2002 Toyota Matrix XR review from North America

I have been experiencing problems with the gas gauge. It fails to register accurate fuel levels when the gas tank is less than half full. First, I ran out of gas because I thought I still had between a quarter of a tank and half a tank of fuel remaining. After getting towed back to town, the dealership allegedly fixed the problem and returned the car to me. Four months later, I filled the tank when it read half-way and noticed that I put 11.4 gallons into the tank. The tank only holds 13.2 gallons. Thus, it was less than half full. I returned to an authorized dealer service and once again they allegedly fixed it. It is now 2 months later and I have filled it with 10.4 gallons while reading at half-full. I am about to return to the dealership, again.

The car is extremely comfortable to travel in. The seats support well and the passenger seat reclines easily with a lot of variety for adjustment. The driver's seat is at a perfect height for me and is very good for posture while driving and ease of entering and exiting the vehicle.

The CD changer is a definite plus, but the radio has a lot of adjustment buttons that are difficult to learn about. Also, the sound system is awkward to balance throughout the vehicle.

This vehicle handles long-distance travel extremely well. I especially like the way the cruise control functions.

The car handles storage very well, with spacious "trunk" area. I really like the fact that the seats fold flat for hauling things.

The child locks and user block on the window controls make this a great car for travel with children as well.