Strut rubs on both tires - pontiac dealerships will not do anything to fix the problem.
2004 Pontiac Gto suspension complaints
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Tl* - the contact owns a 2004 pontiac gto. The front 17 inch passenger and driver tires rubbed against the struts and caused the tires to wear out prematurely. The steering wheel vibrated while driving but it no longer occurred after the alignment. The failure mileage was 16,808. The contact read on the internet related complaints, and was aware of the federal safety agency investigation. Also, he was aware that the tire failure could cause a blowout. The dealer replaced the tires and aligned them at no cost to him. The contact owns b.f. Goodrich tires, tire line name gforce t/a kdws, tire size p245/45/17w. The current mileage was 20,000. *ak the driver side power seat jerked. Updated 03/30/07. 8jb
2004 pontiac gto tires rubbing on front struts.
I own a 2004 pontiac gto. About 6 -8 months ago I had a right front tire that was going flat I went to a tire service center to have it repaired when the mechinac noticed that the tire was hitting the strut. I bought new tires (stock size) and when I went down the road the right front tire was smoking. The brand new tire had a slice down the sidewall of the tire from the strut hitting it. It was then towed to the dealer ship to be repaired. The mechinac at the dealer ship would not repair it under warenty and blamed me for the cause of the damage stating that I had to of hit something which I did not and told them that. I had to pay out of pocket to have anthor new tire and the right front strut replaced. The dealer ship stated that I had to of hit somethign and bent the strut there have been nurmous complaints about this problem. If I would of been at a higher rate of speed I could of lost control of the vehical. I do not know the correct date at this time I may have to get more information from my insuance company to see if I paid out of pocket or filed a claim on this one and to get the correct date of the incdeint.
Unusual wear on tires requiring early replacement from strut rubbing on tires.
I have had tire rubbing issues with my car since the day I bought. It is due to a suspension problem with the car. I have had countless alignments performed to the car. Pontiac's solution to the problem was to adjust the camber to the positive side of the adjustment. However, this only patches the problem. I had to replace my factory tires at 12k miles because of this problem. When pontiac noticed my new tires they try to say it was my new tires that was the problem not the car. Now because of the alignment my tires are wearing abnormally and I have already had to replace one of these tires.
I own a 2004 pontiac gto in which the ft struts rubbed the inside of tire and causing a flat tire during a panic stop. I got a blow out, got it towed to shop the inside of the front tires have been rubbing for a while now and actually cut the tire to steel cord. This is unsafe and had to buy 4 new tires at 18000 miles.
Tires wear excessively due to the tire rubbing the strut of the car, front tires only. I have already gone through 2 sets of tires and 2 rotations combating the problem for the last 2 years. One of the tires that was rotated from the front blew out when it was on the rear. Nothing has been done to correct the problem as there isn't a solution.
Front tires rub against strut wearing down the inside wall of tire to where metal wires in tire showing. Had to replace all tires.
2004 gto, original owner, tires wearing on the inside 1-1/2 to 2" tread due to rubbing on struts. At 19,000 miles, surprised to find next to no tread on the inside edges. Replaced tires with same original specs. Wheels are aligned but still rubbing on strut towers. On-going problem. Premature tire wear.
I have a 2004 gto. The front tires have been rubbing on the struts for some time. I took it to the dealer and they told me it was normal! I'm not sure of the exact date that I took the vehicle in for repair. The dealer ended up finally replacing the tires and then charging me for an alignment of the vehicle as well. T he tires were very worn on the inside edge where they were rubbing the struts. The rub only occurred on the front of the vehicle, but on both sides. I found at ls1gto.com that there were many other people with the same exact issues as myself. The dealer couldn't comment, but did say that they had many other cars in the kansas city area with the same problem. I doubt the problem is fixed yet, even though to this point the tires haven't been rubbing that I know of. I'm very weary of the problem and try to check the tires often. Thus far I have been through 1 sets of tires on the front and fear it will happen again. This is a very dangerous situation. What if I blew a front tire while driving! Tires were damaged well beyond repair. No crash.
