I'm sure the motor is toast. 
GTO Problems
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On The Tree
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From: Savannah, GA and Fort Myers, FL
GTO Problems I'm a brand new GTO owner and i've already encountered some problems with mine. I've had my GTO for two days and the driver's side window is already broken. It'll go down and it'll barely go back up and gets stuck half way. I've already taken it back to the dealer and they checked it out and don't know what's wrong, so I have to take it back Monday and they're gonna have a team look at it and tells me it's gonna take about 8 hours lol. I looked on LS1.com and apparently this is a common problem with GTO. Is anyone else experincing similar problems or other problems?
BTW I got the Purple Auto.
BTW I got the Purple Auto.
On The Tree
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From: Atlanta, Georgia
Only problem I'm having is traction.... in all seriousness, we have sold quite a few, and only had two come back for warranty work, one had a problem with the seat riser, one had a fuse not installed during it's PDI. No problems with mine yet, but I only have 140 miles on it so far, had the engine out with only 10 miles on it. I know there's nothing wrong with it now.
Teching In
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From: myrtle beach,sc
dont see it taking a whole team and 8 hours.gm is known for bad window motors.ours was making a little popping noise on rollups,they adjusted the window motor and no more problems.......service manager even let me sit with car and watch him fix it since it was the first GTO they had sold to the public.he knows my wife and knows she is picky about her car.......
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From: Garden City, Michigan
No problems at 7500+ miles - knock on wood.
As stated, most problems people have are documented on ls1gto. As far as the reverse thing - there's multiple tsb's out for clutch issues - it's probably a matter of needing to tighten the bolts on the pressure plate - they upped the torque req't twice during the builds.
Dan
As stated, most problems people have are documented on ls1gto. As far as the reverse thing - there's multiple tsb's out for clutch issues - it's probably a matter of needing to tighten the bolts on the pressure plate - they upped the torque req't twice during the builds.
Dan
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On The Tree
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From: Savannah, GA and Fort Myers, FL
I just got the goat back now, they said the window motor is bad and they have to special order from Michigan and it'll take till Friday 
and it'll take them another half day.
and it'll take them another half day. 
Staging Lane
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
6000 miles been Back to Dealer 6 times! I have 04 GTO impulse blue/blue interior M6 which has been nothing but problems so far.
Its been towed back to dealer 3 times already
I was sitting at Red light after getting off expressway and speedo just started moving, went all the way to 200 and the odometer starting putting miles on.. I was sitting still..
Dealer found broken wire in wiring harness... be ok since
2nd issue was at 500 miles needed new battery
3rd time will not go into reverse if I'm on a certain angle... can never back in my driveway.. dealer coundn't replicate but problem still exsists
4th time to dealer... stereo will just go full blast at different times for no reason... personally I think the stereos suck
5th time back. coolant leak.... actually lost the whole amount of coolant from resovour.. the found leaking plug in back of head and believe it or not the used a "stop leak" pill to correct the problem... they said thats what the bullitin said to do... keeping eye on it now so far so good
6th time back .. when car is warm the starter is real noisy (sound tinnny) but they said it was normal..
Since I've had so many problems so soon with it.. GM gave me a free 10 year 100,000 mile extended warrenty (above the factory 36K warrenty) ... I guess they don't want any negative publicity about the car just after being put into production...
Anyway problems I still have are
Wheels hops rear bad if you take off hard in the rain
If you shift hard something bangs in the rear end area
cars performace is lackluster after cooling fan has kicked on... I'm told to put a 160 degree thermostate in it????
Don't get me wrong I like the car but guess I gotta live with the kinks till they get them all straightened out!I told lots of recalls are comming!
By the way I replaced the stock mufflers with a "straight through" bullet type muffler and it sounds so much better!
Its been towed back to dealer 3 times already
I was sitting at Red light after getting off expressway and speedo just started moving, went all the way to 200 and the odometer starting putting miles on.. I was sitting still..
