Table 1 shows three common visibility related problems of the 2006 Toyota Matrix.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Visibility problems | |
| Windshield problems | |
| Wiper problems |
Passenger side window exploded onto my son while car was parked in driveway. The window was operating fine until this point, while being closed the window made a popping noise and parts dropped into door, the window being in a bind exploded.
- the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated that this vehicle was low to the ground, which made it easier for pebbles to strick the windshield which sustained damage from gravel being kicked up by other vehicles on the highway. The contact stated that he normally drove 45 to 55 mph highway limit when the vehicle got pelted by the gravel. The gravel was a result of the sand and chemicals placed on the road to improve icy conditions. There was usually snow and ice on the road from November to April. The current and failure mileage were 15500. Updated 03/19/07.
After only 2 years of owning this vehicle the variable speed wiper arm quit working, only the variable speed feature does not work which tells me there is a problem with the quality of this part. This is not something I have ever heard of failing on a vehicle and certainly never after only 2 years. The vehicle did have a lot of miles on it and was out of warranty but in south texas we don't use wipers that often so this points to a quality control issue.