2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 3% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I owe a Toyota matrix 2005, which was purchased on 11/2004. The car currently has 23,280 miles and has been routinely serviced at westchester Toyota since its purchase. Before bringing my car in for service to westchester Toyota on 11/11/10, the 'check engine light' had never come on and my car was not generating the current vibrating noise. I am not qualified to determine whether wt could have intentionally or inadvertently caused the damage to my car, but I consider the possibility that the damage to my car's transmission could have been caused by them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10371187, filed 2010-12, 23,060 miles“Only 94,000 miles, fully dealer maintained, 5 speed manual transmission. Traveling at expressway speeds and loud screeching/banging from transmission. Was able to drive 6 more miles to dealership, but moved to right lane and went slower. Still was able to shift, lower gears weren't engaging properly and car started dying on the road. Dealer diagnosis for $100 is that it needs an entire new 5 spd trans and clutch assembly, although clutch seems fine.I've driven manual trans for over 40 yrs. This car never even had a clutch repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10919818, filed 2016-10, 94,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix
72 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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