Loud Engine Noise Problems of Toyota Matrix

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Matrix. While driving 30 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine. Also, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and oil indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic in detroit michigan. The vehicle was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Matrix. While driving at 35 mph, a very loud noise emitted from the engine. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The results of the diagnostic were unknown, but the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

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The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the engine would make a very loud noise, similar to that of a diesel truck. Once the noise ceased, the check engine light would illuminate on the instrument panel and the vehicle would stall. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions, where the contact was informed that the crank sensor, front rotors, and computer all experienced failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 31,000 and the current mileage was 66,000.

On 6 September 2007,my wife was driving the 2003 Matrix, when without warning the motor started to make an excessive noise in the engine, she pulled over a called me, I met her where she was and verified the noise sounded terminal, called for a wrecker, had car towed to the dealer, 2 days later, I was informed that the engine had thrown 3 rods, mileage on the car was 60,886, just out of warranty, spent the next week in Toyota USA arbitration,they deem lack of lubrication caused the damage and washed their hands of the engine repair. On 21 September, I paid almost $4500, for what was supposed to be a new short block. Well, the new short block has as much road grime as the transmission, and 52 miles later the engine was "whistling", opened the hood to check the engine, the coolant was 1/2 gallon low, the oil is 1/2 quart low and a couple of loose bolts, one of which mounts the accelerator cable/bracket to the engine. Called the dealer, the service department was closed, but the receptionist recommended I go buy antifreeze and oil at the local supermarket. I once again, called Toyota USA, created another ticket with them. . Currently impatiently waiting for Monday morning when I can go to the dealer/service department. .