Pontiac GTO Complaints

615 consumer complaints on file.

#10282613September 2, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2004 PONTIAC GTO TIRE CUT BY STRUT RUB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280584August 16, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
STRUT RUBBING ON INNER WALL OF FRONT TIRES. MY 2006 PONTIAC GTO HAS 28K MILES AND I HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES. EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE CAR SERVICED DIRECTLY AT THE DEALER SINCE THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE, THEY ONLY REPORTED A CONCERN WITH ALIGNMENT. COME TO FIND OUT THE ROOT CAUSE WAS A RUB ON THE STRUTS WHICH NOW REQUIRES ME TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES. I HAD TO PARK THE VEHICLE FOR MONTHS TO SAVE ENOUGH FOR THE $900 REPLACEMENT. HAD THIS DONE TODAY ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY STILL RUB. I PLAN TO ADDRESS THIS WITH THE DEALER BIT DON'T EXPECT POSITIVE RESULTS. AFTER READING UP ON THIS FROM THE INTERNET IT SOUNDS LIKE I'LL NEED TO PURCHASE A CAMBER KIT ($350.00 RETAIL) PLUS INSTALLATION FEES AND RE-ALIGNMENT. THIS DESIGN FLAW SHOULD BE COMPENSATED BY THE VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURER NOT THE BUYER. APPRECIATE ANY ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE YOU CAN OFFER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278726July 29, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT, SUSPENSION
I OWN A 2005 PONTIAC GTO AND THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE PROBLEM WAS I HAD NOTICED THAT MY TIRES WERE NOT HOLDING AIR SO I TOOK MY CAR TO A TIRE COMPANY TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT MY TIRES THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TREAD HAD BEEN RUBBED OFF DUE TO THE STRUTS ON THE FRONT END OF MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278040July 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES, EQUIPMENT
I 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. I THINK THEY DON'T WANT TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276426July 11, 2009
SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO 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 (A) EXCESSIVE NEGATIVE CAMBER, WHICH CAUSED (A1) PREMATURE INNER TIRE WEAR, (B) EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OR VIBRATION IN FRONT WHEELS, WHICH CAUSED (B1) SOME INNER FRONT TIRE CONTACT WITH FRONT STRUTS, & (C) SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED CONTROL, & INCREASED INSTABILITY, OF CAR ON ROAD. FRONT TIRES ARE SECURED TO CAR BY TRIANGULATION OF THREE MAJOR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS: FRONT STRUT (SECURED TO STRUT TOWER THROUGH STRUT MOUNT BUSHING & BEARING), STRUT ROD (SECURED TO FRONT OF ENGINE CRADLE THROUGH STRUT ROD BUSHINGS), & LOWER CONTROL ARM (SECURED TO SIDE OF ENGINE CRADLE THROUGH LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS), EACH OF WHICH EXPERIENCED FAILURE. SERVICING DEALER REPLACED, UNDER MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY, STRUT ROD BUSHINGS, STRUT MOUNT BUSHINGS, BEARINGS, & HARDWARE, LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS (& LOWER CONTROL ARMS, SINCE COMES AS AN ASSEMBLY), & END LINK BUSHINGS (HAVE PHOTOS OF COLLAPSED, CROWNED STRUT MOUNT BUSHINGS). NOT REPLACE TIRES OR PRO-RATE. HOWEVER, GM'S REPLACEMENT WITH OEM PARTS DOES NOT CORRECT UNDERLYING PROBLEM OF POOR QUALITY/DESIGN OEM SUSPENSION PARTS. SUBSTANTIAL OUT-OF-SPEC MOVEMENTS IN GEOMETRY OF FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS IN 04-06 GTOS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE NOT APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED BY GM OR NTSB (NTSB ACTION #PE07010). APPROPRIATE SOLUTION IS SAFETY RECALL 04-06 GTOS TO REPLACE FRONT STRUT MOUNT BUSHINGS & RADIUS ROD BUSHINGS W/HIGH QUALITY, HEAVY-DUTY PARTS (E.G., $350 PART NUMBER GTOTIRERUBPACK AT WWW.PEDDERSUSA.COM).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273773June 15, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
