2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 139,372miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 6% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 139,372 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 was returning home last week on I-40 in tn. I was going up a grade with vehicles all around me when my transmission blew. I instantly lost power and went from 70 to 50 in the blink of an eye. Luckily I wasn't hit and was able to get the car off the road. After towing the car home I was disappointed to hear of many similar accounts from other matrix owners. Apparently there are faulty bearings to blame for countless transmission failures on cars with alarmingly low mileage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10455620, filed 2012-04, 130,000 miles“My Toyota Corolla Matrix 2006 has a ECM under recall. When I bought this car from previous owner , I did not know that car was serviced under recall and ECM was replaced in january of 2011. In october of 2013, car has 54k miles and check engine light (p2716) is on. The transmission diagnostic was done and it shows that car has malfunctioning ECM. Transmission was rebuilt but not by Toyota dealer. Toyota dealer told me that my car has replaced ECM and doesn't qualify for any other ECM replacement. Now the car has 106k and still the same problem p2716 and ECM is malfunctioning.”
NHTSA complaint #10959464, filed 2017-03, 105,000 miles“1. Had to change all automatic door locks at least twice at $400 a pop. 2. Had to replace all 4 coils to engine at a cost of $810.53 3. Had to have my transmission rebuilt do it failing while of i295 on my way home from work. At a cost of 3631.49 4. After transmission work had to have my transfer case internal sealed at a cost of $711.55 when we bought this car at Toyota in december 2005, we were LED to believe that this car was built longevity or for the long haul with only having to do routine maintance which I have kept up on every 5000 miles as recommended by Toyota. …”
NHTSA complaint #10892742, filed 2016-08, 148,745 miles“Loud noise from motor compartment reduced speed drove car into garage now car wont back up and mechanic said its clutch and transmission. Possibly cost the value of car to replace.”
NHTSA complaint #10660739, filed 2014-11, 176,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix
42 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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