My '09 Toyota Matrix (163k, 2.4L, FWD, Auto, stock struts) has a rough ride. It handles well with no noises but I can feel every bump on a rough road.
Has anyone cured their rough ride with new struts/springs? The struts are stock and I am considering replacing them.
Any thoughts or recommendations?
Can you clarify if the ride was always rough, or you mean it has degraded since you bought it?
I don't know if it's always been rough since I've had the car for only 6 months. The ride has been the same since I've owned it.
To my knowledge, EVERY Matrix has a rough ride - Scotty has repeatedly mentioned that as the one major fault with the car, and I agree ( I have one). Perhaps somebody has found shocks that reduce the harshness in the rear suspension (the front is not such a problem) but I haven't heard of one. This forum is Matrix-focused, so it may be a place to look for recommendations:
https://www.toyotanation.com/forums/corolla-10th-gen-2nd-gen-matrix-2009-2013.149/
i must have missed Scotty's comments concerning this.
Thank you for the link!
It is a short wheel base car, you don't expect to have a smooth ride, even smaller Lexus cars have relatively rough ride. You can inspect the suspensions and tires though.
