Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2008 Toyota Matrix.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Transmission Fluid Leaking problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Power Train problems |
Toyota Matrix xr 2008:bought new. One driver car. Twenty-two months of driving with 11,000 miles on it. Took to dealer on March 12, 2010 because leaking transmission fluid. Diagnosed as faulty harmonic equalizer on front axle which caused scaring on axle and inside transmission installed new axle and transmission. Ten minutes after picking up car after first problem corrected: car lost power while I was driving. Nearly killed by semi-truck but avoided accident. Diagnosed as faulty computer. Dealer installing new computer now. Updated 03/29/10 updated 05/05/10.
Without warning my 2003 Toyota Matrix transmission locked up. I'm told I need a new one, and my car has only 60,560 miles.
I noticed a chirping noise from the engine. My husband took the Matrix to a Toyota dealer who advised us, upon inspection that the bolt that holds the lifter arm hadsheared off inside the engine. We are extremely fortunate that this did not result in an injury accident whilst traveling at highway speeds! the service manager said he had only seen this happen before when a belt was replaced. The issue has not been resolved since the dealer and Toyota seem to feel that it is not their problem. The dealer quoted $2200+ and advised that if they cannot drill the bolt out, that the short block would need to be replaced.