Matrix Reliability - Extended Warranty Necessary?

17 messages, Last post on Sep 05, 2009 at 7:33 AM

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#15 of 17 by hulkedup Jan 11, 2009 (6:26 pm)
According to the forum that was cited, the transmission problems with the Matrix seem to be confined to the 2003-4 models with the 5 sp. manual and 1.8 liter engine. With any other year/transmission you will probably be okay without the extended warranty.
#16 of 17 Re: Extended Warranty [dallasdude1] by fendertweed Feb 23, 2009 (12:58 pm)
Replying to: dallasdude1 (Apr 20, 2008 1:45 pm) I have had very bad experience w WarrantyDirect/Interstate National (their alter ego) ... failed to pay anywhere near full value on a blown engine in another make of car, and they regularly lowball now and want to provide parts of questionable quality or an allowance for price of same if you want OEM parts. So you recover only a % of your actual costs of repair. Avoid them. We have a Toyota xt svc contract on our '05 Matrix, bought CPOd. So far (16 months, it's paid for a new belt tensioner & belt, about 25% of the cost of the contract). It was very easy dealing with that compared to WarrantyDirect/INDS and their nickel&diming runarounds. In general I no longer think these are worth it esp. from 3d parties (not the vehicle mfr.).
#17 of 17 Powertrain warranty by biker4 Sep 05, 2009 (7:33 am)
Has anyone had an issue with the 60K/60mo powertrain warranty? Not the basic 36/36 one. I'm looking to buy an 07 Matrix and the previous owner had a coil/spark plug replaced at 39K and Toyota wouldn't cover it. What is excluded from the powertrain warranty?