Carrier/rack Problems of Toyota Matrix

I was driving home on a 2 lane city street a few weeks ago when I heard a loud crash/explosion of some kind on what seemed to be the top of my car, when I had gotten home I saw the sunroof had completely smashed as if something had fallen on top of it, but I and the guy who replaced the sunroof found no rocks or any point of impact on the sunroof, so it had appeared to crack spontaneously. We had been having icy weather the week prior but it had been cold enough for a while that a sudden temperature change couldn't have been what caused it. No glass fell into the vehicle because the inner lining of the roof had been pulled shut, but it cost $700 to replace it and we had to drive to omaha, 60 miles away from where I am, to get it replaced.

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Three incidents - 2nd occurred in may 2014, 3rd in August 2014. Very large, clean cracks keep appearing in the same spots on the front windshield with no point of contact. They begin from the middle bottom of the windshield where the heat vents start and in a u-shape come out or at the top middle - behind rear view mirror - where heat vents start - like a smiley face to nearly the top of the windshield or a line down direct from middle of window. The first time it happened I was using the heater . The second time and 3rd time it was parked overnight but nothing was stolen, no other damage and nothing to indicate a point of contact such as a rock or sharp tool. Full cracks appear all at once - close to entire height of window and are not gradual. Replaced the windshield first time at my cost and need another replacement immediately as two large cracks are impairing visibility, take up the whole drivers side of the window and concerned for safety with upcoming road trip. Looking for another vehicle to buy as already had 2 other recalls with this vehicle. Need Toyota to replace 2nd windshield as this is clearly a manufacturers problem.

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This is a very dangerous issue. Car engine randomly shuts off while driving. Check engine light will not go off. I cannot drive car because I cant pass smog either (due to check engine light). I have filed 2 formal complaints with Toyota. Toyota refuses to take responsibility for the mfg. Defect. I am expected to pay over $2000 to replace a catalytic convertor that they know is defective. (excerpt from one complaint I filed) there was a recall on Matrix and corolla: Toyota issued a recall for 2005 to 2008 model year corollas and Matrixes, equipped with the 1zz-fe engine and two-wheel drive. The recall notices states that an improperly manufactured engine control module (ecm) can develop a crack in its circuitry, potentially causing the "check engine" light to illuminate, harsh shifting, and stalling and/or failure of the engine to start. I have a 2003 Matrix xrs with a 2zz-ge engine with a continuous check engine light, harsh shifting, stalling and random failure of the engine to start. I have had multiple diagnostics and repairs done on the vehicle to pass smog inspection over the past 5 or 6 year and have spent thousands of dollars. The light stays off just long enough to pass the smog test and is then returned to me with the light still on. I have paid a Toyota dealer $95 to run diagnostic also. They said the ecm is corrupt and can't be flashed and the cat has to be replaced for over 2k! I would like information from you're quality department as to why Toyota will not replace the ecm being replaced on the engines stated in your recall notice and not on my type of engine. Which has the exact same problem as detailed in the recall listed on your site. Toyota stated after both complaints that they cannot help me or fix the problem. I must pay for solution myself. Does someone need to die in a crash before this is addressed?.