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362 messages, Last post on Dec 06, 2009 at 11:54 AM
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Replying to: kimx (Jul 05, 2006 2:08 pm) They are a wear and tear item. Check your warranty book that came with the owner's manual. It will state which components are covered, and what is not. With the clutch, it won't cover the disk or the pressure plate, and probably not the release bearing. No manufacturer covers clutches. Please do not take this the wrong way, I am not necessarily saying you caused the problem, but in most cases, it is the driver.
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Replying to: mcdawgg (Jul 07, 2006 8:39 am) |
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| Hello - I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I have a 2003 toyota matrix, 5 speed, that has been properly maintained, etc. My manual transmission needs to be completely replaced due to a "fluke" in happenstance. I bought a toyota to last until at least 100K, and now I have to have a new transmission put in that will cost over $3000. I'm frustrated. Others with this problem, please let me know! | |
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Replying to: mjustice11 (Dec 27, 2006 10:44 am) A bearing needed replacing that cost me about $Cdn 1800 to repair, which was about $1500 labour. I failed to change the manual transmission fluid at 100K, which Toyota Canada said meant that the repair costs were all mine. They offered $300 to cover the parts as a Goodwill gesture. I told them to keep it. The fact is the US site and GM Canada site (Vibe; said powertrain) both say that the trans fluid only needs to be replaced if the vehicle is used to tow. I had the bearings subsequently dissected by a Materials lab and a report written identifying the problem as a defective bearing assembly (Japanese bearing parts out of tolerance) that did not fail due to any poor lubrication condition. Toyota Canada again denied any responsibility, and said that any future communications on this issue would not be addressed. The only joy I have had to date, is driving daily (work commute) by the plant where the car was made (Cambridge, Ont.) with a neon placard on the back window for all to see that tells my story: 2003 Toyota Matrix Failed Manual Transmission 108K Me: $1800 Toyota: $0 Made in Cambridge I recently received a 2003 Matrix owner's customer satisfaction survey, which I sent back uncompleted to the president of Toyota Canada with a covering letter saying that he could fill it out on my behalf based on the enclosed copies of all of the correspondence. I would be interested in hearing about you experience. SH.
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Replying to: crimson_steve (Feb 14, 2007 9:58 am) By the way the clutch wnet out at about 30K, but Toyota id fix that.
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Replying to: jim19a (Feb 27, 2007 3:34 pm) |
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Replying to: crimson_steve (Feb 14, 2007 9:58 am) A bearing went in my 2003 Toyota Matrix XR 5-speed transmission about a week ago at 108K (km) !! (I was in the middle of nowhwere 250km from the nearest dealer, 40km from the nearest town at 1am BTW) When I read your post, I could think only one thing, defective batch?! Anyway my Matrix was made in Cambridge, April 2003 and bought June 2003 in Calgary. Transmission fluid was changed by Toyota last year. I am trying to find more people that this has happened to If the bearings in that transmission were faulty, then I am guessing that sooner or later they will all go and since the average driver may not have hit 108K km yet more of this will probably crop up. RT
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Replying to: tuxristo (Mar 20, 2007 4:50 pm)  ....and why would I replace my transmission with another Matrix transmission that could be faulty??? Makes no sense does it? When I went to a local Toyota dealer I brought up the fact that there has been problems with the Matrix transmission, he acknowledged that they had come across a few... I believe this is happening to more people than we know of and am prepared to do whatever it takes to find them!! I am a frequent visitor to Japan and just returned at the end of February. I can tell you the Japanese take GREAT pride in everything they do and everything they make and probably have no idea of the problems of the Matrix - in fact the Matrix is not made in Japan, it is made in Canada....AND.....I don't believe that Toyota Japan even sells the Matrix....so....I am willing to pursue this at whatever level is needed. I feel Toyota Canada needs to acknowledge the problem and do a recall...let me know if you are interested....ds
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Replying to: matrixreloaded (Mar 22, 2007 8:05 pm) |
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Replying to: tuxristo (Mar 20, 2007 4:50 pm) I have been waiting for Toyota Canada to stand up and help me out here , but I should have not been suprised when they have offered next to nothing . If any or all of you can send in your serial # , kms , and a detailed description on how this happened and what there response was , I would be very interested .If you find any other people with the same problem , ask them to do the same. It sounds to me like this is a concern that needs to be moved to a different level. I have driven a lot of toyotas and this has put a real sour taste in my mouth.... I honestly believe that Toyota is one of the few companies with values and if this can be sent in the right direction action will be taken to rectify our concerns.
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