| Issue ID | 762859 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10307071 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | MATRIX |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 23/11/09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 05my toyota matrix - irregular wear of tires possibly due to front shocks. Brand new tires don't last more than a few years on these vehicles. There are numerous complaints on the internet yet toyota has not issued a tsb for this issue. It's not that the tires have lots of tread wear, but they wear unusually and lead to vibration - even after they are maintained and balanced. Additionally, i recently replaced my 4 tires that had unusual and irregular wear. With this wear, the vehicle steering wheel shakes significantly above 50mph. Please look into this complaint for a possible safety recall. Front shocks should be covered up to 80k since most of the 05's are almost out of warranty. Again tread wear is still good, but it's the way that the tires wear that is the issue. *cn |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SOUTHFIELD, MI |
| VIN pattern | 2T1KR32E55CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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