Dealer found broken wire in wiring harness... be ok since
2nd issue was at 500 miles needed new battery
3rd time will not go into reverse if I'm on a certain angle... can never back in my driveway.. dealer coundn't replicate but problem still exsists
4th time to dealer... stereo will just go full blast at different times for no reason... personally I think the stereos suck
5th time back. coolant leak.... actually lost the whole amount of coolant from resovour.. the found leaking plug in back of head and believe it or not the used a "stop leak" pill to correct the problem... they said thats what the bullitin said to do... keeping eye on it now so far so good
6th time back .. when car is warm the starter is real noisy (sound tinnny) but they said it was normal..
Since I've had so many problems so soon with it.. GM gave me a free 10 year 100,000 mile extended warrenty (above the factory 36K warrenty) ... I guess they don't want any negative publicity about the car just after being put into production...
Anyway problems I still have are
Wheels hops rear bad if you take off hard in the rain
If you shift hard something bangs in the rear end area
cars performace is lackluster after cooling fan has kicked on... I'm told to put a 160 degree thermostate in it????
Don't get me wrong I like the car but guess I gotta live with the kinks till they get them all straightened out!I told lots of recalls are comming!
By the way I replaced the stock mufflers with a "straight through" bullet type muffler and it sounds so much better!
Teching In
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Originally Posted by DANSLS1GTO
No problems at 7500+ miles - knock on wood.
As stated, most problems people have are documented on ls1gto. As far as the reverse thing - there's multiple tsb's out for clutch issues - it's probably a matter of needing to tighten the bolts on the pressure plate - they upped the torque req't twice during the builds.
Dan
As stated, most problems people have are documented on ls1gto. As far as the reverse thing - there's multiple tsb's out for clutch issues - it's probably a matter of needing to tighten the bolts on the pressure plate - they upped the torque req't twice during the builds.
Dan
Thanks,
Chuck
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I have had my GTO for 5 days, first probelm....
Originally Posted by AlphaEden
I'm a brand new GTO owner and i've already encountered some problems with mine. I've had my GTO for two days and the driver's side window is already broken. It'll go down and it'll barely go back up and gets stuck half way. I've already taken it back to the dealer and they checked it out and don't know what's wrong, so I have to take it back Monday and they're gonna have a team look at it and tells me it's gonna take about 8 hours lol. I looked on LS1.com and apparently this is a common problem with GTO. Is anyone else experincing similar problems or other problems?
BTW I got the Purple Auto.
BTW I got the Purple Auto.
Everything was working fine, the on board computer reports that I have 24 miles worth of gas before empty. So I went to get gas. After I got gas, a full tank I might add, I got back in the car and started to leave, the computer says I have a 150 miles to empty. I'm thinking it should be about 280 Miles not 150. Even worse than that, I drove all around town after that, and the miles stay at 150. It doesn't change. Anyone had a problem like this? Thanks
Teching In
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Originally Posted by AlphaEden
Sounds like an odomoter problem, I've heard of it happening before...
Window's fixed, it's great now!
I'm gettin now around 15.3 mpg for gas with premium
Window's fixed, it's great now!
I'm gettin now around 15.3 mpg for gas with premium
Teching In
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From: Speedway, Indiana
Here is one more minor problem to add to the list. A couple more service bulletins from GM. Steering gear and knuckle attaching bolts. I was getting power steering whine when car got hot..was also hearing ticks/clicks when driving everytime I would hit a small bump in the road. But other than that...Smooooth sailing. GTO is a thrill to drive!
Staging Lane
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From: Ridgecrest, CA
Originally Posted by jtarabay
Everything was working fine, the on board computer reports that I have 24 miles worth of gas before empty. So I went to get gas. After I got gas, a full tank I might add, I got back in the car and started to leave, the computer says I have a 150 miles to empty. I'm thinking it should be about 280 Miles not 150. Even worse than that, I drove all around town after that, and the miles stay at 150. It doesn't change. Anyone had a problem like this? Thanks
As for the fuse panel, around the steering wheel (below the IP) is a panel that has the Alcantara (suedy stuff) on it. I am talking about the panel that immediately surrounds the bottom half of the steering wheel. It is hinged and if you pull on the left side with the door open it'll pop open - don't worry, you didn't break anything. The fuse panel is on the left side once the panel is open - basically below the control for the headlights by a few inches.