2005 Pontiac GTOProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 154 owner complaints about the 2005 Pontiac GTO, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 2, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2005 Pontiac GTO has problems
154 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 100 | 1 |
| Tires | 44 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 0 |
| Air bags | 7 | 3 |
| Power train | 7 | 1 |
| Steering | 6 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 13 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Pontiac GTO recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do suspension problems start?
18kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 80 suspension complaints. 99% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2005 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
- Avoid
- Caution
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- Not rated
2005 Pontiac GTO safety ratings
2005 Pontiac GTO 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Pontiac GTO, and the recalls they led to.
- FRONT STRUT TO TIRE INTERFERENCENo recall
What GTO owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
IRREGULAR FRONT TIRE WEAR ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES DOWN TO THE STEEL BELTS CAUSING BLOW OUT AND FLATS. NUMEROUS WHEEL ALIGNMENTS HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. WHY HAS GM NOT PUT OUT A RECALL ON THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE? LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHEN THIS OCCURS. SOME ONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR LOSE…
MY 2005 PONTIAC GTO WAS PURCHASED WITH 53000 MILES AND MANUFACTURED WITH 245MM TIRES THAT ARE TOO WIDE AND RUB ON THE FRONT STRUT. THIS HAS CAUSED EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. OTHER 04-05 GTOS HAVE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS HAS CAUSED TIRE FAILURE AND ACCIDENTS IN OTHER GTOS. *JS
I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW IN 2005, I HAVE 38,000 MILES ON IT TODAY AND I AM ON MY THIRD SET OF TIRES AND FIFTH ALIGNMENT. MY TIRES ON THE REAR, WEAR SEVERELY ON THE INSIDE EACH TIME, SO I MORE CAREFULLY WATCHED AND HAD RECHECKING THE ALIGNMENT ON A REGULAR BASIS ALONG WITH TIRE ROTATION. THIS TIME I…
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