[echo7]

anyone experience the compartment below the shift knob falling. Its loose and rattles. :thumbdown
quite annoying.

 

[Auto]

sorry...no
did the tab break?

 

[matrixmanvvtl_i]

yea... take it to the dealer.. they know about it and have a fix for it... can't remember exactly what they did... but it stayed closed for like a week after then fell open again... but its constantly open now, cuz i got the TRD quickshifter and the door gets in the way when i shift...

 

[mistamatrix]

This is still a problem even for new Matrices?!

matrixman's right. Take it in. They should give you a new one.

 

[jlambeth1]

Not a problem on my '07.

 

[echo7]

thanks for the replies, I'll bring it to the dealer in jan-feb.
mista,, do you know whats the fix on this issue? are they replacing it with a remodelled compartment.?

 

[thebarber]

had mine replaced under warranty....

you better be under 3yr/60k though

 

[mistamatrix]

thanks for the replies, I'll bring it to the dealer in jan-feb.
mista,, do you know whats the fix on this issue? are they replacing it with a remodelled compartment.?

I believe it has something to do w/ short tab that keeps it from popping open. The newer one has longer tabs to lock in place.

 

[thebarber]

I believe it has something to do w/ short tab that keeps it from popping open. The newer one has longer tabs to lock in place.

correct

 

[Memphis_Matrix]

I haven't had this problem with my '06. I now have 22,000 miles on it.

 

[thebarber]

the 05+'s have the revised lower console drawer....thats why you havent had a problem....03-04 have the old style drawer

 

[Guest]

See your dealer and ask for the following TSB:
SERVICE BULLETIN:02303 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER:10005832

MFG Bulletin Date: 20031202 Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Bulletin Summary: CENTER CONSOLE BOX WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. *TT
Date added to datbase: 20040316

Now you can receive the same Full TSB Content that Dealers get for ALL Service Bulletins ever issued for this model car plus ALL Bulletins issued for the next 12 months.

 

[fingerprints87]

I haven't had a problem with it in my '03

 

[abyscat]

I've had the center compartment problem too

I have a 2003 Matrix, as does my brother. Both suffer from this annoying problem. I'm contacting the local Toyota dealer to see about getting it fixed. Can't say why I've waiting so long, since this problem cropped up when this thing was new. It's one of those problem that's easy to ignore until it happens the 3196th time.

 

[BLUENEon]

The compartment on my '03 has exactly the opposite problem. It won't open...I have to get my fingernails behind it while pushing the button to open it.

 

[Georgenfla]

Nope, mine is fine.

 

[Mooch]

My compartment stays shut for the most part, but sometimes when I open it, it comes off completely. Is that the same thing?

 

[echo7]

like you can remove the whole thing right??, yeah thats one of those

 

[Mooch]

Thanks!

 

[vtrix]

Does anyone have the full toyota TSB pdf for this?

Idiot original owner did not get any of the two dozen TSBs done under warranty.

I've read it is just a matter of putting felt pads on the bottom of the bin itself but I cannot visualize the fix.

The thing opens just from regular driving, Toyota should be ashamed on the lack of quality.

UPDATE: here it is for future folks

http://www.toyotapart.com/CENTER_CONSOLE_BOX_WILL_NOT_STAY_CLOSED_T-BO023-03.pdf