| Suspension:Front | — | 7ODI 10118603 · 17,000 miI REFERENCE CLAIM OID#10116796. I AM HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY TIRES ARE RUBBED ON MY FRONT STRUTS AND AFTER ROTATION ALL 4 TIRES WERE WORN. TWO OF THEM WERE WORN DOWN TO THE CORDS AND ALL 4 TIRES NEEDED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND REFUSED TO REPLACE MY DANGEROUSLY WORN TIRES. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A BLOWOUT. I DID SAVE THE LEAST WORN OF THE 4 TIRES FOR A FULL SIZE SPARE AND HAVE A PICTURE OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO WORST OF THE 4. HISTORY: THE 2004-2005 PONTIAC … Look up ODI 10118603 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10161821 · 6,000 miREFERENCE CLAIM OID#10116796. MY SPECIFIC PROBLEM: I NOTICED STRUT RUB ON MY FRONT STRUTS WHEN I ROTATED MY TIRES IN MARCH OF 2005 (3 MONTHS AFTER BUYING IT). MY SELLING DEALER, COVINGTON PONTIAC IN SILVER SPRING, MD CORRECTED THE STRUT RUB BUT NEVER TOLD ME WHAT THEY DID. I HAD LITTLE OR NO PROBLEMS AFTER THIS UNTIL REPLACING THE ORIGINAL BFG KDWS WITH THE SAME SIZE 245/45/17 PIRELLI P-ZERO NEROS IN JANUARY 2006 AT 19,500 MILES. EVEN THOUGH THE PIRELLIS WERE THE SAME EXACT SIZE AS THE OEM TIRES, MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES EVIDENTLY MADE THE… Look up ODI 10161821 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10208815I WAS ON THE INTERNET AND I CAME ACROSS DEFECTS ON THE 2004-2006 GTOS AND SINCE I HAVE ONE I INVESTIGATED. THE COMPLAINTS WERE THAT THE STOCK SIZE TIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE STRUTS IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SO, I HAVE A 2004 GTO WITH ONLY 7,800 MILES ON IT. I WENT OUT TURNED SAID VEHICLE ON TURNED THE WHEEL ALMOST TILL IT WOULD STOP AND PEEKED UNDER THE CAR AND LOW AND BEHOLD CONTACT WITH STRUT;ON BOTH SIDES. CALLED GM IN DETROIT, THEY HAD NO IDEA OF THE PROBLEM. IGNORED ME. DID NOT RETURN MY PHONE CALLS, THEY SAID THEY WOULD. TOOK VECHICLE TO D… Look up ODI 10208815 at NHTSA ↗ | 3ODI 10118603 · 17,000 miI REFERENCE CLAIM OID#10116796. I AM HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY TIRES ARE RUBBED ON MY FRONT STRUTS AND AFTER ROTATION ALL 4 TIRES WERE WORN. TWO OF THEM WERE WORN DOWN TO THE CORDS AND ALL 4 TIRES NEEDED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND REFUSED TO REPLACE MY DANGEROUSLY WORN TIRES. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A BLOWOUT. I DID SAVE THE LEAST WORN OF THE 4 TIRES FOR A FULL SIZE SPARE AND HAVE A PICTURE OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO WORST OF THE 4. HISTORY: THE 2004-2005 PONTIAC … Look up ODI 10118603 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10208815I WAS ON THE INTERNET AND I CAME ACROSS DEFECTS ON THE 2004-2006 GTOS AND SINCE I HAVE ONE I INVESTIGATED. THE COMPLAINTS WERE THAT THE STOCK SIZE TIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE STRUTS IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SO, I HAVE A 2004 GTO WITH ONLY 7,800 MILES ON IT. I WENT OUT TURNED SAID VEHICLE ON TURNED THE WHEEL ALMOST TILL IT WOULD STOP AND PEEKED UNDER THE CAR AND LOW AND BEHOLD CONTACT WITH STRUT;ON BOTH SIDES. CALLED GM IN DETROIT, THEY HAD NO IDEA OF THE PROBLEM. IGNORED ME. DID NOT RETURN MY PHONE CALLS, THEY SAID THEY WOULD. TOOK VECHICLE TO D… Look up ODI 10208815 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10276426 · 20,000 miNO ABNORMAL EVENT LED TO FAILURES; CONTEXT WAS NORMAL DRIVING. FAILURES WERE FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS; PREMATURELY WORN (1) STRUT ROD BUSHINGS (I.E., RADIUS ROD BUSHINGS), (2) STRUT MOUNT BUSHINGS, (3) LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS, & (4) END LINK BUSHINGS. THE CONSEQUENCES OF (I.E., SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY) COMBINATION OF 1, 2 & 3 WERE EXCESSIVE, IRREGULAR, OUT-OF-SPEC MOVEMENTS IN, & WANDERING OF, FRONT SUSPENSION & STEERING COMPONENTS & FRONT TIRES (WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO SUSPENSION/STEERING COMPONENTS)--BOTH IN CAMBER & CASTOR--AS EVIDENCED BY (… Look up ODI 10276426 at NHTSA ↗ | 27ODI 10116796 · 2,000 miHISTORY: THE 2004-2005 PONTIAC GTO IS AN IMPORTED VERSION OF THE AUSTRALIA HOLDEN MONARO. THE HOLDEN MANARO COMES FROM THE FACTORY WITH 235/45R17 TIRES, TIRES THAT ARE GENERALLY 235MM (9.25") WIDE. HOWEVER, WHEN PONTIAC SPECS THE GTO FOR THE US, THEY FINALLY DECIDED ON A 10MM WIDER TIRE, A 245/45R17 BF GOODRICH G-FORCE KDWS TIRE. NO CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE FOR US IMPORT THOUGH. CURRENT PROBLEM: THE LARGER TIRE CAUSES RUBBING ON THE FRONT STRUT, NAMELY AND MORE COMMONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT. THIS IS EVIDENCED BY… Look up ODI 10116796 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10147377 · 9,000 miMY FACTORY-INSTALLED TIRES WEAR AGAINST THE STRUT, ESPECIALLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS HAS CAUSED THE DEALER TO RECOMMEND THAT I REPLACE THE TIRES WITH ONLY 9,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. GM REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING AT ALL ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND EXPECTS ME TO REPLACE THE TIRES AS NEEDED. *JB Look up ODI 10147377 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10186937 · 16,000 miTL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GTO. