IPod classic freezes when plugged in

Whenever I plug my iPod into the computer, it freezes at the "Connected, Eject before disconnecting." screen. The actual iPod freezes and I have to reset it to use it again.
Details:
1. My main computer is a PC with Windows XP. I've tried 2 different PCs and a Mac, none of them recognize it.
2. It charges properly while connected by USB.
3. My Computer doesn't always recognize it, when it does see a drive there and I try to access it, Explorer crashes.
4. iTunes doesn't always recognize there's an iPod attached, when it does recognize that its there, it offers to restore after telling me the iPod was corrupted, but never goes past the "Restoring" mini-window.
5. I can't restore since everytime I plug it in the iPod freezes.
I've tried resetting the iPod repeatedly, reinstalling the USB drivers, re-registering the Windows .dll's (even though the same thing occurs on MacOSX), to no avail.
My data and music is still there. I can still play it. I just can't sync or restore my iPod at all.
Any ideas?
TIA

There have been countless threads about this issue, and apple just locks them and acts like nothing is wrong.
As of now, the only solution to this problem is to return the ipod.

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