| Issue ID | 733381 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10279063 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | MATRIX |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 22/05/09 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2006 toyota matrix has developed extreme cupping of the tires at 21, 000 miles despite regular rotations at 5,000, 10,186, and 14,722 miles. I had begun to notice a change in the sound of the tires at 21,500 miles. My mechanic refused to rotate the tires at 21,981 miles saying something was wrong with the struts thus causing extreme wear on the tires. I went to the las cruces toyota in new mexico where i purchased the car but they said nothing was wrong and refused to replace struts or provide new tires. Many complaints about this problem related to the toyota matrix has been posted on the consumer review site for edmunds. Com. Toyota refuses to address the problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAS CRUCES, NM |
| VIN pattern | 2T1KR32E46CXXXXXX |
| 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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