Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| 02504 | 08/04/2004 | 02504 | 10009540 | Initialization of tire pressure warning system. *tt to include 2006 toyota matrix. *tt | 10/06/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 09/17/2010 | |||
| I own a 2005 toyota matrix that was bought new. it now has 120,000 miles on it. i am in the process of searching for my fourth set of tires for it. twice, i had the stock continental brand and both times they had to be replaced, at my expense, at approximately 30,000 miles; sometimes less. an internet search reveals hundreds of similar complaints regarding tires for this model. | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 79000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota matrix. the vehicle had goodyear viva tires, size p215/70/r15. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance which consisted of an oil change. the mechanic detected that the four tires on the vehicle were defective and required replacement at the owner expense. the three tires exploded within a period of one month after the inspection. the mechanic stated the tires should be covered under the manufacturer warranty. the independent mechanic replaced the two tires at half the cost, and the third tire was charged at regular cost due to the air pressure level in the tire. the failure mileage was 79,000. the current mileage was 82,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 04/28/2009 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle tire wear on matrix xrs (2005). no matter what brand of tires, even with regular rotation and balancing/alignments, the tires wear from the inside out with severe cupping. i've had to replace my tires every 20k miles (i now have 130k miles on the car in just 4 years, i need tires to last!). each of the mechanics i've spoken to say there is nothing they can do and just to keep rotating them and that it is a problem in assembly at the factory level. i am fed up and will not be buying another toyota. *tr | |||
| 11/18/2008 | 1 | ||
| Excessive tire wear has forced us to buy multiple new tires on our 2005 toyota matrix. *tr | |||
| 09/17/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| I have to replace tires due to them wearing on the outside that the tire companies say is not a consequence of the tires but rather my car. *tr | |||
| 04/14/2008 | 76663 | 1 | |
| 1. tire purchased from sears blew-out due to tire valve stem failure. 4/2008 2. tire purchased from sears lost air due to defective tire valve stem. 6/2008. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2008 | 17200 | 1 | |
| Severe cupping wear mainly on front tires on the inside edges. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2008 | 23000 | 1 | |
| My toyota matrix (2005) has a terrible alignment problem, that causes premature wear on the tires. *tr | |||
| 02/06/2007 | 24000 | 1 | 10/03/2005 |
| 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. | |||
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 11/18/2008 | 1 | ||
| Excessive tire wear has forced us to buy multiple new tires on our 2005 toyota matrix. *tr | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 02/03/2008 | 4 | ||
| Vehicle was being serviced at repair facility, technician advised all 4 tires had splits on sidewalls rendering them unsafe. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2006 | 19450 | 1 | 06/09/2005 |
| 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. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 12/22/2007 | 29087 | 1 | 08/26/2004 |
| 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 | |||