| Issue ID | 870855 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10414653 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | MATRIX |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 07/07/11 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2006 toyota matrix xr. Tires where prematurally. 66,000 miles on car and third set of tires are cupping and starting to cause handling problem. Each set of tires (2 different brands) has lasted about 16,000-20,000 miles. Had regular alignments and tire rotation. Went as far as replacing shocks and struts all the way around (very expensive). Nothing seems to help. *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 67378 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CALIFORNIA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 2T1KR32E26CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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