Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 00207 | 04/26/2007 | 10022143 | Techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. *kb | 07/06/2007 | |
| 3275 | 03/08/2004 | 10006522 | Repair manual correction vol 1. diagnostics - sfi system. *tt | 05/05/2004 | |
| 01102 | 06/07/2002 | 633889 | Malfunction inidicator light on condition with diagnostic trouble code p0136 and p0420 stored in the engine control module (ecm). *tt | 09/26/2002 | |
| PG00702 | 01/11/2002 | 631805 | Subject regarding wheel film for brake rotor rust prevention. *slc | 06/20/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 02/25/2013 | 99083 | ||
| Accelerator pedal sticking, hard to press | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 132000 | ||
| My transmission had been racing off and on for a couple of weeks. the car just didn't feel right. i went to make a left turn out of my street and my car just stopped moving. i was in the middle of the road and nothing would happen when i stepped on the gas pedal. it turns out my transmission died and i had to spend several thousands dollars to have it replaced. after 8 months my check engine light is still on and everything i try doesn't work. i've replaced oxygen sensors, speed censors, etc. i've put more money into this car in the last year than i should have. i see that other people have transmission problems, too. i can't imagine whey this hasn't been addressed by toyota yet. | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 132000 | ||
| At this mileage, my car started making a loud grinding noise in the transmission. it turns out the main bearing is shot. this despite all scheduled maintenance being meticulously performed, full transmission fluid, and the clutch still being fine. there is no way the transmission should have failed at this mileage, and getting a replacement is very difficult and expensive because working ones are so rare! apparently there is a very high failure rate on the 5-speed manual transmissions due to them being under-engineered. i want toyota to do something about this. | |||
| 02/19/2010 | 95025 | 1 | |
| I have a toyota matrix 2003. on february 19, 2010 i was driving north on highway 101 in california. i was driving at about 35 mph my distance from the car in front of me was about 1/2 a block. suddenly the traffic slowed down and i immediately started slowing down, but the car would not stop and it felt like it was accelerating instead. i crash into the car in front of me with several damages to my car, total loss of the car in front of me and with body injuries to myself. this is not the first time it happened on a toyota matrix in 2006 i had another accident that put me out of work and with permanent disability problems. both incidents due to similar circumstances. i will like to do farther investigation on this issue. *tr | |||