# 07 Toyota Matrix shifting issues **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [September 28, 2012, 6:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-toyota-matrix-shifting-issues/74714 "2012-09-28T06:36:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yuyoia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/57b2e6/32.png) [@yuyoia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yuyoia)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2012, 6:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-toyota-matrix-shifting-issues/74714/1 "2012-09-28T06:36:01Z")
I am having a shifting issue with our 2007 Toyota Matrix (85k mi) 5 speed manual, but only when shifting from 3 to 4 and only when shifting quickly. For a week now when I need to shift quickly from 3 to 4 (such as accelerating when merging onto a highway) if I don’t pause in neutral for a half second to a second I get some resistance going into 4th. There is no gear grinding noise just difficulty to put it in and then finally it gives. My wife describes it as a “ka-chunk” feel if that helps at all… I’m afraid it will cost me a lot for a new transmission if that is what is causing the issue, but I’ve also read it might be a clutch or fluid level issue. ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-toyota-matrix-shifting-issues/74714/2 "2012-09-28T20:28:42Z")
Change the transmission oil and cross your fingers. I recommend changing it every 30k. 2003 & 2004 had bearing problems with this transmission. I changed the oil in my 2006 5-sp Matrix at 21k and it was pretty “dirty”. ---
**Author:** ![euryale1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@euryale1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/euryale1)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-toyota-matrix-shifting-issues/74714/3 "2012-09-29T01:36:25Z")
Your synchro is having issues. This helps match speeds between the moving gears while shifting. It could be old oil. Particles in the oil or a gear/snychro near failure. What has your transmission maintenance been and have you had this since new? ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 5:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-toyota-matrix-shifting-issues/74714/4 "2012-09-29T05:47:50Z")
I agree with euryale1. Toyota trans are usually durable in this area. My guess is someone has been downshifting at too high a speed, poor maintenance or " speed shifty" or all of the above.