Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota matrix. the contact stated that at 60,000 miles, the wheel bearings and rear axle failed. this increases the risk of a crash. the dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer stated that no recalls were available; therefore, they would not assume financial responsibility for the repairs. the contact is in the process of having the passenger side wheel bearings replaced. the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage is 123,000. updated 3/16/09 *cn updated 03/18/09.*jb
Toyota refuses to acknowledge alignment issues with this model. constant inner tire wear issues. aligned to spec. every year. shim added to rear to correct factory misalignment. tires badly chopped after just 15k miles. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota matrix. the contact noticed that the alignment was uneven, causing excessive wear on the tires. the contact replaced the tires three times. the contact did not inform the dealer nor the manufacturer. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 54,000. the failure mileage was approximately 8,000. updated 04/12/11*lj updated 04/13/11
Toyota is ignoring the alignment problem causing uneven tire wear on every model and year of the matrix. *jb
Low speed braking vehicle moves either left or right. several service visits to dealer for brake repairs, replaced abs sensor, brake pads, turned rotors, alignments and tire rotations.*ak