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.

4.7

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
21,850 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
2006 Toyota Matrix body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2006 Toyota Matrix Owner Comments

problem #3

Mar 062008

Matrix XR 1.8L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles

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

Really shows cheap workmanship when the door gaskets shrink and no longer fit in the door frame. Not going to take it to the dealer to get it fixed and have my wallet emptied.

- bw00ds, Tucson, AZ, US

problem #2

Jan 022010

Matrix LX V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42 miles

The rubber on the left side passenger door keeps coming off, so will be taking it in to the dealer and have it replaced or fix under the extended warranty.

- dcondlin, Toronto, ON, Canada

problem #1

Apr 092008

Matrix XR AWD 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 20,505 miles

This car is only 2 years old with 33000 kms, and the rubber seal in the body opening, not on the door itself, of the driver side rear door is popping out at corners. If you push on one corner to push the seal back in, it pops out at the next corner and vice versa. Fixed under warranty, but that rubber should last a lot longer than that ! And that door hardly ever gets used. I decided to check the passenger rear door after the warranty work was done, and I can see the problem is starting there as well, and the rear doors are rarely used in this car. I can see I will be getting the passenger side repaired under warranty soon as well.

- cthiess1, Calgary, AB, Canada

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