2006 Toyota Matrix power train problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Toyota Matrix — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota matrix. While driving at approximately 30 mph, the throttle hesitated to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was informed that there was a recall related to the failure and recommended the vehicle to be diagnosed by a dealer. The…”
filed Sep 17, 2015
“I was on a steep hill at a stop sign. I had let go of the brake to step on the gas because it was my turn to go and my car rolled backwards dramatically to the point where my tires where screeching for a few seconds till I was able to get off the steep hill. This is not the first time it has…”
filed Sep 11, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Matrix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Matrix | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Matrix | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 Matrix | 3 | 8% |
| 2007 Matrix | 4 | 4% |
| 2005 Matrix | 23 | 11% |
| 2004 Matrix | 37 | 27% |
| 2003 Matrix | 83 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Toyota Matrix
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.