I've been to two Oil change places today & they can't get the cartridge oil filter off? They are afraid of doing damage & stranding the vehicle. They both had the proper tools, I saw them. Both recommend I take the car back to the dealer. Anyone heard of this issue before?

2011 MY, for Canada, Europe & Asia

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I bought one of these on ebay meant for the Matrix for $30.....looks great!Item:2008 2009 Toyota Matrix Exhaust Finisher Tip 08 09

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I took my car into the dealer & the rattle is in fact the plastic cowl shifting. The plastic pop rivet fasteners attached to the cowl with floating slots to me is actually a serious design flaw. The tech tried to put some silicon underneath but I think it is worse now. Long story short, this is ...

I have a 1.8LMy car is at the dealer now & will let all know how things went after I get it back.

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My 2009 Vibe does the same thing. I popped the hood & see that there are a couple fasteners on either side of the vehicle in that area that secures the plastic venting "plenum" at the base of the windshield. The fasteners are screwed into slots instead of round holes & I think it m...

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Nope, I purposefully keep it empty because my girlfriend likes to keep her purse in there. She loves the Vibe too. I may see how much I can stand & if it still bothers me, I'll take it to the dealer & hope they don't cause any new problems by ripping apart my dash.

Hello Vibers!I have just been blessed with a new rattle in my 09 Vibe on the passenger side where the dash (or instrument panel) meets the A-Pillar trim. It sounds kind of like the windsheld is loose in that area and makes a sound like a suction cup keeps pulling off the glass.Anyone experience this...

I also had a rattle in the same location on my 09, but only turned out to be my garage door opener that I have clipped to my sunvisor. Hope it's as simple for you too.