on. The intake gasket needed to be replaced. (Covered under warranty). | ||
| Feb 201481840 miC $80 | replaced leaking O ring connected to the timing chain tensioner | ||
| Sep 2015110980 miC $165 | replaced timing chain tensioner O-ring | ||
| Sep 2016129580 miC $500 | When replacing the front pads (first time ever, which is amazing) the calipers also needed replacing which to my mind is not normal maintenance. | ||
| Dec 2016133300 miC $125 | Check engine light came on and the engine began running rough. The intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 2017145700 miC $164 | oil leak - replaced chain tensioner o-ring | ||
| Jan 2021167400 miC $1700 | replaced both struts and stabilizer link. Also replaced a gas tank strap and had an exhaust link near the resonater welded. | ||
| Jul 2021170500 miC $1000 | Caliper seized. Replaced both front calipers, pads, and rotors. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Washington, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Aug 201155000 miUS $100 | new belt tensioner-the one NOT covered by p-train warranty. I complained so they covered the parts. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Oct 2013 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Dec 201374181 miC $270 | Check engine light was on. Took to dealer and intake manifold gasket replaced. | ||
| Jul 201481840 miC $23 | Gas tank cover bolt rusted and fell out. Loud rattling when car running. Replaced with random bolt from Canadian Tire. | ||
| Jan 2015C $975 | Timing chain cover and water pump replaced. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 201382460 miC $200 | replaced water pump | ||
2007 Toyota Matrix
Engine not specified
| Toyota Matrix in Ohio, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201026000 mi | Pulley and belt replaced on engine | ||
2007 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Matrix in New Brunswick, Canada Feb 2010 - Jan 2015 | |||
| May 201135960 mi | Clutch started squeaking to a point where it became annoying. Common with Matrixes. Brought it to the shop and they greased the bearing with synthetic grease w/ teflon (very expensive). The squeaking came back a week later. | ||
| Nov 201142780 mi | The squeaking clutch issue has been going on and off ever since the first "repair". I brought it to another shop and the mechanic/owner lubed up the push rod which was squeaking on the release fork. | ||
| Apr 201464580 miC $594 | Both front wheel bearings were replaced with Car Quest parts including 3 year warranty on parts. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Feb 201033480 miC $75 | Engine hesitation at highway speeds (any time and at lower speeds on cold morning starts; rough idle on cold morning starts even after engine has warmed up. Dealership ran diagnostics and did roadtest and felt things looked fine. | ||
| Jun 201150220 mi | Recurring loud road noise. Front bearing repaired some time ago but still happens - usually when slowing from hwy speeds. Occasional extreme vibration in steering wheel at speeds over 80k. Mechanic could not replicate. | ||
| Sep 201155180 miC $400 | Seized calipers. Water pump leak; and also new wipers and timing belt. Chip and belt were covered by warranty. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Quebec, Canada Jan 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201376260 miC $560 | very small leak of water pump. Also alternator/pump strap was changed, new front brakes with 2 new disc and a oil change with oil filter | ||
2007 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Matrix in New Brunswick, Canada Mar 2007 - Oct 2009 | |||
| Aug 2007186 mi | the hood front end was touching left headlamp. regulated by myself using rubber bosses that support the hood. took to the dealer to verify that it's the only thing that could be done. they confirmed. apparently, manufacturing tolerances are quite big. | ||
| Oct 2007682 mi | rattling noice in cabin. comes from glovebox. dealer told that nothing could be done. just keep driving with it. annoying. | ||
| Jul 20082883 mi | found the reason for terrible smell while engine is hot: they accidentally splashed engine oil on the hard-to-see area above oil filter. cleaned out the oil remainders. smell is gone. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Virginia, United States Mar 2009 - Dec 2014 | |||
| May 200955000 mi | Computer defective Dealer replaced with new one. No cost to owner. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Maryland, United States Jun 2016 - May 2017 | |||
| Nov 2016146600 miUS $120 | Rear windshield washer motor died, replaced motor | ||
| May 2017149000 mi | Transmission would stop switching out of first gear after about 15-20 minutes of drive time. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Texas, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 200923000 mi | I had just picked up the vehicle from normal oil change and approx. 15 miles later the car was making a terrible noise, like it was falling apart. Called the dealer and they said bring it back. The heat shield bolt had come out and was hitting the exhaust | ||
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Nov 2012167700 miUS $460 | Worn front wheel bearings replaced. | ||
| May 2013180000 miUS $60 | Engine light turned on at 180K. Diagnosed with code P0741. Faulty Torque converter circuit. Since the trans wasn't slipping, mechanic advised not too worry about it. | ||
| Jan 2014168000 mi | Water pump broke and coolant leaked which caused the engine to overheat. Result was a damaged engine head. Diagnosed with code P0741 which was a faulty TCC solenoid. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Alberta, Canada Sep 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Dec 2012104780 miC $149 | Engine warning light came on. Computer diagnosis showed intake gasket leaking. Gasket inspected - was deemed OK so was tightened and car OK. If reoccurs to have gasket replaced. | ||
| Dec 2014133920 miC $867 | both front struts and shocks needed to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 2015136400 miC $500 | Water pump leaking. informed by dealer it needed replacing as result could be catastrophic to engine. Had water pump replaced. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States May 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jun 201286000 mi | Oil was very thick and sludgy. White smoke began coming out of the tailpipe. Drained oil, dropped oilpan and cleaned out sludge. Replaced pan, refilled with synthetic oil. CEL came on afterward, P420 code. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 2018256471 miUS $200 | Alternator dies | ||
| Toyota Matrix in New York, United States Sep 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jul 2017101000 mi | Rear exhaust heat shield mounts rusted through, wide washers added at mounting points to prevent shield from falling. Negative terminal connector failed catastrophically. Removed terminal connector remnants and upgraded with higher quality replacement part. The corrosion wouldn't have been an issue if Toyota's stock cables used more robust clamps, but because they are very thin and can't be tightened as well as a more robust option the stock cables promote corrosion as much as they fail because of it. I had cleaned it up at each oil change or other under hood operation, probably close to every 60 days. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Missouri, United States Jul 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 201637000 miUS $5 | Rocker panel was coming loose at the end. I bought clips from the dealer and re-attached it myself. | ||
| Jul 201740290 miUS $120 | Replaced 10 year old battery | ||
| Jun 201846237 miUS $18 | Slow leak in tire turned out to be a nail. It was removed and the hole patched. | ||
| Aug 202154397 miUS $219 | Replaced front brakes | ||
| Toyota Matrix in New Hampshire, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Oct 201384500 miUS $800 | timing belt, tune up | ||
| May 2015100400 miUS $350 | replaced rear drums, pads and fixed frozen front caliper | ||
| Jul 2015102300 miUS $45 | exhaust shield near gas tank broken hanger | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Feb 2018 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Apr 2018158720 miC $47 | The roof leaks when it rains. I start to drive and water pours in from the top left and top right where the roof rails end. Had to seal the rail tracks with caulking type silicone. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Apr 2009 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Sep 201040300 miC $500 | failure of driver side macpherson strut - shock leak | ||
