TransmissionProblem (I think it's the transmission anyway)

[pintnight]

Originally Posted by SportLynn

just try to file it as a lemon. it seems that if you bought the car eairly 08' wen it first came out there are no issues.

Why? The issue has been fixed. Read the post above yours.

[sommy747]

CDale: Could you please tell me the service guy who assisted you, as I have the same problem with my 09 Toyota Matrix, I took it to Milton Toyota but when they test drove it , it would not happen except when i drove with the service guy again it happened mildly but he still refused to do anything about it advised me to call again when it happens again . But it happened to me yesterday and it was a very violent jerk when I just slowed down close to a stop. The jerk forward was so violent, I actually got whiplash from it. Do you have names of people that I can all at Scarborough Toyota, because when I called there yesterday , teh guy who answered the phone in service doesn't seem to be aware of the problem

[cdale]

Hey there,

I'll be honest... I can't remember the name of the guy who worked on my car, but the Service Manager was made aware of my issue by Toyota Canada. I would suggest you speak with him, as this is an issue that only affected one batch of cars.

Also, you may want to contact Toyota Canada about your issue. They were the ones that came up with the solution and sent it over to the dealership.

good luck with your car, I know how you feel

[payam81]

Originally Posted by pintnight

Why? The issue has been fixed. Read the post above yours.

And on top of that Lemon law has strict guidelines. People just throw the term out there without understanding it. I don't think Ontario even has a comprehensive Lemon law to begin with (but I could be wrong).

Anyhow, in CA (with arguably the best lemon laws in the US) the car has to exhibit the same fault 4 times or more (2 times or more for something that could cause injury such as brakes, airbags etc.) or been 30 days total out of service due to fault(s) during which time you must have notified the manufacturer directly of the fault and let them work towards a resolution of the issue. If they fail then you may file suit and force them to buy the vehicle back minus a fair deduction for the mileage put on the vehicle.

These cars are still pretty new so there will be some kinks to work out. By the time they go through a facelift they will probably rack up quiet a few TSBs. This is why I always buy a car if it's mid-life or towards the end of the current model run regardless of the manufacturer.

[Carcrazy1]

I also own the same but it is a beauty.

[sommy747]

I went to scarborough Toyota and they gave me the update. So far the tranny is running smooth now. Thanks for the info Cdale.

[keyboardracer]

Hey Cdale, when was the built date for your Matrix