Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 2006 Toyota Matrix. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (five problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems |
Abnormal tire wear on 2006 Toyota Matrix. Less than 45,000 miles on the car and we have gone through two sets of long life tires. We have maintained the vehicle and tires properly. This seems to be a very common problem but Toyota says there is nothing wrong Read details...
Car wears the inside tread of the tire prematurely (10% left after only 16,000 miles), revealed during the safety inspection. The wheel alignment is within the manufacturer's specification and the tires were rotated every 3,000-5,000 miles. Read details...
- the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Matrix. While driving on 12/21/06 in heavy traffic at 5 mph heard a knocking sound. The contact stopped the vehicle and observed that the tire failed and that the sidewall was damaged. The contact was certain that he didn't hit anything to cause the tire to fail. Read details...