Toyota Corolla Matrix 2005
Model Corolla Matrix made in 2005 by Toyota got 40 consumer complains as well as 4 investigations. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). The car has one 1.8 engine.
Model 2005
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 28/34/31 | 31.562/43.6281/36.0484 | Regular | 872 | SMALL STATION WAGONS | |
| 1.8 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4 | 26/31/28 | 28.5/40.3/32.8251 | Regular | 964 | SMALL STATION WAGONS | |
| 1.8 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 30/36/33 | 33.36/46.4691/38.2107 | Regular | 818 | SMALL STATION WAGONS | |
| 1.8 | 4 | Manual, 6 gears | F | 25/32/28 | 28.1804/40.3986/32.6199 | Premium | 1044 | SMALL STATION WAGONS |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA10006 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 08/18/2010 | 09/16/2010 | Engine Stall | 10V387000 | |
| On august 26, 2010, toyota submitted a defect information report to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) regarding problems with engine control modules that could result in engine stall while driving in certain model year (my) 2005 through 2008 toyota corolla, corolla matrix and pontiac vibe vehicles equipped with the 1zz-fe engine and two-wheel drive and manufactured between april 19, 2004 and january 2, 2008.toyota's report indicated that cracks may develop at certain solder point or on varistors on the ecms.according to toyota, such cracks generally resulted in engine warning lamp illumination, harsh shifting or engine no-start.in some cases, if the cracking occurs on particular solder points or varistors, the engine could stop while the vehicle is being driven.toyota will notify owners of subject vehicles that they should return their vehicles to a toyota or pontiac dealer.dealers will be instructed to inspect the production number of the ecm for each vehicle and replace the ecm if necessary.on november 30, 2009, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe09-054) to investigate alleged engine stall while driving in model year (my) 2006 toyota corolla and corolla matrix vehicles.in its response to odi's information request, submitted on march 2, 2010, toyota indicated that it had identified two possible conditions with ecms used in my 2005 through 2007 toyota corolla and matrix vehicles:1) cracks forming between the ic and the board caused by an improperly cured conformal coating applied to the circuit boards after the soldering process is completed; and 2) cracks occurring in a variable resistor (varistor) due to overheating.during the manufacturing process a glass coating is created on the surface of the varistor.between march and august 2010, toyota began collecting ecms from the field to further investigate failure modes that may result in engine stall.toyota also conducted durability testing on ecms collected from in-use vehicles to assess whether the problems may be a continuing trend. in addition, they conducted durability testing in order to assess whether this problem was a continuing trend.toyota found that 4 of 32 collected ecms malfunctioned after thermal shock testing.toyota also confirmed that cracking could develop at solder points on the ecm circuit board that could lead to engine stall while driving and that this trend was likely to continue.the manufacturer failure data in this resume is limited to my 2005 through 2007 toyota corolla and corolla matrix vehicles.based on toyota's recall, this engineering analysis has been closed. | ||||||
| EA10006 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 08/18/2010 | 09/16/2010 | Engine Stall | 10V384000 | |
| On august 26, 2010, toyota submitted a defect information report to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) regarding problems with engine control modules that could result in engine stall while driving in certain model year (my) 2005 through 2008 toyota corolla, corolla matrix and pontiac vibe vehicles equipped with the 1zz-fe engine and two-wheel drive and manufactured between april 19, 2004 and january 2, 2008.toyota's report indicated that cracks may develop at certain solder point or on varistors on the ecms.according to toyota, such cracks generally resulted in engine warning lamp illumination, harsh shifting or engine no-start.in some cases, if the cracking occurs on particular solder points or varistors, the engine could stop while the vehicle is being driven.toyota will notify owners of subject vehicles that they should return their vehicles to a toyota or pontiac dealer.dealers will be instructed to inspect the production number of the ecm for each vehicle and replace the ecm if necessary.on november 30, 2009, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe09-054) to investigate alleged engine stall while driving in model year (my) 2006 toyota corolla and corolla matrix vehicles.in its response to odi's information request, submitted on march 2, 2010, toyota indicated that it had identified two possible conditions with ecms used in my 2005 through 2007 toyota corolla and matrix vehicles:1) cracks forming between the ic and the board caused by an improperly cured conformal coating applied to the circuit boards after the soldering process is completed; and 2) cracks occurring in a variable resistor (varistor) due to overheating.during the manufacturing process a glass coating is created on the surface of the varistor.between march and august 2010, toyota began collecting ecms from the field to further investigate failure modes that may result in engine stall.toyota also conducted durability testing on ecms collected from in-use vehicles to assess whether the problems may be a continuing trend. in addition, they conducted durability testing in order to assess whether this problem was a continuing trend.toyota found that 4 of 32 collected ecms malfunctioned after thermal shock testing.toyota also confirmed that cracking could develop at solder points on the ecm circuit board that could lead to engine stall while driving and that this trend was likely to continue.the manufacturer failure data in this resume is limited to my 2005 through 2007 toyota corolla and corolla matrix vehicles.based on toyota's recall, this engineering analysis has been closed. | ||||||
