I have had to replace both front tires twice due to inside tire wear/premature wear/strut rub (all inside wear near strut). The intermittent wipers do not function properly (all the time). Give a false error of overheating within minutes of start-up (happened about a dozen times). Analog speedometer was very erratic, moved all around from 0 to 200 MPH while cruising at 65 MPH (2 times) and read 140 MPH while stopped. Paint on the door handles started peeling off within 3 months of ownership (bought brand new). Dampness behind the drives seat on the floor (often after driving in rain). Radio controls on steering wheel do not function properly, a button has the function of the one above it (off & on all the time). Gas cap replaced due to premature wear, caused engine light to turn on (often, still happens once in a while with the new cap). Hard to shift in reverse at times, helps to shift in another gear first. Shifter rattles often during acceleration. Pops out of 2nd gear (mostly during cold mornings, also hard to shift into 2nd gear on cold mornings. Lights stay on after car is shut off while in auto-mode; worked correctly at first, but now they always stay on (always operate them manually now to keep from draining battery).
2004 Pontiac Gto electrical complaints
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My 2004 gto has plenty of electrical problems. From the fuel gauge not registering when I put gas in, to while I start and drive my car the miles until empty and low fuel and very low fuel warnings go on and off. To all my gauges on the instrument cluster do what they want. The RPM needle went crazy in park before and while driving. My temperature needle while only driving for a few miles as someone else has the same problems in here the fluids all being full went to hot and warnings came on and went off with temperature needle going back to normal. Well nothing has been done the dealership claims they cannot duplicate any of my problems. Although I brought the car in while it was doing this. So I went to lawyers for lemon law to sue pontiac which of course with many trips to the dealership with a new car didn't buy the car back because of the dealerships inability to "duplicate my concern" so they offered me money and I have to deal with this lemon car.
(1)driving on I-95 april 9th 2005 at a speed of 70mph in middle lane - went to pass a truck in front of me - so went to go into left lane (2) engine died and had to coast over 3 lanes to the right to pull off the road - very dangerous situation - car would not restart.problem found - igniation switch open - no power to injectors or ignition module (3) called gm roadside assitance who sent a tow truck - it was replaced after 4 days this was a very dangerous situation to be in!!!! In rush hour traffic on I-95 and a new car that decides to turn off!!!! Could of cause a most serious accident.
Put key in ignition, turned key to start postition, radio, everything was right, then bells started going off, and error said ABS fault, went to start vehicle, and error said airbag fault. Car wouldnt even turn over, just a click. I have also had problems getting transmission into gear, any gear, have had it pop out of gear while driving, and there is also a grind in the front right when I turn. Very unsatisfied.
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