3.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,780 miles

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problem #2

Mar 112010

Matrix 4-cyl

  • 11,000 miles
Toyota Matrix xr 2008:bought new. One driver car. Twenty-two months of driving with 11,000 miles on it. Took to dealer on March 12, 2010 because leaking transmission fluid. Diagnosed as faulty harmonic equalizer on front axle which caused scaring on axle and inside transmission installed new axle and transmission. Ten minutes after picking up car after first problem corrected: Car lost power while I was driving. Nearly killed by semi-truck but avoided accident. Diagnosed as faulty computer. Dealer installing new computer now. Updated 03/29/10 updated 05/05/10.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

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problem #1

Sep 222008

Matrix

  • 60,560 miles
Without warning my 2003 Toyota Matrix transmission locked up. I'm told I need a new one, and my car has only 60,560 miles.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

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