Toyota Matrix owners have reported 2 problems related to transmission slip out of gear (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
2004 manual Toyota Matrix xr
1. I was hearing a very slight tinkling sound when at low rpms in 2nd, 3rd and 5th gears. When the clutch was pressed the sound went away. The sound was occurring for about 2 weeks before the failure. 2. Complete failure of the transmission. Driving in 5th gear and there was a whirring sound, a clunk, and the car jumped out of gear. Could not get into 1st, 2nd, 5th, or reverse. When car is neutral it is still in gear. We had significant trouble towing the car as I had to be inside the car with the clutch down as the tow truck driver pushed it. 3. Replacement of transmission.
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I have a 2006 Toyota Matrix and the vehicle started jerking when it shifted out of 1st gear. It jerked so hard that I had to be careful to not lose control of the vehicle. Also the vehicle would stall when I would be in heavy traffic. The shifting issue occurred every time I drove it after the problem started. The stalling issue occurred around 5-6 times when I was driving. I recently took it into the dealership and they replaced the ecm for a cost of over $700 since I was out of factory warranty. So far, the problem has been corrected however, I noticed a service bulletin in 2007 which I believe Toyota should have informed customer's. This was very scary when it occurred and luckily I didn't end up in an accident.
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