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Pontiac Gto Suspension Front Macpherson Strut Safety Report | July 15, 2011



Reported on July 15, 2011


I OWN 2004 PONTIAC GTO THAT HAS HAD 2 FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AND HAS BEEN THROUGH 3 SETS OF FRONT TIRES IN 55K MILES. GM STATED TO ME THAT IT HAS TO BE MY DRIVING HABITS AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH A DEFECT ON THEIR PART. AFTER CLOSER INSPECTION DURING MY LAST TIRE SWAP OUT. I NOTICED TIRE DAMAGE TO INSIDE OF TIRE ON SIDEWALL,DUE TO TIRE RUBBING STRUT ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TIRE HAD I NOT BEEN LOOKING. WHO WILL DIE BEFORE GM FIXES THIS ISSUE? THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY ALIGNED NO MATTER WHAT I DO,CONSTANTLY LOOSING POSITIVE CAMBER TO THE POINT OF STRUT-TIRE CONTACT. *KB
Make: Pontiac
Model: Gto
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Year: 2004
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: KELSEYVILLE CA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 6G2VX12G34L
Mileage: 11000 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
Number of cylinders: 8
Vehicle type: RWD
Vehicle fuel:
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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