Table 1 shows three common visibility related problems of the 2008 Toyota Matrix.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Visibility problems | |
| Side/rear Glass problems | |
| Wiper problems |
Very similar to odi id no. 10219567 except I was already on the interstate. Left rear passenger window shattered spontaneously. Sunny day, temperature near 70, traveling on interstate at about 69 mph, no trucks nearby. Window has now been replaced; dealership said it searched for but could find no evidence of rock or pebble.
Driving new Toyota Matrix (<400 miles) entering freeway, hear a pop behind driver. Car continues to drive fine. When stopped, noticed that entire rear quarter window glass is shattered. No evidence of having been hit by anything (highly improbable given circumstances of when pop was heard). No hole in window. By thwe next day shattered window glass is falling out of frame. Dealer notified , taking no action as yet. Rear passenger, if present, would have been endangered by the shattered glass.
The front windshield wipers don't work correctly. Sometimes they remain on in high speed, sometimes slow. Sometimes they just stop. We have to take the fuse out to drive on clear days, as they will just come on when they feel like it. Also, the front washer fluid no longer works. In addition to those issues, the heat shield dropped while we were getting gas one day and rattles so loud it's unbearable. I had to wire it up.