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Replying to: pannobaji (Jun 24, 2008 6:30 am) I haven't posted in a long time mine went out a few years back and my original post is #17!! of this ever growing thread. Anyway, the court case cought my attention and i think we should find out more about it. from some googling, there is a courthouse at 47 sheppard ave east in toronto .... phone number for their small claims is 416-326-3554
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Replying to: tuxristo (Jun 25, 2008 7:22 am) |
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I bought my 2005 Matrix with an AUTOMATIC transmission and only 45,000 miles on it on June 9th. It's back at the dealer for the 3rd time in 2 weeks. The first 2 fixes didn't work, so now they're putting in a 'brand new transmission'. I'm just sick over this. This is the newest and most expensive car I've ever purchased, and I've NEVER had these kinds of problems with my Hondas or other Toyotas, even when they had 195,000 miles on them! Although I live in Ohio, I'm going to follow this court case and I'm going to send my info to Matrix Reloaded as soon as I get the car back (the vin# is in my dash). Wish I would have done more thorough research first. I live by Consumer Reports, and they aren't showing any of these problems. 
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Replying to: pannobaji (Jun 24, 2008 6:30 am) Tell me more about the Court Case. I am in Vancouver, BC, so I cant make it. Update on my car. Its fixed!!! Yes!! And its running just like new. Thankfully my brother in law is a mechanic and did all the labour for Free! I bought him a gift card, beer, pool game etc, etc. It was the main bearing just like everyone else. And we determinded that the fith gear is not broken by the bearing, but by when toyota pulls the gear off to get at the bearing. Interesting. The bearing only costs $50!!! Its all labour, so dont believe the dealer when they say its $600 parts - they are lying. Call up your local dealer and ask what the price of the main bearing is and they will say $50!!!! By the way, someone at toyota did say that the new bearing will not blow like the last one. Unfortunately, we will not get him on record, but the good news is once it is fixed, your done. I am also looking out for other matrix owners and when I see them I tell them about this site. Way to go on the court case keep it up. |
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Replying to: gmore (Jun 29, 2008 7:31 pm) The transmission code on the 5sp is C59. Check inside of the drivers door where it tells the date your car was made. C59 refers to the transmission used in the car. And by the way it is the same transmission code used from 2002 to the brand new 2009. So they have not redisgned this transmission. The expert witness said that it will keep failing. I have replaced this trans 7 times. I have approx 535000kms on the car. I have no complaints with the rest of the car. Just the transmission. Basically this is a slam dunk case. Toyota on the other hand is trying anything to get off. That is obvious. Good luck to them. But we will keep pursuing till the end.
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Replying to: gmore (Jun 29, 2008 7:31 pm) be best. It is at the toronto small claims court July 11 10 am 47 sheppard ave. east toronto 3rd floor . Any media would be good. The people need to know what is going on.
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Replying to: pannobaji (Jun 30, 2008 2:43 pm)
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Replying to: canonlaw (Jun 30, 2008 8:57 pm) I have a general question: Is this still a problem on the 2009 XRS with a 5 speed auto as I was just about to purchase this car but now I am verrrrry worried. any info would be helpful
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Replying to: jliberi (Jul 05, 2008 10:40 am)
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Replying to: canonlaw (Jul 05, 2008 10:48 am) is it only the 5 speed manual that is having this problem? what do you mean by "not be able to handle their own power"? is the car rolling or becoming unstable?
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