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS WERE VIBRATING. THE STEEL BELTS WERE EXPOSED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES LATER HE NOTICED TIRE WEAR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 19,000 MILES. *AK Look up ODI 10186937 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 3ODI 10155890 · 14,000 miAT 14,000 MILES, I NOTICED UNEVEN WEAR ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, I OBSERVED WEAR MARKS AND RUBBER FRAGMENTS ON THE STRUT. THE TIRE STILL HAS A LOT OF TREAD LEFT EXCLUDING THE ABNORMAL WEAR WHICH HAS WORN BALD. UNCHECKED, THIS COULD LEAD TO A DISASTER. THIS DOES NOT SEEM LIKE IT WOULD BE A DIFFICULT FIX, YET MANY PEOPLE SEEM TO HAVE GOTTEN NOWHERE WITH THE DEALERSHIP. MOST LIKELY, CHANGING THE TIRE SIZE WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY. *NM Look up ODI 10155890 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10182719I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT TIRES TWICE DUE TO INSIDE TIRE WEAR/PREMATURE WEAR/STRUT RUB (ALL INSIDE WEAR NEAR STRUT). THE INTERMITTENT WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY (ALL THE TIME). GIVE A FALSE ERROR OF OVERHEATING WITHIN MINUTES OF START-UP (HAPPENED ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES). ANALOG SPEEDOMETER WAS VERY ERRATIC, MOVED ALL AROUND FROM 0 TO 200 MPH WHILE CRUISING AT 65 MPH (2 TIMES) AND READ 140 MPH WHILE STOPPED. PAINT ON THE DOOR HANDLES STARTED PEELING OFF WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP (BOUGHT BRAND NEW). DAMPNESS BEHIND THE DRIVES SEAT ON… Look up ODI 10182719 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10189311 · 18,000 miSTOCK TIRE ONE (FRONT RIGHT) FAILED ON INTERSTATE DUE TO EXTREME TIRE WEAR ON THE INSIDE SECTION OF TREAD. THIS HAPPENED AROUND 18,000 MI ON THE GTO. I REPLACED THE TIRE. THE TWO ON FRONT LEFT FAILED VIA A SLOW LEAK AT 21,000 MI. WHEN REPLACING THE SECOND TIRE I NOTICED THE SAME EXTREME WEAR ON INSIDE PART OF THE TIRE(INTERNAL WIRE BELT SHOWING. I INSPECTED THE REAR TIRES , RECENTLY ROTATED, AND FOUND SAME EXCESSIVE INSIDE TREAD WEAR. AFTER INSPECTING THE WHEEL WELLS, IT BECAME OBVIOUS THAT THE TIRES ARE CONSISTENTLY RUBBING INSIDE AGAINST… Look up ODI 10189311 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10189218 · 18,250 miTHE MANUFACTURER OF THE 2005 PONTIAC GTO HAS CHOSEN A STANDARD WHEEL/TIRE COMBINATION AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS THAT CAUSE EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR TO THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES. THE PROPER ALIGNMENT AS SET BY THE MANUFACTURER'S STANDARDS IS IN NEGLIGENCE TO POTENTIAL SAFETY STANDARDS AND GOOD PRACTICE FOR A PERFORMANCE TYPE CAR. DURING REGULAR DRIVING IT IS PROBABLE AND LIKELY THAT THE INSIDE OF BOTH FRONT TIRES WILL RUB IN A DANGEROUS FASHION ON THE SUSPENSIONS COMPONENTS (NAMELY STRUT) CAUSING THE TIRE TO FAIL PREMATURE… Look up ODI 10189218 at NHTSA ↗ | 3ODI 10235899 · 32,000 miI GUESS I WAS JUST WONDERING AFTER READING SO MANY PEOPLE WITH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2004-2006 PONTIAC GTO WITH THE SAME 3 PROBLEMS, STRUTS, STEERING COLUMN, AND IGNITION PROBLEMS, THAT NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME UNDERSTAND THAT IF YOU HAVE 2004-2006 WITH ALL THE SAME ISSUES THAT SHOULD HAVE LONG AGO RAISED ALOT OF ATTENTION STILL HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. *TR Look up ODI 10235899 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10315157 · 24,000 miTHIS IS A DAILY PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 PONTIAC GTO HAVING ITS BOTH FRONT TIRES RUB AGAINST THE INSIDE SHOCKS DURING DRIVING. THE TIRE INSTALLED NI THE CAR ARE EXACTLY WHAT IS RECOMMENDED. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE FACING THIS ISSUE. ALL THE OTHER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AS THE TIRE RUB INCREASES DURING A TURN OR BRAKING. CONSTANT RUB COULD LEAD TO TIRE DAMAGE AND BURAT DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. I HAVE ALL THE TIRES ALIGNED ROTATED AND BALANCED ALSO. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT GET RESOLVE, PONTIAC SERVICEMAN SAY IT IS… Look up ODI 10315157 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10273773 · 18,000 miI TOOK MY 2006 GTO INTO THE DEALER IN JAN. 2009 FOR SOME WARRANTY REPAIR WORK ON THE FAN SWITCH. WHILE PERFORMING A SAFETY INSPECTION THE DEALER NOTICED THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT WAS RUBBING ON THE TIRE AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT WEAR ON THE INNER TREAD. I HAD NOTICED A CLUNKING SOUND AS I WENT OVER SPEED BUMPS OR TURNED TIGHT LIKE YOU WOULD IN A PARKING LOT FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS PRIOR TO THAT. I ASKED IF THEY WERE RELATED AND THE SERVICE ATTENDANT SAID POSSIBLY, BUT THAT ALL THE GTOS MADE NOISE WHEN CRANKING THE WHEEL BECAUSE OF THE WIDE TIRE… Look up ODI 10273773 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Suspension:Front:Macpherson Strut | 7ODI 10118603 · 17,000 miI REFERENCE CLAIM OID#10116796. I AM HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY TIRES ARE RUBBED ON MY FRONT STRUTS AND AFTER ROTATION ALL 4 TIRES WERE WORN. TWO OF THEM WERE WORN DOWN TO THE CORDS AND ALL 4 TIRES NEEDED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND REFUSED TO REPLACE MY DANGEROUSLY WORN TIRES. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A BLOWOUT. I DID SAVE THE LEAST WORN OF THE 4 TIRES FOR A FULL SIZE SPARE AND HAVE A PICTURE OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO WORST OF THE 4. HISTORY: THE 2004-2005 PONTIAC … Look up ODI 10118603 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10161821 · 6,000 miREFERENCE CLAIM OID#10116796. MY SPECIFIC PROBLEM: I NOTICED STRUT RUB ON MY FRONT STRUTS WHEN I ROTATED MY TIRES IN MARCH OF 2005 (3 MONTHS AFTER BUYING IT). MY SELLING DEALER, COVINGTON PONTIAC IN SILVER SPRING, MD CORRECTED THE STRUT RUB BUT NEVER TOLD ME WHAT THEY DID. I HAD LITTLE OR NO PROBLEMS AFTER THIS UNTIL REPLACING THE ORIGINAL BFG KDWS WITH THE SAME SIZE 245/45/17 PIRELLI P-ZERO NEROS IN JANUARY 2006 AT 19,500 MILES. EVEN THOUGH THE PIRELLIS WERE THE SAME EXACT SIZE AS THE OEM TIRES, MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES EVIDENTLY MADE THE… Look up ODI 10161821 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10208815I WAS ON THE INTERNET AND I CAME ACROSS DEFECTS ON THE 2004-2006 GTOS AND SINCE I HAVE ONE I INVESTIGATED. THE COMPLAINTS WERE THAT THE STOCK SIZE TIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE STRUTS IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SO, I HAVE A 2004 GTO WITH ONLY 7,800 MILES ON IT. I WENT OUT TURNED SAID VEHICLE ON TURNED THE WHEEL ALMOST TILL IT WOULD STOP AND PEEKED UNDER THE CAR AND LOW AND BEHOLD CONTACT WITH STRUT;ON BOTH SIDES. CALLED GM IN DETROIT, THEY HAD NO IDEA OF THE PROBLEM. IGNORED ME. DID NOT RETURN MY PHONE CALLS, THEY SAID THEY WOULD. TOOK VECHICLE TO D… Look up ODI 10208815 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 9ODI 10118603 · 17,000 miI REFERENCE CLAIM OID#10116796. I AM HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY TIRES ARE RUBBED ON MY FRONT STRUTS AND AFTER ROTATION ALL 4 TIRES WERE WORN. TWO OF THEM WERE WORN DOWN TO THE CORDS AND ALL 4 TIRES NEEDED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND REFUSED TO REPLACE MY DANGEROUSLY WORN TIRES. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A BLOWOUT. I DID SAVE THE LEAST WORN OF THE 4 TIRES FOR A FULL SIZE SPARE AND HAVE A PICTURE OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO WORST OF THE 4. HISTORY: THE 2004-2005 PONTIAC … Look up ODI 10118603 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10182784 · 16,000 miTL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GTO. WHEN THE VEHICLE'S ODOMETER REACHED 16,000 MILES HE COULD HEAR A RUBBING NOISE FROM BOTH FRONT TIRES. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION HE NOTICED THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE STRUTS ON BOTH FRONT TIRES. THE CONTACT ROTATED ALL 4 TIRES WHEN IT HAD 6,000 MILES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD PAY FOR AN ALIGNMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16400.*AK UPDATE *4/23/07 *TR Look up ODI 10182784 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10188527 · 13,100 miNOTICED FRONT TIRE STRUT RUB RECENTLY AFTER FINDING AN ARTICLE DONE BY CLEVELAND NEWSNET 5. *TR Look up ODI 10188527 at NHTSA ↗ | 14ODI 10134852I REFERENCE CLAIM ODI#10116796. I AM HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY TIRES ARE RUBBING ON MY FRONT STRUT. *JB Look up ODI 10134852 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10161038 · 18,000 miI LEASED A 2004 PONTIAC GTO. THE AUTOMOBILE HAD PREMATURE TIRE WEAR ON THE INSIDES OF THE TIRE. THE CAR HAS LOTS OF VIBRATIONS WHILE TRAVELING AT ALL SPEEDS. I REPLACED THE TIRES FOR THE THIRD TIME THROUGH GOODYEAR AND IT STILL HAS VIBRATIONS. I TOOK TO DEALER TODAY AND CAR HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR VIBRATIONS THE STRUTS ARE CAUSING PROBLEMS. THE STRUTS ARE ALSO RUBBING ON THE TIRES CAUSING THE PREMATURE WEAR HOWEVER THE PONTIAC DOES NOT WISH TO RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY CONCERN WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BLOW OUT. BUYER BEWARE… Look up ODI 10161038 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10185239 · 17,200 miTL*-THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 PONTIAC GTO THA THE PURCHASED ON APRIL 28 2004 WITH 0 MILES, CURRENTLY WITH 17200 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TWO TIRES ARE RUBBING AGAINST THE STRUTS OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. HOWEVER, THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE TIRES WERE .F. GOODRICH, 245/45R17. *AK Look up ODI 10185239 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 2ODI 10189273INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) FRONT STRUTS AND TIRES SHOW EVIDENCE OF INTERFERENCE. ALSO, FRONT SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT EXHIBITS EXCESSIVE NEGATIVE CAMBER WHICH HAS RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON INBOARD EDGES. 2004 PONTIAC GTO VIN: [XXX]. MILEAGE: 17,000. *TR Look up ODI 10189273 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10197653 · 10,000 mi2004 PONTIAC GTO. FRONT PASSENGER TIRE RUBS STRUT. HAVE LOST THREE TIRES, ONE BLEW OUT AND ONE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. *TR Look up ODI 10197653 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10186228 · 1 miREFERENCE: 2004 PONTIAC GTO STOCK CORRECT SIZE FRONT TIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE STRUTS. CONFIRMED BY PONTIAC DEALER. TIRES WORE OUT ON THE INNER SIDEWALL DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE STRUT.*AK VICTORY PONTIAC, CALERA, ALABAMA [phone removed] WILL NOT CORRECT THIS AFTER BEING HANDED THE NHTSA PAPER ADRESSING THIS ISSUE. JUST CONFIRMED IT WAS A PROBLEM THAT IS HAPPENING THAT I MUST PAY TO FIX. THE 2004 PONTIAC GTO IS UNDER FULL GMAC WARRANTY AS WELL AS AN EXTENDED PLATINUM WARRANTY.*AK Look up ODI 10186228 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10187363MY 2005 PONTIAC GTO IS SHOWING EXCESSIVE FRONT TIRE TREADWEAR ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL AND TREAD. ALSO GETS SEVERE VIBRATION/SHIMMIE FROM THE FRONT WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. *AK Look up ODI 10187363 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 |
