[RedGTO]

On my GTO the back corners of the hood hit the plastic trim under the windshield when the hood is open. Dealer says Pontiac says this is normal. Anyone with with same problem?

 

[FLORIT]

No, I don't think that's normal at all. Mine has plenty of clearance.

 

[COSMO GUY]

RED GTO. My hood opens and closes w/ pleanty of clearance. Dealer needs to re think. Good luck..

 

[RedGTO]

Does your hood clear the "rubber bumper" than is in the plastic molding under the windshield behind the back corners of the hood?

 

[FLORIT]

RedGTO, I took another look. The back left corner of my hood (as viewed from the driver's seat) does impact the rubber molding ever so slightly when the hood is raised. The back right corner has at least 0.25" clearance. Seems like they would be more even, but the seams when the hood is closed are even. Strange.

 

[RedGTO]

RedGTO, I took another look. The back left corner of my hood (as viewed from the driver's seat) does impact the rubber molding ever so slightly when the hood is raised. The back right corner has at least 0.25" clearance. Seems like they would be more even, but the seams when the hood is closed are even. Strange.

FLORIT, yes, strange. Mine hits pretty good on the driver side, enough to show wear on the rubber molding and wear the paint off the corner of the hood. It just just barely touches on the passenger side. When the hood is closed, everything lines up well. Just not right, I am going to contact Pontiac directly, the dealer just blows it off.