IPod 5 skips like a CD player

Recently my iPod touch 5 has been skipping like a CD player does when you hit a good bump while driving. I hit a bump in the road, my iPod skips. I have model no. ME643LL/A running ios 7.1.2 (11D257). Anybody have any ideas what is causing the issue or how to fix it?

Does it do this with no headphones connected?
If so and only bums cause the skipping that indicates a poor/intermittent electrical contact problem.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store and hear what they have to say
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
If it only happens wit headphones then that mean either defective headphones or a bad headphone jack

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