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| Suspension | 3ODI 10118603 · 17,000 miI REFERENCE CLAIM OID#10116796. I AM HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY TIRES ARE RUBBED ON MY FRONT STRUTS AND AFTER ROTATION ALL 4 TIRES WERE WORN. TWO OF THEM WERE WORN DOWN TO THE CORDS AND ALL 4 TIRES NEEDED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND REFUSED TO REPLACE MY DANGEROUSLY WORN TIRES. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A BLOWOUT. I DID SAVE THE LEAST WORN OF THE 4 TIRES FOR A FULL SIZE SPARE AND HAVE A PICTURE OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO WORST OF THE 4. HISTORY: THE 2004-2005 PONTIAC … Look up ODI 10118603 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10208815I WAS ON THE INTERNET AND I CAME ACROSS DEFECTS ON THE 2004-2006 GTOS AND SINCE I HAVE ONE I INVESTIGATED. THE COMPLAINTS WERE THAT THE STOCK SIZE TIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE STRUTS IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SO, I HAVE A 2004 GTO WITH ONLY 7,800 MILES ON IT. I WENT OUT TURNED SAID VEHICLE ON TURNED THE WHEEL ALMOST TILL IT WOULD STOP AND PEEKED UNDER THE CAR AND LOW AND BEHOLD CONTACT WITH STRUT;ON BOTH SIDES. CALLED GM IN DETROIT, THEY HAD NO IDEA OF THE PROBLEM. IGNORED ME. DID NOT RETURN MY PHONE CALLS, THEY SAID THEY WOULD. TOOK VECHICLE TO D… Look up ODI 10208815 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10276426 · 20,000 miNO ABNORMAL EVENT LED TO FAILURES; CONTEXT WAS NORMAL DRIVING. FAILURES WERE FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS; PREMATURELY WORN (1) STRUT ROD BUSHINGS (I.E., RADIUS ROD BUSHINGS), (2) STRUT MOUNT BUSHINGS, (3) LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS, & (4) END LINK BUSHINGS. THE CONSEQUENCES OF (I.E., SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY) COMBINATION OF 1, 2 & 3 WERE EXCESSIVE, IRREGULAR, OUT-OF-SPEC MOVEMENTS IN, & WANDERING OF, FRONT SUSPENSION & STEERING COMPONENTS & FRONT TIRES (WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO SUSPENSION/STEERING COMPONENTS)--BOTH IN CAMBER & CASTOR--AS EVIDENCED BY (… Look up ODI 10276426 at NHTSA ↗ | 9ODI 10118603 · 17,000 miI REFERENCE CLAIM OID#10116796. I AM HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY TIRES ARE RUBBED ON MY FRONT STRUTS AND AFTER ROTATION ALL 4 TIRES WERE WORN. TWO OF THEM WERE WORN DOWN TO THE CORDS AND ALL 4 TIRES NEEDED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND REFUSED TO REPLACE MY DANGEROUSLY WORN TIRES. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A BLOWOUT. I DID SAVE THE LEAST WORN OF THE 4 TIRES FOR A FULL SIZE SPARE AND HAVE A PICTURE OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO WORST OF THE 4. HISTORY: THE 2004-2005 PONTIAC … Look up ODI 10118603 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10182784 · 16,000 miTL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GTO. WHEN THE VEHICLE'S ODOMETER REACHED 16,000 MILES HE COULD HEAR A RUBBING NOISE FROM BOTH FRONT TIRES. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION HE NOTICED THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE STRUTS ON BOTH FRONT TIRES. THE CONTACT ROTATED ALL 4 TIRES WHEN IT HAD 6,000 MILES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD PAY FOR AN ALIGNMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16400.*AK UPDATE *4/23/07 *TR Look up ODI 10182784 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10188527 · 13,100 miNOTICED FRONT TIRE STRUT RUB RECENTLY AFTER FINDING AN ARTICLE DONE BY CLEVELAND NEWSNET 5. *TR Look up ODI 10188527 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 29ODI 10161865I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE ON MAY 15, 2006 AS A USED VEHICLE WITH 27,042 MILES ON IT. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR A VIBRATION TO WHICH I WAS TOLD BECAUSE OF THE TIRES WERE BAD. THE REASON I WAS GIVEN THEY WERE BAD IS BECAUSE OF ALIGNMENT ISSUES. I PERSONALLY RAN A CAR FAX ON MY VIN FOR MY CAR AND DISCOVERED THAT IT HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE IN THE SPAN OF THREE MONTHS FOR "SUSPENSION SERVICE". WHEN I MENTIONED THIS TO MY DEALER THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD BEEN FIGHTING WITH THE CAR FOR THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND COULD NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM AND THA… Look up ODI 10161865 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10166487I PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT REGARDING MY 2004 PONTIAC GTO IN WHICH THE FRONT TIRES (SPECIFICALLY THE PASSENGER) SIDE RUBBED AGAINST THE SUSPENSION AND SEVERELY DAMAGED THE TIRES. WHEN CONTACTED BY THE NHTSA, I DID NOT RESPOND BECAUSE I HAD SINCE CHANGED MY TIRES AND NO LONGER HAD THE ORIGINAL TIRES. I GOT RID OF MY STOCK 2004 TIRES AND RIMS AND PURCHASED FOUR STOCK TIRES AND RIMS FOR THE 2005 PONTIAC GTO FROM A 2005 GTO OWNER. