2005 TOYOTA MATRIX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
260
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
14
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX
The 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX has received a total of 260 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. 14 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (103 complaints), Electrical System (21 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (16 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX, potentially affecting up to 1,420,659 vehicles.
Recall 10V384000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 1,128,659 vehicles affected
Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
Consequence: THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. TOYOTA WILL MAIL AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER 2010 TO ADVISE OWNERS OF THIS...
View full details →Recall 06E023000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 292,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX
260 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under an unknown recall however, the air bag warning light illuminated after the repair was made. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V627000 (Air Bags); however, the vehicle was not repaired, and the contact was informed that the failure was not related to the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
2005 TOYOTA MATRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. ALSO, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. PERRY MOTORS (310 S MAIN ST, BISHOP, CA 93514, (760) 872-4141) STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER BELIEVED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. ALSO, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. PERRY MOTORS (310 S MAIN ST, BISHOP, CA 93514, (760) 872-4141) STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER BELIEVED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
TAKATA RECALL I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA FOR MONTHS WITH NOTHING BUT VERY GENERAL RESPONSES, NONE OF WHICH, ADDRESS MY ISSUE, EXPLAIN TOYOTA'S POSITION, AND NEGLIGENCE, OR ANSWER MY QUESTIONS. I'M GOING TO ASK YOU TO GET ALL THE DETAILS FROM THE PRIOR COMPLAINTS I'VE SENT OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS. PLEASE REVIEW AND ADVISE ASAP. THANK YOU, (XXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Safety Rating for the 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 14 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
T-SB-0150-13 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
00507 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
M.I.L. ON WITH DTC P0011, P0012, OR P0016. *KB
01406 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HARSH SHIFT AND MIL ON DTC P2716. *KB
03605 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXCESSIVE SULFUR ODOR. *TT
02705 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1ZZ-FE ENGINE NO START CONDITION. *TT
01805 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTERMITTENT NO START CONDITION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1ZZ-FE ENGINE. *TT
00505 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WIND NOISE FROM DOOR GLASS WINDOW RUN. *TT
4593B — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DIAGNOSTICS - CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (W/O ETCS-I) REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00400-RM110-8U2. *TT 00400-RM103-8U1. *TT 00400-RM940-U1. *TT
4543B — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE MECHANICAL - PARTIAL ENGINE ASSY (1ZZ-FE) REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00400-RM110-8U2. *TT 00400-RM103-8U2. *TT 00400-RM940-U2. *TT
00605 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0171 P0441, P2420 AND/OR P0455. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA MATRIX
- 2000 TOYOTA MATRIX — 0 complaints
- 2002 TOYOTA MATRIX — 2 complaints
- 2003 TOYOTA MATRIX — 314 complaints
- 2004 TOYOTA MATRIX — 175 complaints
- 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX (current)
- 2006 TOYOTA MATRIX — 212 complaints
- 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX — 109 complaints
- 2008 TOYOTA MATRIX — 56 complaints
- 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX — 224 complaints
- 2010 TOYOTA MATRIX — 55 complaints
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