| Issue ID | 489821 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10079084 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | MATRIX |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/05/04 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We have a 2004 toyota matrix xrs the clutch went out at 13,000 miles. Dealer said it was driver error. We have another car with a clutch that has 165,000 miles without any clutch problems. The clutch smells like it is buring again and the dealer said it is from the old clutch even though they replaced it.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GOLDEN, CO |
| VIN pattern | 2T1KY38E14CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | STEVENSON TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | GOLDEN |
| Dealer's state code | CO |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 80401 |