| Aug 201149360 mi | Drain hose detached from AC causing water to leak into interior on passenger side carpeting | ||
| Jan 201244980 miC $200 | Required to replace timing chain tensioner due to gasket leak | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Georgia, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Aug 2017109000 miUS $26 | Oil leaking from fuel system | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Quebec, Canada Aug 2010 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Dec 201034100 mi | Rear hatch seal was leaking so they replaced it. | ||
| Mar 201591140 miC $2000 | Lost all oil. Gaskets and seals replaced | ||
| Sep 201597960 mi | Still had an oil leak. Fixed again at no cost as my wife refused to pay since we had spent $2000 to supposedly fix it already. Not sure what parts were replaced. | ||
| Jul 2017123380 miC $20 | Heat shield over muffler was loose. The shop screwed it back in place | ||
| Jun 2018130820 miC $500 | The check engine light came on and the faults and follow up test revealed problems with the Fuel cap and Canister purge solenoid. We tried to replace the cap first but had to replace the solenoid as well. Noise from right front wheel when taking my foot off the gas and coasting. Axel passenger side | ||
2006 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Manitoba, Canada Feb 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 2014123380 miC $300 | Car was blowing smoke. Determined that new valve seals were needed. Repaired problem. | ||
| Apr 2015127500 miC $700 | Clutch was slipping, needed new clutch plate. Neighbour mechanic fixed it for us for cheap. | ||
| Jan 2016135160 miC $140 | Passenger CV boot leaking. Replaced | ||
| Feb 2017145080 miC $290 | Starter skipping. Replaced. | ||
| Oct 2017152306 miC $300 | Rear brakes replaced | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Mar 2012102000 miUS $80 | Check engine light was on. The mass flow sensor was varnished. The shop just cleaned it and put it back on. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in North Dakota, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 201382300 miUS $200 | Replaced front driver side wheel well liner | ||
| Jan 201481800 miUS $125 | Replaced intake manifold gasket. | ||
| Apr 201588300 miUS $50 | Door pillar cover came loose | ||
| Jun 201590000 miUS $175 | Noticed slightly less AC capacity. Took for preventative maintenance. Evacuated A/C system and replaced coolant and lubricant. Mechanic added dye for possible future leak check. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Oct 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Mar 200934720 miC $400 | Oxigen sensor replacemet | ||
| Feb 201255800 miC $200 | Replaced intake manifold gasket | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Kentucky, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015113000 miUS $750 | Clutch work | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Mar 201391760 miC $300 | Dealer advised replacing the oil pan gasket. Visible oil on crank case but no drips observed on driveway. Replaced only because I intend to keep the car for 5-6 more years. | ||
| Mar 2017134415 miC $894 | Drive belts Replaced leaking water pump Exhaust leak Replaced leaking oil pressure switch | ||
| Jul 2017138880 miC $1200 | replaced leaking power steering lines | ||
| Sep 2017140813 miC $625 | front left wheel bearing replaced, 4 wheel alignment | ||
| Mar 2018146320 miC $270 | Replaced stabilizer, rhs | ||
| Oct 2018151280 miC $170 | Exhaust pipe rusted; fixed by the shop by manufacturing a coupling | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Manitoba, Canada Aug 2011 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Oct 201360340 miC $850 | Exhaust | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Michigan, United States Dec 2007 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Mar 200715000 mi | New tires as original ones wore out. dealership covered it under warranty | ||
| Jul 2014142300 miUS $2300 | transmission rebuilt due to output bearing failing and jamming up the transmission. all warn components (bearings and gears) replaced. | ||
| Nov 2014149000 miUS $300 | wheel bearing replaced due to wearing out. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Apr 201062700 miUS $200 | Excessive cupping on front tires. Tires replaced. Alignment was in spec. Appears to be design defect with the vehicle suspension. Told that the problem will re-occur and cannot be fixed. So much for Toyota quality. | ||
| Sep 201074000 miUS $320 | Dashboard clock backlight failing intermittently. Told this is a common failure, internal circuit board solder joints are faulty. Unit must be replaced at astronomical cost. Chose not to repair. | ||
| Dec 201079000 miUS $100 | Continued wear on tires. Attempting non-spec alignment settings just to see if anything can fix the tire wear. | ||
| Mar 201183000 miUS $100 | gasket failed on transmission. leaking fluid. | ||
| Sep 201194000 mi | Intermittent airbag light. Shop cannot find cause. Interior clock not working. Re-soldered clock circuit board. Repair successful ... for 1 week. Failed again. | ||
| Dec 201194000 mi | Intermittent airbag light when sold. Also the transmission shifting was getting prgressively worse. We couldn't stand driving the car any more due to the horrible transmission. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Saskatchewan, Canada Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 2021145700 miC $2000 | replaced transmission and clutch. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Oct 201071300 mi | Changed driver side front wheel bearing. It was producing loud noise. Changed driver side front wheel bearing. It was producing loud noise | ||
| Apr 201179360 miC $200 | Replaced precat o2 sensor and intake manifold gasket.Dealer changed engine module year ago due to same problems,i.e. rough idle,stumble,rpm hunting in cold weather,even stalled.So Toyota repair wasn't accurate. Now it is running 90% better. Replaced precat o2 sensor and intake manifold gasket.Dealer changed engine module year ago due to same problems,i.e. rough idle,stumble,rpm hunting in cold weather,even stalled.So Toyota repair wasn't accurate. Now it is running 90% better. | ||
| Sep 201187420 miC $400 | Passenger side front wheel bearing replaced by myself. Sway bar link on front passenger side mounting was slightly damaged and repaired. Now every thing sounds better.Had 55point inspection done at dealership and rear brakes adjusted. | ||
| Dec 201189900 miC $100 | Replaced V-belt tensioner idler (installed a couple of years ago, not in good shape), V-belt. Also replaced lug bolt nuts for winter rims with proper ones. The former were for alloys and occasionally would come a bit loose. | ||
| Aug 2014148800 miC $450 | Front end links, anti-roll bar | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Manitoba, Canada Oct 2017 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Jun 2017124000 miC $3000 | one tie-rod noisy, the other was needing repair soon while in for tie-rods, told left wheel bearing bad... and to do both recommended | ||
2006 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Quebec, Canada May 2014 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Nov 2014194680 miC $700 | battery, terminal and alternator window washer pump | ||
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States May 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2017138000 miUS $120 | Replace front brake pads and rotors Shock leaking fluid; replaced front shock absorbers Front + Rear engine mounts worn out; they were replaced | ||
| Jul 2019161000 miUS $80 | Replaced starter | ||
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States Jun 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Jul 2012104000 miUS $600 | A slowly developing oil leak from the timing chain compartment. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Massachusetts, United States May 2007 - Dec 2009 | |||
| Jun 200736000 miUS $690 | car was shuddering very badly on the highway. this is a reoccuring problem, and existed very soon after car was purchased. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Kansas, United States Mar 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 200921000 mi | Warranty replacement of the ECU. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Manitoba, Canada Apr 2007 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jun 201044640 mi | Repaired leaking high pressure oil line. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Texas, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Sep 200847000 mi | Alarm went off at any time. Replaced with new alarm. | ||