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND HAVE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO RUBBING. IN INVESTIGATING THIS DEFECT,… Look up ODI 10166487 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10169324 · 18,480 miI OWN A 2004 PONTIAC GTO. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY AT 5:30AM ON SEPT. 6, 2006. I WAS PASSING A SEMI TRUCK WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE PULLED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT, BUT I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND AVOID STRIKING THE SEMI. I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS SHREDDED. THE FRONT TIRES BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND I WAS TOLD THE REAR TIRES WERE WORN TO THE POINT OF REPLACEMENT. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP LATER THAT NIGHT, I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT I WAS GOIN… Look up ODI 10169324 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 1ODI 10183111 · 18,800 mi2004 GTO, ORIGINAL OWNER, TIRES WEARING ON THE INSIDE 1-1/2 TO 2" TREAD DUE TO RUBBING ON STRUTS. AT 19,000 MILES, SURPRISED TO FIND NEXT TO NO TREAD ON THE INSIDE EDGES. REPLACED TIRES WITH SAME ORIGINAL SPECS. WHEELS ARE ALIGNED BUT STILL RUBBING ON STRUT TOWERS. ON-GOING PROBLEM. PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *JB Look up ODI 10183111 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10182835 · 24,400 miAFTER READING CLEVELAND'S NEWSNET5 REPORT ABOUT FRONT TIRE PROBLEMS ON THE 2004-2005 GTO, I REALIZED I HAVE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TIRES AT 24,400 MILES DUE TO THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BEING SEVERELY CUT AND WORN ON THE INSIDE TREAD. SINCE MY TIRE TREAD WAS ABOUT HALF WAY WORN, I CHOSE TO REPLACE ALL INSTEAD OF ONE, OR TWO. I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM DURING A ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION, AND DID NOT SEE ANY SIGN OF ABNORMAL WEAR WHEN I ROTATED THEM AT 20,000. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO FIRESTONE AND HAD AN ALIGNMENT DONE. THE RIGHT … Look up ODI 10182835 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10205935TIRE FAILURE DUE TO STRUT RUB ON THE FRONT END OF MY 2005 GTO. *TR Look up ODI 10205935 at NHTSA ↗ | 4ODI 101502702004 GTO FRONT SIDEWALL OF TIRE IS RUBBING A HARD METAL OBJECT (STRUT). *JB Look up ODI 10150270 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10552300I WAS DRIVING MY CLUTCH AND GAS WENT TO THE FLOOR AND MY STEERING WHEEL BROKE AND I RAN THROUGH THE WOODS. *TR Look up ODI 10552300 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10362221 · 80,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SWERVED TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUFFERED PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE STEERING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 01/12/11*LJ UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED 01/27/11 PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED INTERNALLY, AND TH… Look up ODI 10362221 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Tires | 27ODI 10116796 · 2,000 miHISTORY: THE 2004-2005 PONTIAC GTO IS AN IMPORTED VERSION OF THE AUSTRALIA HOLDEN MONARO. THE HOLDEN MANARO COMES FROM THE FACTORY WITH 235/45R17 TIRES, TIRES THAT ARE GENERALLY 235MM (9.25") WIDE. HOWEVER, WHEN PONTIAC SPECS THE GTO FOR THE US, THEY FINALLY DECIDED ON A 10MM WIDER TIRE, A 245/45R17 BF GOODRICH G-FORCE KDWS TIRE. NO CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE FOR US IMPORT THOUGH. CURRENT PROBLEM: THE LARGER TIRE CAUSES RUBBING ON THE FRONT STRUT, NAMELY AND MORE COMMONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT. THIS IS EVIDENCED BY… Look up ODI 10116796 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10147377 · 9,000 miMY FACTORY-INSTALLED TIRES WEAR AGAINST THE STRUT, ESPECIALLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS HAS CAUSED THE DEALER TO RECOMMEND THAT I REPLACE THE TIRES WITH ONLY 9,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. GM REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING AT ALL ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND EXPECTS ME TO REPLACE THE TIRES AS NEEDED. *JB Look up ODI 10147377 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10186937 · 16,000 miTL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GTO. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS WERE VIBRATING. THE STEEL BELTS WERE EXPOSED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES LATER HE NOTICED TIRE WEAR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 19,000 MILES. *AK Look up ODI 10186937 at NHTSA ↗ | 14ODI 10134852I REFERENCE CLAIM ODI#10116796. I AM HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY TIRES ARE RUBBING ON MY FRONT STRUT. *JB Look up ODI 10134852 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10161038 · 18,000 miI LEASED A 2004 PONTIAC GTO. THE AUTOMOBILE HAD PREMATURE TIRE WEAR ON THE INSIDES OF THE TIRE. THE CAR HAS LOTS OF VIBRATIONS WHILE TRAVELING AT ALL SPEEDS. I REPLACED THE TIRES FOR THE THIRD TIME THROUGH GOODYEAR AND IT STILL HAS VIBRATIONS. I TOOK TO DEALER TODAY AND CAR HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR VIBRATIONS THE STRUTS ARE CAUSING PROBLEMS. THE STRUTS ARE ALSO