This is just one of the problems with this car. I also had a bad engine but, that is in another complaint on this site. Back round of car. My girlfriend bought brand new thinking a Toyota would last many years. Haha! About a week or two before the motor blew the the ABS and Brake light came on. I initially thought it was because we had a tail light out but I changed that. I know was not pads because we did those 6 months ago. After checking on line then talking to my mechanic I got the same indication. The connectors for the ABS sensors rot away on hubs. Haven't pulled wheels off yet as I said before motor just died. I understand can get expensive depending if I can just clean out connectors or have to start replacing hubs and wires. Could go up to $1000 or more. Please let anyone thinking of buying an 09 Matrix, DON'T!!! This car was great until it hit 100,000 miles, then it started to completely fall apart. I guess that is why they do not build that model anymore. I also found out a friend of a friend had one and motor had to be changed because was burning oil with no explanation. Toyota actually fixed that one last summer. Besides that one more thing I can say is Toyota does not make cars like they used to. They are no longer good reliable cars that go for ever. Be warned and buy another brand!!!
This is just one of the problems with this car. I also had a bad engine but, that is in another complaint on this site. Back round of car. My girlfriend bought brand new thinking a Toyota would last many years. Haha! About a week or two before the motor blew the the ABS and Brake light came on. I initially thought it was because we had a tail light out but I changed that. I know was not pads because we did those 6 months ago. After checking on line then talking to my mechanic I got the same indication. The connectors for the ABS sensors rot away on hubs. Haven't pulled wheels off yet as I said before motor just died. I understand can get expensive depending if I can just clean out connectors or have to start replacing hubs and wires. Could go up to $1000 or more. Please let anyone thinking of buying an 09 Matrix, DON'T!!! This car was great until it hit 100,000 miles, then it started to completely fall apart. I guess that is why they do not build that model anymore. I also found out a friend of a friend had one and motor had to be changed because was burning oil with no explanation. Toyota actually fixed that one last summer. Besides that one more thing I can say is Toyota does not make cars like they used to. They are no longer good reliable cars that go for ever. Be warned and buy another brand!!!
- Cyle T., Cumberland, US