| Jun 200950000 miUS $50 | The rear hatch hydraulics stopped holding the hatch up | ||
| Dec 200952000 mi | In the shop for a week for transmission repair. It was initially unable to replicate, then successful, but now a month later it is starting to hard shift. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in New Brunswick, Canada Feb 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 2021142600 miC $320 | Replaced front struts. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States Apr 2008 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Mar 2009117130 miUS $9 | Driver's side headlamp burned out. Replaced burned-out driver's side headlight bulb myself. | ||
| Jul 2009124000 miUS $800 | Radiator hoses have become soft.. replaced hoses, radiator flush. Front Plastic Wheel Well Covers came loose and were partially damaged or ground down with tire tread. Mechanic was able to resecure to frame with plastic zip ties. | ||
| Jan 2010136000 miUS $10 | Passenger-side headlamp burned out. I replaced it with OEM part. | ||
| Feb 2010138200 mi | Had Goodyear mechanics run diagnostics for Check Engine. P-codes could indicate a bad evaporative gas filter unit for fuel line. They said I should take it to Toyota for second opinion and repair. | ||
| May 2010147900 miUS $960 | Continued driving with Engine light on.. Transmission began to buck when shifting up the lower gears. Computer was replaced and programmed. Car ran well for two months, when it would not start, | ||
| Jul 2010150800 miUS $489 | Car would not start.. turns over well but won't ignite. Suspected fuel pump, but no.. Diagnostics showed it to be the computer module again. They ordered another computer, but programmer said there was nothing wrong with the first unit. ok | ||
| Mar 2011178000 mi | Hard-shifting Transmission problem was a known issue before, along with Check Engine light. The car was repaired previously and the shop replaced the ECU. This problem recurred recently after I got the ECU recall notice from Toyota | ||
| Dec 2011204000 miUS $570 | O2 Sensor needed replacement.. I purchased an aftermarket model and they installed it.. Engine light still comes on, as part was not OEM. Will need to get a TOYOTA O2 sensor and try again before I need to take the smog test. Check engine light keeps coming on. Took car into TOYOTA DEALER, paid $570, plus rental for the day to get O2 sensor replaced again, have it smog tested and registered. | ||
| Feb 2014265000 miUS $2000 | replaced broken motor mount, as well as new tires, battery, brakes, trans & radiator fluids. | ||
| May 2014268300 miUS $450 | Emissions Control.. Error code needed to be cleared and issue repaired before getting registration renewed. $450 paid for replacement of Fuel Tank Carbon cannister. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada - Jan 2007 | |||
| Jan 200736580 mi | ECM failed - known issue to Toyota - 6 weeks backorder for new chip. Failed under warranty | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Dec 2008 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Dec 201086800 miC $283 | Vehicle hesitating at low idle for about a week, check engine light came on, dealer diagnosed faulty intake manifold head gasket and replaced gasket. | ||
| Apr 2016165540 mi | Hood latch failed at 90 km/h, hood flipped back destroying the hood, windshield, and roof. Vehicle written off. | ||
2006 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Toyota Matrix in Alberta, Canada May 2007 - Feb 2021 | |||
| Jul 200713392 miC $96 | Door sill tape kit TSB 2423 was done to all 4 door lower sills. Total warranty claim amount $239.92, but no charge to me as under warranty. Replaced engine oil and filter and cabin air filter. | ||
| Apr 200820460 mi | From engine area a squealing noise increasing in intensity for 7 seconds when waiting at red lights. Toyota has TSB to replace serpentine belt and tensioner pulley. They would have never told me about TSB if I hadn't found it on internet. The body door seal on driver side rear door was popping out at 2 corners. That door rarely used on this car, only 15000 kms driven in 1 year since I purchased it. | ||
| Jun 200822940 mi | Annoying ticking noise from radio housing on dashboard | ||
| Oct 200827280 mi | Annoying ticking noise from radio housing on dashboard. It's intermittent, very odd - can be driving on rough road and no noise or drive on smooth road with the noise. Toyota now says they can't fix it, must live with it. From engine area sounds like serpentine belt, a squealing noise increasing in intensity for 7 seconds or so, when waiting at red lights at idle. Intermittent problem. Toyota says they can't fix it, must live with it. | ||
| May 201149600 miC $300 | right rear differential seal was leaking. Seal replaced, leak stopped. | ||
| Aug 201367460 miC $2100 | Replace left rear wheel bearing Replace left rear axle seal Valve cover slight leak, replaced valve cover gaskets replace right front axle boot | ||
| Sep 201778740 miC $120 | Replaced serpentine belt, was showing many small cracks on underside | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Washington, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201483700 mi | Our usual repair shop performed the 90k mile checks per Owners Manual. Found very minor oil leak, will do a dye test to find origin. Suggested we R&R the power steering system - will do it. Update, post concerning engine leak and dye test. After having the power steering system lube R&R'd a very slight leak - almost a sweat - was found at the steering pump seal. We'll watch the fluid level. | ||
| Jul 201492500 mi | Regular maintenance, still have a very slight fluids leak but have not found the point of leak. Fluid has no odor so we know it isn't motor oil, trans, drive units, steering. The fluid is viscous so it must be a lube of some type. | ||
| Mar 2017113000 mi | Viscous coupling bearings going bad. Not yet repaired, looking for cost effective shop other than dealer. Other AWD Matrix owners, if you have over 100 - 120k check YouTube to see the bearing R&R. We find no shops want to do the work, yet. | ||
| May 2018118000 miUS $100 | R&R front disc pads, rear drum shoes. This was the first time the rear shoes required replace, the third set of front disc pads. As is customary rotors and drums were turned. Even though the Toyota manual stats the trans fluids and filtters are supposed to be lifetime, for our peace of mind we will be servicing the trans fluids and filters next month. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Massachusetts, United States May 2009 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 2015177000 mi | The Matrix was in the shop every other week for the last two months my son had it. He did not get the misfiring repaired but traded it in. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Minnesota, United States Sep 2013 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Oct 201380700 mi | Clock inop | ||
| Jun 201491000 miUS $100 | Serpentine belt needed replacement | ||
| Sep 201494000 miUS $140 | Water from car wash leaked into cabin air filter. Filter saturated with water restricting air flow. Filter removed and dried. | ||
| Nov 201497000 miUS $700 | Left rear wheel bearing replaces | ||
2006 Toyota Matrix 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Dec 2013 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Jan 2015132860 miC $230 | Crack in "seal" led to oil beginning to leak inside engine | ||
| Aug 2016139500 miC $208 | New serpentine/alternator belt needed, rear brakes required cleaning and pedal was re-set. | ||
2005 Toyota Matrix
Engine not specified
| Toyota Matrix in Georgia, United States Jul 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Aug 2015178000 miUS $350 | Drive belt cracked. Was replaced. Catalytic converter Clutch going out (manual transmission) Leaking oil | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 2009128000 miUS $125 | throttle body cleaned and new plugs. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Florida, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2014122000 mi | It still needed an emissions canister. | ||
2005 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 201590000 miUS $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. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Virginia, United States May 2008 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Jun 200950000 miUS $68 | Belt Tensioner Replaced under warranty Water pump leaking -- replaced under warranty power steering pump leaking - repaired under warranty | ||
