NHTSA Complaint #10030851 — 2003 TOYOTA MATRIX POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10030851
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA MATRIX
Component	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	May 6, 2003
Date Filed	August 5, 2003
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

PREMATURE CLUTCH WEAR CAUSED BY HEAVIER VEHICLE.ORIGINAL CLUTCH WAS INTENDED FOR THE TOYOTA CELICA GTS 2 DOOR. THE SAME CLUTCH IS NOW BEING USED FOR THE MATRIX XRS 4 DOOR WAGON WICH IS APPROX. 200+ POUNDS HEAVIER THAN THE CELICA. WWW.MATRIXOWNERS.COM HAS SEVERAL POSTS FROM OWNERS ALL OVER THE US AND CANADA REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE. THE CLUTCH IS STARTING TO SHOW FAILURE AT 15,000 MILES AND DEALERS ARE REFUSING TO COVER THIS UNDER WARRANTY.*AK

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