TODAY, THE ROADS ARE SLIGHTLY SLIPPERY, BUT WHILE EVERYONE AROUND US STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITHOUT PROBLEM, MY WIFE AND I WERE UNABLE TO STOP, CAREENING THROUGH A RED LIGHT. THANKFULLY, THERE WERE NO ONCOMING CARS. THE PROBLEM IS, WE DISCOVERED, OUR TIRES. OUR TOYOTA MATRIX XR 2WD 2005, AND OUR OEM CONTINENTAL TIRES, HAS 29…
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TODAY, THE ROADS ARE SLIGHTLY SLIPPERY, BUT WHILE EVERYONE AROUND US STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITHOUT PROBLEM, MY WIFE AND I WERE UNABLE TO STOP, CAREENING THROUGH A RED LIGHT. THANKFULLY, THERE WERE NO ONCOMING CARS. THE PROBLEM IS, WE DISCOVERED, OUR TIRES. OUR TOYOTA MATRIX XR 2WD 2005, AND OUR OEM CONTINENTAL TIRES, HAS 29,078 MILES. YET OUR MEASUREMENTS INDICATE THAT ALL FOUR OEM TIRES HAVE A TREAD OF 2/16" (OUTER) AND 3/16" (INNER). THIS IS PREMATURE WEAR. OUR DEALERSHIPS SERVICE CENTER HAS SAID THAT THEY HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A PROBLEM, YET THEY OFFER US NO HELP OR SOLUTION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212570
15,000 miles · Nov 18, 2007
Tires
CONTINENTAL TIRES WERE ALL CUPPED AT 15,000 MILES DEALER REPLACED ALL TIRES WITH DIFFERENT BRAND NEW TIRES CUPPED AGAIN AT 20,000+ MILES DEALER CLAIMS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209266
24,000 miles · Aug 10, 2007
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL TIRES, SIZE P205/55/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES LOOK AS IF THEY HAVE BEEN CUT DOWN THE MIDDLE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT WARRANTY THE TIRES OR PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT SET. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VEHICLE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES W…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL TIRES, SIZE P205/55/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES LOOK AS IF THEY HAVE BEEN CUT DOWN THE MIDDLE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT WARRANTY THE TIRES OR PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT SET. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VEHICLE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE ALL 24,000.
NHTSA ODI #10199067
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2007
Tires
TOYOTA MATRIX 2005. NOTICE THAT AUTO NOISY ON THE ROAD. OTHER COMPLAIN ABOUT IT AS I AM USED TO IT. AT LAST OIL CHANGE SERVICE STAFF SAY I NEED NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT AS WEARING. I AM PUZZLED AND CHECK INTERNET AND COME ON SIGHTS THAT DESCRIBE THE SAME ISSUES I AM EXPERIENCING. I AM VERY CONCERNED - A FRIEND WAS IN A FATAL…
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TOYOTA MATRIX 2005. NOTICE THAT AUTO NOISY ON THE ROAD. OTHER COMPLAIN ABOUT IT AS I AM USED TO IT. AT LAST OIL CHANGE SERVICE STAFF SAY I NEED NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT AS WEARING. I AM PUZZLED AND CHECK INTERNET AND COME ON SIGHTS THAT DESCRIBE THE SAME ISSUES I AM EXPERIENCING. I AM VERY CONCERNED - A FRIEND WAS IN A FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT 12 OR SO YEARS AGO THAT INVOLVED A SMALL PICK UP TRUCK AND LATER FIND TIRE PROBLEMS INVOLVED FOR OTHER OWNERS ALSO. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10197864
24,000 miles · Jun 27, 2007
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR KUMHO 20550R15 TIRES ARE EXPERIENCING UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE DOT NUMBER, VIN, AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 28,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
NHTSA ODI #10194727
19,450 miles · Jul 17, 2006
Tires
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A BUBBLE WAS NOTICED IN THE SIDEWALL OF BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE DEALER AND TIRE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN ALERTED.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. TOYOTA WILL MAIL AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER 2010 TO ADVISE OWNERS OF THIS DEFECT AND RECALL. THIS INTERIM NOTIFICATION WILL INFORM OWNERS THAT THEY WILL RECEIVE A FUTURE NOTIFICATION WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO HAVE THE FREE REMEDY PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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