| Dec 201174000 miUS $380 | Ball joint replaced | ||
| May 201276300 miUS $12 | Rt Front low beam headlight replaced; required removing & reinstalling battery | ||
| Oct 201277200 miUS $2600 | Replace clutch and flywheel Replace belt tensioner and belt Replace water pump | ||
| Jun 201486000 miUS $96 | Rear Left Brake backing shield was rubbing -- shop adjusted it and noise is gone. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Arizona, United States Nov 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016US $35 | Front passenger motor mount was bad. Caused bad vibrations and some jolting. | ||
| Aug 2016162000 miUS $550 | AC compressor clutch failed. Looks like rubber material squeezed out of the clutch and seized. Had to order and install new compressor. | ||
2005 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Quebec, Canada Jul 2012 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Mar 201281286 miC $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 | ||
| Apr 201284632 miC $150 | Windshield wiper motor slowly died out, ordered generic from auction site, fitted right in, everything works fine now. | ||
| Feb 2014105480 miC $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. | ||
| Apr 2014109480 miC $110 | wiper Motor & linkage seized, replaced with salvaged recon parts. | ||
| Oct 2014111280 miC $725 | many small rust patches had to be corrected on the car's roof & tail gate. | ||
| Sep 2015124000 miC $1109 | Replaced Clutch Ass'y after lining wore out. New synthetic gear oil in transmission. Exhaust donut gasket (CEL P0401). | ||
| Jun 2016133300 mi | Ac comp. would engage & shut off after few seconds. After checking if recharge was needed, problem was id'd as too much pressure in the system, some moisture got into the system so as temp rose so did the pressure. Purged, now working fine. | ||
| Nov 2016137800 miC $450 | Replaced Catalytic converter. | ||
| Apr 2017142600 miC $60 | replaced starter assembly Replaced both headlights as original ones were beyond polishable (already did twice). | ||
| Jul 2017144460 miC $50 | replaced dried A/C system O-rings then purged & recharged system. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Alberta, Canada Sep 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Feb 201299260 mi | Suspension made a knocking noise, I was told the strut was sticking and will have to be replaced if it gets worse. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States May 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 2015168000 miUS $30 | Backup light switch | ||
| Dec 2016178000 miUS $25 | Car running lean. Replaced intake manifold gasket | ||
| Mar 2017181000 miUS $300 | Right caliper frozen. Squeaky belt. Replaced belt & tensioner | ||
| May 2021220590 miUS $100 | Leaking radiator. Replace with after market part | ||
| Dec 2021217400 miUS $1600 | Noise in manual transmission. Possibly bad bearings, shop replaced with a reconditioned unit. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Illinois, United States Dec 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Apr 201588300 miUS $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. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States May 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 200723000 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. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Quebec, Canada Dec 2007 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Feb 200732965 mi | ECU malfunction = Change the ECU | ||
| Nov 200856607 mi | Water pump leak = replace water pump | ||
| Dec 200857191 mi | Replace left axle shaft | ||
| Jan 200958212 mi | Grinding noise in transmission when cold = replace clutch throwout bearing, every bearing in the transmission, both axle shaft seals and third gear synchro... did not solve problem | ||
2005 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201187420 miC $600 | Oxygen sensor faulty | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Washington, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Aug 2014143000 mi | The A/C hose came off and the inside of the car on the passenger side got wet. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Colorado, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2018189000 miUS $678 | Clock spring in passenger air bag. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in New Jersey, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200987000 miUS $900 | Computer was causing transmission to slip so it had to be replaced. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200845260 miC $74 | |||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Sep 2004 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 2004248 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. | ||
| Apr 201444220 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. | ||
| May 201444720 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. | ||
| Jun 201445260 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. | ||
| Jul 201549700 miC $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) Driver's air bag light comes on. Received a quote of $350 to replace the air bag sensor located in the clock. They could not get a reading on the scanner and said this air bag was not covered by any of the air bag recalls. Update: There is no air bag sensor in the clock. Morons at dealership don't know anything. It is a clock spring in the steering wheel for the air bag. | ||
| May 201860760 mi | check for clicking noise from front brakes when lightly braking. Advised it was because of rust from the resurfaced rotor and not a safety issue. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Nov 201148360 miC $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 | ||
| Nov 201252700 mi | clock stopped working due to cold solder problem. resoldered | ||
| Mar 201670680 miC $75 | Exhaust pipe leak due to corrosion. Leaky section was cut and a new section was welded in. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2017 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 201780600 miC $310 | Serpentine/accessory belt replaced | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Texas, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200862000 miUS $300 | Right driver side window fell off the track and has been doing it alot. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200953000 miUS $400 | Belt tensioner rattling, replaced. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - May 2018 | |||
| Dec 201073160 miC $400 | Clock module broke. Had been living with the problem for 6 months, but wife was constantly complaining about it. | ||
| Mar 201285560 miC $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 | ||
| Jan 2014108520 miC $160 | Battery died during an intense cold snap. I was still on the original 8+ year old battery, so this was expected. | ||
| Nov 2014108500 miC $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. | ||
| Dec 2015112840 miC $400 | the manifold gasked needed to be replaced. Check engine light had come on. | ||
| Aug 2016120900 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. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Michigan, United States Oct 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| May 2014119900 miUS $140 | Simple relay needed replaced. $20 part | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Connecticut, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Apr 2012145700 miUS $1200 | front bearings, struts and links | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Quebec, Canada Jun 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Mar 201265100 miC $130 | Intake Manifold Gasket was wear-out, that caused Check Engine light with error codes P0171, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0304. Gasket was replaced. | ||
| Jul 201275400 miC $100 | Rear muffler seal was worn-out. | ||
| Aug 201276200 miC $300 | Charcoal Canister Failure diagnosed | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Dec 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2014148800 miC $100 | Wheel bearing.Front drivers side | ||
| Sep 2014158100 mi | Both rear wheel bearing due to noise | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Texas, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 2016155800 miUS $30 | Starter replaced. Check engine light was on I replaced the gas cap bought from the dealer. | ||
