CarComplaints.com Notes: The Toyota Matrix is the mechanical twin of the Pontiac Vibe.

Both models were a joint GM-Toyota venture, manufactured together at a NUMMI production facility in Fremont, CA. Only the heating & A/C systems are different.

2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
23,950 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. needing to replace thermostat (1 reports)
2005 Toyota Matrix engine problems

engine problem

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2005 Toyota Matrix Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 012008

Matrix XRS 1.8L I4

  • Manual transmission
  • 23,923 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

the engine does eventually warm up but i ave to keep the rpms around 3000 to keep it warm especially in the winter.

- James H., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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