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NHTSA Complaint Number: 003228082 | Incident Date: May, 05 2003 |
Consumer's City: SUNRISE | Consumer's State: FL |
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
Model Name: MATRIX | Model Year: 2003 |
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:clutch assembly |
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
Vehicle's VIN#: 2T1KY38EX3C | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 04 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 25 2002 |
Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 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 |