RUBBING ON THE TIRES CAUSING THE PREMATURE WEAR HOWEVER THE PONTIAC DOES NOT WISH TO RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY CONCERN WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BLOW OUT. BUYER BEWARE… Look up ODI 10161038 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10185239 · 17,200 miTL*-THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 PONTIAC GTO THA THE PURCHASED ON APRIL 28 2004 WITH 0 MILES, CURRENTLY WITH 17200 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TWO TIRES ARE RUBBING AGAINST THE STRUTS OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. HOWEVER, THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE TIRES WERE .F. GOODRICH, 245/45R17. *AK Look up ODI 10185239 at NHTSA ↗ | 29ODI 10161865I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE ON MAY 15, 2006 AS A USED VEHICLE WITH 27,042 MILES ON IT. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR A VIBRATION TO WHICH I WAS TOLD BECAUSE OF THE TIRES WERE BAD. THE REASON I WAS GIVEN THEY WERE BAD IS BECAUSE OF ALIGNMENT ISSUES. I PERSONALLY RAN A CAR FAX ON MY VIN FOR MY CAR AND DISCOVERED THAT IT HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE IN THE SPAN OF THREE MONTHS FOR "SUSPENSION SERVICE". WHEN I MENTIONED THIS TO MY DEALER THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD BEEN FIGHTING WITH THE CAR FOR THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND COULD NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM AND THA… Look up ODI 10161865 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10166487I PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT REGARDING MY 2004 PONTIAC GTO IN WHICH THE FRONT TIRES (SPECIFICALLY THE PASSENGER) SIDE RUBBED AGAINST THE SUSPENSION AND SEVERELY DAMAGED THE TIRES. WHEN CONTACTED BY THE NHTSA, I DID NOT RESPOND BECAUSE I HAD SINCE CHANGED MY TIRES AND NO LONGER HAD THE ORIGINAL TIRES. I GOT RID OF MY STOCK 2004 TIRES AND RIMS AND PURCHASED FOUR STOCK TIRES AND RIMS FOR THE 2005 PONTIAC GTO FROM A 2005 GTO OWNER. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND HAVE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO RUBBING. IN INVESTIGATING THIS DEFECT,… Look up ODI 10166487 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10169324 · 18,480 miI OWN A 2004 PONTIAC GTO. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY AT 5:30AM ON SEPT. 6, 2006. I WAS PASSING A SEMI TRUCK WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE PULLED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT, BUT I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND AVOID STRIKING THE SEMI. I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS SHREDDED. THE FRONT TIRES BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND I WAS TOLD THE REAR TIRES WERE WORN TO THE POINT OF REPLACEMENT. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP LATER THAT NIGHT, I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT I WAS GOIN… Look up ODI 10169324 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 1ODI 10278040I PURCHASED A 2006 PONTIAC GTO AND ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP EVER SINCE. I NOW HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES TWICE AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 38K MILES, IM A LADY DRIVER NEVER ABUSING THE CAR. THE INSIDE TIRES IN THE FRONT ARE CHEWED DOWN TO THE WIRE AFTER A 600 MILE TRIP NOTICED A SOUND, THANK GOD THEY BOTH DIDN'T GO OUT ,MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN SUCH A WRECK! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE,THIS CAR HAS BEEN FAULTY FROM DAY ONE, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS TO BE THREATENED WITH A LAWSUIT EVERY TIME I TAKE IT IN AND THEY STILL WONT FIX THE SIMPLEST PROBLEMS… Look up ODI 10278040 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Electrical System | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10278040I PURCHASED A 2006 PONTIAC GTO AND ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP EVER SINCE. I NOW HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES TWICE AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 38K MILES, IM A LADY DRIVER NEVER ABUSING THE CAR. THE INSIDE TIRES IN THE FRONT ARE CHEWED DOWN TO THE WIRE AFTER A 600 MILE TRIP NOTICED A SOUND, THANK GOD THEY BOTH DIDN'T GO OUT ,MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN SUCH A WRECK! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE,THIS CAR HAS BEEN FAULTY FROM DAY ONE, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS TO BE THREATENED WITH A LAWSUIT EVERY TIME I TAKE IT IN AND THEY STILL WONT FIX THE SIMPLEST PROBLEMS… Look up ODI 10278040 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10535943 · 12,001 miWHEN I PUT MY KEY INTO THE IGNITION, IT FROZE. I COULDN'T TURN THE KEY. I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR. THE IGNITION WAS LOCKED UP. I TRIED JUST REPLACING THE IGNITION CYLINDER, BUT THAT DID NOT WORK. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. IT COST $1371.67 TO GET THIS CAR FIXED DUE TO NO FAULT OF MY OWN. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND IT SEEMS THAT ON THE WEEK MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP, 3 OTHER PONTIACS WERE IN THE SAME SHOP, FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. UPON DOING MORE RESEARCH ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING TH… Look up ODI 10535943 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3ODI 10155890 · 14,000 miAT 14,000 MILES, I NOTICED UNEVEN WEAR ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, I OBSERVED WEAR MARKS AND RUBBER FRAGMENTS ON THE STRUT. THE TIRE STILL HAS A LOT OF TREAD LEFT EXCLUDING THE ABNORMAL WEAR WHICH HAS WORN BALD. UNCHECKED, THIS COULD LEAD TO A DISASTER. THIS DOES NOT SEEM LIKE IT WOULD BE A DIFFICULT FIX, YET MANY PEOPLE SEEM TO HAVE GOTTEN NOWHERE WITH THE DEALERSHIP. MOST LIKELY, CHANGING THE TIRE SIZE WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY. *NM Look up ODI 10155890 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10182719I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT TIRES TWICE DUE TO INSIDE TIRE WEAR/PREMATURE WEAR/STRUT RUB (ALL INSIDE WEAR NEAR STRUT). THE INTERMITTENT WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY (ALL THE TIME). GIVE A FALSE ERROR OF OVERHEATING WITHIN MINUTES OF START-UP (HAPPENED ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES). ANALOG SPEEDOMETER WAS VERY ERRATIC, MOVED ALL AROUND FROM 0 TO 200 MPH WHILE CRUISING AT 65 MPH (2 TIMES) AND READ 140 MPH WHILE STOPPED. PAINT ON THE DOOR HANDLES STARTED PEELING OFF WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP (BOUGHT BRAND NEW). DAMPNESS BEHIND THE DRIVES SEAT ON… Look up ODI 10182719 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10189311 · 18,000 miSTOCK TIRE ONE (FRONT RIGHT) FAILED ON INTERSTATE DUE TO EXTREME TIRE WEAR ON THE INSIDE SECTION OF TREAD. THIS HAPPENED AROUND 18,000 MI ON THE GTO. I REPLACED THE TIRE. THE TWO ON FRONT LEFT FAILED VIA A SLOW LEAK AT 21,000 MI. WHEN REPLACING THE SECOND TIRE I NOTICED THE SAME EXTREME WEAR ON INSIDE PART OF THE TIRE(INTERNAL WIRE BELT SHOWING. I INSPECTED THE REAR TIRES , RECENTLY ROTATED, AND FOUND SAME EXCESSIVE INSIDE TREAD WEAR. AFTER INSPECTING THE WHEEL WELLS, IT BECAME OBVIOUS THAT THE TIRES ARE CONSISTENTLY RUBBING INSIDE AGAINST… Look up ODI 10189311 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10189273INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) FRONT STRUTS AND TIRES SHOW EVIDENCE OF INTERFERENCE. ALSO, FRONT SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT EXHIBITS EXCESSIVE NEGATIVE CAMBER WHICH HAS RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON INBOARD EDGES. 2004 PONTIAC GTO VIN: [XXX]. MILEAGE: 17,000. *TR Look up ODI 10189273 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10197653 · 10,000 mi2004 PONTIAC GTO. FRONT PASSENGER TIRE RUBS STRUT. HAVE LOST THREE TIRES, ONE BLEW OUT AND ONE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. *TR Look up ODI 10197653 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10183111 · 18,800 mi2004 GTO, ORIGINAL OWNER, TIRES WEARING ON THE INSIDE 1-1/2 TO 2" TREAD DUE TO RUBBING ON STRUTS. AT 19,000 MILES, SURPRISED TO FIND NEXT TO NO TREAD ON THE INSIDE EDGES. REPLACED TIRES WITH SAME ORIGINAL SPECS. WHEELS ARE ALIGNED BUT STILL RUBBING ON STRUT TOWERS. ON-GOING PROBLEM. PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *JB Look up ODI 10183111 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 10191351 · 5,600 miI TOOK THE 2004 GTO TO DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION TO COLONIAL TIRE NEAR MY HOME THEY FOUND THE RIGHT FRONT INSIDE OF THE TIRE WAS WORN DOWN TO THE BELTS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. ALSO, THEY FOUND A REAR TIRE MISSING ABOUT 3" OF TREAD AND THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. I HAVE NOT READ THAT THIS YEAR AND MODEL GTO HAD A STRUT PROBLEM THAT CAUSED IT TO RUB AGAINST THE FRONT TIRES, AND THAT THE TIRES CHUNKED EASILY. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY INVOLVED. IT COST ME $437. *AK Look up ODI 10191351 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 |
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| Tires:Sidewall | 1ODI 10189218 · 18,250 miTHE MANUFACTURER OF THE 2005 PONTIAC GTO HAS CHOSEN A STANDARD WHEEL/TIRE COMBINATION AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS THAT CAUSE EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR TO THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES. THE PROPER ALIGNMENT AS SET BY THE MANUFACTURER'S STANDARDS IS IN NEGLIGENCE TO POTENTIAL SAFETY STANDARDS AND GOOD PRACTICE FOR A PERFORMANCE TYPE CAR. DURING REGULAR DRIVING IT IS PROBABLE AND LIKELY THAT THE INSIDE OF BOTH FRONT TIRES WILL RUB IN A DANGEROUS FASHION ON THE SUSPENSIONS COMPONENTS (NAMELY STRUT) CAUSING THE TIRE TO FAIL PREMATURE… Look up ODI 10189218 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10186228 · 1 miREFERENCE: 2004 PONTIAC GTO STOCK CORRECT SIZE FRONT TIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE STRUTS. CONFIRMED BY PONTIAC DEALER. TIRES WORE OUT ON THE INNER SIDEWALL DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE STRUT.*AK VICTORY PONTIAC, CALERA, ALABAMA [phone removed] WILL NOT CORRECT THIS AFTER BEING HANDED THE NHTSA PAPER ADRESSING THIS ISSUE. JUST CONFIRMED IT WAS A PROBLEM THAT IS HAPPENING THAT I MUST PAY TO FIX. THE 2004 PONTIAC GTO IS UNDER FULL GMAC WARRANTY AS WELL AS AN EXTENDED PLATINUM WARRANTY.