I 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 TIRES. I ASKED IF THE STRUT WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND THEY SAID NO, IT WAS SOME TYPE OF FRONT END DAMAGE THAT CAUSED IT. THE CAR HAD A FENDER BENDER IN NOV. 2006, BUT IT WAS RE-ALIGNED IN DEC. 2006. NO MENTION WAS MADE AT THE TIME THAT THE STRUT RUBBED ON THE TIRE. I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED RIGHT AWAY SO I WASN'T DRIVING IT UNTIL I APRIL 2009 WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES MADE IT MY ONLY VEHICLE. AFTER A FEW DAYS OF DRIVING, I NOTICED THE CAR WOULD SOMETIMES SUDDENLY SHUDDER IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND PULL VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT. ON MAY 8, 2009 AFTER MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN FROM A STOP, AS I STARTED TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL THE CAR JERKED TO THE RIGHT ONTO THE SHOULDER. I TRIED TO STEER IT BACK ONTO THE ROAD AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO SLIDE INTO THE DITCH. A PASSERBY PULLED THE CAR OUT OF THE DITCH AND I LIMPED IT BACK TO A FRIENDS HOUSE WHERE WE JACKED IT UP AND INSPECTED IT. IT SEEMED TO DRIVE FINE AND OTHER THAN THE UNUSUALLY WORN TIRE EVERYTHING APPEARED FINE. I'M NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AND STILL DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO GET IT REPAIRED, SO IT IS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. AFTER DOING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THAT I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS DILEMMA. IS PONTIAC, GM OR MACPHERSON LOOKING INTO THIS? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269839May 24, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 2005 PONTIAC GTO. THE PROBLEM EXIST IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE FRONT IRE RUBS AGAINST THE STRUT TOWER CAUSING THE INNER WALL OF THE TIRE TO ERODE, EXPOSING THE STEEL IN THE TIRE WHICH WILL LEAD TO A MASSIVE BLOWOUT IN THE TIRE. THERE IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN. I HAD AN EXTENSIVE DEBATE WITH THE SERVICE GUY AT A LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS, MY TWO OTHER GM CARS I OWN HAVE GONE A YEAR MAYBE EVEN 2 WITHOUT AN ALIGNMENT AND NEITHER ONE OF THEM ATE THE TIRES OFF THE CAR! THIS POSSES A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME AND ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD IF THAT TIRE BLOWS. THANK GOD I NOTICED THE STEEL SHOWING ON MY TIRE ONLY CAUSE I BACKED IN AND THE WHEELS WERE TURNED OUT. THE PROBLEM IS BECAUSE OEM PARTS IN THE SUSPENSION HAVE FAILED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS FAILURE MEANS THAT YOUR FRONT END WILL NOT HOLD A PROPER ALIGNMENT REGARDLESS....RESULTING IN STRUT RUB. I SPENT OVER $900 IN PARTS AND LABOR GETTING THIS FIXED WHEN THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THIS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THOUSANDS OF GTO'S AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. MY TIRE WOULD HAVE BLOWN IF I WOULD NOT HAVE NOTICED IT, IMAGINE THAT OCCURRING ON THE FREEWAY, RECIPE FOR DISASTER. *T
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269303May 18, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC GTO WITH JUST UNDER 24,000 MILES. WHILE DOING A BRAKE JOB I NOTICED THAT I HAD MAJOR WEAR ON THE INNER SIDEWALLS OF MY TIRES DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE STRUTS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD MAJOR WEAR ON THE INNER EDGE AS WELL AS SHREDDING ALONG THE SIDEWALL DIAMETER. THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS NOT AS BAD ON THE SIDEWALL, BUT THERE WAS STILL WEARING OF THE SIDEWALL. THE INNER EDGE OF THE TREAD HAD ALSO WORN GREATLY. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO ANY REPAIR WORK FOR THIS STATING THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES AND TO GET AN ALIGNMENT. I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH REGARDING THIS SUBJECT AND HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER GTO OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE OR WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267166April 28, 2009
SUSPENSION, TIRES
I OWN A 2004 PONTIAC GTO AND RECENTLY TOOK ALL OF THE WHEELS OFF TO PAINT THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND I NOTICED THAT MY TIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE STRUTS REALLY BAD, AND IM ABOUT TO HAVE A FEW BLOWOUTS. I'VE BEEN READING ALOT ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THE GTO'S. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE BEFORE I HAVE AN ACCIDENT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265236April 14, 2009
TIRES, SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS PREMATURE WEAR ON THE INNER SHOULDERS OF HIS TWO FRONT TIRES. THE FAILURE CAUSES BOTH FRONT TIRE BELTS TO BE VISIBLE FROM THE STRUTS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRES WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE REPAIR WILL COST $1,000. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265284April 14, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2006 PONTIAC GTO HAD TO HAVE ALL 4 TIRES REPLACED AS THE CAR HAS THE STRUT RUB PROBLEM THAT I HAVE HEARD AND READ ABOUT SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. ONE OF TIRES DEVELOPED A SLOW LEAK AND I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT HAS HAD ITS REGULAR SERVICE DONE. THEY CALLED ME OUT TO LOOK AND SHOWED ME HOW ALL OF THE TIRES HAD WEAR ON THE INSIDE AND ONE IN PARTICULAR WAS VIRTUALLY SHREDDED. I HAVE HAD FREQUENT ROTATIONS DONE ON THIS CAR AS A PRECAUTION SINCE LEARNING OF THIS PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH WITH EACH ROTATION I WOULD ASK THE DEALER IF THERE WERE ANY SIGNS OF THIS ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR AND THEY ALWAYS ACTED LIKE THEY NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW AS WHAT VEHICLE NEEDS ALL NEW TIRES EVERY 10-15 THOUSAND MILES BECAUSE OF INNER TIRE SHREDDING? I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS AUTOMOBILE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I AM JUST THANKFUL THAT I DID NOT EXPERIENCE A BLOW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE OF THIS OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264839April 9, 2009
SUSPENSION, STEERING
2006 PONTIAC GTO ENGINE FAILURE AT 15,000 MILES. FRONT SUSPENSION PULLS TO THE LEFT, WITH TREMENDOUS VIBRATION FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE WILL NOT HOLD AN ALIGNMENT. BRAKING IS HARSH WITH FURTHER FRONT END VIBRATIONS, OCCASIONAL SQUEALING AND DRIFTING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. CAN HEAR THE COLLAPSING NOISE OF THE COMPRESSED STRUT TOWERS, ALONG WITH SOME INNER WHEEL STRUT RUB. THE PRESENCE OF MECHANICAL KNOCKING AND POPPING NOISE WITH THE VEHICLE SITTING STILL AND JUST TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM RIGHT TO LEFT AND LEFT TO RIGHT. REAR SUSPENSION SAGGING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, ROLLING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES CAUSES COLLAPSING OF RIGHT REAR SHOCKS AND SPRING TO RUB THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. NORMAL ACCELERATION FROM A STOP WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL, THE REAR END BOTTOMS OUT RUBBING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. PLACING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR FROM A STOP, CAUSES THE REAR END TO DROP SOME 2 - 3 INCHES. CAN HEAR THE SOUND OF A BLOWN SHOCK KNOCKING AND CLANKING ON CERTAIN ROAD SURFACES, HARD TO DUPLICATE FOR SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN WITH THE DEALERSHIP FOR SEVEN DAYS STRAIGHT, DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REGIONAL MANAGER HAS BEEN EXTREMELY HELPFUL IN SEEKING OUT A RESOLUTION TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NO ACCIDENTS AS OF YET? DEALERSHIP STANDS BY LEAD MECHANIC, STATING THAT THE VEHICLES SUSPENSION IS WITHIN GM SPECIFICATION, AND THAT THE FAULT IS WITH THE FITMENT OF AFTERMARKET WHEELS AND TIRES. I BEGAN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ISSUE AT ABOUT 18,000 MI, WITH FACTORY SETUP STILL INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE KNOW IS AT 27,000 MI WITH AFTER MARKET WHEELS AND TIRES ON FOR 1,200 MI. DEALERSHIP IS COMPLETELY AWARE OF THIS CHANGE AND WHEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263673March 30, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY 2004 GTO EXHIBITS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE CARS: THE FRONT STRUTS RUB ON THE INSIDE TIRE SIDEWALLS. THIS OCCURRED IN MY VEHICLE AT ONLY 9100 MILES, AND THE DEALER HAD THE CAR TWICE BUT FAILED TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY CLAIMED THIS WAS "NORMAL". I FAIL TO SEE HOW THIS IS NORMAL - THESE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262224March 18, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DASHBOARD STARTED FLASHING "CHECK ALTERNATOR". SHORTLY AFTER, DASHBOARD STARTED FLASHING "ABS BRAKE SYSTEM OFF TRAK". AFTER TURNING OFF CAR, IT WOULD NOT RESTART. CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A WEEK, AND ANOTHER 10 DAYS IS ESTIMATED BECAUSE OF BACKORDERED ALTERNATOR. ALTERNATOR APPARENTLY WENT BAD AFTER ONLY 2 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260652March 4, 2009
SUSPENSION
SEVERE FRONT TIRE WEAR DUE TO RUBBING ON THE STRUT HOUSING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259247February 18, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
STRUT RUB ON PONTIAC GTO 2005. NOTICED STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING AND SENT THE CAR TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT. THE TECHNICIAN DOING THE ALIGNMENT THEN HAD ME COME INTO THE SHOP AND LOOK AT THE RIGHT FRONT END AND THERE WAS A 1/4 INCH GROVE DUG INTO THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE DUE TO RUBBING THE WELDS ON THE STRUT. ONLY WAY RECOMMENDED TO REPAIR IS TO BUT A $1400.00 SUSPENSION REBUILD KIT FROM AN AFTERMARKET PARTS DISTRIBUTOR. THE TECHNICIAN THEN CHECKED SERVICE BULLETINS AND RECALL NOTICES FOR THE CAR AND FOUND THAT GM IS SAYING ITS WEAR AND TEAR SO THEY WON'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGES NOR THE REPAIRING OF THE VEHICLE. IN RESEARCH FOR THE FIXING OF THE PROBLEM FOUND THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS OF GTO'S ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. AS FOR THE CONSEQUENCES..... THE TIRE WILL BE GROOVED SO BAD THAT GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ANY SPEEDS OR HITTING THE SMALLEST OF POTHOLES IN THE ROAD WILL RESULT IN A BLOW OUT AND LEAD TO HAVING NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTERWARDS. SO COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256939January 30, 2009
TIRES
PONTIAC GTO UNEVEN TIRE WARE. 16700 MILES AND THE TIRES ARE SHOT. ONE WENT FLAT, LUCKILY NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254811January 13, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 2004 PONTIAC GTO AND THE INNER WALL OF THE TIRES ARE RUBBING ON THE STRUT JUST BELOW THE FRONT COIL PERCH NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE SPRING. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS AND HAVE ALSO BEEN DEATHS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT NEVER HAD THESE REPLACED AND I AM AFRAID OF IT BEING A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN, BUT CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX IT MYSELF. THE PROBLEM IS A RESULT OF PREMATURE FAILURE OF SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (THE FRONT STRUT TOP BUSHINGS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254764January 12, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GTO. WHILE PLACING AIR IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT AIR WAS ESCAPING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, SHE OBSERVED THAT THE STRUT FAILED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN, WHICH STATED THAT THE STRUTS WERE SHREDDING THE TIRES IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 45,000. UPDATED 03-04-09 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254482January 10, 2009
TIRES, SUSPENSION:REAR
2 TIRES ON THE RIGHT REAR HAVE BEEN SHREDDED ON THE INSIDE EDGE (PERIMETER) OF THE TIRE. THE FIRST TIME WAS BLAMED ON ALIGNMENT. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH MY 2004 GTO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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