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:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,500 miles

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2003 Toyota Matrix seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2003 Toyota Matrix Owner Comments

problem #2

Aug 232010

Matrix

  • miles

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

I met with an accident on 8/23/2010 at 4 45 ppm approximately in pleasoanton California. There was a collision between two cars and there was heavy damage to front of my car. I owned a Matrix Toyota 2003 model. Car license plate..[xxx] VIN number--[xxx] the air bag dint open or release. My car was totaled ofas there was heavy damage. I collided against a Mercedes.the other car airbags opened but not mine. I have filed a insurance claim with farmers insurance. The claim number-[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #1

Feb 112009

Matrix

  • 93,000 miles
I was involved in an automobile accident and my airbag did not deploy causing me more injury to my neck.

- Ronkonkoma, NY, USA

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