2003 Toyota Matrix body problems

Filed May 15, 2008 · Body, Visibility · NJ

The side of the car that holds the windshield together is a blind spot. When people are crossing the street you can't see them. I almost hit some about three times because of how the window is made. The sun visor is not long enough to block the sun making it difficult to see they to make better visors that actually blocks the sun.

Filed Nov 10, 2006 · Body · MD · 1 injury

The plastic covering on the drivers side front interior door opening lever has split. This has caused development of a sharp edge which caused me to cut my finger when opening the door.

Filed Apr 21, 2006 · Body · CT · crash

Your crash testing gave the 2003 toyota matrix xr awd five stars for side impact regarding head injury potential for driver. We used your ratings when selecting a used car in august 2005. On april 1, 2006 my 29 year old son hit a tree on driver door. He suffered fractured skull, broken neck and other injuries. He was killed instantly. Please see www.mem.com; search last name renfrew. Please google brett renfrew and read some of the news reports. Besides crash worthiness, we do not understand why the car careened off the road.

Filed Apr 11, 2005 · Body · OH

While driving driver noticed that the dashboard would become unreadable due to glare from the sun at any time. This causes poor visibility for the driver.

Filed Dec 7, 2004 · Body · 40,000 miles · CA

Rear spoiler cracked. Dealer stated that it wasn't covered under the warranty.

Filed Feb 19, 2004 · Body, Visibility · NY

When the sun visor was pulled down it only came down half way. As a result the driver was blinded by the sun. The dashboard has chrome trim so when bright light hits the chrome it blinds the driver. The driver feels its a poor design.

Filed Aug 1, 2003 · Acceleration, Body · NJ

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. *ak the consumer was unable to read the dashboard lights when the sun was extremely bright. *ts

Filed Jul 11, 2003 · Body · 6,100 miles · NJ

After washing and waxing the vehical I noticed paint the to be blistering in certain spots of the car. The blistering was caused by bird droppings. This is kind of strange that this poor quality paint would be damaged on 2003 toyota matrix. I would expect toyota to have protected it's vehicles with paint that is not effected by bird droppings. I have never seen this happen to other vehicles. This suggest that toyota paint is of poor quality. When I approached the dealer that sold me car, they told me it was not covered under warranty. I don't even have this car a year. Give me a break!!!!I will never by a toyota vehicle again.

Filed Jul 3, 2003 · Body · FL

When the sun light reflected onto the instrument panel it made the digital console unreadable. The consumer spent $180 to have the windows tinted in order to have a better view of the panel. Dealer was notified but refuse to fix. *ak *cb

Filed Mar 29, 2003 · Body · 8,000 miles · CT

I had a vibration in my dashboard for a month and thought it was the plastic in the dash ... Unfortunately, it is a structure defect in the frame that needs to be welded. I have not had my car for 8 days and it is still totally apart at a body shop. I am discussed.