NHTSA Complaint #10161038 — 2004 PONTIAC GTO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10161038 |
| Vehicle | 2004 PONTIAC GTO |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 18,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
I LEASED A 2004 PONTIAC GTO. THE AUTOMOBILE HAD PREMATURE TIRE WEAR ON THE INSIDES OF THE TIRE. THE CAR HAS LOTS OF VIBRATIONS WHILE TRAVELING AT ALL SPEEDS. I REPLACED THE TIRES FOR THE THIRD TIME THROUGH GOODYEAR AND IT STILL HAS VIBRATIONS. I TOOK TO DEALER TODAY AND CAR HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR VIBRATIONS THE STRUTS ARE CAUSING PROBLEMS. THE STRUTS ARE ALSO RUBBING ON THE TIRES CAUSING THE PREMATURE WEAR HOWEVER THE PONTIAC DOES NOT WISH TO RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY CONCERN WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BLOW OUT. BUYER BEWARE! *NM
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