| Sep 2017170000 miUS $400 | Check engine light and sluggish acceleration. Replaced the catalytic converter. Noise from front brakes when backing up and steering wheel shaking at a certain speed. Needed new brake pads and rotors turned. Past due for pads. Also new tires. All is good now. | ||
| Dec 2017173000 miUS $450 | Hard to start in cooler weather poor gas mileage poor acceleration. Intake minifold gasket replaced. Slow oil leak. Replaced valve cover gasket. | ||
| Sep 2020180000 miUS $200 | Replaced two mtor mounts. | ||
| Apr 2021198000 miUS $150 | Radiator fan went out. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ohio, United States - Apr 2006 | |||
| Apr 200620 mi | We took car to dealer to reset "low tire pressure" after a flat. The owner's manual was not useful in getting the sensor to reset. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Montana, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 2012 | Engine blew up on highway. #1 wrist pin failed, causing connecting rod to punch through the engine block. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Illinois, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016123000 miUS $287 | New oxygen sensor New alternator drive belt | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 201073160 mi | Harsh shifts with automatic tranmission and check engine light.Repaired under 8 year 130000km emissions warranty at no cost | ||
| Jul 2012102500 miC $250 | Wheel Bearing Replacement | ||
| Dec 2016142600 miC $350 | Rear o2 sesor | ||
2005 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Toyota Matrix in Florida, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
| May 201575900 miUS $785 | REPLACED 2 FRONT TRANS AXLES THAT WERE LEAKING AND ONE IN REAR - PLUS REAR HOUSING SEAL | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Illinois, United States Feb 2007 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Aug 200735975 mi | purchase post-purchase complaint resolved as follows: - replaced left front strut under warranty - put on four new tires - performed alignment | ||
| Jun 200956000 mi | Right rear drive axle seal leaks slightly. Will replace at next oil change. | ||
| Aug 200957000 miUS $104 | Right rear drive axle seal leaks slightly. SRS (airbag system) warning light on -> passenger occupancy detector ECU faulty. Per TSB EL005-05, not covered by 5/60 powertrain warranty. Mail-ordered part 89952–35010 based on VIN lookup, to be installed by local dealer. Paid $104 diagnostic charge. Dealer claims rear drum brakes had overheated and recommends replacement of brake shoes and wheel cylinders. Ordered parts and will have repaired by independent mechanic. | ||
| Sep 200957000 miUS $339 | I provided mail-ordered part 89952–35010 based on VIN lookup. Actual part found in vehicle is 89952–33011. Dealer will order part and provide at cost ($214 plus tax). Replacement of passenger occupant detection ECU (part 89952–33011) did not fix the problem even after recalibration. My own review of repair manual indicates that error code B1660 points to different flowchart not involving occupant ECU; I told them. | ||
| Oct 200959000 miUS $200 | They kept the car for several weeks (free loaner provided) and ended up replacing the clock assembly, listed as one of the trouble spots in the correct repair flowchart. No addl. charge for this repair b/c they had already charged for the wrong one. Resurfaced rear brake drums and replaced brake shoes and wheel cylinders. Listed here because of the latter. | ||
| Jul 201293000 miUS $164 | Replaced transfer case extension housing oil seal and oil. Also front brake pads. Replaced transfer case extension housing oil seal. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Mar 201748980 miC $250 | Starter replacement due to malfunction caused by corroded through grounding cable. | ||
| Oct 2021112220 miC $180 | Catalytic convertor - rust holes in the outer body patched by welding. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2008 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Aug 201033060 miC $250 | Seals leaking on left side near center of the car. | ||
| Feb 201341480 miC $490 | Replaced muffler and pipes. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in New York, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2015135000 mi | Rear struts, both. | ||
| Nov 2015135600 mi | Currently not driving the vehicle due to needing a passenger rear bearing. I've bought the part, intend to do the work myself. | ||
| Oct 2016137000 miUS $1000 | We just had the bearing done on the Matrix this month at an independent shop that was willing to use the part I bought. Apparently Toyotas are known for the spindle seizing to the bearing and that needed to be replaced as well. | ||
| Jun 2017138000 miUS $100 | Replaced seized piston. (Also replaced rotor and pads; cost of repair is only for piston repair.) | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Maryland, United States Nov 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015220000 miUS $300 | Left rear, ball bearing CV joint | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Alberta, Canada Jan 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 200735340 mi | New rear door seals | ||
| Mar 200736580 mi | New blower motor for fan | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2015 - Feb 2021 | |||
| Jun 2016108000 miUS $1050 | Right rear wheel bearing replaced. | ||
| Jul 2018130000 miUS $875 | 2- rear wheel bearing replaced. Right rear wheel bearing replaced in 2016 was not installed correctly and failed. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2018 - Feb 2020 | |||
| Mar 201981000 miUS $700 | Replace 4 Uniroyal Tiger Paw (dry-rot 6yrs old) ... with Pirelli CINTURATO P7 ALL SEASON PLUS - P205/55R16 tires | ||
| Jul 201983000 miUS $120 | Synthetic Oil Change | ||
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 2014120000 mi | Vehicle lost power and stopped on a short hwy trip. Had to have it towed back to the repair shop. Verdict: Seized crankshaft, engine is toast. Cost to replace with another used engine = $4k. KBB on car is $6k, so I pass. | ||
2005 Toyota Matrix 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| Toyota Matrix in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2007 - May 2008 | |||
| Sep 200720460 mi | Check engine light on | ||
2004 Toyota Matrix
Engine not specified
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 200831000 miUS $1200 | Clutch went bad, it's poor design and many XRS owners have problems. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 2008125000 miUS $220 | Failed Clutch...slipping | ||
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 2015158000 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 Wisconsin, United States - May 2009 | |||
| May 200968000 miUS $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 | ||
| Toyota Matrix in New Hampshire, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Sep 2011222000 miUS $300 | Starter not always able to start the car. Starter motor replaced. | ||
2004 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015192000 miUS $800 | sway bar broke, needed new brakes and tires | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2016 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 2016103000 miUS $900 | Clutch worn out and needed to be replaced. Transmission is likely soon to be next. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011106000 mi | Manual transmission failure. The car could be driven,however,with a high degree of reluctance. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Quebec, Canada May 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Jul 2012221100 miC $2500 | new engine needed, new clutch, new brakes and remove catalyser (now illegal for gas emissions but it saved me 500$) 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 2012226300 miC $450 | 3rd, 4th and 5th gear about to die, tranny rebuilt, found a great mechanic, he did it for cheap! | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Apr 201198890 miC $850 | Replaced clutch | ||
| May 201199200 miC $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 2013120900 miC $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 2014141980 miC $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 2014141980 mi | Crankcase seal leaking slightly when last had the car. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Quebec, Canada Nov 2009 - Mar 2015 | |||
| May 2010122140 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 2010124000 miC $850 | Replace both front shock absorber | ||
