Visibility Problems of Toyota Matrix

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated that while raising or lowering the driver's side window, there was a clicking and rattling sound heard. The window also seemed to looser than normal. The contact became aware of NHTSA campaign number: 08v162000 (visibility) however, the VIN was not included. A dealer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.

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Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v340000 (air bags) and 15v689000 (visibility) and stated that the parts needed for the repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure. Part distribution disconnect. VIN tool confirms part not available.

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The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated that the vehicle would make a loud abnormal noise when the passenger side window was rolled down. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 08v162000 (visibility). However, the failure persisted. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

Passenger side window exploded onto my son while car was parked in driveway. The window was operating fine until this point, while being closed the window made a popping noise and parts dropped into door, the window being in a bind exploded.

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2009 Toyota Matrix. Consumer writes in regards to safety and operational issues with vehicle and seeks to return vehicle for refund of the purchase price. The consumer stated she has experienced several near accidents because of the inability to see oncoming vehicles approaching from the left and traffic (particularly pedestrian traffic) blocked completely from her view on the right by the large side mirrors. Additionally, backing up and detecting approaching vehicles from behind created an issue, because the pillars by the rear window blocked her view. In addition, the vehicle made a grinding sound while idling, and the under mount sounded as though there was a metal grinding on metal.

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The side rear-view mirror is large and creates a large blindspot so that it is very difficult to see objects when turning left. I was turning into my subdivision and almost hit a vehicle that was waiting for me to complete my turn before entering the intersection. I believe the vehicle was a red BMW sedan (small), and I didn't saw it until we almost collided. Fortunately I was going slowly enough to make a quick correction when the driver of the other vehicle honked. I have had numerous other similar incidents during the six months I have driven my car.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Matrix. While driving approximately 70 mph, the front passenger window spontaneously shattered. The risk of a serious injury was increased. The contact is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer to determine the cause of the failure and obtain a remedy. The manufacturer stated that his vehicle year was excluded from the voluntary safety campaign; therefore, he was referred to a local dealer. The failure and current mileages were 62,500.

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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.

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The 2009 Toyota Matrix has a safety issue in my opinion. I bought my Matrix (new) from downeast Toyota in brewer, maine, on October 6, 2008. While driving this car during a test drive in the proximity of the dealership about 60 days prior to my purchase, there came a time when I had do make a left-hand turn as directed by the dealers salesman who was with me. Before I made the turn I noticed a young lady on the edge of the road to where I was turning. This brought on a caution in my mind to be extra careful in making the turn. As I proceeded the turn, the oversized (in my opinion) side view mirror on the driver's side that is situated too high (in my opinion) blocked about 80 % of my view. At one point it was directly in my line of vision. I let out a, "whoa, eric" (to the salesman)," I can't see a thing. " he did not say a word. I liked the Matrix otherwise, so about sixty days later, I bought it (I thought the "bad vision incident" was a fluke. ) while returning home from my doctor's appointment two days later, I came upon a left-hand turn in downtown orono, maine. To my absolute disappointment, I could not see where I was turning when the oversized side mirror came in my line of vision. Again, approximately 80 % of my vision was blocked! I returned the Matrix to the downeast Toyota dealership in brewer. I told several people at the dealership, in person, and by phone from home, that I could not drive the Matrix because of a safety issue. I asked for my money back. They more or less agreed, together, that I now owned the vehicle and that they would not return my money except that I could trade the Matrix in on another vehicle as a used car. Now, I know you can't do anything for me on the fairness issue. I am here saying that there is a safety issue with the 2009 Toyota Matrix. I love Toyotas. I've driven them for years. This Matrix should be recalled. Thank you. Robert dubay.

2005 Toyota Matrix - passenger side front automatic window failure; window was out of alignment and stuck in a position that was not all the way closed (or open). The window regulator (which was bent out of shape) and small motor was removed by owner and the window is now permanently in closed position. This sounds very similar to the problem leading to the recall of 2003 and 2004 models.

2004 Toyota Matrix - windows, door handles and surging electric windows rattle, grind and pop. Dealer could not address problem. Eventually the window fell out. Engine surges while stopped at light or in traffic. Dealer could not address problem. The door handles have a "metallic" finish that peels away. Occupants have cut their fingers on the edge of metal/plastic that was coming away. Eventually got worse to where you could see the white plastic handle underneath so I peeled away the remaining sharp edges and caution occupants. Dealer offered to repair at my expense. Contacted the Toyota customer service experience center and was referred back to a dealer.

When the sun visor was pulled down it only came down half way. As a result the driver was blinded by the sun. The dashboard has chrome trim so when bright light hits the chrome it blinds the driver. The driver feels its a poor design.

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