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:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,294 miles

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2005 Toyota Matrix seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2005 Toyota Matrix Owner Comments (Page 9 of 9)

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problem #11

Jun 202012

Matrix 4-cyl

  • 77,000 miles

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

Air bag warning light comes on intermittently. Took car to dealer and was told that the air bag system will not operate while the warning light is on. I was also told that the problem could not be diagnosed or fixed.

- Plover, WI, USA

problem #10

Feb 012011

Matrix

  • miles
Clock is intermittent and air bag warning comes on frequently.. heater control lights are also intermittent.. have asked dealership to fix these items and they have not.. gave up after the third attempt.

- Spokane, WA, USA

problem #9

Sep 212011

Matrix

  • 80,500 miles
This is going to be the third time I have brought my vehicle back to boch Toyota norwood MA. The airbag light is on they reset few days later came back on brought vehicle back October 5, 2011 reset again. I brought the vehicle back on October 13,2011 that told me that it could be the computer, wiring or the airbag assembly. I feel that there should be a recall correcting this situation.

- Pembroke, MA, USA

problem #8

Mar 172011

Matrix 4-cyl

  • 92,406 miles

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

Air bag light came on repeatedly over a period of months. On 17mar2011 Toyota dealer diagnosed two possible causes... computer or clock assembly. Computer was replaced under extended warranty. Problem returned the next day. Clock was replaced on 30mar2011 under extended warranty. Problem seems to be solved as of 12jul2011.

- Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA

problem #7

Jul 022011

Matrix

  • 92,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated that the air bag light was illuminated on the instrument panel on a consistent basis. The vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer where they recoded the vehicle. The failure recurred a few days later. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Owington, CT, USA

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problem #6

Oct 022008

Matrix

  • miles
I own a 2005 Toyota Matrix and my airbag sensor is on. I have talked to and read about this brand car and that year car all have the same complaint. Why has this never been recalled? I have taken it to a mechanic but he said this is a complaint that everyone with the Matrix and the year 2005 have. You can find more about this by reading the internet under Toyota Matrix 2005. Thank you. Updated 05/12/11

- Steep Fall, Maine, ME, USA

problem #5

Aug 202010

Matrix 4-cyl

  • miles

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

2005 Toyota Matrix. Consumer states that the airbag system failed. Consumer sent in duplicate letter on 12/27/2010. The consumer stated the air bag light would illuminate intermittently. The consumer stated he paid $ $114.19 to diagnose and fix the problem by recalibrating the air bag system. The problem returned a few days later. The consumer then paid $ $559.42 to replace the air bag sensor assembly. The problem returned weeks later. The last repair was in the amount in $ $352.36 for the clock spring assembly.

- Slidell, LA, USA

problem #4

Jan 082010

Matrix

  • 33,000 miles
The contact owns 2005 Toyota Matrix with 33,000 miles. The contact stated that the air bag warning light keeps coming on. The failure had occurred for six months, which meant that the air bags were disabled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the vehicles clock was the cause of the failure. The vehicle was repaired.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #3

Aug 082010

Matrix

  • 34,665 miles
My Toyota Matrix 2005's air bag's light turns on and dealer is unsure how to fix it. I am concerned that the air bag will not deploy.

- Madison, WI, USA

problem #2

Mar 072008

Matrix

  • 55,269 miles
The air bag light started coming on in my 2005 Toyota Matrix - I took it to the dealer and they cleared the code, but "found no problem." The light continues to come on and off and has been reset several times. After noting similar problems reported by others at www.consumeraffairs.com, I emailed Toyota regarding a solution. Their response is to take it to the dealer. It is of concern to me that the air bags may not deploy in an accident as has been reported by others, and it may be a manufacturing defect for which Toyota needs to be responsible.

- Parker, CO, USA

problem #1

Apr 102009

Matrix

  • 47,200 miles
The airbag warning light started come on my 2005 Toyota Matrix about 2 years ago, and the warning light usually went off if I re-started the engine. I brought the car to the Toyota dealer to check the airbag system on 2007, but they could not find any problems. My car already had over 36,000 miles on that time, thus the warranty was expired. The warning light still came on and off occasionally thereafter. In March 2008, I had an accident when I lost the control of the car during the snowstorm, and I hit the fire hydrant at a speed of 35 miles (my car had 42000 miles on) the car sustained a severe frontal damage, but the airbag did not deployed at the time of the incident. It cost my insurance over $9000 for the repairs. I immediately suspected that there must been a complete airbag system failure on my car since the warning light has been come on/off, so I contacted Toyota customer service if they can fix the faulty airbag system under the power train warranty. I heard "no" and told that I had to pay from my own pocket if there was a problem. The light somehow disappeared somehow since then, so I did not bother to bring the car to the dealer. However, I had another accident in April 2009 when I hit the deer on the garden state parkway in NJ. The car sustained another frontal damage, and car was non-drivable. Once again, the airbag did not deployed at all although I was driving around 55 miles. It cost my insurance over $4000 to repair. My airbag warning lights started to come up again recently, and it goes away if I re-started the engine again. I checked many car sites on the internet, and in my surprise, I read so many people have exact same problems on their vehicles (05 Matrix). I strongly believe that there is an issue with Toyota's airbag system, and I'm not feel safe to drive this car anymore. Someone really need to investigate on Toyota vehicles and issue a national recall on their vehicles before someone gets hurt.

- Secaucus, NJ, USA

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