2005 Pontiac Gto problems
NHTSA has received 204 complaints about the 2005 Pontiac Gto, and 50% of them involve suspension. Next are tires (22%) and electrical system (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 204 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 51% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 18,000 miles 165 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 92 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 42 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 165 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 18,000 miles. For suspension specifically, the median reported mileage is about 18,000 miles (83 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 12 injuries reported.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Vehicle purchased new. Motor failed at approx 6,555 miles. Loud poof followed by flames shooting out of bottom end of motor. Engine failure also sprayed hot motor oil over undercarriage and body panels. Black smoke filled passenger cabin resulting in zero visibility and foul odor in passenger compartment. Lost power steering and braking ability. After engine failure, application of brakes would not slow vehicle, requiring driver to coast to stop with zero visibility.
2005 pontiac gto 6/22/08 had left tire rear blowout which resulted in a front end crash, the airbags didn't deploy,and injuries occurred. Also damage resulted to the sides and rear of the car. Insurance decided it was a total loss due to $17,000 in damage. A blowout also occurred 12/2007 on the left rear tire while on the interstate which didn't result in a crash or injuries.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto. While driving approximately 62 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly swerved towards the right and crashed into another vehicle. The contact and the driver of the other vehicle suffered personal injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired; however, the contact stated the failure was related to the steering. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac gto. The mechanic noticed that the passenger side front tire sidewall was worn down to the steel belt. The failure was noticed while the vehicle was on a lift receiving an oil change. The tire has not been replaced. The vehicle has not been diagnosed. The purchase date, engine size, correct VIN, and transmission type were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 11,073.