general problems of the 2008 Toyota Matrix

Two problems related to tire have been reported for the 2008 Toyota Matrix. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2016

Dangerous, poor traction on wet pavement sumitomo tour plus LS-h when on a steep road in san francisco, my tires skidded rather than grab the road on a rainy day in the winter of 2016. This also happened during the winter of 2017. It is dangerous. I need to change the tires before selling my car to another person.

2 Tire problem

Failure Date: 09/09/2008

2008 Toyota Matrix has premature tire wear in tires after only 15,000 miles. Toyota says this is normal and that I have to pay to replace the tires. The tires are not defective, it is the alignment in the car.


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