1968 Pontiac GTOProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1968 Pontiac GTO, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 1, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1968 Pontiac GTO has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1968 Pontiac GTO recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pontiac.

Best & worst years

1968 vs. every other GTO year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GTO median. How we score

'67'68'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What GTO owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT END TO FALL ON THE GROUND. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHY IT BROKE. STORE IS HOLDING BROKEN PART, HOPING TO HAVE AN INVESTIGATOR LOOK AT IT. *AK
Complaint 809820 · Apr 1, 1997

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