Refined over the last generation Matrix that being more solid, softer ride and more standard features. The vehicle sustained extensive front end damages. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000. I always trust buying a car from Toyota, but honestly this car could have been better. The model year is 2005,but the car was made possibly in 2004. The upright driving position makes the entry and exit easy and provides excellent visibility up front. Pros: Reliability, plenty of headroom, up-right driving position, flat cargo space, fuel economy for the 1.
We would like to just have a written record of this issue in case there are more and more fatal issues with this car. Pros: Practical, reliable, holds value well, good on gas, easy to maintain, flat cargo space with attachments for tie-downs, liftgate glass opens separately. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. Car continued to accelerate rapidly. Nissan Versa and Sentra are less reliable. I now have 200,000 miles on it and it's still going strong! Examining the differences between successive terms, a pattern emerges.
I do not know how or where to complain so that Toyota acknowledge that it is a safety issue and fix this at their expense. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. The symptoms of a bad water pump include pinkish fluid leaks on the passenger side of the engine compartment. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. I encountered extensive damage to my break system.
The front passenger seat back flips forward, if you want to haul long items. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. A half of a mile before hitting an embankment and then jumping out of the ditch and back onto the highway where it landed and stopped. The brake drum came off the car and remained housed in the wheel well. The contact stated that when they depress the brake pedal the vehicle shuts off. The 2005-2008 models scored five stars for the driver and four stars for the front passenger in the same tests.
The car was declared a total loss by my insurance company. We will see if this solves the issue. This also eases entry and exit. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. It struck some shelves I had against the wall of the garage, crumpling both the shelves and the front of the car's hood. I am still waiting for the manufacturer to respond to my complaint and review the black box for my vehicle, which is currently housed by my insurance company and may be totaled as a result of this accident. Was told that the car is functioning normally in all areas and has no problems.
Instantly thinking I touched the wrong pedal or that the pedal was stuck, I looked down scrunching toward my right shoulder to ensure I was pressing firmly on the brake pedal. Hazard: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. The air bags did not deploy. Not many cars offer a flat cargo floor with the seats down. They said that the tab on the brake pad was not aligned with the notch in the piston, which was causing the angle. The insurance company had not inspected or declared the damages to the vehicle at the time of the complaint.
Handling and ride: The Matrix handles well, with responsive steering and good road feel. I bought the car in February of this year at a Toyota dealership. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. I know that a number of incidents of unintended acceleration of a Toyota Matrix have already been reported for a number of different model years. Only due to the traffic flow at precisely that moment, no one was injured. Consumer Reports rates the used Toyota Matrix as Good Bet.
The failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 8,000. There was no tension what so ever. While driving approximately 35 mph on even straight smooth roadway, there was a sudden acceleration to greater than 70 mph. On a long trip, the 1. I feel if I was going faster say on the highway I would have lost control of the vehicle. With the addition of a roof rack and some special gear, the Matrix can easily transport two kayaks or a canoe. Since 2003, Matrix's have experienced approximately 6 recall s due to hazards with various components, including the engine and engine cooling, labels, accelerator pedal.
An updated part is available from Toyota. But both the dealer and Toyota refused to do so. Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. Rear seats fold down flat, offering 53. Toyota dealer denied, to be their problem.