7.1

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,070 miles

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problem #1

Jul 252005

Matrix 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,070 miles
I have a 2005 Toyota Matrix xr with 16" alloy wheels. I hit a cobblestone sized rock in the rock with the left rear wheel at about 50 mph. The tire lost pressure because the alloy wheel split in half like a bagel sliced down the middle. Toyota would not fix this as a warranty item indicating there was no evidence of a manufacturing defect. However, none of the service personnel had ever seen a wheel split in half. I've contacted Toyota's customer experience center and reported the incident but they also indicate this is not a warranty issue and referred me to the dealer customer relations manager who gives the same explanation. I believe there may be a defect in these alloy wheels but have found no other reports of such damage on the NHTSA site. I want to make sure this incident is documented in case these wheels are found to be defective.

- Berne, NY, USA

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