Vehicle report

2003 TOYOTA MATRIX

Reported problems

268 complaints · median 75000 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS56
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION33
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY20
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20
POWER TRAIN17
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
ENGINE8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7
STRUCTURE6
TIRES6
INTERIOR LIGHTING5
SEAT BELTS5
STEERING5
STRUCTURE:BODY4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)3
SERVICE BRAKES3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
VISIBILITY3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
EQUIPMENT2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
PARKING BRAKE2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
WHEELS1

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