Pontiac GTO Complaints

615 consumer complaints on file.

#10166487August 24, 2006
TIRES, SUSPENSION
I 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, I RECOMMEND THAT THE STOCK 2004 AND 2005 RIMS/TIRES BE COMPARED. THE TIRES THAT I HAVE ARE THE EXACT SAME AS THE 2004; THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE RIMS (2004 VS 2005). PERHAPS PONTIAC REALIZED THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE 2004 MODEL AND MADE A SLIGHT MODIFICATION TO THE 2005 RIMS TO PREVENT THE RUB. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166316August 23, 2006
SUSPENSION
FRONT STRUTS LEAKED AFTER 200 MILES, VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR TWO WEEKS WAITING ON PARTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166338August 23, 2006
SUSPENSION
PURCHASED A NEW 2006 PONTIAC GTO IN JULY OF 2006. AFTER TWO WEEKS OF DRIVING I NOTICED THAT THE CAR BOUNCES AROUND ON THE ROAD A LOT MORE THAN IT USED TO. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP (ANDY KLEIN PONTIAC) ON AUGUST 3, 2006. DEALER STATES THAT THE STRUTS HAVE FAILED ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE ON ORDER. DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS WILL ARRIVE. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS RAISED UP OFF THE GROUND TO INSPECT THE SUSPENSION, THE BUSHING FELL AND NOW THE CAR NOT ONLY HAS NO SHOCK ABSORBERS LEFT, BUT NO BUSHING TO PROTECT THE METAL ON METAL CONTACT. CAR SOUNDS AND DRIVES LIKE IT HAS 500,000 MILES ON IT. VERY UPSET THAT DEALER HAS ME DRIVING UNSAFE CAR AND WILL NOT PROVIDE A RENTAL UNTIL THE PARTS ARRIVE TO FIX THE CAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166360August 23, 2006
SUSPENSION
TEST DROVE A BRAND NEW 2006 PONTIAC GTO AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH A SUSPENSION NOISE. SALESPERSON AT THE DEALER COMMENTED THAT THE SUSPENSION WOULD SETTLE DOWN AND THE NOISE GO AWAY. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE SUNDAY AUGUST 19TH AND TOOK DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE MONDAY AUGUST 21ST THAT ALREADY HAD THIS SUSPENSION NOISE. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO CHECK THE SUSPENSION NOISE OUT. THE PROBLEM IS KNOWN AS SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 4141 / NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10020224. SERVICE ADVISOR NOW SAYS IT WILL NOW BE 20 WEEKS OR MORE BEFORE THE REPLACEMENT STRUTS ARE AVAILABLE. GM SAYS NOT TO DRIVE THIS CAR WITH THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. MY GTO BUILT DATE IS FEB 06. HOW CAN GM LET THEIR DEALERS SELL MY A CAR THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD FROM DAY 1. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL NOT JUST A SERVICE BULLETIN. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND UNSAFE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166192August 22, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2006 GTO BEGAN LEAKING FLUID AT 160 MILES. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP SERVICE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, LEAKING STEERING FLUID. AT 200 MILES BEGAN SHAKING, VIBRATING, MAKING LOUD NOISE. RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE. ADVISED DESIGN DEFECT IN STRUTS, NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. RESEARCH SINCE SHOWS MANY, MANY GTO OWNERS ARE HAVING STRUT FAILURE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166219August 22, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ALL FOUR TIRES WENT FLAT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE STRUTS RUBBED AGAINST THE TIRES CAUSING THE FLATS AND THE WHEELS NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166221August 22, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
BOTH FRONT STRUT FAILED! GM HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT ALL STRUTS PUT ON GTO'S FROM JANUARY TO MAY 2006 ARE BAD BUT HAS NOT YET RECALLED THE VEHICLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. DUE TO THE LOW NUMBERS OF VEHICLES PRODUCED, THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO VOLUNTARILY RECALL THE DEFECTIVE CARS. THE STRUTS LEAK OIL FROM THE FACTORY AND DEGRADE/DESTROY ALL NON-METAL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS THAT THE OIL COMES IN CONTACT WITH. THE OIL ALSO DEGRADES THE UNDERCOATING WHEN IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH STRUT OIL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166164August 21, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT STRUT LEAKING. THERE IS A SMALL POOL OF OIL ON MY DRIVEWAY FROM 2006 PONTIAC GTO. I CHECKED AND IT'S COMING FROM MY FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166188August 21, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
BOTH FRONT STRUTS STARTED LEAKING OIL AT APPROX 180 MILES ON THE CAR. GM AND THE DEALER SAY IT IS OK TO DRIVE WITH OIL LEAKING ALL OVER THE BUSHINGS, WHEELS, AND BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166001August 19, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE, 12,000 MILES DRIVEN SINCE PURCHASED NEW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165730August 17, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NEW 2006 PONTIAC GTO DELIVERED 7/21/06. NOTICED FRONT END MAKING CLUNKING NOISE OVER SMALL BUMPS 8/5/06. TOOK TO DEALER ON 8/8/06 WITH 360 MILES ON CAR AND TOLD FRONT STRUTS AND SWAY BAR BUSHINGS HAD FAILED. STILL WAITING FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165682August 16, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
PURCHASED A 2006 PONTIAC GTO ON 8-13-06. BOTH FRONT STRUTS LEAKED OIL AND TOTALLY FAILED BY 8-15-06. LESS THAN 100 MILES ON VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165529August 15, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT STRUTS LEAKING OIL AFTER 800 MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165544August 15, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT STRUTS LEAKING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165551August 15, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING BOTH FRONT STRUTS BLEW AND STRIPPED INSIDES OFF EACH FRONT TIRES. COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL IF I DIDN'T HEAR THE STRIPS OF RUBBER FLAPPING AGAINST WHEEL WELL. PLEASE FIND A WAY TO RECALL THESE CARS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. PONTIAC IS NO HELP. WILL NO EVEN RETURN CALLS FOR INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165565August 15, 2006
SUSPENSION
FAILURE OF THE LEFT FRONT STRUT AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF FRONT STABILIZER BAR MOUNT AT STRUT AT 2400 MILES. CURRENTLY AWAITING DEALER TO OBTAIN PARTS FOR REPAIR. NO INJURY OR ACCIDENT DUE TO FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165477August 14, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
AFTER ONLY 800 MILES, MY DRIVERS SIDE FRONT STRUT HAS FAILED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165480August 14, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE HAD MY 2006 GTO FOR 3 WEEKS AND IT HAS <1200 MILES. BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE LEAKING OIL ALL OVER THE WHEEL WELL. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165302August 12, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I PURCHASED A 2006 PONTIAC GTO JUNE 10, 2006. APPROX 4 WEEKS LATER I NOTICED FRONT END NOISES AND A DEGRADATION IN FRONT END VEHICLE STABILITY. EVEN MODEST BUMPS WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO BOUNCE REPEATEDLY. THE DEALERSHIP HAS CONFIRMED BOTH FRONT STRUTS FAILED YET THEY FELT COMFORTABLE HAVING ME DRIVE THE CAR WHILE I WAITED FOR NEW STRUTS. I HAVE PARKED THE CAR AND WILL NOT DRIVE IT UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165123August 10, 2006
SUSPENSION
FRONT STRUTS ARE LOOSE AND SLOPPY. STRUTS ARE LEAKING AND NOW I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER A WEEK FOR PARTS TO FIX MY CAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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