Toyota Corolla Matrix Complaints (2005)

89 consumer complaints on file.

#10861508April 26, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ....UPDATED 07/05/16 *BF UPDATED 07/21/16.*JB
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#10861037April 23, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN
REPORTING SUSPICIOUS CAR BEHAVIOR, IN RESPONSE TO RECENT CONCERN FOR CAR HACKING AND CYBER ATTACKS ON CARS.
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#10849599March 14, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX IN THE MAIL OVER 9 MONTHS AGO STATING THAT WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, TOYOTA WILL REACH OUT TO ME TO "REMEDY THE DEFECT". AND THAT IN THE THE MEANTIME "UNTIL THE REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE IN MY LOCATION, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT I DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT." I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY FURTHER NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING THIS AND BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. PLEASE LET ME KNOW AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE WHEN I CAN EXPECT TO HAVE THIS REMEDIED.
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#10845560March 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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#10821601January 22, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY MATRIX WILL SHUT OFF WHILE IM DRIVING EVERYTHING OINTS TO THE ECM BEING BAD. MY VIN # IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL BUT I FEEL IT SHOULD BE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.
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#10820226January 14, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVER'S WINDOW. MY WIFE HAD JUST STARTED HER 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX AND PUT THE WINDOW DOWN. WHEN SHE PUT IT BACK UP, THE WINDOW SUDDENLY ROTATED AND STARTED TO SLIDE DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. I WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY PULL THE GLASS BACK INTO POSITION. WE TRIED PUTTING IT UP A SECOND TIME AND THE WINDOW TRIED TO ROTATE DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR AGAIN. AFTER REALIGNING IT AND GENTLY LEANING ON THE GLASS, WE WERE ABLE TO FULLY CLOSE THE WINDOW. THE CAR HAS 150,000 MILES. THIS IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE THAT HAS OCCURED IN THE '03 & '04 MODELS, NHTSA # 08V162000
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#10820000January 13, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
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#10819126January 9, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN SPRING '15, NEVER RECEIVED UPDATE ON REMEDY. CHECKED WITH DEALER IN OCT. '15, TOLD PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. CALLED DEALER TODAY (JAN. 9, 2016), WAS GIVEN NO INFORMATION. CALLED TOYOTA NATIONAL OFFICE, TOLD PARTS WERE READY IN DECEMBER FOR REMEDY. NATIONAL OFFICE CALLED MY DEALER (CONTINENTAL TOYOTA, COUNTRYSIDE, IL, 708-354-5800) TO MAKE APPOINTMENT FOR REMEDY. IN RECALL NOTICE, IT STATES TO CONTACT YOU IF TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. HAVE HAD TO CRAM MY WIFE AND TWO TEENAGE CHILDREN IN THE BACKSEAT FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS AS WE WARNED NOT TO OPERATE VEHICLE WITH OCCUPANT IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. FINALLY HAVE APPOINTMENT FOR MONDAY, JAN. 11, 2016
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#10817549January 4, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
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#10808832December 7, 2015
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE NHTSA SITE SAYS THE RECALL WAS 6/16/2015. I ONLY GOT THE NOTICE IN PROBABLY AUGUST BUT THERE IS NOT DATE ON IT. THIS MEANS I CANNOT CARRY A PASSENGER IN MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WITHOUT LIABILITY. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER AND TOYOTA. NEITHER KNOWS ANY TIME THIS WILL BE FIXED IN MY AREA, OREGON. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE TO CAN'T CARRY A PASSENGER IN MY CAR FOR SUCH A LONG TIME. IS THERE A FIX? WHEN ARE YOU REQUIRING TOYOTA TO SUPPLY PARTS? CAN I ASK THEM FORA RENTAL CAR UNTIL THEY GET THIS FIXED? THEY SHOULD HAVE DATED THEIR LETTER!
