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#146 of 358 Matrix 4WD XR Rotor Removal by davidostrander May 04, 2008 (4:31 pm)
How do these come off? Do I need a special tool? When I ordered the EBC replacement rotors they do not appear to be the same are the 4WD rotors different than the 2WD version?
#147 of 358 Transmission replacement help by zagy1 May 12, 2008 (10:26 am)
My 03 Matrix XR has a blown manual transmission at 63k miles (after only 6 months and 11 thousand miles after purchasing the car). Toyota didn't offer any help (even though it failed at only 3k beyond the power train warranty).   Now I must decide how to repair. How can I find the best deal on a used or rebuilt transmission? Is there a website that has good transmission deals? I am concerned about finding a good price but also one that comes with a good warranty as well. Any ideas?   thanks Replies to this message: nippononly (May 12, 2008 12:10 pm) badvibes (May 13, 2008 7:33 am)
#148 of 358 Re: Transmission replacement help [zagy1] by nippononly May 12, 2008 (12:10 pm)
Replying to: zagy1 (May 12, 2008 10:26 am) You could try a recycler like this one:   http://www.taprecycling.com/inv-toyota/matrix.htm   If you can find a recent model car that was crashed, chances are very good that the transmission will be fine, and it's your cheapest price for sure. Of course, it's also not warrantied like a rebuild would be.
#149 of 358 Re: Transmission replacement help [zagy1] by badvibes May 13, 2008 (7:33 am)
Replying to: zagy1 (May 12, 2008 10:26 am) a used transmission is likely to have the same faulty bearing that has caused this ever growing thread. our used vibe's tranny main bearing failed at 85k taking 5th gear set with it...we came out just under 2 grand for a rebuild with only 6 mos warranty with new tranny parts. find my original post for all the gory details.
#150 of 358 Re: Need advise on how to deal with my '03 XRS [canonlaw] by azureskyes May 15, 2008 (7:11 am)
Replying to: canonlaw (Apr 19, 2008 8:58 am) Man, I wish I would have found this forum sooner! I bought my 2004 Toyota Matrix XR back in 2003 brand new. I have been the only owner and only driver. I have an Automatic transmission. Back around 55,000 miles, my transmission started catching between 1st and 2nd gear. It was almost like it would stick between gears, shift hard and then any gears after that were fine when shifting. I took my car to the Toyota dealership and complained of the shifting/transmission issues. They said my transmission fluid was *dirty* and they flushed the fluid and gave it back to me. 1 week later I was driving home from work on Interstate 95 in 5 o'clock rush hour when my transmission completely went up. It locked up, hitting the gas pedal would do nothing except rev my engine. Shifting between gears made no difference. Had to get a tow to the Toyota dealer. This time they put in what they referred to as a *brand new transmission*. I was under 60K miles and therefore still under warrenty so no charges incurred. A few weeks later I was at a drive thru window when I heard a very loud noise under my hood. Took the Matrix back to Toyota dealer only for them to tell me that I had a bad bearing in my engine and they had to completely rebuild my engine. Still under 60K though and I was still under warranty. 1 year and 5 months later (2 days ago) I was driving home from work in rush hour again when my car just wouldn't shift again. I had to drive all the way home at 30 miles an hour revving out at 5,000 RPM's. Relying alot on my coasting of having an automatic and the grace of God to get me home. I made it to my condo parking lot before it burned. But it burned before I pulled into a spot. My husband had to push me in. Got another tow to the dealer. Now they are saying something *exploded* inside my transmission. I got an extended 1 year warranty when the transmission was replaced back in December of '06. 5 months out of the warranty and my tranny blew FOR A SECOND TIME. I have been fighting with the dealer for days about this!! Ahhhhhh! I too have owned Toyota's in the past and I have never had a single issue until I bought my Matrix XR
#151 of 358 Another victim by slowzuki May 16, 2008 (7:54 am)
2003 Matrix XR 5 speed   The output bearing is going, at the 95,000 km mark I asked the dealer to check the noise in the transmission and the fluid level, they said nothing was wrong. Now at 130,000 km the noise is very very loud. I found this forum and starting asking the dealer questions, the parts guy admits there are alot of failures but the services guy act like they've never heard of it.   I'm in Fredericton, NB, Canada   Tried phoning around for used trannies but the yards say, yup very familiar with this problem, sorry all our vibe, corolla and matrix trannies are sold out.   The dealer wants 600$ for the parts alone and no returns on unused pieces.   I found one used tranny a distance away but its about the same milage as mine, no guarrantee the bearing has been done.   Anyone have the updated bearing number? Anyone have an aftermarket cross number?   I'm going to call the Toyota line this afternoon but I doubt I'll get anywhere.   Sure wish I had bought the 1999 Tacoma that was next to it for the same price, would have 20,000$ in hand to spend instead. Replies to this message: marjo (May 16, 2008 8:57 am)
#152 of 358 Re: Another victim [slowzuki] by marjo May 16, 2008 (8:57 am)
Replying to: slowzuki (May 16, 2008 7:54 am) My advice, sell it fast. If not, get that bearing changed before it blows apart. Funny that Fredericton Toyota doesn't admit problems. I had my Matrix transmission replaced there in Oct/07. THere's an older guy at the desk, can't remember his name, he must be the manager. Tell him that you know for a fact that a Ms Laurinolli had a tranny replaced there, only 60% paid for by Toyota. Cost me $2000. He seemed to be fully aware of the bearing problem because the first question he asked was if my car had sat unused for awhile, which it had for 2mths. The bearing seized up and didn't have proper oil apparently. I thought Toyota released a bearing upgrade package or something?? Someone on here said that.
#153 of 358 another trans problem by doobiedw May 29, 2008 (10:54 am)
Add my 2003 Matrix to the long list of trans problems. I am just over the 5 year/60k mile warranty. I had the previously described grinding noises and the dealer just quoted me $3,200 to fix. When I told him about this forum, he looked it up on the Toyota website and said they show no problems. He said this sort of half-heartedly as if this is just the company line. We have had a long history of good relationship with our dealer and he is currently looking into doing something for us with the goodwill program. I'm hoping he comes through for us. Other than this problem, the matrix has been a perfect car for me.
#154 of 358 Bearing woes by slowzuki May 29, 2008 (11:24 am)
I wish I could sell, no one would buy a car with a bearing noise that loud. I'll look into it but I doubt they will help since they didn't sell me the car and the warrantee is up.   Can't believe Toyota won't admit there is a problem!
#155 of 358 2004 Matrix XR by aleon Jun 04, 2008 (11:43 am)
Hi All, man I bought my toyota matrix from a coworker. In mint condition. 1 year later, I hear a spuddering or rattling sound everytime I press the gas after shifting. My heart dropped and knew it couldn't be anything simple to fix. After reading this blog I am so blown away from all this. I've had 3 toyotas in my past life and thought for sure this was going to last me a good while. I was wrong. I need either a new transmission or a rebuilt transmission. It is a bearing failure. Oh and throwing in extra cost for replacing the clutch, the price is very costly! Yeah I have over 60,000 miles on mine. I was shocked, now I'm shaking my head. BTW, Honda had a law suit against them for transmission failure between 1999-2001 or 2002.. I guess it could happen to even the most reliable vehicles!

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