2005 PONTIAC GTO Complaints

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.

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. *JB

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. *JB

2005 PONTIAC GTO - FRONT TIRE RUB ON STRUT CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON INSIDE OF FRONT TIRES. *JB

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

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.

2005 GTO AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A TRE HEAD ON . *TS *NM UPDATED11/29/05. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE ARE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. ON APRIL 26, 2005 THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER, HARNESS, THROTTLE BODY, ENGINE RELAY SWITCH, CLAMPS AND HANGERS TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THEN ON AUGUST 11, 2005 THEY REPLACED SOME MISSING STRUT TOWER NUTS. THERE WAS A WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN STARTED. THE SAFETY AND CHECK OIL INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. LATER, ON SEPTEMBER 27 , 2005 THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENGINE, EXHAUST HANGER AND CLAMPS AGAIN, PEDAL AND PEDAL SPRINGS AND ENGINE MANIFOLD GASKET. ON OCTOBER 19 THE LEFT TAIL LIGHT WAS LOOSE, AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON AND THE TRUNK RELEASE BUTTONS WOULD NOT WORK. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING BRACKET WAS LOOSE. THEY REPLACED THE LEFT TAIL LIGHT, CLUTCH PEDAL, AND THE MISSING RIGHT MUFFLER INSULATOR. *AK UPDATED11/29/05. *JB

THIS JUNK IS NOW IN THE SHOP [DEALER ] FOR THE SEVENTH TIME! THIS TIME IT WAS TAKEN IN BECAUSE THE LIGHTS, AND HORN WENT ON AND OFF WHENEVER THEY WANTED TOO! I TOOK THE GTO FROM HELL TO THE DEALER ON. TUES. 8/30/05, ON FRI. 9/2/05 I WAS TOLD THEY NEEDED TO GET PARTS. MON. 9/5/05 I WAS INFORMED THE COMPLETE WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS AN INSANE REPAIR TO A VEHICLE THAT STILL HAS ONLY 3500 MILES!!! TODAY FRI. 9/16/05 THE GTO FROM HELL IS STILL NOT READY! IF THIS IS THE WAY THAT GMC DOES BUSINESS THEN THEY SHOULD GO BANKRUPT, BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO IDEA OF HOW TO TREAT A CUSTOMER WHO HAS SUPPORTED THEM FOR THEIR WHOLE LIFE!!! *JB

WHILE FILLING TANK, GAS BACK-SPLASHED; IMMEDIATELY AFTER DRIVING, GAS CAP FELL OFF (REVERSE PRESSURE) AND CAR STARTED BUCKING VIOLENTLY. GAS HAD REVERSED ITS FLOW THROUGHOUT THE PRESSURIZED SYSTEM. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO SUBSEQUENT FILLS.*JB