2008 Toyota Matrix Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Toyota Matrix, 5% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Matrix. The vehicle was included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that the parts necessary to remedy the recall were unavailable. Approximately six months later, the contact was still being told that the parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 59,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10386277, filed 2011-03, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Matrix. The contacted received notification of concerning NHTSA campaign id number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs february 2011. The dealer advised that the part needed for repairs was not readily available and that he would be contacted when the part became available for repairs. The contact stated that the repair wait had exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 81,300. …”
NHTSA complaint #10386440, filed 2011-03, 80,000 milesRelated recalls
- 10V384000Aug 26, 2010Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 corolla and corolla matrix vehicles. The engine control module (ecm) for the subject models equipped with the…Covers: Toyota Matrix 2005–2008, Corolla 2005–2008
Related service bulletins
- 10253223Mar 4, 2024This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life Coolant, effective March 1, 2024. These products are ordered through the…
- 10183281Oct 21, 2020TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
- 10178524Jul 30, 2020TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
- 10034284Feb 4, 2010Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. Flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. Flash calibration updates for specific…
- 10032518Jul 28, 2009Toyota: engine control. Some model vehicles may exhibit a mil on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0456. Evaporative emission control system leak detected (very small…
- 10023619Oct 27, 2007M.I.l. (on) dtc p0171, p030# and/or p0133 engine running lean in subfreezing ambient temperatures.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Matrix
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Matrix
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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