Toyota COROLLA MATRIX engine problems
20 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
397 owner complaints analyzed
17 distinct recall campaigns
97,355 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 167 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
20 of 397 complaints match this topic (5.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10541714 · 2013-09-03 (September 3, 2013)
THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. CAR ENGINE RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. I CANNOT DRIVE CAR BECAUSE I CANT PASS SMOG EITHER (DUE TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT). I HAVE FILED TWO FORMAL COMPLAINTS WITH TOYOTA. TOYOTA REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANUFACTURING. DEFECT. I AM EXPECTED TO PAY OVER $2000 TO REPLACE A CATALYTIC CONVERTER THAT THEY KNOW IS DEFECTIVE. (EXCERPT FROM ONE COMPLAINT I FILED) THERE WAS A RECALL ON MATRIX AND COROLLA: TOYOTA ISSUED A RECALL FOR 2005 TO 2008 MODEL YEAR COROLLA'S AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10541714 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10351615 · 2010-08-24 (August 24, 2010)
ENGINE STALLED ON TOYOTA MATRIX 2005. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND CHARGED ME A BUNCH TO FIX . THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER, BUT TALKED ME INTO DOING A BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF THEY SAID WOULD FIX IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10351615 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10817549 · 2016-01-04 (January 4, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10817549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10953877 · 2017-02-10 (February 10, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10953877 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11208664 · 2019-05-20 (May 20, 2019)
STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AFTER COMING OFF OF A HIGHWAY EXIT, AND CAR STALLED. BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. RESTARTED IGNITION AND CAR WORKED FINE FOR A FEW MILES. STALLED AGAIN AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN. STRONGLY BELIEVE ECM IS FAULTY. COULD BE CONNECTED TO TOYOTA RECALL 10V384000.
Owner-reported narrative. 187,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11208664 at NHTSA ↗