Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / MATRIX / 2005

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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006061660 Incident Date: Jan, 31 2006
Consumer's City: MALDEN Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: MATRIX Model Year: 2005
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#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 05 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2005 matrix xrs, 6 speed manual. clutch began to go at 35,000 miles, completely burned out at 37,000 miles with a horrid burning/sulfur smell. also, sunroof will not close all the way, stays open at the front about 1/2". it will open from there, but will not close properly. nothing is stuck or in the way, just won't close. i am replacing my clutch on monday for $900.00, and the mechanic i am seeing just replaced a clutch on the same make/model/year/trim as my car. i've also seen various other complaints about this same issue. clutch is defective. *jb