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Pontiac GTO problems and recalls.

Owners filed 615 complaints about the 2004 to 2006 Pontiac GTO with the government, most about suspension. The 2004 drew the most, with 245. It has 0 recalls on record.

Fixes owners look up most.

From 100 YouTube videos about the 2004–2006 Pontiac Gto, 14.0M views.

  1. Transmission & shifter6.6M views
    2006 GTO with Kilduff Shifter2006 GTO with Kilduff ShifterQueens GTO/Viper · 6.5M views · 4 videos
  2. Infotainment, battery & electrical177K views
    2004-2006 Pontiac GTO OEM Key FOB Remote Transmitter Programming Instructions2004-2006 Pontiac GTO OEM Key FOB Remote Transmitter Programming InstructionsMax Performance · 104K views · 5 videos
  3. Steering & suspension41K views
    2004-2006 GTO Front Suspension Replacement: Struts, Springs, Control Arms, Radius Rod, & Bushings2004-2006 GTO Front Suspension Replacement: Struts, Springs, Control Arms, Radius Rod, & BushingsCars Simplified · 27K views · 2 videos
  4. Gauges, lights & wiring20K views
    How to Replace 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO Headlight Bulbs • Cars Simplified Quick TipsHow to Replace 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO Headlight Bulbs • Cars Simplified Quick TipsCars Simplified · 14K views · 2 videos
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  1. Cooling system8K views
    Bad 2005 GTO coolant leak!! HELP! ****FIX****Bad 2005 GTO coolant leak!! HELP! ****FIX****Jeff Schultze · 8K views
  2. No-start: theft light, key & ignition6K views
    2006 Pontiac GTO wont start2006 Pontiac GTO wont startJesus O · 6K views
  3. Driveshaft, axles & 4x46K views
    2005 GTO Driveshaft U Joint explodes2005 GTO Driveshaft U Joint explodesJose Sabala · 6K views

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Views show how many people looked up each fix, not how often it breaks. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them.

Complaints by model year

Model yearComplaints
2004245
2005154
2006216

Popular years draw more complaints partly because more were sold. We don't have sales for this model yet, so these are counts, not a score.

What owners complain about

SystemShare of complaints
Suspension62%
Tires17%
Electrical5%
Transmission & drivetrain4%
Steering2%
Engine2%

When problems show up

Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 1,200 and 25,000 miles. The middle report was at 14,000 miles, from 510 complaints.

How serious

CrashesFiresInjury reportsDeath reports
143111

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

In owners' words

Driver seat belt is fully extended and will not retract. when getting into car and placing seat belt on, it fully extended and would not retract.

2005 Pontiac GTO owner · NHTSA complaint 10911065

Vehicle loss of power 3rd & 4th clutch fail during driving Unsafe on the highway Automatic transmission 4L65E Know issue with most rear wheel drive cars

2005 Pontiac GTO owner · NHTSA complaint 11504835

Wheel feel off car driving. Gm refuses to investigate. Says call dealer. Have pics of wheel and screenshots of help conversation

2005 Pontiac GTO owner · NHTSA complaint 11623292

Quick answers

What are the most common Pontiac GTO problems?

In owner complaints to the government, the top areas are suspension, tires, electrical.

How many recalls does the Pontiac GTO have?

0 safety recalls on record for the 2004 to 2006 models.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. We don't give this model a Lemon Index because we don't have its sales by year yet. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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