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:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15 miles

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2009 Toyota Matrix Owner Comments

problem #3

Dec 282019

Matrix

  • 35 miles

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

Electric power steering (eps) was blinking and stay on yesterday. Today it does the same. So two days in a row this happened. This happened when I was driving on the freeway both days.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #2

Oct 022017

Matrix 4-cyl

  • 9 miles
My check engine light has come on and off sporadically, since the vehicle in question was bought of the showroom floor from sunny side Toyota since March 2009 all the way up to the present. Now, I didn't purchase this vehicle, however, my buddy who did has claimed this light -- check engine, along with ABS and vsc would come on together. Although, he has said, it's never affected the performance of the said vehicle -- I know better!! since the vehicle is now under my ownership and unfortunately, it's out of warranty. However, there is a tsb on this exact service code P0607, which involves changing out the PCM and the other P code happens to be P0138, which is the 02 sensor. Since there is a tsb on this specific code - P0607, it affects certain corollas and matrix for the years prior to my vehicle -- so what a coincidence, would you say? I would say!! also, according to repairpal.com, this is a common occurrence with these vehicles and I think this should also then be a standard recall, considering the fact that my 2009 Toyota matrix only has 49K miles. It is also mentioned, under that service code that the PCM computer should be replaced and thus, it would correct these problems that I should not be having. Futhermore, it's listed in the tsb, that this is also covered under the emissions warranty of 96 months and/or 80K miles. Is it possible to be assisted with this matter and having Toyota, out of good faith, correcting this issue for me. I have this tsb document inferring such along with another document which states how closely similar my engine is to the engine in question. The P codes stated above were supplied by the Toyota dealership, when I last brought my vehicle in for the takata air bag recall. I would sincerely, appreciate any assistance in dealing with this matter

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #1

Jan 292012

Matrix

  • miles
Investigation results of report#-426903 given 2/12 of unintended acceler: Was investigated by spx Corp. Investigator hired from Toyota. At my apt. Setting, in my reserved parking spot because car could not be driven due to severe front end damage. I was given a memory stick with edr download info., telling me Toyota will respond. 22 pdf pages, 19 were bizarre math equations, never to be understood. My event showed when ignition turned on engine at 1600rpm, to 800rpm, as I began to move, then went to 2000rpm, in less then 60 seconds, within a small lane, plunging me into brick wall. Letter from Toyota administrator said no faults were found, sorry cannot be of assistance. In the 3rd paragraph was false info. Re: extensive test drive done to test brakes, etc. Everything working well. I called his direct # leaving a message in regard to I had serious questions "test drive"" leaving my name & #. he called next day to apologize, "I misstated the test drive", at the service center it was driven a short distance, I said service center? tm- yes!, I said street outside my apt. Door? tm- yes!. then said parking lot? tm- with hesitation, yes! asked if he was sure of the outcome, yes! next day via fax I wrote to him telling him that he made many misstatements! there is no street by my apt., car never went to a service center, have lo jack telling me the car was never moved since collision.which I knew since frame is severely bent, bumper rests on ground, all oil leaked out. If this is how a administrator of Toyota claims responds with outright lies, how many Toyota owners have been deceived. I told him; let's cut to the chase, I want a replacement car that is safe! 2000rpm- that is hwy. Speed, 1600rpm at startup with foot on break, Toyota calls this safe? he never knew the car could not be driven or where it was investigated, am I to trust his response" not at all!

- Copiague, NY, USA

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