CarComplaints.com Notes: The Toyota Matrix is the mechanical twin of the Pontiac Vibe.

Both models were a joint GM-Toyota venture, manufactured together at a NUMMI production facility in Fremont, CA. Only the heating & A/C systems are different.

10.0

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

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2003 Toyota Matrix lights problems

lights problem

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2003 Toyota Matrix Owner Comments

problem #2

Nov 152002

Matrix

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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

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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