| Jun 2011136400 miC $1200 | catalytic converter replacement | ||
| Dec 2011143840 miC $100 | Engine check on because error on o2 sensor. Did not replace because not fatal. Mechanic discovered a strap that needed to be replace . Did it for 100$. After this the light went off. No problem since. | ||
| Feb 2014176080 miC $300 | water pump replaced | ||
| Dec 2014182900 miC $1200 | Had to replace the clutch | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Nov 2007 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Mar 2009102920 miC $103 | "Check engine" light came on. Rust removed from top of gas filler pipe -computer reset - light has not come since. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ohio, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jan 201066000 miUS $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 201069000 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 201073300 miUS $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 201074000 miUS $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. | ||
2004 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Florida, United States May 2007 - Apr 2009 | |||
| Feb 200943000 miUS $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 Ontario, Canada Dec 2007 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jan 201181220 miC $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 201297340 miC $300 | The air conditioner compressor needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 201384000 miC $160 | An O2 sensor on the engine needed to be replaced. | ||
| Oct 2013104140 miC $80 | Oil pressure sensor was leaking. Had to be replaced | ||
| Oct 2014111180 miC $200 | Replaced catalytic converter, and rusted part of muffler. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Illinois, United States Mar 2010 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Apr 201098000 mi | Rear windshield wiper motor needed replacing when sold. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Maryland, United States May 2007 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Sep 2010129000 miUS $55 | The piece that holds the buttons that control automatic window controls needed to be secured. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jun 2012148800 miC $1800 | Both front wheel bearings. Bearings were making a grinding noise. both struts replaced | ||
| Jul 2013179180 miC $55 | Recharged AC using kit from Canadian Tire - Easy to do. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Texas, United States May 2007 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Nov 2013192000 miUS $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 2013194000 miUS $82 | Continuation of problem reported in November. Still no fix. Going back to shop in January. | ||
| Jan 2014181300 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 2014204000 miUS $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 2015208300 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 2015209000 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 2015210000 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 2015211500 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 2015219000 miUS $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 2016221000 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 2016222000 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 2017231000 miUS $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 2017232000 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 Ontario, Canada May 2007 - Aug 2009 | |||
| May 200729760 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 200735960 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. | ||
2004 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada May 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 200948360 miC $100 | Loose heat shield over exhaust pipe/rear axle | ||
| Aug 201057040 mi | check engine light on - no cause found | ||
| Mar 201485560 miC $120 | Fixed intermittent cold-soak P0122 ODBII error code by replacing intake manifold gasket as per Oct 2007 Toyota TSB EG045-07. | ||
| Jul 201593920 miC $150 | rusty pinhole in exhaust pipe between engine & muffler - small part of pipe replaced. | ||
| Nov 2017109120 miC $150 | broken exhaust pipe between resonator and muffler | ||
| Feb 2018111600 miC $250 | replaced rear driver side wheel hub and bearing assembly - noise and vibration coming from worn wheel bearing. | ||
| Apr 2018114080 miC $150 | replaced rusted front disc brake backing plates - old plates rusted away to nothing, issue discovered at previous shop visit. | ||
| May 2018115320 miC $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 |
2003 Toyota Matrix
Engine not specified
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011111600 miC $700 | during "cold weather" the transmisson will not shift into overdrive it seems like you have to drive it for a certian number of blocks before it do's i've let the car warm up but it still has to drive that distance any idea why! | ||
2003 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
180-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Saskatchewan, Canada Oct 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2016135780 miC $1500 | The clutch was slipping so I couldn't accelerate past an idle. The valve cover and oil pan gaskets were replaced. | ||
| Aug 2017139500 miC $700 | Driver's door power window motor replacement | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Feb 201291640 miC $1200 | replace front struts | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Florida, United States Oct 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Oct 2015161500 miUS $460 | Oil leak | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ohio, United States Feb 2006 - May 2009 | |||
| Jun 200622000 miUS $50 | Replaced a squeeky accessory belt. On the 2zz-ge engines, while in "LIFT" (6000rpm-8400rpm) the accessory belt & accessories don't spin at engine speed and the belt "burns" or "glazes" causing squeeking. Recommend Goodyear Gatorback belt for replacement | ||
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2023 | |||
| Dec 2014213000 miUS $70 | Bought more clips for the rocker moldings and the spoiler on the rear bumper. (they are always falling off!) | ||
| Jan 2017224000 miUS $80 | Replaced the dash covering for the stereo. The previous one had become scratched and loose. | ||
| Aug 2022280000 miUS $400 | New AC blower motor | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Jun 2007 - Aug 2007 | |||
| Feb 200729760 miC $2500 | transmission internal bearing failed. Transmission replaced under warranty. New clutch paid for. | ||
| Jul 200732860 miC $250 | Clutch release bearing replaced under warranty. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States Sep 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011223000 miUS $90 | Noticed CEL and rough idle/sluggish acceleration. Ignition coil failure on cylinder 1 caused by error code P0301. Replaced coil and cleared code, returned to normal. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Texas, United States May 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2011111000 miUS $220 | replaced o2 sensors(2) & catalytic converter | ||
| Mar 2012122000 miUS $150 | ECU so sensitive to any loss in performance of catalytic converter that it throws PO420 code prematurely. So I replaced the CAT for the 2nd time 1 yr after the first. The OEM CAT is $900+ so I refuse to pay that opting for a Magnaflow HD. | ||
| Mar 2013135000 miUS $150 | CEL P0420 indicating Catalytic Converter not properly functioning has been a reoccuring problem for 4 yrs. Instead of replacing the cat for the 3rd time and O2 sensors I went with a spark plug non fouler on the downstream o2 sensor. | ||
| Apr 2015160700 miUS $350 | OE Starter Motor died. | ||
| Feb 2017190000 miUS $700 | Lower control arm and sway bar bushings replaced. Also ball joints. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in District of Columbia, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011US $150 | wasn't idling and was stalling, a/t sensor in throttle body | ||
| Feb 2011114300 miUS $150 | clutch isn't right, broken motor mount, can't stop car to have either fixed | ||
| Toyota Matrix in New Jersey, United States Sep 2009 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 201278000 miUS $150 | AC just quit. turns out to be a ceramic relay, part cost $85.00 found problem in fifteen minutes. Easy fix Nine yrs old noticed drips on garage floor. Replaced water pump. thermostat, and serpentine belt. | ||
