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2011 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatch

132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

121520 mi

C $500
Rear passenger brake pad keeps wearing on an angle, tilting. It has been changed twice in the last 20,000km.From some advice on a forum I filed down the pads this time to make sure they weren't binding in the caliper bracket, but they are wearing unevenly again. Seems to be a common problem in this generation. 
122760 mi

C $250
Premature brake wear on the rear passenger side, pads wearing on an angle again. Took to Toyota for their opinion. They said that the tab on the brake pad was not aligned with the notch in the piston, which was causing the angle. They realigned it. We will see if this solves the issue. 
149420 mi

C $150
Rear passenger brake pads continue to wear prematurely and on an angle. Decided to change caliper to see if issue resolved. 

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