2005 Toyota Matrix engine and engine cooling problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2005 Toyota Matrix — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota matrix. The contact started the ignition and the engine failed to start. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated to the contact that the malfunction was related to the ecm, which would need to be replaced…”
filed Feb 27, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota matrix. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact was unable to have the vehicle repaired under the recall due to a lack or available parts. The contact stated that he had been attempting to…”
filed Apr 26, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 10V384000 · Aug 26, 2010
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Matrix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Matrix | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Matrix | 9 | 5% |
| 2008 Matrix | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 Matrix | 12 | 13% |
| 2006 Matrix | 22 | 13% |
| 2004 Matrix | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 Matrix | 25 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.