Strut rub on both front tires and uneven tire wear at less than 10,000.00 miles vehicle was taken to dealership more than once for this particular problem. Dealership would not fix the problem, nor would they replace the tires. When I replaced the tires that were on the vehicle from the factory at less than 20,000.00, the two front tires were showing the steel belts were showing through on both sides. Dealership only advised me that it was a factory defect, and that they could not do anything about it.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2004 pontiac gto. When the vehicle's odometer reached 16,000 miles he could hear a rubbing noise from both front tires. Upon closer inspection he noticed the inside of the tire was rubbing against the struts on both front tires. The contact rotated all 4 tires when it had 6,000 miles. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership and they suggested that the contact should pay for an alignment. The current mileage was 16400.*ak update *4/23/07
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).
Front tires rubbing on the struts. Noticed after 2 months of ownership. Dealership said it was normal wear, and rotated tires. 2 months later it was back. Dealer ship would not cover anything. I went to another dealership and paid almost 2 thousand dollars for a new suspension setup. Then replaced the tires.
The inside of front tires rubbing on the struts on my 2004 gto. The tires are wore down to the cords. If I wouldn't have noticed it it would have caused a tire blowout and possibly caused me to crash. I will have to replace the tires and possibly replace the front radius rod bearings, struts and strut mounts,and get an alignment.
I purchased my pontiac gto used with aprox 17,000 miles on the odometer. I was aware of the "strut rub" issue before purchasing and noticed the stock setup of tires on, and brand new. Around 10,000 miles later, I took the car in for a rotation after some vibration and noticed extreme wear on the drivers side and worse on the passenger side where the strut had cut clean through the belts on the inside edge. It was no doubt in my mind that the strut rubbing caused this issue as per visual inspection of said strut, you noticed that the paint was worn off, tire marks were clear, and the belts had marred the metal of the strut. Had I not been proactive and checked the tires periodically there would have been no doubt that the tire would have blown out and the consequences of that to follow.
Around 16,000 miles I noticed my tires had been subject to inside wear caused by the strut on my pontiac gto. In order to have it fixed, I needed a new alignment (to new specs released internally to gm in their tac system to fix the known problem) and four new tires. After battling with gm over a week, gm agreed to cover the alignment and only two out of the four tires. I had to purchase the other two at my cost. I opted not to replace the other two until winter, in which I replaced all four to put better tires on the car. The problem is not solved, due to the differences in sizes that the car was designed for, and the car needs constant realignment to keep everything in spec to prevent wearing of the tires.
Inside of front tires rubbing struts, causing uneven and accelerated tire wear.
I own a 2004 pontiac gto. I recently saw a news story regarding potential problems with the front tires rubbing against the strut. I wanted to bring to your attention that I had the oil changed in the car at a gm dealership about two months ago. While there, they mentioned to me that the right front tire was worn down from the inside and needed replaced. The car only has around 12,000 miles on it.
My front tires blew out on me at 20k miles due to a tire rub on the front struts. About a three inch band around the tire was completely worn away.
I have had none stop wheel shake since I purchased the car and I had taken it in to be checked on several occasions. Each time they said they found nothing wrong and sent me on my way. Finally I took it for an alignment where they quickly discovered that front strut rub tore through the inside wall of both front tires. The tires where destroyed and you could see the belts through them. The dealership replaced the tires and adjusted my alignment to out of spec so it wouldn't rub any more. A proper fix was not done. The correct fix is to replace the front radius rod bushings and the strut tower bushings with a stiffer better bushing. I have gone out and purchased all new suspension components to properly correct this problem. Pontiac refused to install them or cover any of the costs. They should have covered some of my expenses. Not just replaced the tires. I have pictures and documentation of everything.
I purchased a new 2004 pontiac gto on july 11, 2006. It was sold to me as a new vehicle and was told the warranty was the same as buying a new car. It had 661 miles on the odometer when I purchased it. As of today (11/27/2006) it now has 4,485 miles on the odometer. When I took the car to a shop to have the oil changed, while the car was on the rack, it was pointed out to me that the rear tires were wearing unevenly in the rear. The inside of the rear tires were worn completely down. The tread on the tire gradually increases towards the outside of the tire. I researched the issue using several online resources and found where other owners have the same issues. From what I have read, there is an alignment problem/design issue with the rear suspension from the factory. I took my vehicle to the dealership (11/27/2006) to address my concerns. My service advisor and the service dept. Manager looked at my vehicle while on the rack. After inspecting my vehicle they explained to me that gm would not cover checking the alignment or replacement of my rear tires because the warranty period for the those items had expired. They recommended that I contact the 1-800 number for pontiac customer service for further assistance. I called the customer service number and filed a complaint about my vehicle. The gm reference # for that complaint is: 71-443102842. I was told by the pontiac representative that they were going to call the dealer and obtain more information on my situation. I feel this is a very serious issue as the balance of the vehicle is effected if the rear alignment is not correct. On a previous visit I had complained to the dealer about a loud popping noise coming from the rear suspension on occasion as well as feeling that the car was not "solid" while at interstate speeds. On that visit I was told the problem could not be duplicated, and that the vehicle was found to be operating within specifications.
