Pontiac GTO Complaints (2005)

154 consumer complaints on file.

#10140791October 25, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE ARE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. ON APRIL 26, 2005 THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER, HARNESS, THROTTLE BODY, ENGINE RELAY SWITCH, CLAMPS AND HANGERS TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THEN ON AUGUST 11, 2005 THEY REPLACED SOME MISSING STRUT TOWER NUTS. THERE WAS A WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN STARTED. THE SAFETY AND CHECK OIL INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. LATER, ON SEPTEMBER 27 , 2005 THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENGINE, EXHAUST HANGER AND CLAMPS AGAIN, PEDAL AND PEDAL SPRINGS AND ENGINE MANIFOLD GASKET. ON OCTOBER 19 THE LEFT TAIL LIGHT WAS LOOSE, AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON AND THE TRUNK RELEASE BUTTONS WOULD NOT WORK. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING BRACKET WAS LOOSE. THEY REPLACED THE LEFT TAIL LIGHT, CLUTCH PEDAL, AND THE MISSING RIGHT MUFFLER INSULATOR. *AK UPDATED11/29/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136820September 17, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS JUNK IS NOW IN THE SHOP [DEALER ] FOR THE SEVENTH TIME! THIS TIME IT WAS TAKEN IN BECAUSE THE LIGHTS, AND HORN WENT ON AND OFF WHENEVER THEY WANTED TOO! I TOOK THE GTO FROM HELL TO THE DEALER ON. TUES. 8/30/05, ON FRI. 9/2/05 I WAS TOLD THEY NEEDED TO GET PARTS. MON. 9/5/05 I WAS INFORMED THE COMPLETE WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS AN INSANE REPAIR TO A VEHICLE THAT STILL HAS ONLY 3500 MILES!!! TODAY FRI. 9/16/05 THE GTO FROM HELL IS STILL NOT READY! IF THIS IS THE WAY THAT GMC DOES BUSINESS THEN THEY SHOULD GO BANKRUPT, BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO IDEA OF HOW TO TREAT A CUSTOMER WHO HAS SUPPORTED THEM FOR THEIR WHOLE LIFE!!! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133308August 18, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHILE FILLING TANK, GAS BACK-SPLASHED; IMMEDIATELY AFTER DRIVING, GAS CAP FELL OFF (REVERSE PRESSURE) AND CAR STARTED BUCKING VIOLENTLY. GAS HAD REVERSED ITS FLOW THROUGHOUT THE PRESSURIZED SYSTEM. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO SUBSEQUENT FILLS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131907August 8, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 PONTIAC GTO GAS PEDAL SENSOR FAILS. THIS IMMEDIATELY CAUSES THE CAR TO GO INTO SAFETY MODE/REDUCED PERFORMANCE MODE. CAR BECOMES UNSAFE DUE TO THE GAS PEDAL CUTTING OUT AND THE CAR CAN BARELY GO. PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, CAR COULD SUDDENLY LOSE POWER LEAVING YOU EXPOSED TO A POSSIBLE COLLISION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130693July 31, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD DISTORTION. FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES ALL AROUND THE WINDSHIELD PERIMETER, THERE IS A DISTORTION TO THE GLASS THAT IMPAIRS VISIBILITY. THIS DISTORTION DOES NOT EXIST IN ANY OTHER AREA OF THE GLASS, JUST THE PERIMETER AREAS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130705July 31, 2005
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CD PLAYER QUIT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130706July 31, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN BEEPS WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, DOING NOTHING ELSE, NOT TURNING BRAKING OR SHIFTING. JUST CRUISING AND BEEP! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130712July 31, 2005
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CAR SHAKING, ESPECIALLY WHILE IN 5TH GEAR, AT ABOUT 2600 TO 3000 RPM. DRIVE TRAIN CLUNKS WHEN LETTING OUT CLUTCH, AT ANY TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128210July 9, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DEFECTIVE GAS PEDAL SENSOR RESULTS IN VEHICLE GOING INTO SAFE MODE UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER SAYS PART IS BACKORDERED WITH DELIVERY DATE UNKNOWN, UP TO SEVERAL MONTHS. VEHICLE USES "DRIVE BY WIRE" GAS PEDDLE WHICH CAN STOP WORKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126676June 27, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
DT: BOTH TIRES ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ARE CAUSING WEAR ON FRONT STRUTS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS .THE CAR HAS BEEN REALIGNED, BUT WAS STILL EXPERIENCING RUBBING OF THE STRUTS. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO WAS SUPPOSE TO CONTACT GM OF THIS SITUATION. BUT CURRENTLY NO OTHER REPAIRS WERE DONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122385May 28, 2005
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE TRUNK - WHICH SOMETIMES WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY - AND THE GLASS IN THE SIDE WINDOWS AND THE REAR WINDOW. THE GLASS, IN CERTAIN LIGHT CONDITIONS, DISPLAYS MANY SPOTS WHICH ARE ANNOYING AND FROM MY PERIPHERAL VISION MADE ME LOOK TO SEE IF SOMETHING WAS THERE - AND I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WAS A REMEDY. THE SPOTS ARE DISTRACTING TO VISION WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118724April 29, 2005
TIRES:SIDEWALL
FRONT TIRE CAUSES RUBBING ON THE FRONT STRUT, NAMELY AND MORE COMMONLY THE PASSENGER'S SIDE STRUT. THIS IS EVIDENCED BY A RUBBING MARK ON THE STRUT BODY, AND MANY TIMES WEAR MARKS ON THE TIRES THEMSELVES. THE TIRE SIDEWALL RUBBING IN THIS AREA COULD EASILY CAUSE A BLOW OUT, ESPECIALLY IF THE OWNER DOESN'T INSPECT THE TIRES AND SUSPENSION WELL, OR ISN'T AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM. IN LIGHT OF THE FORD-FIRESTONE TIRE PROBLEMS, I BELIEVE THIS IS A SITUATION THAT SHOULD BE RESEARCHED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118633April 28, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT, HAD TO REPLACE, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND TIRE. DECIDED TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT TIRES WITH NITTO 245-45-17, INSTEAD OF O.E.M., B.F.G.KDWS 245-45-17. DRIVING AWAY FROM TIRE STORE, BOTH TIRES[FRONT], RUBBING ON TOP OF STRUTS, SO BADLY, HARD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, AND SIDEWALLS ON INSIDE BURNING FROM FRICTION, AND SMOKING FROM WHEELWELL. WENT BACK TO TIRESTORE, THEY SAID CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND SOLD ME 2 NEW FRONT TIRES, YOKOHAMA 235-45-17, WHICH FIT AND HAVE ADEQUATE CLEARENCE IN ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118076April 19, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
REFERENCE COMPLAINT OID#10116796 CONCERNING FRONT SUSPENSION. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS ARE MANY OTHERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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