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#10808348December 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ
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0
Deaths:
0
#10807904December 2, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL: IN JUNE 2015 I RECEIVED THIS NOTICE OF A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO THE AIRBAG INFLATORS POSSIBLY BEING MANUFACTURED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO WHERE THEY COULD RETAIN MOISTURE WHICH COULD RUPTURE AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.I AM ADVISED TO NOT LET ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT TILL IT IS FIXED. IT HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS! THIS IS WAY WAY BEYOND A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO HAVE THIS FIXED. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE TOYOTA! I AM THE CARE TAKER OF MY ELDERLY PARENTS AND DRIVE THEM ON ERRANDS AND TO APPTS ECT. I ALSO CARE FOR MY GRAND DAUGHTER. AND CARPOOL TO SCHOOL. THIS HAS BEEN A HUGH BURDEN ON ME. FOR THE RECORD MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON, AND MY CLOCK AND STEREO KEEP RESETTING. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CONSTANTLY BLINKS AND THE NO SEAT BELT SIGN BLINKS AND BEEPS AS IF SOMEONE WAS SITTING THERE WITH OUT A SEATBELT. YOU ARE UNPREPARED TO FIX THIS SITUATION, AND I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE. EVERYTIME I GET IN MY CAR, I AM WORRIED THEY COULD DEFLATE AND INJURE OR KILL MYSELF OR MY PARENTS OR GRANDDAUGHTER. UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO USE MY VEHICLE AS IT IS THE ONLY ONE I HAVE. YOU MAY CONTACT ME ASAP REGARDING A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED. I AM NO LONGER PUTTING MY LIFE AT RISK BECAUSE YOU ARE UNPREPARED ! I WILL BE FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB AS SOON AS I AM DONE WITH THIS, AND WILL CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IF NEED BE. AWAITING YOUR PROMPT REPLY REGARDS, LINDA
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#10806665November 25, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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#10806352November 23, 2015
AIR BAGS
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. WE RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER IN AUGUST. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE OUR CAR WITH ANYONE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THAT PUTS A STRAIN ON OUR FAMILY...WE CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR WITH 5 PEOPLE AND WE THINK TOYOTA SHOULD DO SOMETHING TO ALLOW US TO USE OUR CAR IN A NORMAL WAY. THEY HAVE PROPOSED A LOANER CAR, BUT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE INSURANCE, AS OUR PERSONAL CAR INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER A LONG TERM RENTAL THAT IS DUE TO A RECALL. AS THERE IS NO END IN SIGHT, THAT COULD BECOME IMPOSSIBLY EXPENSIVE. IT JUST DOESN'T SEEM FAIR TO PUT OUR FAMILY OUT LIKE THIS, WITH NO IDEA WHEN IT WILL END.
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#10789595November 10, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789213November 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788950November 6, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 1/21/16 *SS *TR
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#10787898November 3, 2015
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE LETTER STATED THAT I SHOULD SUBMIT A COMPLAINT TO THE NHTSA IF I FELT THAT TOYOTA HAD NOT REMEDIED THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, WHICH IS THE REASON FOR THIS COMPLAINT. I HAVE ASKED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WHEN THIS WILL BE REPAIRED AND HAVE ONLY BEEN TOLD THAT I WILL GET ANOTHER NOTICE WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. IT IS EXTREMELY INCONVENIENT TO HAVE PASSENGERS RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT ALL THE TIME SINCE TOYOTA HAS ADVISED AGAINST ALLOWING PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS FAR TOO LONG TO WAIT FOR RESOLUTION OF THIS PROBLEM.
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0
Deaths:
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#10787443October 31, 2015
AIR BAGS
MY COMPLAINT IS THAT IT IS TAKING A VERY LONG TIME FOR TOYOTA TO PROVIDE THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG WAS RECALLED IN JUNE; IT'S NOW NEARLY NOVEMBER. NOT ONLY HAVE THEY NOT PROVIDED PARTS, THEY HAVE NOT EVEN GIVEN A TIME FRAME FOR WHEN PARTS MIGHT BE AVAILABLE. WHEN I AM NOT SIMPLY GOING TO WORK ALONE, I NEED TO BE ABLE TO PUT OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE BACK SEAT AND IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. AT THIS TIME, THE ONLY SOLUTION PROVIDED BY TOYOTA IS, "DON'T ALLOW PASSENGER TO SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT". AND THEY ARE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. HOW LONG MUST I WAIT TO BE ABLE TO USE MY CAR THE WAY IT WAS INTENDED WHEN I PURCHASED IT??
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0
Deaths:
0
#10787276October 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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