Tire rubbing on the passenger side due to lack of testing from pontiac.. The sidewall has a new grove cut in the tire all the way around now and I am worried about tire malfunction.
Far inner tread of front tires rub against the strut tower. This has caused premature wear (down to the steel radial). My gto has 25k miles on it and all four tires must be replaced. This is a major safety issue.
I own a 2004 pontiac gto. I was driving to work on the freeway at 5:30am on sept. 6, 2006. I was passing a semi truck when the passenger side front tire blew out. The vehicle pulled sharply to the right, but I was able to regain control and avoid striking the semi. I pulled the car to the side of the road. The passenger side front tire was shredded. The front tires both needed to be replaced, and I was told the rear tires were worn to the point of replacement. When I picked the car up later that night, I was told by the mechanic that I was going to continue to have problems due to the fact that the tires were too wide, causing them to rub against the strut brace. I had him show me the old tires. The one that had blown out was worn completely down to the belts, and it looked as though it had been cut with a knife, similar to opening a tuna can. I also found that when the tire blew out, it dented to the top of the passenger side wheel well and scratched the front bumper. I took the tires with me. The pontiac gto is an import from holden in austrailia. In austrailia the vehicle is equipped with 235/45r17 tires on it. When pontiac brought it to the states, they equipped 245/45r17 tires on it, 10mm wider. The increase in width causes the tire to rub against the strut brace, mostly on the passenger side. The next day I took it to the dealership where I bought it. They told me it was the first they had ever heard of the problem, and that there was no recall. The service manager said he would call gm to see what the deal was. I heard back the next day. Gm was going to reimburse me for 2 of the 4 tires I purchased and redo the alignment by adjusting the positive camber of the front tires, but they wanted the old tires back. Since that time, I have been offered the same deal, with the inclusion of fixing the body work, and I can keep the tires. My gto has less than 19k miles on it, and gave no prior indication of a problem.
I reference claim odi#10116796. I am having this same problem. My tires are rubbing on my front strut.
I previously submitted a complaint regarding my 2004 pontiac gto in which the front tires (specifically the passenger) side rubbed against the suspension and severely damaged the tires. When contacted by the federal safety agency, I did not respond because I had since changed my tires and no longer had the original tires. I got rid of my stock 2004 tires and rims and purchased four stock tires and rims for the 2005 pontiac gto from a 2005 gto owner. I have had the tires on for several months and have had absolutely no rubbing. In investigating this defect, I recommend that the stock 2004 and 2005 rims/tires be compared. The tires that I have are the exact same as the 2004; the only difference is the rims (2004 vs 2005). Perhaps pontiac realized there was a problem in the 2004 model and made a slight modification to the 2005 rims to prevent the rub.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH all four tires went flat without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined the struts rubbed against the tires causing the flats and the wheels needed to be aligned.
I purchased my vehicle on may 15, 2006 as a used vehicle with 27,042 miles on it. Since then it has been in the shop for a vibration to which I was told because of the tires were bad. The reason I was given they were bad is because of alignment issues. I personally ran a car fax on my VIN for my car and discovered that it had been in the shop twice in the span of three months for "suspension service". When I mentioned this to my dealer they told me they had been fighting with the car for the previous owner and could not fix this problem and that it was a direct condition from the "aggressive" stance of the vehicle. The dealership said that was a quote from gm themselves. There has been absolutely zero effort put forth by the dealership that I purchased the car from to help me remedy this problem. My car is even under the factory warranty for at least another 6,000 miles! I know for a fact that this is a problem that many other pontiac gto owners are having also.
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