| Oct 201388300 miUS $650 | Exhaust leak. Turn on fresh air, exhaust enters cabin. Knotso gud! | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Washington, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 2015 | Check engine light illuminated, faulty O2 sensor. Replaced O2 sensor, but problem returned within 9 months. | ||
2003 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
180-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Indiana, United States Jul 2011 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Dec 2011137000 miUS $60 | Slow oil leak. Mechanic tightened screws around gasket that had shrunk a little bit; problem solved. | ||
| Jan 2012138000 miUS $80 | Faulty gasket on engine cover replaced. | ||
| Feb 2012140000 mi | Valve head oil leak | ||
| Mar 2012141000 mi | Check engine light went on. Code was for problem with variable valve timing system that I am opting not to repair. Had mechanic turn off check engine light. | ||
| Feb 2013152600 miUS $250 | Battery died. | ||
| Jul 2013154200 miUS $900 | Control arms and ball joints were replaced, to correct really, really loose steering. | ||
| Feb 2014157000 miUS $500 | Pending failure of half shaft; replaced. Exhaust leak traced to worn-out gasket. Replaced gasket. | ||
| Aug 2014160000 miUS $150 | Accessory belt replacement | ||
| Sep 2014161000 miUS $400 | Starter failed. Replaced it. | ||
| Apr 2017182000 miUS $750 | Rebuilt rear brakes, including new hydraulics | ||
| Sep 2017185000 mi | Ball joints failing CEL; code pointed to catalytic converter. Turned off CEL and it did not reoccur. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Texas, United States Jun 2017 - Dec 2018 | |||
| May 2018165000 miUS $934 | The front axles were starting to disintegrate. Both were replaced. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2009 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Nov 200999000 miUS $2100 | Complete emission control system needed to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 2015175000 miUS $750 | Fuel Pump and injectors needed to be replaced | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Virginia, United States Apr 2016 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Apr 2016104000 miUS $380 | Solenoid went bad | ||
2003 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Arizona, United States Mar 2007 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 201098000 miUS $200 | Replaced headlight Oil change and Belt Tensioner was leaking and required repair. The repair added another 1.5 hours to the service. | ||
| Mar 201099000 miUS $3200 | Manual transmission failed. Needed to be replaced completely. | ||
| Jan 2015126000 miUS $5000 | Piston problem with engine, requiring full rebuild or replacement. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Nova Scotia, Canada Oct 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Nov 2012164600 miC $80 | Odometer stopped at 299,999km. Odometer replaced | ||
| Jan 2013181660 mi | The hood release came open while driving 100Km/hr down the highway. Smashed roof, windshield, hood, side panels - car was written off. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States Oct 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Aug 201099300 miUS $900 | One of my bearings was going so they fixed it, and also re-did the brakes... | ||
| Toyota Matrix in New York, United States Mar 2005 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Aug 200550000 mi | Catalytic converter replaced under extended emissions warranty. ECU reprogrammed to address premature cat wear. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in New Brunswick, Canada Aug 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 2014153140 miC $130 | Engine vibrating and check engine check light blinking. Found cylinder #2 misfiring due to faulty ignition coil. New ignition coil installed correcting problem | ||
| Apr 2015154780 mi | park brake cable seizing, new cables installed control arm worn, new one installed | ||
| Jul 2015157260 miC $100 | While waiting in traffic engine temp was rising, found radiator fan fuse burnt. New fuse installed. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Colorado, United States Jul 2007 - Jun 2024 | |||
| Sep 2012139000 miUS $2300 | Transmission bearing broke inside the housing, necessitating a transmission rebuild. New clutch installed as well. | ||
| Aug 2023212000 miUS $1000 | Clutch replacement - clutch was worn out and slipping (last replacement was 12 years ago) | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Yukon Territory, Canada Sep 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Sep 2016117800 mi | Leak located around the top of the windshield and the side supports. Water coming through to the inside of the car at the top molding of the vertical windshield supports. Falling onto seat and driver passenger. Mostly accumulates when car is parked. Unresolved | ||
| Nov 2016119000 miC $828 | Front Calipers sticking. Prolonged undiagnosed problem. Calipers and disks replaced. Replaced front left wheel bearing. Wear detected by mechanic. | ||
| Dec 2016122140 miC $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 | ||
| Sep 2017130820 miC $1600 | Rust damage, seizing calipers Fuel tank rusted through and leaking | ||
| Jul 2018139500 miC $200 | Alternator seized, also had to repair serpentine belt | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Texas, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 2008142000 miUS $4000 | After having 3 shops (including dealer) fail to diagnose the problem, my transmission failed. This vehicle has been my worst experience with Toyota - including service and reliability. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Nov 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201485560 miC $3200 | Engine seized at 130,000km due to lack of oil. Caused engine rod to brake. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in New York, United States May 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Sep 201096000 miUS $3100 | Transmission bearings replaced New clutch | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Washington, United States Aug 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 2010112000 miUS $600 | Windshield fluid motor had broken, had to be replaced. Belts replaced. Fluids. | ||
| Nov 2010114500 miUS $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. | ||
| Oct 2011128000 miUS $250 | Bearings on front left wheel were very bad, and made much noise. Replaced the front right wheel bearings, too. | ||
| Nov 2012143700 miUS $90 | Car horn stopped working | ||
| Jan 2013146000 miUS $2950 | Internal gears in transmission were damaged, so that it was much harder to shift, and there were metal shavings in the transmission fluid. Also, the clutch plate had to replaced again, only 7 months after having been replaced (at 140,000) | ||
| Mar 2016193000 miUS $188 | retune engine; identified that the CConverter is out, but did not repair. | ||
| Mar 2017204000 mi | Replace starter | ||
| Apr 2017204000 mi | Catalytic converter never repaired. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Alberta, Canada Apr 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| May 2012107560 miC $3000 | Replacement of all transmission bearings. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2003 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Aug 200331282 mi | Trim paint around radio and drivers door power window switch peeling. Both trim panels replaced for free under warranty. | ||
| Oct 200338547 mi | Car had developed a rumble from engine compartment while accelerating. Five bearings in the manual transmission where replaced for free under warranty. | ||
| Jul 2006106500 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. | ||
| Jun 2010139000 miUS $1500 | Bearings in the transmission failed. This is the exact same failure that happened at ~38,000 miles. Toyota covered the first repair, they were of no help this time round. Very unimpressed. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Jun 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 200960760 miC $650 | contershaft bearings started making noise | ||
| Dec 2012105400 miC $1000 | transmission bearing failing, hearing noise from the transmission. bearing replaced. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Alberta, Canada Apr 2009 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Jun 2009128960 miC $2900 | Manual transmission replaced with a used, but improved, version from a 2007 Corolla. Main bearing was failing. Toyota has since modified the transmission. | ||
