| Issue ID | 666987 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10221149 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | MATRIX |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 30/10/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Clutch-was always very hard to put car into first and from first into second. After one year, took it into dealer, was told okay. After second year, took it into dealer, told floor mat too thick. Took floor mat out, same problem. At third year, could not get power (didn't 'catch') in first and second gear. Told clutch failed, my fault (driving standards for 25 years), now quoted $1,760. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 700000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TORONTO, 00 |
| VIN pattern | 2T1KR32E45CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 27/11/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
| 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 | TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 416-465-5471 |
| Dealer's city | TORONTO |
| Dealer's state code | 00 |
| Dealer's ZIP code | M4M1G6 |