2003 Toyota Matrix service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Toyota Matrix — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact was driving 40 mph when the brakes were applied and the vehicle spun around four times. The contact stated that the ground was dry and there were no road hazards. The contact merged onto the shoulder for about twenty minutes and then drove…”
filed Sep 9, 2011
“I have replaced the master cylinder on my 2003 toyota matrix twice already and it's bad again. The brakes slip when I try to stop short and it's very dangerous. This car only has 60,000 miles on it. *tr”
filed Oct 26, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Matrix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Matrix | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 Matrix | 9 | 5% |
| 2008 Matrix | 3 | 8% |
| 2007 Matrix | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Matrix | 6 | 4% |
| 2005 Matrix | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 Matrix | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Toyota Matrix
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.