2004 Toyota Matrix Review

Name: 2004 Toyota Matrix Review
Brand: Toyota
Price: 550 USD
Rating: 4.7 (286 reviews)

Price Estimate: $550 - $916

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Pros

Versatile cargo area, good gas mileage, smooth ride, generous standard equipment list, available all-wheel drive.

Cons

Modest torque output from engines, non-sporting driving experience.

What’s new

Introduced last year, the Matrix carries over unchanged into 2004.

Edmunds says

Versatile and affordable, the Matrix is the best compact wagon for hauling people and cargo in this price class.

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2004 Toyota Matrix
XR Wagon
$7,500
good price
$2,282 below market
- 76,659 miles
- 1 accident, 3 owners, rental vehicle
- 4cyl automatic
- Drive Deleon (59 mi away)
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
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Located in Yonkers, NY
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
27 Combined MPG (25 City/30 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 2T1KR32E44C267114
Stock: 3861
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 08-04-2023
2004 Toyota Matrix
Base Wagon
$8,800
- 63,000 miles
- 1 accident, 1 owner, personal use only
- 4cyl automatic
- Precision Auto Sales of NY (61 mi away)
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
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Located in Farmingdale, NY
WOW WOW WOW ANOTHER LOW MILEAGE FIND FROM PRECISION AUTO SALES OF NEW YORK!!! ONE OWNER 2004 TOYOTA MATRIX!!! ONLY 63,000 ORIGINAL LOW LOW MILES!! A R...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
27 Combined MPG (25 City/30 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 2T1KR32E84C261476
Stock: 261476
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-01-2025

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Toyota Matrix Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.05 per gallon for regular unleaded in Connecticut.}

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286 reviews

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Amazing car all around

Michael, 12/23/2015

2004 Toyota Matrix XR Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)

I've never owned a car I liked better. In fact, when kids came along and we needed to upsize one of our cars to a mini-van, I traded in my newer Honda Civic which had a lot fewer miles. The Matrix had proven itself a better car all around. This car is very comfortable for someone under 6 feet tall. It's robust, has tons of cargo space and gets good gas milage 30 mpg hwy. I use mine to …

167k Trouble Free Miles

Original Owner, 07/21/2015

2004 Toyota Matrix AWD 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)

I just sold my Matrix XR after 162k trouble free miles. The only problem I ever had with the car was the original battery failing at 6mo. Even normal maintenance was pretty cheap with the car; (obviously oil, belts, coolant, air filters are really time based and don't vary from car to car) the Matrix was very easy on brakes & gas and decent on tires too. The car drove well with that …

Reliable, practical, it's been a great car.

thomkatt, 01/26/2013

2004 Toyota Matrix Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)

I bought my Matrix used in '08 with 52k. It's currently at 103k and I still haven't had any problems with it, aside from regular maintenance (oil/filter changes, replaced tires/brake pads). It's my first car and I've really enjoyed its mix of practicality, fuel economy, and relative sportiness. That's sportiness relative to a camry or corolla; it's relatively fun to drive around town, …

208,000, and still love it!

mamccoy, 05/03/2012

2004 Toyota Matrix XR Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)

My goal is to make it past 300000 miles on this car. I bought it with 144k, and was told by the owner that he had the transmission rebuilt at 100k by Aamco (though they sometimes may stretch the truth with a vehicle's true repair needs). They said the Main drive bearing went out. I put in a new Catalytic converter around 145k, and i've been golden since then until now. It's time for more …

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2004 Matrix Highlights

Trim:

Base

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$14,670
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	28 MPG
Cost to Drive	$133/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	21.8 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

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2004 Toyota Matrix
XR Wagon

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2004 Toyota Matrix
Base Wagon

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Toyota Matrix Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.05 per gallon for regular unleaded in Connecticut.}

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2004 Toyota MatrixBase Wagon

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2004 Toyota Matrix Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.05 per gallon for regular unleaded in Connecticut.

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Amazing car all around

167k Trouble Free Miles

Reliable, practical, it's been a great car.

208,000, and still love it!

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Toyota Matrix Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.05 per gallon for regular unleaded in Connecticut.}