We found the following complaints for PONTIAC GTO (2005)
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Airbag light on after minor impact while parking
Drove off a mountain in western n.c. Due to loose gravel. Went down over 300 yards plus. The air bags did not deploy. I received two skull fractures and two broken neck bones. Also, the skin on my left arm, was scraped to the bone. Numerous cuts and my entire body was sore. ...updated 10/22/14
The contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto. The contact stated when that the no air bag warning light illuminated once the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the diagnosis was that the seat belt pretensioners were defective. The contact was told that the parts were not available, and that model was no longer being made. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage were 106,000.
Feb 16th 2013 case # [xxx]my car was in for this service for a airbag fault light i was told that "found low voltage to various srs components" and that according to a gm services bulletin inspection of the srs wiring system behind the dash is needed. According to the dealer there is a gm service bulletin on faulty wiring harness being the cause. The airbag system could be not working. My concern is with said services bulletin i could not find anyone in the network of gto owners clubsthat were givin any notice of this. But i did find on these forums that one particular wiring harness comes in contact with a metal brace when the cars was converted to left hand drive for sale here that has caused fires. Would not this be a serious safety issue for which either gm or nhtsa would be involved in? gm acknowledged the problem to me in my many emails and conversations with customer service reps on the phone but has not notified owners nor wants to fix the issues. The issue of the airbag failure is another safety concern. Given the nature of these failures why would not this be handled as part of a safety recall?here is just one link to the board where this is shownhttp://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=377773&highlight=wire+harness+glove+box&page=9information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto. After starting the vehicle, the air bag sensor illuminated and the air bag fault message displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that thesensor for the passenger side seat belt retractor was faulty. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and was informed that the parts needed to repair the failure were permanently no longer available. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 85,000.
2005 gto air bags did not deploy when the vehicle hit a tre head on . Updated11/29/05.
2005 pontiac gto 6/22/08 had left tire rear blowout which resulted in a front end crash, the airbags didn't deploy,and injuries occurred. Also damage resulted to the sides and rear of the car. Insurance decided it was a total loss due to $17,000 in damage. A blowout also occurred 12/2007 on the left rear tire while on the interstate which didn't result in a crash or injuries.
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.
I purchased a 2005 pontiac gto in april of this year, it had a factory warranty still with it. It has been in the shop more then i have driven it. The abs light has been on 4 times so far. The ecu module has been replaced twice so far. This is an on going problem. The car is going back into the shop as soon as a part comes in. The dealership is aware that is an on going problem. I think this car is a lemon, and i am not sure what i can do about it. The factory warranty expires next week. I would like to know if someone can please help me with this situation. They have replaced the hub in the car once and i have taken the car back and told them it is still doing the same thing i brought it in for before. I am getting tired of not being about to enjoy my car without something going wrong with it. The back seats are also coming undone which i was told it should be covered under the factory warranty which it is not.
My driver side door has flung open several times due to the window track coming unglued from the glass. It has happened at drive up windows, driving down the street/highway and even has flung open the door in a turn before. In the 2004-2006 pontiac gtos both front side windows come detached from their forward most bracket that keeps the windows in their tracks. When this happens it allows the window to move and apply pressure onto the door release mechanism or linkage. There have been times where while rolling down the window it hits the linkage to open the door and the door opens. If going through a turn and rolling down the window the door can fly open and you can possibly fall out. Also if the door opens into traffic of some sort like in close quarters on a 2 lane road the vehicles door could be struck and injure the driver or passenger depending on which door is currently affected.
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!!!
Purchased vehicle new, with 13 miles, on april 30, 2005.vehicle's ecm failed after 1025 miles, at end of august, 2005.ecm replaced by dealer.failure of ecm placed undue stress on motor.i believe that this lead to the vehicle's engine failure reported in nhtsa claim number 010188397.old ecm was returned to gm by jim armstrong pontiac.motor from claim number is available until servicing dealer completes warranty work, and returns motor to gm.
Had the car for less than a year.parked it and went to remove my key and the key froze in the ignition switch. Was told by dealer service department that it was a known problem and that the parts were on back order. Six weeks later i finally got my car back.since then, removing the key from the ignition switch requires the steering wheel be perfectly straight and jiggling the key as you are removing it.it has gotten worse in the past several months and there is quite a bit of play in the ignition switch.my mechanic advised me that it needs to be replaced and that the key and ignition switch are no longer manufactured.i'm concerned that at some point soon the switch will lock up again while the car is moving and i won't be able to turn the steering wheel.
While driver side window is being lowered, window contacts door latch mechanism causing door to become ajar and window gets stuck in place off center.after returning window to up position and attempting to lower window again, door now becomes completely unlatched and swings freely after window hits mechanism.issue was noticed prior to door becoming completely unlatched. Major safety hazard if window is lowered and door becomes unlatched while driving (to other owners).
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.updated11/29/05.
Feb 16th 2013 case # [xxx]my car was in for this service for a airbag fault light i was told that "found low voltage to various srs components" and that according to a gm services bulletin inspection of the srs wiring system behind the dash is needed. According to the dealer there is a gm service bulletin on faulty wiring harness being the cause. The airbag system could be not working. My concern is with said services bulletin i could not find anyone in the network of gto owners clubsthat were givin any notice of this. But i did find on these forums that one particular wiring harness comes in contact with a metal brace when the cars was converted to left hand drive for sale here that has caused fires. Would not this be a serious safety issue for which either gm or nhtsa would be involved in? gm acknowledged the problem to me in my many emails and conversations with customer service reps on the phone but has not notified owners nor wants to fix the issues. The issue of the airbag failure is another safety concern. Given the nature of these failures why would not this be handled as part of a safety recall?here is just one link to the board where this is shownhttp://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=377773&highlight=wire+harness+glove+box&page=9information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When 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 this exact issue. Due to no fault of my own and due to insufficient faulty parts in the ignition, i had to have this repaired. I had to have my car towed because you can not move this car or put it in neutral to get the vehicle to move otherwise. Funny how it failed 2 months after my warranty expired! how is this fair that their part failed and yet they are taking to responsibility for this? this was a very expensive fix! please recall the pontiac ignitions! so i am out almost $1500. Bad call gm!
Ignition locked up had have car towednew ignition switch installed$400.00.
Horn beeps while driving. It happens while driving straight, doing nothing else, not turning braking or shifting. Just cruising and beep!
Ignition switch locks up, car cannot be started or moved.
The ignition lock cylinder is bad. This is an ongoing problem with the pontiac gto's. Gm needs to stand up and take responsibility to this problem. I'm being told my part wont be in into december this is unacceptable. Please investigate i do believe this is a safety issue as well. Thanks.
The contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shut down and the reduced performance mode indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to landers chevrolet cadillac of joplin (417-768-7900, located at 4630 e 32nd st, joplin, mo 64804) where the technician was unable to replace the engine control module due to an error in the manufacturer's code. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that it was a salvaged title; therefore, they would not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
2005 pontiac gto - dash water temp gauge indicates overheating, especially when stuck in traffic or idling.needle shoots up as soon as second fan starts.seems to be completely random.turning on the heat to full blast and revving engine (if stopped) cures it temporarily.simply turning on the heat will blow out cold air, so engine must be revved for hot air to begin flowing from the vents. Highway driving will also subside the needle.no other symptoms at all, aside from the needle shooting up.performance is not hindered.no smoke of any kind.difficult to replicate at dealer.
Vehicle purchased new.motor failed at approx 6,555 miles.loud poof followed by flames shooting out of bottom end of motor.engine failure also sprayed hot motor oil over undercarriage and body panels.black smoke filled passenger cabin resulting in zero visibility and foul odor in passenger compartment.lost power steering and braking ability.after engine failure, application of brakes would not slow vehicle, requiring driver to coast to stop with zero visibility.after vehicle came to stop, driver exited and received minor burns from hot oil on body panels.
Engine started making a knocking noise, 12,000 miles driven since purchased new.
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.updated11/29/05.
Cd player quit.
2005 pontiac gtothe fuel rail cover on the driver's side of the engine rubs the fuel delivery line causing a cut in the line.this cut continues to get worse and will eventually compromise the integrity of the fuel line.there have been numerous reports of this line breaking and causing the engine bay to ignite from the fuel.please let me know if there's any recall on this problem.thank you for your time.
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.
The distance between the clutch pedal and the driver's side (left side) kick panel and "dead" pedal area is too small. A person with a wide foot or in shoes that are large, such as work or snow boots will get caught in between the clutch pedal and attempting to use the "dead" pedal. Pontiac customer support doesn't offer any suggestions or adjustment for this. If someone with a 10.5 or larger work or snow shoe/boot size with a width of "eee" should be able to duplicate this easily.this is a potentially dangerous condition and takes away from the driver's experience, especially during a panic situation and a quick reaction is needed.a good fix would be to move the clutch and brake pedal over to the right approximately 1/2 inch. This should provide plenty of clearance.the lack of a console or forward door mounted door lock switch makes it extremely difficult to lock and unlock the doors on manual shift cars. In an emergency situation and need to exit the vehicle quickly would be difficult. A retrofit should be provided (such as in the 2006 model year) for a console mounted switch.
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.updated11/29/05.
The distance between the clutch pedal and the driver's side (left side) kick panel and "dead" pedal area is too small. A person with a wide foot or in shoes that are large, such as work or snow boots will get caught in between the clutch pedal and attempting to use the "dead" pedal. Pontiac customer support doesn't offer any suggestions or adjustment for this. If someone with a 10.5 or larger work or snow shoe/boot size with a width of "eee" should be able to duplicate this easily.this is a potentially dangerous condition and takes away from the driver's experience, especially during a panic situation and a quick reaction is needed.a good fix would be to move the clutch and brake pedal over to the right approximately 1/2 inch. This should provide plenty of clearance.the lack of a console or forward door mounted door lock switch makes it extremely difficult to lock and unlock the doors on manual shift cars. In an emergency situation and need to exit the vehicle quickly would be difficult. A retrofit should be provided (such as in the 2006 model year) for a console mounted switch.
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 thedriver 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*ljupdated 01/14/11 pictures received 01/27/11prior to the accident, the rear differential failed internally, and the power steering hose was leaking. Updated 04/15/11
Driveshaft came loose 6-28-2007 for the 4th time.
I have 14000 miles, andhad a vibration from 55 to 70 for months.i tookvehicle to the dealer a couple times , and they said they could not reproduce the problem.the driveshaft bolts came loose or sheared off at the differential 3 separate times.the first 2 times the dealer tightened or replaced the bolts, and it still has not solved the problem.also, itcaused the pinion seal to leak, which the dealer replaced under warranty.i am a mechanic,and put the car in the rack to inspect it.the driveshaft was not running,causing the bolts to vibrate loose and shear off.this could be very dangerous if the driveshaft comes off.i didnot feel safe driving this car,and am contacting pontiac about replacing the driveshaft.i knewof several other owners who have had this problem.
Car shaking, especially while in 5th gear, at about 2600 to 3000 rpm. Drive train clunks when letting out clutch, at any time.
The contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto. The contact stated when that the no air bag warning light illuminated once the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the diagnosis was that the seat belt pretensioners were defective. The contact was told that the parts were not available, and that model was no longer being made. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage were 106,000.
Driver seat belt is fully extended and will not retract.when getting into car and placing seat belt on, it fully extended and would not retract.
The contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto. After starting the vehicle, the air bag sensor illuminated and the air bag fault message displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that thesensor for the passenger side seat belt retractor was faulty. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and was informed that the parts needed to repair the failure were permanently no longer available. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 85,000.
I purchased a 2005 pontiac gto in april of this year, it had a factory warranty still with it. It has been in the shop more then i have driven it. The abs light has been on 4 times so far. The ecu module has been replaced twice so far. This is an on going problem. The car is going back into the shop as soon as a part comes in. The dealership is aware that is an on going problem. I think this car is a lemon, and i am not sure what i can do about it. The factory warranty expires next week. I would like to know if someone can please help me with this situation. They have replaced the hub in the car once and i have taken the car back and told them it is still doing the same thing i brought it in for before. I am getting tired of not being about to enjoy my car without something going wrong with it. The back seats are also coming undone which i was told it should be covered under the factory warranty which it is not.
Parking brake engages without warning while vehicle is underway.while the vehicle is underway at 30mph in a straight line, with no warning, one or both of the parking (emergency) brakes may engage, locking the rear wheel(s), and causing the car to slow abruptly or skid.the car has to be driven with the emergency brakes engaged to a safe place out of traffic.once stopped, the condition can be cleared by depressing and holding the parking brake latch button and vigorously pumping the handle up and down.once this has happened, the parking brake (a function performed by the emergency brakes) no longer engages consistently.several mechanical disassemblies and inspections have not uncovered the cause, nor fully fixed the emergency brakes.a single, c-shaped, one-piece brake shoe that contacts a drum built within the rear brake rotor performs the emergency brake function on each rear wheel.an expander sits between the ends of the c and presses the ends of the brake shoe outward when the emergency brake lever is pulled . The design of this expander looks possibly faulty; little more than friction apparently holds it in position with the ends of the brake shoe.if it were to lose contact, or fall out of position, it might cause the emergency brake to engage unexpectedly.the photos are ones of the brake shoes and rotors discussed, recently replaced (again) in hopes of solving this problem.
This 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 a fault in the car..
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 thedriver 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*ljupdated 01/14/11 pictures received 01/27/11prior to the accident, the rear differential failed internally, and the power steering hose was leaking. Updated 04/15/11
My steering wheel locked up in my yard, having to get it towed to the pontiac service department paying over $2,000 to get it fix. Then after a year it locked up again. Been sitting in my garage every since. I don't have that type of money to continue to get the problem fix if it's gonna keep occurring.
When 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 this exact issue. Due to no fault of my own and due to insufficient faulty parts in the ignition, i had to have this repaired. I had to have my car towed because you can not move this car or put it in neutral to get the vehicle to move otherwise. Funny how it failed 2 months after my warranty expired! how is this fair that their part failed and yet they are taking to responsibility for this? this was a very expensive fix! please recall the pontiac ignitions! so i am out almost $1500. Bad call gm!
The contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and was very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle began to leak oil and was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power fluid line fractured and the rocking pinion nut needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
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.updated11/29/05.
I purchased the 2005 pontiac gto used in 2007.it had 13,000 miles.i rotated the tires myself at 17,500 miles.i noticed slight rub on strut tower and unusual wear - minor accelerated wear on inner edges, feathering of tread.at approximately 21,000 miles, i had an alignment done.at 23,000, i noticed extensive wear on the inner edge (cord showing on all 4 tires).i suspect the original owner had camber set to positive value to prevent rub/wear.when i had the alignment done, the rubbing resumed.of course, dealership denied the rubbing.
My 2005 pontiac gto was purchased with 53000 miles and manufactured with 245mm tires that are too wide and rub on the front strut. This has caused excessive tire wear. Other 04-05 gtos have has the same problem. This has caused tire failure and accidents in other gtos.
Tires rubbing on front struts with less than 10,000 miles on tires ive already had to replace them.
After 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 front was off slightly negative camber causing the tire to rub against the strut the clearance is very close when properly aligned. After replacing the tires with pirelli pzero m+s 245/45-17 i had the technician verify clearance with the struts, and he said you can see light meaning the clearance was close. I have logged 10,000 miles on these tires and have rotated them twice noticing very minor inside wear and slight wear indications on the struts themselves. Since i have lifetime wheel alignments with firestone, i have had the alignment checked 4 times since then with minor camber and toe adjustments up front. My primary concern is a minor misalignment can shred a tire in 4,400 miles, or less.thank you for your attention.
Front tires are rubbing against the inside strut. Took the car to the local dealer and they said nothing was wrong with the car. It was just out of alignment. They billed me for an alignment and i replaced the tires with new tires. Just over 18k miles. Middle and outside of tire was just fine, plenty of tread left. Inside had a groove cut into the tire and had cut the tire down to the belt.
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 thedriver 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*ljupdated 01/14/11 pictures received 01/27/11prior to the accident, the rear differential failed internally, and the power steering hose was leaking. Updated 04/15/11
Inner tire wear on 2005 pontiac gto.only 17k and inner front tires are gone.
Replaced 2 right rear tires from sidewall blowout. 2005 gto with 25000 miles, front and rear tires had inner wear.left rear and right front were cut to the wire and were about to blow.have pictures of the wear and of the lack of clearance between front strut and tire.dealer towed vehicle to their shop.replaced all tires, both rear coil springs,and aligned. Nothing was done to correct front of vehicle.when i picked up the vehicle from the dealer, i asked to see the clearance of the tires and struts on a model in stock.clearance was less than one half inch.this is a major defect that can have serious consequences for drivers and their safety.gm should be forced to correct the issue immediately and not just keep replacing parts until the warranty is up.
This is in regards to my 2005 pontiac gto. I had noticed excessive tire wear on the inside of my front tires. I then felt between the tire and the strut and there is only about 1/8" or less clearance between the strutand the tire. The front struts rub on the front tires every time the vehicle rolls over any small bump. This is causing excessive tire wear and sends shocks through the steering system when driving. I went to the dealership and was told the strut towers were flipped over help with the clearance. This was total nonsense , especially when i jacked up the car the next day and no parts had been removed from the car and the clearance between the tire and the strut was the same.
Tire failure due to strut rub on the front end of my 2005 gto.
I purchased this car new in 2005, i have 38,000 miles on it today and i am on my third set of tires and fifth alignment.my tires on the rear, wear severely on the inside each time, so i more carefully watched and had rechecking the alignment on a regular basis along with tire rotation.this time i took it to a discount tire company and they told me that they can not align the rear end and all components look good, go to dealer.i went to dealer and showed them the specks what the car was out and they said they could do the alignment.they did a alignment for a fee and told me it need parts, front camber kit, rear needs two bushings and gm part 1 on the exploded view known as differential bracket which holds the rear end together for a price of parts $1,249.00 and labor $664.00 total $1913 and another four wheel alignment for just a little over $2,000.00.i said why are you charging me for an alignment if you can not do it properly and i had already given you the alignment specs from discount tire company.they said all machines are different and we have to do our own.so your telling me that this problem that i have had since new is a structural part flaw that you have not recognized before but have been charging me for alignments and tires multiple times.no, we feel your car got hit on the right side and it caused the damage. I said the car has never hit anything and it is a preigsiting problem from new that has been over looked at my expense.took car to a third party and they said there are no parts that are structural damaged, they got on line and saw all the blogs for this identical condition and that is why i am reporting the problem.the fix is camber kit for rear from manufacture in australia where car is made and they have been aware of for year, please make this a recall from gm.
Irregular front tire wear on the inside of the tires down to the steel belts causing blow out and flats. Numerous wheel alignments have not fixed the problem. Why has gm not put out a recall on this dangerous issue? loss of vehicle control when this occurs.some one is going to get hurt or lose their life. I lost control of the vehicle the first time it occurred but managed to stay on the road.
- the contact stated that on a routine tire rotation onthe 2005 pontiac gtowith 11700 current mileage the tire shop discovered that the front struts were rubbing against the tires. And the tires were worn on the inside.the contact stated that there were no failures.the vehicle was taken to a dealer, and the problem will be repaired soon.the contact was not sure what type of strut he had, he stated that was part of the original equipment.updated 04/05/07.
Right front tire has excessive wear on inside.this was noticed at each tire rotation and now the vehicle has 18000 miles and is showing more wear than should be.
Tires wear excessively on my 2005 gto. Tire failure was due to excessive wear on the inside edge. It was not detected because it only occurs at the very inside edge. Tire failure on the highway occurred and when taken in for service to the dealer they noticed the other was showing steel through as well. They said it was an alignment issue.after alignment and new tires the car continues to wear excessively.dealer says they do not know why.gm must do something about this before a fatality occurs.
The contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto. The contact stated both front tires were rubbing against the struts and are worn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the failure was caused by the way he drove the vehicle. The manufacturer stated the contact was driving aggressive which caused the tires to wear. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 71,740. Rvk
Struts rubbing against tires on 2005 pontiac gto.tires are factory recommended size.steering wheel shakes immensely from manufacturer defect, tires worn out prematurely, and safety issue to family.accident waiting to happen!!
Inner tire wear
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
2005 pontiac gto owner, noticed slight wear on inside of front tires at 7500 miles. Rotated tires as needed, now at 24430 miles right front tire shows excessive cord exposure on inside, and left front shows extreme wear on inside. One set of rear tires already replaced (originally on the front) due to excessive cord exposure. This is a safety concern. Numerous cases already documented on several websites.
05 gto 18,000 miles.front tires rub struts.
This 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 a fault in the car..
Looked at my front tires on my 2005 pontiac gto and noticed that they are worn down on the inside strut side almost to the steel belt. I looked on the rear wheels and noticed a similar wear on the inside of the tire from when those tires were on the front. If i wouldn't have noticed this, i could have had a blow out. The wear is terrible. The vehicle is new with low miles. The vehicle now has 21,000 miles and apparently has been doing this since i bought it over a year ago. Nothing has been done yet to correct this issue. I am in lingo on what to do. The old parts are definitely still available and can be made available upon request.
My 2005 pontiac gto has a tire wear problem. Luckily my tire failed while parked in the driveway. When i removed the flat tire i observed the inner edge of the tread had been worn completely through to the metal cord of the tire. I inspected the other tires and found that all four tires had inner edge wear. The rear tires must have been rotated from the front to back, as i understand this is a wear problem on the front tires. The tires rub against the strut causing the damage. My car has 19,00 miles and all four tires need replacement.
The contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, he heard a noise from the passenger side fender. He pulled over and noticed that the front passenger side tire had been rubbing against the strut. The contact replaced the tire but the same tire blew out while driving at 60 mph. While changing the tire, the contact noticed that the rear passenger tire had burn marks on the inside wall. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.updated 10/27/10. *lj
Have had to replace the front tires twice now.the first time the tires were showing the metal cords on the inside next to the struts.the second time the car has had two blow outs, again the front tires (which were newer tires, replaced after the first set wore).car only has 30000 miles.back tires are still original with plenty of tread left on them.
Purchased vehicle march 2006 from dealer (vehicle was approx. 1 year old).front right tire blown with 10,000 miles on vehicle during highway travel; cause unknown; no foreign objects found within tire.37,000 miles; discovered uneven wear with both front tire inner halves -possible "tire/ strut rub".
I have a 2005 pontiac gto with the strut rub issue.i have already been through 3 sets of tires.the dealership has done nothing to correct the problem.they keep blaming it on the fact that my car is out of alignment.i have to replace two more this weekend if i can afford it.they already have holes in them.i just replaced them about 5 months ago or so.
I purchased a pontiac gto one week prior to the incident. I had my tires replaced by the dealer consistent with a written agreement between the car dealer and i.the tire tech who replaced my tires wanted me to see one of the tires, it was sliced on the inside , hidden part of the tire.the tire did not fail because of this, but was very close to doing so.could be deadly at freeway speeds if it had failed there.then i read an online article on this very condition, and followed the links at this point. I can't believe that the car manufacturer has been allowed to let this happen and not come up with a solution to an obvious manufacturer defect.
Stock 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 leftfailed 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 the front struts due to lack of clearance. I had to purchase a complete set of 4 new tires and i also photographed the used/worn tires and the worn/scratched front struts. This vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty and i have not yet reported this problem to my local dealership.
I have a 05 gto with strut rub.if you go to www.ls1gto.com you will see many people have the same problem.i just want to make you aware of the problem because it wears the inside of the front tires and can lead to blow outs.
I bought a 2005 gto and with only 27,000 miles the stock front tires are rubbing on the front strut bracket.i was told by a shop not to drive it as the tires are close to a blowout.five minutes on the internet reveals this is a very common problem that has caused many accidents.
I own a 2005 pontiac gto with the front tire strut rub issue. Even with rotating of the tires the inside edges of all 4 of tires were bald after about 12,000 miles. I have called the dealer about theproblem,and they werenot aware of any frontsuspension problems,even though there were 2technical service bulletins, 040308014 and 050308009, dealing with that issue.
Front tires were worn to the point that the steel beltswere showing on a 2005 pontiac gto with only 11,000 miles on it.had i not noticed this. I could only imagine what might have happen.the tires were only worn on the inside edge of the tire.i believe the tires were rubbing onsomething,but i couldn'ttell on what.the vehicle set normally as best as i could tell.the wheels didn't appear to have any inward or outward angling that might have caused this.
When rotating my tires at 6000 miles, i noticed that there was pain missing on the front struts by the top of the tires.on the passenger side there was also a small build up of rubber on the strut and visible wear on the tire.i looked up on a gto forum and found that this is a common problem.i took the car to the dealer and informed them of the information i found on the internet.the dealer realigned the front wheels because they had too much negative camber.the people on the forums think the real problem is that the front strut bushings have collapsed from being tied down during transportation from australia.time will tell if the realignment fixed my problem but i suspect that the front strut bushings will collapse even more over time and the tire rub issue will be back.
- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto. The front tires rub on the struts each time the vehiclecame in contact with a bump in the road. Thedealer and the manufacturer told thecontact that it was not their problem.the contact purchasedthesecond set of tires due to the failure.the current and failure mileage was 28,000.
I have a 2005 pontiac gto. With less than 18,000 on the car, the steering wheel started to shake very rough. I took it in for a front end alignment and discovered the thread on the inside rim of the front tires was completely worn down. I had to replace the tires with less than 18,000 miles due to excessive wear. I have since learned through the news that apparently there is a defect in the front end where the tires are rubbing against the struts. It cost me over $600 in tires. I am now concerned about the possible dangers of tire blow outs and at minimum having to place the tires again very soon.
Pontiac gto tire/strut rub problem.
Alignment is bad out of the factory and the tires are rubbing against the front struts.common problem according to online forums.tires are worn to the belts on the inside.car only has 17000 miles.
Reference complaint oid#10116796 concerning front suspension.i am having the same problem as are many others.
On a long road trip i started to notice what smelled like hot rubber. I noticed that the inside tread of the tires was worn, almost completely bald while the rest of the tire had tread. Upon removal of the tire i found a wear mark on the front strut where the tire had been rubbing. The car is at the dealer now, but they are claiming this is not a common issue. After some research, however,i have found manyfrom 2004to 2006 gto owners reporting the same problem, and 3 out of the 4 gto's that i know the owners of locally are having the problem.
During inspection of the front suspension, noticed that the front tires were rubbing against a metal plate on the front struts.this caused the paint on the strub to wear and the rubber tire will eventually be damaged by constantly rubbing against steel.
My 2005 pontiac gto front tires were cut on the inboard side due to rubbing on the front struts.the car only has 20,000 miles and has the factory installed rims and tires. The left front tire blew out at high speed causing me to almost lose control of vehicle. At that time i noticed the other tire rubbing on the strut as well.
2005 pontiac gto.massive tire to strut rub.causing the tire to rip apart.the car is under warranty and the dealer would not fix this problem.i purchased an aftermarket strut mount and bearing and spent my own money to get the car aligned. Total out of pocket for fix $650.
Front tires rubbing against the struts.
Noticed tires rubbing against struts on 2005 pontiac gto. Contacted dealership was told gm would cover an alignment, but possibly would not cover new tires. Gm informed to have alignment done to full positive camber, after complaints was reimbursed for tires, was told this would not be covered again as it was a maintenance issue. Had to have vehicle aligned again after 4 months due to rubbing again.
Noticed both front tires wearing badly on the inside edge. At 14k miles, i rotated the tires. When i removed the front tires, i noticed the tire was hitting the strut assembly. There were visible rub marks on both front struts. Now, at 20k miles i removed the tires for inspection. The front 2 tires had only been on for approx 6k miles (since rotation). Both front tires were severely worn on the inside to the point that the tread had separated/split and you could see the inner construction of the tire! i'm afraid if i hadn't checked these tires when i did, there would have been a blowout on the highway which could have caused severe injury.
The tires rub the front struts of my car. Had to purchase four new tires and get a re-alignment to fix the problem. This problem is not a result of the oem tires used on the vehicle, but a problem with the alignment. When gm brought the holden monaro over to the united states badged as a gto, the monaro was aligned for a 235 tire. Gm put a 245 tire at all four corners and didn't change the alignment specs. This is what is causing the rub. It has absolutely nothing to do with the tire's structure/rubber compound/manufacturing. It is solely an alignment issue that has been in existence since the 2004 gto first came over.
05 pontiac gto with bad strut bushings, horrible factory alignment, etc to cause my tires to rub the front struts.i almost had a blow out.i first complained to the dealer about the issue of the inside of the front tire wearing.they suggested an alignment for $80+.i refused.i personally removed the front wheels later to discover the tires were indeed rubbing (why couldn't the dealer see this?they are trained mechanics).they replaced tires and performed the alignment once again under warranty.my tires are not cupping on the outside.i think the dealer solved the strut rubbing problem by creating another problem...
Tire blowout on 2005 pontiac gto on february 27,2007 on interstate 95.possibility of tire rubbing against strut. Took shredded tire back to dealership but was told cause of failure unknown.they stated corporate had not informed them of any gto defects.they offered to replace blown out tire with same size tire.if 245mm tire are rubbing the struts now replacement with same tire may eventually lead to another blowout.
2005 pontiac gto, front tire failure, unusual wear on inside shoulder.26,880 miles on tires, had car since new.steel belts showing on inside of right front, left front showing similar wear.had to replace both.very luck to avoid blowout.love car's performance and handling but this has cause a concern.
The contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto.the contact stated that the tires are leaning against the struts of the vehicle.he noticed that all four tires were completely bald and were wearing unevenly in the innerside.the vehicle will be taken in for inspection on august 21, 2007.no tire information was provided.the current and failure mileages were 15,904.
The 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 prematurely.the failure is such that the tire becomes a serious safety hazard specifically exposing the tire steel belts prior to the visible "wear bar" indicators being exposed.one proper correction to limit the possibility of continued tire rub would be to align the camber in a fashion that is more specific than the manufacturer's standards.after having an alignment at the manufacturer's certified service center, this correction was not performed and the manufacturer was further negligent while not properly informing the owner or the service center staff about this tire rub issue.after having the tires rotated at the aforementioned service center the tires were not properly inspected for safety.the excessive tire wear was visible at approximately 18,000 miles.at this point, the front tires had failed and should have been replaced under warranty due to the factory alignment settings.during the first 12,000 miles on the car the original front tires had been damaged in such a way that steering alignment could not be maintained.this was observed from the service center staff.at that point on the said mentioned day, the rear tires were also failed.the service center was not properly informed about these issues causing an unsafe situation.
My 2005 pontiac gto has issues with the struts causing my tires to wear on the inside and jerks really bad upon applying the brakes causing the steering wheel to shake as well.this is scary at times and gm needs to be investigated for this vehicle.i have put 4 sets of tires on the car, this is ridiculous and not safe.i fear i will have a blowout due to the inside tire wearing on the struts.this is very dangerous.
The factory installed tires on my 2005 pontiac gto rub against the strut mounts causing excessive wear on the inside lip of the tire.i have replaced two sets of tires with only 15,000 miles on each set.my father was driving the vehicle when the most recent set of tires caused erratic steering conditions.he was not injured, but the rubber on the tires was so severely damaged from rubbing on the strut mounts that the rubber was separated from the steel belt.this rubbing could potentially cause a blowout which would be very dangerous at the high speeds the gto is capable of.there is a class action lawsuit in california currently on this issue.i just want gm to notify gto owners of this problem, even if they are unwilling to pony up the cash to fix their own engineering blunder.
2005 pontiac gto from struts rubbing on tire, causing a blowout and almost complete loss of control.
Dt*:the contact stated the struts on the front end of the vehicle are rubbing on the tires causing premature wear to the front tires.this was noticed while the vehicle was on a rack having other repair work performed.the dealership determined this was an acceptable condition according to the manufacturer.
I purchased the 2005 pontiac gto used in 2007.it had 13,000 miles.i rotated the tires myself at 17,500 miles.i noticed slight rub on strut tower and unusual wear - minor accelerated wear on inner edges, feathering of tread.at approximately 21,000 miles, i had an alignment done.at 23,000, i noticed extensive wear on the inner edge (cord showing on all 4 tires).i suspect the original owner had camber set to positive value to prevent rub/wear.when i had the alignment done, the rubbing resumed.of course, dealership denied the rubbing.
The 2005 pontiac gto with 18,000 miles was taken to tire service station for inspection and repairs of potential nail penetration to front passenger tire on april 14, 2007.slow leak in tire after winter storage in garage causedthe tire to be flat.upon removal from car the defectivetire determined theentire inner rim was worn out, exposing wires.stated i was lucky the tire did not blow,out and rip my fender off, and causingan accident.iwas informed that the driver'sside tire was damaged as well, not safe to drive on, but not as bad as the passenger front tire.something was severely wrong with car to cause that much damage.paid for a replacement tire to drive to dealership.researched information on internet through forums in regard to strut rub issue.dropped car off at moormans pontiac in dayton, ohio on 05-07-07, and shared strut rub information with them, at which time they informed me that they had not been aware of this problem.they inspected the car and informed me that there was no evidence of tire rubbingon the struts,and that i would have to pay for alignment and new tires since i had evidently caused theproblem myself due to my driving habits.quoted cost of repairs wouldbe $881 plus tax.actual information entered in service ticket read customer stated tireswere rubbing front struts and wearing out the tires.
Dt*:the contact stated while inspecting the tires, it was noticed that both of the front tires were rubbing the struts.the strut bushings were busted and out of line.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they determined the tires needed to be rotated and the front end aligned.
My 2005 pontiac gto is showing excessive front tire treadwear on the inside sidewall and tread. Also getssevere vibration/shimmie from the front when driving over 50 mph.
Front tires rub the strut causing premature excessive wear to inside of tire revealing the cords.
My 2005 gto has strut rub with 20,000 miles on it. After many complaints to my dealership i can see that they are not concerned for mine or my wife's lives. They keep putting our service date back week after week. Both of the front tires are worn down to the metal belts on the inside wall. We are still trying to get assistance for this issue from anyone who will help before we are killed or someone else is.
- the contact's 2005 pontiac gtowith 20019 current mileage wasin therepair shop being looked at to determine if there wasa tire rubbing on the strut. After researching complaints he was concerned about this vehicle.there have been no failures to date.
Car has excessive strut rub on both front tires.
Failure of upper strut bushing on 2005 pontiac gto causedfront tires to rub against the struts , leading to irregular wear and eventual failure of front tires.pontiac refused to repair strut bushing and charged customer for front end alignment with negative camber to compensate for strut rub.
- the contact stated that on a routine tire rotation onthe 2005 pontiac gtowith 11700 current mileage the tire shop discovered that the front struts were rubbing against the tires. And the tires were worn on the inside.the contact stated that there were no failures.the vehicle was taken to a dealer, and the problem will be repaired soon.the contact was not sure what type of strut he had, he stated that was part of the original equipment.updated 04/05/07.
Dt: both tires on the front of the vehicle are causing wear onfrontstruts 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.
Driver front tire rubbing on strut inside 3 inches warn down past the wear indicators while 3/16 tread still left on rest of tire.tire went flat while traveling down residential roads, damage to the rim resulted.driver's side camber was adjusted to allow tire not to contact strut, throwing alignment out, tire replaced.passenger side noticed having the same problem only 2 inches warn away on inside of tire months later.problem noticed after tire went flat on state highway, causing rim to be scuffed.tire replaced,no suspension work done to fix issue.
The contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto.while driving 55 mph the front of the vehicle and the steering wheel would shake. The contact stated that the vehicle would shake more as the mph increased.the dealer stated that the struts were rubbing against the inside of the tires.the contact has replaced three sets of tires in two years.the current and failure mileages were 46,000.
2005 gto.strut rub on front tires at 22,000 miles, cord showing through.dealership wouldn't stand behind me.had to replace 2 tires.
The car is a 2005 pontiac gto. It has 245/45-17 tires that came on the car. The car has 22,000 miles on the odometer.the tires show clear signs of rubbing on the front struts. I have pictures of the passenger's front tire that shows cup marks and the tire cut through to the steel belts. The strut shows marks where the tire has come in contact with it.
2005 gto strut rub. Recently i hadthe tires rotated and noticed that the inside of the front tires hasbeen worn down significantly compared to the rear tires. I am worried that without a fix every set of tires will do the same.
When i went and had the last two sets of tires on my gto replaced i notice tire wear on the inside front tires. After doing some research i found out that this is a common problem. When i went to the dealership they said it was under inflate tires and made up another excuse or two. I realized i was going to get nowhere with the service manager who swore there was no recall or safety issues with the tire rub. I then went home and removed the tires that had only been on my car for 4 days a realized they too were rubbing on the strut.
Front tires rubbing struts. Causing significant tire damage.
The contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto.while driving 20 mph, the contact heard a clicking noise coming from the front passenger side tire.he noticed that the tread had separated.the dealer stated that the failure was caused by the struts wearing into the tires, which was due to a design flaw with the vehicle.there is a defect investigation open (nhtsa action # pe07010) for the mcpherson strut.the dealer stated that they would contact a general motors representative and advised the contact to not drive the vehicle.the current and failure mileages were 17,760.
Strong vibration developed from the front of the vehicle.inspection of the front end revealed the inside edge of my right front tire was cut past the steel belts due to it rubbing on the strut.i had to replace all the tires on the car.
Tire/strut rub - took2005 gto with 24000 milesto the local dealer to fix a leak on the front seal of the transmission, and was informed when i went to pick up the car that the left front driver's tire was getting bald on the inner side, and the right front passenger tire was down to the belt and could blowout at any time. Drove it straight home and looked at the tires and couldn't believe what i saw.upon an internet search found numerous other gto owners with the same tire/strut rub, especially with the right front passenger tire.gm neededto acknowledge t and fix this problem now! thiswas a very dangerous and serious problem and gm was lucky that this was caught before anyone was killed.this neededto be taken care of now!!
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.
In my 2005 pontiac gto there is a problem with the front tires rubbing the strut assembly. The marks on the strutsare very visible and they have worn down to the bare metal. I noticed the problem when rotating my tires. An alignment has been done in order to increase the camber, however, the initial specs were well within manufacturer's specifications. The dealership did not perform the alignment. The pontiac dealership had no real solution to the problem nor were they very willing to finding one. I am not sure that the alignment has fixed the issue.
Strutrub on fronttires.
2005 pontiac gto has strut rubbing ,the upper strut bushing is worn. The upper strut bearingalso failed. Thus allowingthe front tires to contact the front struts on the bottom of the spring perch. Dealer has done an alignment. They said strut bushing passed test.they will not remove strut to inspect bushing. I have ordered them, and will replace them myself. Car only has 5354 miles on it at this time. Nhtsainvestigation numberis pe07010.
Both front tires rub against the macpherson strut ,causing excessive tire wear, the resulting tire wear could result in tire failure, resulting in loss of control.
I reference claim odi#10116796. I am having this same problem. My tires are rubbing on my front strut." my wife suffered a blowout on the front passenger tire.when i pulled the tire off, you could plainly see where the paint was rubbed off the strut.i then examined the tire and noticed the inner sidewall was slashed, as if by a knife, due to the strut rubbing against it.this is completely unsafe and needs to be rectified immediately!so far, my attempts at having the dealer correct the issue have been shrugged off.
Dt: both tires on the front of the vehicle are causing wear onfrontstruts 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.
Tire failure due to tires rubbing on front struts on a 2005 pontiac gto
Front tires are shredding, rubbing on struts. Steel belts on tires exposed. Must buy new tires and get front camber set and alignment.
The factory installed tires on my 2005 pontiac gto rub against the strut mounts causing excessive wear on the inside lip of the tire.i have replaced two sets of tires with only 15,000 miles on each set.my father was driving the vehicle when the most recent set of tires caused erratic steering conditions.he was not injured, but the rubber on the tires was so severely damaged from rubbing on the strut mounts that the rubber was separated from the steel belt.this rubbing could potentially cause a blowout which would be very dangerous at the high speeds the gto is capable of.there is a class action lawsuit in california currently on this issue.i just want gm to notify gto owners of this problem, even if they are unwilling to pony up the cash to fix their own engineering blunder.
At approx. 18,000 miles my inner tread of all four tires has premature wear. Would have never noticed this wear had it not been for the faulty work on the rear coil spring housing to the axle (left side) been making clicking sounds. It required an inspection on a lift and it was noticed the manufacturer failed to weld the housing to the axle which in my opinion seems dangerous too.
2005 pontiac gto. Strut rub/ defective factory alignment. Caused premature wear to front driver and passenger tires whichrequired replacement at 1200 miles. Noticeable rubbing on strut.
Rear springs are weak causingrear height to be 1" out of speccreating accelerated rear tire wear.request new rear springs to correct problem.
Tires wear excessively on my 2005 gto. Tire failure was due to excessive wear on the inside edge. It was not detected because it only occurs at the very inside edge. Tire failure on the highway occurred and when taken in for service to the dealer they noticed the other was showing steel through as well. They said it was an alignment issue.after alignment and new tires the car continues to wear excessively.dealer says they do not know why.gm must do something about this before a fatality occurs.
05 gto 18,000 miles.front tires rub struts.
The contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto.the contact stated that the tires are leaning against the struts of the vehicle.he noticed that all four tires were completely bald and were wearing unevenly in the innerside.the vehicle will be taken in for inspection on august 21, 2007.no tire information was provided.the current and failure mileages were 15,904.
Strong vibration developed from the front of the vehicle.inspection of the front end revealed the inside edge of my right front tire was cut past the steel belts due to it rubbing on the strut.i had to replace all the tires on the car.
I bought a 2005 gto and with only 27,000 miles the stock front tires are rubbing on the front strut bracket.i was told by a shop not to drive it as the tires are close to a blowout.five minutes on the internet reveals this is a very common problem that has caused many accidents.
2005 pontiac gto - front tire rub on strut causing excessive tire wear on inside of front tires.
The 2005 pontiac gto with 18,000 miles was taken to tire service station for inspection and repairs of potential nail penetration to front passenger tire on april 14, 2007.slow leak in tire after winter storage in garage causedthe tire to be flat.upon removal from car the defectivetire determined theentire inner rim was worn out, exposing wires.stated i was lucky the tire did not blow,out and rip my fender off, and causingan accident.iwas informed that the driver'sside tire was damaged as well, not safe to drive on, but not as bad as the passenger front tire.something was severely wrong with car to cause that much damage.paid for a replacement tire to drive to dealership.researched information on internet through forums in regard to strut rub issue.dropped car off at moormans pontiac in dayton, ohio on 05-07-07, and shared strut rub information with them, at which time they informed me that they had not been aware of this problem.they inspected the car and informed me that there was no evidence of tire rubbingon the struts,and that i would have to pay for alignment and new tires since i had evidently caused theproblem myself due to my driving habits.quoted cost of repairs wouldbe $881 plus tax.actual information entered in service ticket read customer stated tireswere rubbing front struts and wearing out the tires.
Right front tire has excessive wear on inside.this was noticed at each tire rotation and now the vehicle has 18000 miles and is showing more wear than should be.
Have had to replace the front tires twice now.the first time the tires were showing the metal cords on the inside next to the struts.the second time the car has had two blow outs, again the front tires (which were newer tires, replaced after the first set wore).car only has 30000 miles.back tires are still original with plenty of tread left on them.
Sudden front tire failure due to sharp cut on inner edge.have seen many simliar reports for gtos.ref www.autoblog.com/2007/02/15/gto-a-real-tire-shredder/.filed compiant with gm, they will not address it.
Front tires are rubbing against the inside strut. Took the car to the local dealer and they said nothing was wrong with the car. It was just out of alignment. They billed me for an alignment and i replaced the tires with new tires. Just over 18k miles. Middle and outside of tire was just fine, plenty of tread left. Inside had a groove cut into the tire and had cut the tire down to the belt.
The car is a 2005 pontiac gto. It has 245/45-17 tires that came on the car. The car has 22,000 miles on the odometer.the tires show clear signs of rubbing on the front struts. I have pictures of the passenger's front tire that shows cup marks and the tire cut through to the steel belts. The strut shows marks where the tire has come in contact with it.
Front tires were worn to the point that the steel beltswere showing on a 2005 pontiac gto with only 11,000 miles on it.had i not noticed this. I could only imagine what might have happen.the tires were only worn on the inside edge of the tire.i believe the tires were rubbing onsomething,but i couldn'ttell on what.the vehicle set normally as best as i could tell.the wheels didn't appear to have any inward or outward angling that might have caused this.
My 2005 pontiac gto was purchased with 53000 miles and manufactured with 245mm tires that are too wide and rub on the front strut. This has caused excessive tire wear. Other 04-05 gtos have has the same problem. This has caused tire failure and accidents in other gtos.
2005 pontiac gto 6/22/08 had left tire rear blowout which resulted in a front end crash, the airbags didn't deploy,and injuries occurred. Also damage resulted to the sides and rear of the car. Insurance decided it was a total loss due to $17,000 in damage. A blowout also occurred 12/2007 on the left rear tire while on the interstate which didn't result in a crash or injuries.
Inside of two front tires were shredded after just 16k miles. One of them blew out on the highway, the other needed replacement.
During inspection of the front suspension, noticed that the front tires were rubbing against a metal plate on the front struts.this caused the paint on the strub to wear and the rubber tire will eventually be damaged by constantly rubbing against steel.
The contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto.while driving at any speed, but particularly at highway speeds, the front driver side strut rubs against the tire and causes premature wear and tire shredding.when the vehicle was inspected by a mechanic and lifted up on a rack, the uneven tire wear was visible.the rear wheel well has a metal foil that goes underneath thewheel well.when turning to the left or right, the metal foil grazes and slices the tires.upon replacing the tire, the contact found other tires with premature wear as well.the current mileage was 24,000 and failure mileage was 21,000.
My 2005 pontiac gto has a tire wear problem. Luckily my tire failed while parked in the driveway. When i removed the flat tire i observed the inner edge of the tread had been worn completely through to the metal cord of the tire. I inspected the other tires and found that all four tires had inner edge wear. The rear tires must have been rotated from the front to back, as i understand this is a wear problem on the front tires. The tires rub against the strut causing the damage. My car has 19,00 miles and all four tires need replacement.
Struts rubbing against tires on 2005 pontiac gto.tires are factory recommended size.steering wheel shakes immensely from manufacturer defect, tires worn out prematurely, and safety issue to family.accident waiting to happen!!
After 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 front was off slightly negative camber causing the tire to rub against the strut the clearance is very close when properly aligned. After replacing the tires with pirelli pzero m+s 245/45-17 i had the technician verify clearance with the struts, and he said you can see light meaning the clearance was close. I have logged 10,000 miles on these tires and have rotated them twice noticing very minor inside wear and slight wear indications on the struts themselves. Since i have lifetime wheel alignments with firestone, i have had the alignment checked 4 times since then with minor camber and toe adjustments up front. My primary concern is a minor misalignment can shred a tire in 4,400 miles, or less.thank you for your attention.
Tire failure due to strut rub on the front end of my 2005 gto.
Front tire tread came off due to premature wear of passenger side tire.driver side tire ready to fail.cause seemed to be currently under investigation from nhsta.dealer rotatedthe tires in the past and has not commented. Wasdenying any problem with car.extremely dangerous.odometer reading at tire failure 25515 miles. Currently going back to dealer to see if they will resolve issue as wasexpected.
My 2005 pontiac gto is showing excessive front tire treadwear on the inside sidewall and tread. Also getssevere vibration/shimmie from the front when driving over 50 mph.
The 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 prematurely.the failure is such that the tire becomes a serious safety hazard specifically exposing the tire steel belts prior to the visible "wear bar" indicators being exposed.one proper correction to limit the possibility of continued tire rub would be to align the camber in a fashion that is more specific than the manufacturer's standards.after having an alignment at the manufacturer's certified service center, this correction was not performed and the manufacturer was further negligent while not properly informing the owner or the service center staff about this tire rub issue.after having the tires rotated at the aforementioned service center the tires were not properly inspected for safety.the excessive tire wear was visible at approximately 18,000 miles.at this point, the front tires had failed and should have been replaced under warranty due to the factory alignment settings.during the first 12,000 miles on the car the original front tires had been damaged in such a way that steering alignment could not be maintained.this was observed from the service center staff.at that point on the said mentioned day, the rear tires were also failed.the service center was not properly informed about these issues causing an unsafe situation.
Stock 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 leftfailed 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 the front struts due to lack of clearance. I had to purchase a complete set of 4 new tires and i also photographed the used/worn tires and the worn/scratched front struts. This vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty and i have not yet reported this problem to my local dealership.
2005 pontiac gto. Strut rub/ defective factory alignment. Caused premature wear to front driver and passenger tires whichrequired replacement at 1200 miles. Noticeable rubbing on strut.
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.updated11/29/05.
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.
There is a visibility issue with the front windshield and rear window. The glass has imperfections (wavy) in it causing objects to look distorted especially at the outer edges. It is annoying and could possibly be dangerous since some objects aren't clear or give a false perception of depth. This was noticed a few weeks after purchasing.
The contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed that the front passenger's side window was not aligned properly, causing the door to be opened inadvertently. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
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.
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.
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