10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
50 miles

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problem #2

Nov 152002

Matrix

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The daytime running lights turn on mysteriously at night while the car is turned off. Symptoms included a dead battery after not driving the car for three days, and the dashboard panel lights turning off whenever the turn signal is used. Dealership denied there was a problem.

- Midland, MI, USA

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problem #1

Dec 272002

Matrix 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 100 miles
The auto headlight system that turns the headlights on and off does not function properly. It turns the headlights on at all times of the day, more often on bright sunny days when driving through shadows. This make it very difficult to read guages, speedometer etc.

- Jemez Springs, NM, USA

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