| EA10006 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 08/18/2010 | Engine Stalling | 10V384000 | ||
| On november 30, 2009, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation (pe09-054) to investigate alleged engine stalling, while driving model year (my) 2006 toyota corolla and corolla matrix vehicles.in its response to odi's information request submitted on march 2, 2010, toyota indicated that it had identified two possible causes of production defects of the engine control units (ecu) used in my 2005 through 2007 toyota corollas and matrixs.failure mode a1 - bga ball failure caused by improperly cured conformal coating applied to circuit boards. this can cause cracks to form in the soldered joints of some components. failure mode a2 - varistor over heat, a glass coating is created on the surface of the varistor during its production process.in the case of an insufficient coating, a crack can occur in the surface of the glass coating. when ions are charged in the plating electrolytes after the glass coating process, the plating electrolytes can penetrate into the varistor through the glass crack then an electrical short occurs. with respect to these failures, if the condition arises, it can potentially lead to one or more of the following: mil on, engine stall, engine no start, or harsh shifting.an engineering analysis has been openedto further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with the failure of the ecu that can result in engine stalling. | ||||||
| EA10006 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 08/18/2010 | Engine Stalling | |||
| On november 30, 2009, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation (pe09-054) to investigate alleged engine stalling, while driving model year (my) 2006 toyota corolla and corolla matrix vehicles.in its response to odi's information request submitted on march 2, 2010, toyota indicated that it had identified two possible causes of production defects of the engine control units (ecu) used in my 2005 through 2007 toyota corollas and matrixs.failure mode a1 - bga ball failure caused by improperly cured conformal coating applied to circuit boards. this can cause cracks to form in the soldered joints of some components. failure mode a2 - varistor over heat, a glass coating is created on the surface of the varistor during its production process.in the case of an insufficient coating, a crack can occur in the surface of the glass coating. when ions are charged in the plating electrolytes after the glass coating process, the plating electrolytes can penetrate into the varistor through the glass crack then an electrical short occurs. with respect to these failures, if the condition arises, it can potentially lead to one or more of the following: mil on, engine stall, engine no start, or harsh shifting.an engineering analysis has been openedto further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with the failure of the ecu that can result in engine stalling. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 12/02/2012 | 174000 | 1 | |
| Recently my air bag light started coming on intermittently. after searching toyota/matrix forums, i have found the 2003-2008 toyota matrix has had numerous complaints regarding the air bag system. it is common for the clock to stop working, which cases the air bags to stop functioning properly. this also seems to be a common problem with the 2003-2008 corolla. i don't mind that my clock doesn't work; however, it is a safety issue if it is the cause of the air bag malfunction and toyota should rectify the problem. *tr | |||
| 12/02/2012 | 174000 | ||
| Recently my air bag light started coming on intermittently. after searching toyota/matrix forums, i have found the 2003-2008 toyota matrix has had numerous complaints regarding the air bag system. it is common for the clock to stop working, which cases the air bags to stop functioning properly. this also seems to be a common problem with the 2003-2008 corolla. i don't mind that my clock doesn't work; however, it is a safety issue if it is the cause of the air bag malfunction and toyota should rectify the problem. | |||
| 06/20/2012 | 77000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2012 | 77000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 09/21/2011 | 80500 | ||
| 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 thet told me that it could be the computer, wiring or the airbag assembly. i feel that there should be a recall correcting this situation. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/02/2012 | 174000 | 1 | |
| Recently my air bag light started coming on intermittently. after searching toyota/matrix forums, i have found the 2003-2008 toyota matrix has had numerous complaints regarding the air bag system. it is common for the clock to stop working, which cases the air bags to stop functioning properly. this also seems to be a common problem with the 2003-2008 corolla. i don't mind that my clock doesn't work; however, it is a safety issue if it is the cause of the air bag malfunction and toyota should rectify the problem. *tr | |||
| 12/02/2012 | 174000 | ||
| Recently my air bag light started coming on intermittently. after searching toyota/matrix forums, i have found the 2003-2008 toyota matrix has had numerous complaints regarding the air bag system. it is common for the clock to stop working, which cases the air bags to stop functioning properly. this also seems to be a common problem with the 2003-2008 corolla. i don't mind that my clock doesn't work; however, it is a safety issue if it is the cause of the air bag malfunction and toyota should rectify the problem. | |||
| 10/28/2006 | 9999 | 03/15/2006 | |