*AK Look up ODI 10186228 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10187363MY 2005 PONTIAC GTO IS SHOWING EXCESSIVE FRONT TIRE TREADWEAR ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL AND TREAD. ALSO GETS SEVERE VIBRATION/SHIMMIE FROM THE FRONT WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. *AK Look up ODI 10187363 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10182835 · 24,400 miAFTER READING CLEVELAND'S NEWSNET5 REPORT ABOUT FRONT TIRE PROBLEMS ON THE 2004-2005 GTO, I REALIZED I HAVE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TIRES AT 24,400 MILES DUE TO THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BEING SEVERELY CUT AND WORN ON THE INSIDE TREAD. SINCE MY TIRE TREAD WAS ABOUT HALF WAY WORN, I CHOSE TO REPLACE ALL INSTEAD OF ONE, OR TWO. I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM DURING A ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION, AND DID NOT SEE ANY SIGN OF ABNORMAL WEAR WHEN I ROTATED THEM AT 20,000. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO FIRESTONE AND HAD AN ALIGNMENT DONE. THE RIGHT … Look up ODI 10182835 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10205935TIRE FAILURE DUE TO STRUT RUB ON THE FRONT END OF MY 2005 GTO. *TR Look up ODI 10205935 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10191351 · 5,600 miI TOOK THE 2004 GTO TO DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION TO COLONIAL TIRE NEAR MY HOME THEY FOUND THE RIGHT FRONT INSIDE OF THE TIRE WAS WORN DOWN TO THE BELTS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. ALSO, THEY FOUND A REAR TIRE MISSING ABOUT 3" OF TREAD AND THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. I HAVE NOT READ THAT THIS YEAR AND MODEL GTO HAD A STRUT PROBLEM THAT CAUSED IT TO RUB AGAINST THE FRONT TIRES, AND THAT THE TIRES CHUNKED EASILY. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY INVOLVED. IT COST ME $437. *AK Look up ODI 10191351 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 0 |
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| Steering | 3ODI 10235899 · 32,000 miI GUESS I WAS JUST WONDERING AFTER READING SO MANY PEOPLE WITH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2004-2006 PONTIAC GTO WITH THE SAME 3 PROBLEMS, STRUTS, STEERING COLUMN, AND IGNITION PROBLEMS, THAT NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME UNDERSTAND THAT IF YOU HAVE 2004-2006 WITH ALL THE SAME ISSUES THAT SHOULD HAVE LONG AGO RAISED ALOT OF ATTENTION STILL HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. *TR Look up ODI 10235899 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10315157 · 24,000 miTHIS IS A DAILY PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 PONTIAC GTO HAVING ITS BOTH FRONT TIRES RUB AGAINST THE INSIDE SHOCKS DURING DRIVING. THE TIRE INSTALLED NI THE CAR ARE EXACTLY WHAT IS RECOMMENDED. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE FACING THIS ISSUE. ALL THE OTHER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AS THE TIRE RUB INCREASES DURING A TURN OR BRAKING. CONSTANT RUB COULD LEAD TO TIRE DAMAGE AND BURAT DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. I HAVE ALL THE TIRES ALIGNED ROTATED AND BALANCED ALSO. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT GET RESOLVE, PONTIAC SERVICEMAN SAY IT IS… Look up ODI 10315157 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10273773 · 18,000 miI TOOK MY 2006 GTO INTO THE DEALER IN JAN. 2009 FOR SOME WARRANTY REPAIR WORK ON THE FAN SWITCH. WHILE PERFORMING A SAFETY INSPECTION THE DEALER NOTICED THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT WAS RUBBING ON THE TIRE AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT WEAR ON THE INNER TREAD. I HAD NOTICED A CLUNKING SOUND AS I WENT OVER SPEED BUMPS OR TURNED TIGHT LIKE YOU WOULD IN A PARKING LOT FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS PRIOR TO THAT. I ASKED IF THEY WERE RELATED AND THE SERVICE ATTENDANT SAID POSSIBLY, BUT THAT ALL THE GTOS MADE NOISE WHEN CRANKING THE WHEEL BECAUSE OF THE WIDE TIRE… Look up ODI 10273773 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 4ODI 101502702004 GTO FRONT SIDEWALL OF TIRE IS RUBBING A HARD METAL OBJECT (STRUT). *JB Look up ODI 10150270 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10552300I WAS DRIVING MY CLUTCH AND GAS WENT TO THE FLOOR AND MY STEERING WHEEL BROKE AND I RAN THROUGH THE WOODS. *TR Look up ODI 10552300 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10362221 · 80,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SWERVED TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUFFERED PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE STEERING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 01/12/11*LJ UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED 01/27/11 PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED INTERNALLY, AND TH… Look up ODI 10362221 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 1ODI 10535943 · 12,001 miWHEN I PUT MY KEY INTO THE IGNITION, IT FROZE. I COULDN'T TURN THE KEY. I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR. THE IGNITION WAS LOCKED UP. I TRIED JUST REPLACING THE IGNITION CYLINDER, BUT THAT DID NOT WORK. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. IT COST $1371.67 TO GET THIS CAR FIXED DUE TO NO FAULT OF MY OWN. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND IT SEEMS THAT ON THE WEEK MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP, 3 OTHER PONTIACS WERE IN THE SAME SHOP, FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. UPON DOING MORE RESEARCH ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING TH… Look up ODI 10535943 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 0 | — |
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