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.
I was planning on going to visit family for Christmas and i tried to put the car into gear and it wouldn't go. All gears acted as neutral no matter how much i accelerated no movement. had the car towed and i was told itd from the transmission. i was surprise caused i though Toyota had good engineering but luckily the transmission was covered by Toyota warranty and it only cost me $700 which was very good compared to $2500. the reason i got for transmission failure was that AWD weights too much and a 4 cylinder car couldn't handle it.
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I was planning on going to visit family for Christmas and i tried to put the car into gear and it wouldn't go. All gears acted as neutral no matter how much i accelerated no movement. had the car towed and i was told itd from the transmission. i was surprise caused i though Toyota had good engineering but luckily the transmission was covered by Toyota warranty and it only cost me $700 which was very good compared to $2500. the reason i got for transmission failure was that AWD weights too much and a 4 cylinder car couldn't handle it.
- Ben ., Lake Success, NY, US