During inspection of the front suspension, noticed that the front tires were rubbing against a metal plate on the front struts. This caused the paint on the strub to wear and the rubber tire will eventually be damaged by constantly rubbing against steel.

- Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

Cupping of in side tire.

- Mesquite, TX, USA

Right front tire has excessive wear on inside. This was noticed at each tire rotation and now the vehicle has 18000 miles and is showing more wear than should be.

- Owasso, OK, USA

I discovered severe inside tire damage at only 17,000 miles. Research found that many other 2005 Pontiac GTO's are suffering from similar damage due to the front tires rubbing on the struts. I took the car to my local dealer, and he refused to do any aside from selling me two new tires and an alignment.

- Mckinney, TX, USA

Three tire replacements due to tire blow outs at unsafe speeds during the past year (2006-2007). Mechanics noted rubbing of both front tires against the struts of my 2005 Pontiac GTO.

- Little River, SC, USA

05 GTO 18,000 miles. Front tires rub struts.

- Aurora, IL, USA

2005 Pontiac GTO suffered a flat front driver's tire. Upon my own inspection, both front tires had severe inner wear from rubbing the struts.

- San Diego, CA, USA

-the contact owns a 2005 Pontiac GTO. He received a NHTSA report via email stating that there is an open investigation for the following components: Suspension, suspension:front suspension:front:macpherson strut, tires, tires:sidewall. The NHTSA action number is PE07010. The contact's vehicle demonstrated the same failures. The front passenger and driver tires are rubbing against the struts; the steel belts are showing, and the tires are shredding because of it. The tire brand is bf goodrich, dot be8R3U113304, tire size, 17/245. The original tires were replaced due to the related failure. The failure mileage was 20,000 for the original set tires, and 44,000 for the second set of tires. The current mileage on the vehicle is 48,000. The second set of tires is also making contact with the struts and need to be replaced. The contact does not feel the vehicle is safe to drive due to the tire failure. The dealer and the manufacturer stated that they were not aware of the failure or the investigation. The contact wants the struts to be repaired. Update 4/9 *

- Modesto , CA, USA

Inside of two front tires were shredded after just 16K miles. One of them blew out on the highway, the other needed replacement.

- West Seneca, NY, USA

Front tires are rubbing against the inside strut. Took the car to the local dealer and they said nothing was wrong with the car. It was just out of alignment. They billed me for an alignment and I replaced the tires with new tires. Just over 18K miles. Middle and outside of tire was just fine, plenty of tread left. Inside had a groove cut into the tire and had cut the tire down to the belt.

- Claremont, NC, USA

The front tires of my 2005 Pontiac GTO was rubbing against the struts. Both front tires were showing the metal tread. I took it to the dealership (beck and masten Pontiac, houston, Texas) and they said that the tires needed an alignment. I had 19000 miles on my car and my front tires were virtually about to blow because it needed an alignment. I had to pay for both front tires and an alignment. Please do a recall for this known issue.

- Houston, TX, USA

2005 Pontiac GTO - front tire rub on strut causing excessive tire wear on inside of front tires.

- Kansas City, MO, USA