2005 TOYOTA MATRIX Visibility Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX
3 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
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. *TR
TL*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.
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (60 MPH) IN WET CONDITIONS ON INTERSTATE 5 JUST NORTH OF SEATTLE. SUDDENLY, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD. NO IMPACT WAS NOTED. WE HAVE A ROOFTOP BOX WHICH COVERS MOST OF THE SUNROOF FURTHER REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN IMPACT DIRECTLY ON THE SUNROOF GLASS. *TR
Other 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX Problem Areas
Air Bags
103 complaints
Electrical System
21 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
16 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
11 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
6 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
2 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint