Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 050308009 | 08/01/2005 | 10017367 | Proper diagnosis of front control arm rod bushing with suspected leak or clunk noise. *tt | 11/04/2005 | |
| 040308014 | 06/01/2006 | 040308014A | 10011196 | Knock noise from front suspension when driving at low speeds over bumps/uneven road surfaces. *tt updated. *kb | 01/10/2005 |
| 040310013 | 10/01/2004 | 10011058 | Driving characteristics of rear-wheel drive and available winter tires. also includes the 2004-2005 cadillac cts-v. *tt | 12/27/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE07010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/16/2007 | 08/08/2007 | FRONT STRUT TO TIRE INTERFERENCE | ||
| Note: the complaint and warranty counts given in the failure report summary of this resume include all records related to tire wear and wheel alignment and are not limited to tire-strut contact.general motors (gm) identified two contributors to premature front tire wear in the subject vehicles.one of the contributors causing the premature tire wear was out of specification negative camber.gm stated that excessive negative camber could be caused by improper camber settings from the factory or bending of the front strut assemblies due to sharp road impact (i.e., severe pot holes).to improve camber settings from the factory, gm stated that from february of 2005 through may of 2006 several modifications were made to the camber setting fixture.gm also noted that excessive negative camber could result in front tire to strut contact, which could also be caused by use of non-original equipment (oe) tires and/or wheels.gm stated that contact of the front tire and front strut assembly can cause a polishing on the tire sidewall and/or strut assembly; however, this does not cause a sudden loss of air. general motors provided odi with the final factory front camber settings where available for complaint and warranty claim vehicles.approximately 90 percent of these vehicles had right wheel camber settings that were out of design specification.four percent of the vehicles had left wheel camber settings that were out of specification.in a review of consumer complaints, most noted excessive tire wear to varying degrees to both front tires.for complaints indicating excessive wear to a single front tire, 90 percent involved the right side. although in some cases there are indications of tire contact with front strut assemblies in the subject vehicles, analysis of tire wear patterns in photographs shows the greatest wear occurring on the inboard tread surface from road wear and not on the area of the tire on the upper shoulder that contacts the strut.this is consistent with the known tire wear patterns associated with excessive negative camber, with or without strut contact.this is most apparent in some pictures, which show minor tire-strut contact while exhibiting significant wear of the inner tread surface of the tires.based on data reviewed during the investigation, while excessive negative camber is an apparent issue, the premature tire wear appears to be primarily caused by tire to road surface contact as opposed to contact of the front tires to the front strut assemblies.odi reviewed approximately 1,400 total complaints and warranty claims potentially related to the alleged defect.virtually all of the reports relate to uneven/excessive tire wear or some awareness of the tire-strut contact issue.odi was able to identify 9 tire air loss incidents alleged to be caused by tire-strut contact, with5 of these describing a slow air loss.while there was evidence of tire-strut contact in some of these vehicles, odi's analysis did not find that this contact was the cause of the air loss but rather a secondary symptom of the excessive negative camber condition that results in rapid road wear on the inboard tread surface. odi is aware of one crash alleged to be caused by contact of the front strut to front tire.however, analysis of the information provided by the consumer, gm and a third party investigator does not indicate that tire-strut contact was a factor in the crash.odi is unaware of any injuries or fatalities attributed to the alleged defect. odi has not identified a safety related defect trend in the subject vehicles.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||
| PE07010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/16/2007 | 08/08/2007 | FRONT STRUT TO TIRE INTERFERENCE | ||
| Note: the complaint and warranty counts given in the failure report summary of this resume include all records related to tire wear and wheel alignment and are not limited to tire-strut contact.general motors (gm) identified two contributors to premature front tire wear in the subject vehicles.one of the contributors causing the premature tire wear was out of specification negative camber.gm stated that excessive negative camber could be caused by improper camber settings from the factory or bending of the front strut assemblies due to sharp road impact (i.e., severe pot holes).to improve camber settings from the factory, gm stated that from february of 2005 through may of 2006 several modifications were made to the camber setting fixture.gm also noted that excessive negative camber could result in front tire to strut contact, which could also be caused by use of non-original equipment (oe) tires and/or wheels.gm stated that contact of the front tire and front strut assembly can cause a polishing on the tire sidewall and/or strut assembly; however, this does not cause a sudden loss of air. general motors provided odi with the final factory front camber settings where available for complaint and warranty claim vehicles.approximately 90 percent of these vehicles had right wheel camber settings that were out of design specification.four percent of the vehicles had left wheel camber settings that were out of specification.in a review of consumer complaints, most noted excessive tire wear to varying degrees to both front tires.for complaints indicating excessive wear to a single front tire, 90 percent involved the right side. although in some cases there are indications of tire contact with front strut assemblies in the subject vehicles, analysis of tire wear patterns in photographs shows the greatest wear occurring on the inboard tread surface from road wear and not on the area of the tire on the upper shoulder that contacts the strut.this is consistent with the known tire wear patterns associated with excessive negative camber, with or without strut contact.this is most apparent in some pictures, which show minor tire-strut contact while exhibiting significant wear of the inner tread surface of the tires.based on data reviewed during the investigation, while excessive negative camber is an apparent issue, the premature tire wear appears to be primarily caused by tire to road surface contact as opposed to contact of the front tires to the front strut assemblies.odi reviewed approximately 1,400 total complaints and warranty claims potentially related to the alleged defect.virtually all of the reports relate to uneven/excessive tire wear or some awareness of the tire-strut contact issue.odi was able to identify 9 tire air loss incidents alleged to be caused by tire-strut contact, with5 of these describing a slow air loss.while there was evidence of tire-strut contact in some of these vehicles, odi's analysis did not find that this contact was the cause of the air loss but rather a secondary symptom of the excessive negative camber condition that results in rapid road wear on the inboard tread surface. odi is aware of one crash alleged to be caused by contact of the front strut to front tire.however, analysis of the information provided by the consumer, gm and a third party investigator does not indicate that tire-strut contact was a factor in the crash.odi is unaware of any injuries or fatalities attributed to the alleged defect. odi has not identified a safety related defect trend in the subject vehicles.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | ||||||
| PE07010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/16/2007 | 08/08/2007 | FRONT STRUT TO TIRE INTERFERENCE | ||
| Note: the complaint and warranty counts given in the failure report summary of this resume include all records related to tire wear and wheel alignment and are not limited to tire-strut contact.general motors (gm) identified two contributors to premature front tire wear in the subject vehicles.one of the contributors causing the premature tire wear was out of specification negative camber.gm stated that excessive negative camber could be caused by improper camber settings from the factory or bending of the front strut assemblies due to sharp road impact (i.e., severe pot holes).to improve camber settings from the factory, gm stated that from february of 2005 through may of 2006 several modifications were made to the camber setting fixture.gm also noted that excessive negative camber could result in front tire to strut contact, which could also be caused by use of non-original equipment (oe) tires and/or wheels.gm stated that contact of the front tire and front strut assembly can cause a polishing on the tire sidewall and/or strut assembly; however, this does not cause a sudden loss of air. general motors provided odi with the final factory front camber settings where available for complaint and warranty claim vehicles.approximately 90 percent of these vehicles had right wheel camber settings that were out of design specification.four percent of the vehicles had left wheel camber settings that were out of specification.in a review of consumer complaints, most noted excessive tire wear to varying degrees to both front tires.for complaints indicating excessive wear to a single front tire, 90 percent involved the right side. although in some cases there are indications of tire contact with front strut assemblies in the subject vehicles, analysis of tire wear patterns in photographs shows the greatest wear occurring on the inboard tread surface from road wear and not on the area of the tire on the upper shoulder that contacts the strut.this is consistent with the known tire wear patterns associated with excessive negative camber, with or without strut contact.this is most apparent in some pictures, which show minor tire-strut contact while exhibiting significant wear of the inner tread surface of the tires.based on data reviewed during the investigation, while excessive negative camber is an apparent issue, the premature tire wear appears to be primarily caused by tire to road surface contact as opposed to contact of the front tires to the front strut assemblies.odi reviewed approximately 1,400 total complaints and warranty claims potentially related to the alleged defect.virtually all of the reports relate to uneven/excessive tire wear or some awareness of the tire-strut contact issue.odi was able to identify 9 tire air loss incidents alleged to be caused by tire-strut contact, with5 of these describing a slow air loss.while there was evidence of tire-strut contact in some of these vehicles, odi's analysis did not find that this contact was the cause of the air loss but rather a secondary symptom of the excessive negative camber condition that results in rapid road wear on the inboard tread surface. odi is aware of one crash alleged to be caused by contact of the front strut to front tire.however, analysis of the information provided by the consumer, gm and a third party investigator does not indicate that tire-strut contact was a factor in the crash.odi is unaware of any injuries or fatalities attributed to the alleged defect. odi has not identified a safety related defect trend in the subject vehicles.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 04/30/2012 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 09/12/2011 | |||
| 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 componets 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 contidion 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. | |||
| 05/29/2009 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 05/30/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| 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!! *tr | |||
| 10/30/2007 | 23567 | 1 | 12/04/2005 |
| 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 strut and 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. *tr | |||
| 10/11/2007 | 4 | 06/23/2005 | |
| Tire failure due to strut rub on the front end of my 2005 gto. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 10 | 2 | |
| Tires rubbing on front struts with less than 10,000 miles on tires ive already had to replace them. *jb | |||
| 03/23/2007 | 25541 | 3 | 05/07/2005 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 03/30/2007 | 1 | ||
| Inner tire wear on 2005 pontiac gto. only 17k and inner front tires are gone. *jb | |||
| 03/13/2007 | 19500 | 4 | 07/05/2005 |
| Cupping of in side tire. *jb | |||
| 03/09/2007 | 6000 | 1 | 06/09/2005 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 02/10/2007 | 15000 | 3 | |
| Three tire replacements due to tire blow outs at unsafe speeds during the past year (2006-2007). mechanics noted rubbing of both front tires against the struts of my 2005 pontiac gto. *jb | |||
| 02/05/2007 | 11700 | 1 | 03/02/2005 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that on a routine tire rotation on the 2005 pontiac gto with 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.*ak updated 04/05/07.*jb | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2005 pontiac gto suffered a flat front driver's tire. upon my own inspection, both front tires had severe inner wear from rubbing the struts. *jb | |||
| 01/30/2007 | 2 | ||
| 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. *jb | |||
| 09/04/2006 | 24400 | 1 | 03/01/2005 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/07/2010 | 60000 | ||
| 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 severly 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. | |||
| 05/03/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Tl*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. | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 27000 | ||
| I bought a 2005 gto and with only 27000 miles the stock front tires are rubbing on trhe front strut bracket. i was told by a shop not to drive it as the tires are close to a blowout. five mionutes on the internet reveals this is a very common problem that has caused many accidents. | |||
| 02/28/2010 | 24000 | 1 | |
| 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.. *tr | |||
| 02/26/2010 | 21500 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2009 | 27000 | 1 | |
| 2005 pontiac gto from struts rubbing on tire, causing a blowout and almost complete loss of control. *tr | |||
| 11/11/2008 | 21000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/10/2009 | 16000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/17/2008 | 28000 | 1 | |
| Just checking the tires notice the tire wear on the inside so took the tire out and notice that the front strut had a shine part to it that indicates that the front tires were rubbing and cause the two front tires to wear out with the wires coming out did some research and find out that i wasn't the only one with this issue since the dealer wont help i replace the front tires and in the process to also replace struts and tie rods which it seems to be the problems for every gto owners that i contact with the 17 inch wheels. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 14000 | 1 | |
| 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... *tr | |||
| 08/29/2008 | 20000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2008 | 13987 | 1 | |
| 2005 pontiac gto with 18 performance tire/wheel package. premature suspension bushing wear causing premature tire wear and alignment issues in only 14,000 miles. tires are completely worn out on the inner edge in 14,000 miles. fortunately, i caught this before their was a blow out of a steering axle tire which could have caused a loss of vehicle control and possibly a mva. even though this is a widely known problem gm has not addressed it and the dealership is unresponsive. fortunately this vehicle has the 18 tire package or the tire side wall would be rubbing on the strut as they do on the vehicles with the standard 17 tire/wheel package. *tr | |||
| 07/21/2008 | 20000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2008 | 12000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 07/04/2008 | 24959 | 1 | |
| I had a blowout on my right front passenger side tire that was caused by the tire wearing down to the cord and beyond in a 3 inch band on the inside. i believe it was rubbing up against the strut and has to have been for some time for that much damage to occur. my cr is completely stock, down to the tires. this just happened an hour ago, and it is july 4t so that will have to wait. but at the very least i will have to buy a new tire. who knows if it is happening in the other wheel wells, i will find out when i take it in. *tr | |||
| 05/25/2006 | 10000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 04/07/2008 | 19000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 2400 | 1 | 12/20/2007 |
| Pontiac gto tire/strut rub problem. *tr | |||
| 07/21/2007 | 15904 | 1 | 05/01/2006 |
| Tl*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. | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 3000 | 1 | 05/25/2005 |
| Front tires rubbing against the struts. *tr | |||
| 07/13/2007 | 26880 | 2 | 11/20/2005 |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2007 | 17800 | 1 | 04/15/2005 |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 06/03/2007 | 1 | 01/27/2006 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 05/06/2007 | 14000 | 1 | |
| 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.*jb | |||
| 07/22/2006 | 18000 | 2 | 04/18/2005 |
| 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 left failed via a slow leak at 21,000 mi. when replacing the second tire i noticed the same extreme wear on inside part of the tire(internal wire belt showing. i inspected the rear tires , recently rotated, and found same excessive inside tread wear. after inspecting the wheel wells, it became obvious that the tires are consistently rubbing inside against 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. *ak | |||
| 04/19/2007 | 18640 | 1 | 11/17/2006 |
| I noticed the inner tread on both of my front tires on my 2005 pontiac gto were excessively worn. the car has approx. 18,500 miles on it. i brought this to the dealers attention. the dealer acknowledged a problem and told me that there had been an update to the alignment specs for the car. they offered to replace both front tires if i payed for an alignment (approx $90). i went ahead with the service. i have not driven the car much since the changes were made so i do not know if or when the problem will occur again. *tr | |||
| 01/22/2007 | 18250 | 2 | 08/08/2005 |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2007 | 7500 | 1 | 09/15/2006 |
| 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 many from 2004 to 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.*ak | |||
| 01/09/2007 | 12000 | 2 | 03/19/2005 |
| 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 the problem, and they were not aware of any front suspension problems, even though there were 2 technical service bulletins, 040308014 and 050308009, dealing with that issue. *ak | |||
| 01/10/2007 | 11000 | 1 | 04/01/2006 |
| Front tires were worn to the point that the steel belts were 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 on something, but i couldn't tell 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. *ak | |||
| 03/26/2007 | 11112 | 1 | 02/19/2006 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 03/24/2007 | 0 | 1 | 04/13/2006 |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 03/21/2007 | 1 | 03/01/2007 | |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 03/05/2007 | 16700 | 1 | 03/01/2005 |
| I discovered severe inside tire damage at only 17,000 miles. research found that many other 2005 pontiac gto's are suffering from similar damage due to the front tires rubbing on the struts. i took the car to my local dealer, and he refused to do any aside from selling me two new tires and an alignment. *jb | |||
| 03/05/2007 | 31100 | 1 | 02/27/2007 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 03/06/2007 | 1 | ||
| 05 gto 18,000 miles. front tires rub struts. *jb | |||
| 02/27/2007 | 15450 | 1 | 02/16/2006 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 02/23/2007 | 2 | 01/31/2005 | |
| 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. *nm | |||
| 02/21/2007 | 44000 | 2 | |
| Tl* -the contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto. he received a nhtsa report via email stating that there is an open investigation for the following components: suspension, suspension:front suspension:front:macpherson strut, tires, tires:sidewall. the nhtsa action number is pe07010. the contact's vehicle demonstrated the same failures. the front passenger and driver tires are rubbing against the struts; the steel belts are showing , and the tires are shredding because of it. the tire brand is bf goodrich, dot be8r3u113304, tire size, 17/245. the original tires were replaced due to the related failure. the failure mileage was 20,000 for the original set tires, and 44,000 for the second set of tires. the current mileage on the vehicle is 48,000. the second set of tires is also making contact with the struts and need to be replaced. the contact does not feel the vehicle is safe to drive due to the tire failure. the dealer and the manufacturer stated that they were not aware of the failure or the investigation. the contact wants the struts to be repaired. *ak update 4/9 * tr | |||
| 07/10/2006 | 16200 | 1 | 07/07/2006 |
| 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. *nm | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 15000 | 2 | 03/24/2005 |
| 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. *nm | |||
| 11/21/2006 | 9800 | 1 | 03/27/2005 |
| 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. *nm | |||
| 08/08/2006 | 18000 | 1 | 12/19/2005 |
| 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. *nm | |||
| 11/18/2006 | 28000 | 2 | 06/14/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto. the front tires rub on the struts each time the vehicle came in contact with a bump in the road. the dealer and the manufacturer told the contact that it was not their problem. the contact purchased the second set of tires due to the failure. the current and failure mileage was 28,000. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 15000 | 1 | 11/23/2005 |
| The front tires of my 2005 pontiac gto was rubbing against the struts. both front tires were showing the metal tread. i took it to the dealership (beck and masten pontiac, houston,texas) and they said that the tires needed an alignment. i had 19000 miles on my car and my front tires were virtually about to blow because it needed an alignment. i had to pay for both front tires and an alignment. please do a recall for this known issue. *nm | |||
| 04/19/2005 | 1 | ||
| Reference complaint oid#10116796 concerning front suspension. i am having the same problem as are many others.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 02/02/2008 | 22000 | 2 | 01/06/2006 |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2008 | 23000 | 1 | 06/15/2007 |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 03/02/2008 | 22000 | 2 | 06/15/2005 |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2007 | 0 | 4 | 04/01/2005 |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2007 | 46000 | 3 | 02/06/2005 |
| Tl*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. | |||
| 07/31/2007 | 8000 | 2 | 03/18/2006 |
| Strut rub on front tires. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2007 | 35000 | 1 | 06/10/2005 |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 06/29/2007 | 17760 | 1 | 03/01/2005 |
| Tl*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. | |||
| 02/12/2007 | 42340 | 2 | 01/30/2005 |
| 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. *ak | |||
| 05/06/2007 | 17946 | 2 | 06/25/2005 |
| Front tires rub the strut causing premature excessive wear to inside of tire revealing the cords. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 1 | 1 | 05/01/2005 |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 05/21/2007 | 6100 | 1 | 12/08/2006 |
| In my 2005 pontiac gto there is a problem with the front tires rubbing the strut assembly. the marks on the struts are 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. *tr | |||
| 05/19/2006 | 1 | 09/05/2005 | |
| 2005 gto strut rub. recently i had the tires rotated and noticed that the inside of the front tires has been worn down significantly compared to the rear tires. i am worried that without a fix every set of tires will do the same.*ak | |||
| 05/03/2007 | 19000 | 1 | 06/15/2005 |
| 2005 pontiac gto purchased in 6/2005 had tires rotated every 6,000 miles. after 19,000 miles in 2/200 2 tires had to be replaced due to struts scraping inside wall of tires. after 22,000 miles in 5/2007 other 2 tires had to be replaced because of same problem. pontiac dealer charged me $50 for front alignment to move struts away from tires. tire cost of $120 b.f. goodrich tires, size 24545zr17+$21 installment +tax=$152 each.*ak | |||
| 05/17/2007 | 24000 | 1 | 10/20/2005 |
| Tire/strut rub - took 2005 gto with 24000 miles to 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 needed to acknowledge t and fix this problem now! this was a very dangerous and serious problem and gm was lucky that this was caught before anyone was killed. this needed to be taken care of now!! *ak | |||
| 05/17/2005 | 17 | 2 | 05/15/2005 |
| Failure of upper strut bushing on 2005 pontiac gto caused front 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.*ak | |||
| 05/14/2007 | 1 | 09/02/2006 | |
| 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. *ak | |||
| 05/10/2007 | 5000 | 1 | 08/11/2006 |
| 2005 pontiac gto has strut rubbing ,the upper strut bushing is worn. the upper strut bearing also failed. thus allowing the 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. nhtsa investigation number is pe07010. *ak | |||
| 04/14/2007 | 18100 | 1 | 09/30/2005 |
| 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 caused the tire to be flat. upon removal from car the defective tire determined the entire inner rim was worn out, exposing wires. stated i was lucky the tire did not blow,out and rip my fender off, and causing an accident. i was informed that the driver's side 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 rubbing on the struts, and that i would have to pay for alignment and new tires since i had evidently caused the problem myself due to my driving habits. quoted cost of repairs would be $881 plus tax. actual information entered in service ticket read customer stated tires were rubbing front struts and wearing out the tires. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 15351 | 2 | 08/20/2006 |
| Front tires rubbing struts. causing significant tire damage. *tr | |||
| 04/09/2007 | 2 | 10/18/2005 | |
| My 2005 pontiac gto is showing excessive front tire treadwear on the inside sidewall and tread. also gets severe vibration/shimmie from the front when driving over 50 mph. *ak | |||
| 04/05/2007 | 2 | 03/28/2005 | |
| Car has excessive strut rub on both front tires. *ak | |||
| 02/05/2007 | 11700 | 1 | 03/02/2005 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that on a routine tire rotation on the 2005 pontiac gto with 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.*ak updated 04/05/07.*jb | |||
| 02/16/2007 | 2019 | 1 | 02/21/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact's 2005 pontiac gto with 20019 current mileage was in the repair shop being looked at to determine if there was a tire rubbing on the strut. after researching complaints he was concerned about this vehicle. there have been no failures to date. *ak | |||
| 03/28/2006 | 20000 | 1 | 03/15/2005 |
| 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. | |||
| 02/16/2006 | 6690 | 1 | 09/30/2005 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 02/15/2006 | 19978 | 1 | 05/01/2005 |
| 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. | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 2000 | 2 | 03/09/2005 |
| 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 | |||
| 02/21/2005 | 900 | 1 | 01/21/2005 |
| 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. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 05/28/2007 | 20500 | 1 | 02/07/2007 |
| Front tires are shredding, rubbing on struts. steel belts on tires exposed. must buy new tires and get front camber set and alignment. *tr | |||
| 04/07/2007 | 23000 | 1 | 09/20/2006 |
| Tire failure due to tires rubbing on front struts on a 2005 pontiac gto | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 2000 | 2 | 03/09/2005 |
| 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 | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 05/07/2010 | 60000 | ||
| 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 severly 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. | |||
| 08/13/2007 | 1 | ||
| 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. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 09/22/2006 | 12000 | 2 | |
| 2005 pontiac gto. strut rub/ defective factory alignment. caused premature wear to front driver and passenger tires which required replacement at 1200 miles. noticeable rubbing on strut. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS | |||
| 03/09/2007 | 1 | ||
| Rear springs are weak causing rear height to be 1 out of spec creating accelerated rear tire wear. request new rear springs to correct problem. *jb | |||