Pontiac GTO steering problems
53 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
615 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
14,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1967 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 510 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
53 of 615 complaints match this topic (8.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10088783 · 2004-08-29 (August 29, 2004)
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE, HEARD GRINDING NOISE FROM RIGHT, FRONT TIRE WHEN TURNING AND BACKING UP. ALSO NOTICED THAT STEERING WHEEL WAS SLIGHTLY TURNED TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. BEFORE 5000 MILES I NOTICED AN EVER INCREASING ROUGH RIDE AND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED BADLY WHILE DRIVING, ALSO NOTICED THAT THE INSIDE OF BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE WORN COMPLETELY BALD. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE EVEN HAD THE CORDS HANGING OUT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER DISCOVERING THIS, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CLOSEST PONTIAC DEALER. AFTER BEING …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088783 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146648 · 2006-01-01 (January 1, 2006)
SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF CAR STRIKING AND BREAKING A UTILITY POLE. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF 2004 PONTIAC GTO. NEW CAR, JUST 2500 MILES, NO MODIFICATIONS, STOCK. CAR TO BE SEEN BY INSURANCE ADJUSTER THIS WEEK. DRIVER, WEARING SEAT BELT, HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL AND HAS VERY SORE BACK. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10146648 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152238 · 2006-03-08 (March 8, 2006)
I HAVE A 2004 PONTIAC GTO WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN AUGUST OF 2004. WITHIN A FEW THOUSAND MILES, THE STEERING OF THE CAR BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND THE CAR WANTED TO FOLLOW RUTS IN THE PAVEMENT MORE SO THAN IT DID WHEN NEW. DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, MY MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS WEARING UNEVENLY AND HAD SOME CHUNKS OF RUBBER MISSING. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED. THE DEALER NOTED THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS WITHIN SPEC AND JUST ROTATED THE TIRES. THE TIRE ROTATION HELPED THE PULLING AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 17,170 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152238 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10182719 · 2007-02-15 (February 15, 2007)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10182719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183286 · 2007-02-22 (February 22, 2007)
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 NHTSA 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 TIR…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,808 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183286 at NHTSA ↗