ITunes will wipe my iPod classic after sync

I have an 8th Generation iPod classic 160gb. I have recently had the problem of when I would attempt to sync my iPod, it would sync most of the music, but then would throw error (-50) or error (-69). Upon resyncing my iPod, it would give the same error, but this time it would completely wipe my iPod, and force me to restore it.
I have restored it multiple times, I have reinstalled itunes (11.0.2.26), and still have the problem.
I have also run the diagnostics (hard reset iPod then hold the select button and the << button) and it has given me the following for HDSMARTDATA:
Retracts: 11
Reallocs: 13976
Pending Sectors: 2400
PowerOn hours: 254
Start/Stops: 17457
Temp: Current 35c
Temp: Min 66c
Temp: Max 255c
I have also taken my iPod to my local Apple Store, and they were unable to do anything besides restore the iPod, which I have already done on multiple occasions.
Does anyone have further insight into what is going on?

Those 2,400 pending reallocations are a bad sign. Add that to 13,976 sectors that have already been reallocated, and the corrupt thermal data, and I think it is safe to say your classic is toast.
See Corrupt iPod classic for more information.
tt2

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