| I have been told by several people that after i start my 2005 matrix xr up at night and begin to drive away that my tail lights do not come on for approximately 30 seconds. i have noticed a delay in some of the dash lights coming on, but was unaware of the tail light situation until it was brought to my attention. this happens each time that the car is started. i have not taken it to a dealer to have it checked out. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 toyota corolla matrix. consumer writes in regards to recall notice and repairs *tgw the dealer informed the consumer, the current computer indicated the oxygen sensor needed to be replaced before the recall could be performed. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/13/2006 | 32000 | 3 | 10/09/2004 |
| Took car to dealership in july, 2006, because the a/c was blowing hot, a check engine light had come on, and it wasn't always starting, and/or sputtering while driving. they replaced the fuel pump, a new a/c control switch, and a sensor in the engine because the check engine light would not go off and they could find nothing else wrong. repairs occurred over a two week period with me having to return the car to the same dealership for service for the same three complaints a total of three times- a/c blowing hot, check engine light on, and sputtering when driving/hesitation when starting. i also have a fourth complaint of a popping noise in the engine which to date has never been resolved. i also had a 30k mile service done at this time. problems began to reoccur the first week of october 2006, and i made another appointment with a different dealership. took the car in, they had the car for three days and could not duplicate any of the problems i was complaining about. i was dissatisfied by the lack of service both on the car and customer related. picked the car up with no diagnosis or repairs having been made. within four days, the car began acting up again and shut down completely on the florida turnpike resulting in a tow 35 miles back to my house and then another 15 or so miles to the dealership. determined the problem to be engine sludge and as it stands right now i am being told that the entire engine needs to be replaced at my expense. my problem has not reached a final resolution/decision with toyota but i am disgusted beyond belief about the entire experience. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 toyota corolla matrix. consumer writes in regards to recall notice and repairs *tgw the dealer informed the consumer, the current computer indicated the oxygen sensor needed to be replaced before the recall could be performed. *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 03/20/2006 | 300 | 9999 | 03/15/2006 |
| The manufacturer stereo which is a 5 disc changer cd player, does not work properly. the stereo will not accept cds. when i had it looked at by an independent repair serviceman, he informed me that the cd player had the limit of 5 cds in it. the cd player does not recognize that they are in there but will not accept any either. i found a matching stereo from an individual owner to replace my non-working one. when the professional installer tested it, we had the exact same problem with the second stereo. i have contacted toyota by phone twice, by email once, taken it to a dealer once, and contacted the bbb. i have since replaced it. the dealer said that they could not repair it. toyota will not replace it. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 10/28/2006 | 9999 | 03/15/2006 | |
| I have been told by several people that after i start my 2005 matrix xr up at night and begin to drive away that my tail lights do not come on for approximately 30 seconds. i have noticed a delay in some of the dash lights coming on, but was unaware of the tail light situation until it was brought to my attention. this happens each time that the car is started. i have not taken it to a dealer to have it checked out. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 23060 | ||
| I owe a toyota matrix 2005, which was purchased on 11/2004. the car currently has 23,280 miles and has been routinely serviced at westchester toyota since its purchase. before bringing my car in for service to westchester toyota on 11/11/10, the | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 64000 | 1 | 08/18/2004 |
| 2005 toyota matrix xrs clutch is weak and fails much sooner than expected. *jb | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 07/30/2007 | 1 | ||
| Toyota matrix 2005. notice that auto noisy on the road. other complain about it as i am used to it. at last oil change service staff say i need new tires and alignment as wearing. i am puzzled and check internet and come on sights that describe the same issues i am experiencing. i am very concerned - a friend was in a fatal auto accident 12 or so years ago that involved a small pick up truck and later find tire problems involved for other owners also. vehicle rolled over! *tr | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 15000 | 1 | 06/29/2005 |
| Continental tires were all cupped at 15,000 miles dealer replaced all tires with different brand new tires cupped again at 20,000+ miles dealer claims nothing is wrong with car. *tr | |||
| 07/23/2007 | 24000 | 1 | 09/07/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla matrix. the vehicle has continental tires, size p205/55/r16. the contact stated that the tires look as if they have been cut down the middle. the manufacturer will not warranty the tires or provide a replacement set. the tire failure mileage and vehicle current and failure mileages were all 24,000. | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Engine stalled on toyota matrix 2005. took to dealership and charged me a bunch to fix . they replaced the computer, but talked me into doing a bunch of other stuff they said would fix it. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | ORLANDO | TOYOTA OF ORLANDO | ||
| IN | BLOOMINGTON | ROYAL TOYOTA SOUTH | ||
| MI | GRAND RAPIDS | 49512 | TOYOTA OF GRAND RAPIDS | 6169422590 |
| NM | ALBUQUERQUE | 87113 | AMERICAN TOYOTA | |
| TX | NEDERLAND | 77627 | PHIL POTTS MOTORS | 409-727-1451 |
| WI | MADISON | JON LANCASTER TOYOTA |