KNOWN FAULTS · Hyundai
Hyundai Matrix 1.6 / 1.8 common problems.
2001–2010 · Petrol
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
1 known fault with sources
Racing idle from the throttle sensor (Hyundai Matrix)Injection / turbo
- Engine / equipment
- Hyundai Matrix 1.6 and 1.8 petrol
- Period mentioned
- 2001–2009
- Symptoms
- The engine races at idle; exterior paint and silver-painted plastics that wear early.
- Possible cause described
- The RAC Drive used-car guide says few significant problems have been reported, but the throttle sensors have been troublesome and make the engine race at idle; the exterior paint and silver-painted plastics are not very hard-wearing either.
- Check for the garage
- Watch the idle hot and cold; read the codes and check the throttle position sensor before replacing other parts.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.