| Jan 2010137020 miC $100 | Oil pressure sender ruptured creating oil leak Part replaced, problem solved. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Texas, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2013199000 miUS $400 | Starter broke, had to be replaced. Brake line leaking | ||
| Jan 2014201000 miUS $260 | Drive belt replacement | ||
| May 2014206600 miUS $120 | Replaced battery | ||
| Sep 2016215000 miUS $450 | Steering wheel clock spring for airbag failed | ||
| Jan 2017219000 miUS $200 | Fractured battery lead cable | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 2012155000 miC $497 | Replaced starter, new serpentine belt, oil change. Cost was 497 dollars - labour included. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Quebec, Canada Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Oct 2015167580 miC $2000 | Worn out absorbers, Front Left rod ends, Front Right upper rod end. | ||
| Dec 2016185380 miC $75 | Replaced wiper transmission due to corroded shafts slowly starting to seize. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Kansas, United States Jul 2018 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Aug 2018137000 miUS $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. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 2011101000 miUS $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. | ||
| Oct 2015143000 miUS $2500 | Catalytic converter was warranted until 2008. Defect to me appeared in 2012. I managed DIY repair until today. The car runs fine but emissions are above threshold. | ||
| Nov 2020171000 miUS $3000 | replaced worn shock and strut assembly all wheels | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Utah, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Oct 2016240500 miUS $650 | Shocks both blown, replaced. Sway bar link replaced driver side. | ||
| Aug 2017249000 miUS $380 | Replace serpentine belt. Replace oil pan gasket | ||
| Jan 2018251000 miUS $400 | Catalytic converter failed with code P0420 | ||
| Feb 2019265000 miUS $750 | Clutch badly warn (would frequently slip and burning smell malice replaced. | ||
2003 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Matrix in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201182000 mi | Speaker in driver side door had poor output. Cleaned connections and applied conductive anti corrosion gel. Sound improved. Drver side door electric window/lock switch cluster not secure, clips broken. Took apart the door and glued it in place. Drver side door electric window/lock switch cluster not secure, clips broken. Took apart the door and glued it in place. Front and rear bumper spoilers were damaged. Took them off and glued the rear back together, put it back on, looks good. The front spoilers are back on but only a temp fix. I will take them off soon for a better fix and repaint. Speaker in driver side door had poor output. Cleaned connections and applied conductive anti corrosion gel. Sound improved. | ||
| Aug 201289300 miUS $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. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Indiana, United States Mar 2006 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 200630000 miUS $70 | Headlight relay was shorted out, causing a fuse to blow. The relay was repaired. | ||
| Jan 200859000 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. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201098946 miC $4500 | Full engine swap due to a poorly trained mechanic at a seperate shop, forgot to put my oil drain plug back in, engine starved to death. Refused to accept responsibility. full engine swap due to a poorly trained mechanic at a seperate shop, forgot to put my oil drain plug back in, engine starved to death.. | ||
| Jun 2011115940 miC $800 | problems of the month, driver side cv boot tear (4th time) lead to a 4th drive shaft install, passenger front bearing gave out, passenger side sway link snap. car sits .8" from the floor on 16" rims... go figure... | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Quebec, Canada Mar 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Apr 2010140720 mi | RUST PROBLEM ON TOP, NEAR THE WINDSHIELD, RUST ON INSIDE BOTTOM OF CORNER OF A DOOR. 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. change pads and rotor as needed | ||
| Jan 2011C $265 | Problem with ignition switch. Change it. Engine never stop when we turn off the key. Have to disconnect battery to stop engine. | ||
| Mar 2011158100 miC $542 | Front shock broken. Change the fuel tank intake pipe, air leak causes computer problem. | ||
| Dec 2013170500 miC $528 | Starter | ||
| Oct 2015173700 miC $194 | Change right back wheel bearing assembly Baffle plate over the gas tank completely rotten, be taken out. Rebuilt an exhaust bracket | ||
| Dec 2015174220 miC $73 | change oil pressure sending unit located above the oil filter Was leaking I paid for | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Florida, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 201087000 miUS $150 | Right front door stop was making a loud popping noise every time the door was opened or closed. It was adjusted and is now silent. | ||
| Mar 201093000 miUS $400 | Got new tires, but they could not align the car because a tie rod was "frozen". Frozen tie rod replaced. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2003 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Feb 2003620 mi | oxygen sensor - sulfur smell | ||
| Sep 2011101060 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. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Nuevo Leon, Mexico Feb 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Apr 201388040 mi$850 | The brakes pump wore out, I had to replace it as well as the rear cylinders. | ||
| Toyota Matrix in New Jersey, United States Nov 2009 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Mar 2011136000 miUS $70 | Air in coolant system that needed to be removed. | ||
| Jan 2012146000 miUS $25 | Radiator seems to have a leak as the radiator coolant tank was consistently empty and the radiator hose didn't seem to have any flow, even after extensive engine use. Radiator was sealed using liquid sealing product and refilled with coolant | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Indiana, United States Feb 2010 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 2010113000 miUS $45 | leaking oil at timing chain tensioner-replaced timing chain tensioner | ||
| Mar 2017156000 miUS $100 | Starter brushes worn down. Replaced brushes, brush holder & solenoid | ||
| Toyota Matrix in California, United States Aug 2009 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Sep 200954000 miUS $251 | Replace leaking power steering pump. | ||
| Oct 201278700 miUS $20 | Replaced both headlights which failed within one day of each other | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Apr 201566300 miUS $775 | sticking caliper, front and back brakes needed attention. | ||
| Feb 201780000 miUS $190 | weak battery | ||
2003 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch
123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Toyota Matrix in Mississippi, United States Aug 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jan 2016US $75 | Relay for compressor failed, was replaced. | ||
| Mar 2016180000 miUS $400 | Old battery Starter failure | ||
| Dec 2016195000 miUS $649 | Radiator replaced Fuel rail replaced due to fuel leak at throttle body. | ||
| Mar 2017198655 miUS $676 | Rear wheel bearings replaced | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Ontario, Canada Oct 2010 - May 2012 | |||
| Mar 201180600 miC $400 | wheel bearings replaced | ||
| Toyota Matrix in Illinois, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201360000 miUS $850 | Engine light came on. Replaced O2 sensor, cleaned out fuel system. Toyota O2 sensors are a bit pricey! | ||
| Nov 201798000 miUS $230 | Pipe welded | ||
| Mar 201899000 miUS $1200 | New rotors, pads and calipers | ||
2003 Toyota Matrix 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| Toyota Matrix in Maine, United States Mar 2007 - Sep 2007 | |||
| May 200778000 mi | check engine light. probably faulty sensor. will need to check again | ||
| Sep 200780000 mi | Gas cover spring. | ||
2003 Toyota Matrix 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota Matrix in Indiana, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 200868000 miUS $600 | Both front brake calipers seized. Calipers replaced, rotors machined and brake system serviced | ||
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