Complaints
204
Crashes
7
Fires
2
Injuries
12
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Pontiac Gto Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#146 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Avg mileage:18,882 mi
#232 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:21,727 mi
Crash-related:1
#329 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Avg mileage:15,396 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Pontiac Gto.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 46 | — | — | 18,882 mi | |
| TIRES | 32 | 1 | — | 21,727 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 29 | — | — | 15,396 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 21 | 1 | — | 34,747 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 34,955 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 8 | — | — | 17,908 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 2 | — | 91,825 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | — | 55,250 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 | — | — | 18,950 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 3 | — | — | 15,167 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 22,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 2 | — | — | 8 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 | — | — | 14,550 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 113,250 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 119,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 20,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 1,965 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | 1 | 6,555 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 11,900 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 3 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | 1 | 1,945 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | 5,618 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 13 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | 1 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 2,700 mi |
Other Pontiac Gto Years
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