2005 Pontiac GTO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
154 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
18,050 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 122 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front is the most frequently named component, appearing in 46 of 154 complaints (29.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 17 | 11.0% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 4.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 2.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 1.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front | 46 |
| Tires | 32 |
| Suspension:Front:Macpherson Strut | 29 |
| Suspension | 21 |
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 8 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Steering | 5 |
Suspension:Front: 46; Tires: 32; Suspension:Front:Macpherson Strut: 29; Suspension: 21; Electrical System: 11; Tires:Sidewall: 8; Air Bags: 6; Steering: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 87 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 19 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 87; 25,000 to 49,999: 19; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (87). 32 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 76 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2005: 15; 2006: 8; 2007: 76; 2008: 21; 2009: 4; 2010: 7; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 4; 2014: 5; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10118076 · 2005-04-19 (April 19, 2005)
REFERENCE COMPLAINT OID#10116796 CONCERNING FRONT SUSPENSION. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS ARE MANY OTHERS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10118076 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118633 · 2005-04-28 (April 28, 2005)
FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT, HAD TO REPLACE, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND TIRE. DECIDED TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT TIRES WITH NITTO 245-45-17, INSTEAD OF O.E.M., B.F.G.KDWS 245-45-17. DRIVING AWAY FROM TIRE STORE, BOTH TIRES[FRONT], RUBBING ON TOP OF STRUTS, SO BADLY, HARD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, AND SIDEWALLS ON INSIDE BURNING FROM FRICTION, AND SMOKING FROM WHEELWELL. WENT BACK TO TIRESTORE, THEY SAID CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND SOLD ME 2 NEW FRONT TIRES, YOKOHAMA 235-45-17, WHICH FIT AND HAVE ADEQUATE CLEARENCE IN ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118724 · 2005-04-29 (April 29, 2005)
FRONT TIRE CAUSES RUBBING ON THE FRONT STRUT, NAMELY AND MORE COMMONLY THE PASSENGER'S SIDE STRUT. THIS IS EVIDENCED BY A RUBBING MARK ON THE STRUT BODY, AND MANY TIMES WEAR MARKS ON THE TIRES THEMSELVES. THE TIRE SIDEWALL RUBBING IN THIS AREA COULD EASILY CAUSE A BLOW OUT, ESPECIALLY IF THE OWNER DOESN'T INSPECT THE TIRES AND SUSPENSION WELL, OR ISN'T AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM. IN LIGHT OF THE FORD-FIRESTONE TIRE PROBLEMS, I BELIEVE THIS IS A SITUATION THAT SHOULD BE RESEARCHED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10118724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10122385 · 2005-05-28 (May 28, 2005)
THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE TRUNK - WHICH SOMETIMES WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY - AND THE GLASS IN THE SIDE WINDOWS AND THE REAR WINDOW. THE GLASS, IN CERTAIN LIGHT CONDITIONS, DISPLAYS MANY SPOTS WHICH ARE ANNOYING AND FROM MY PERIPHERAL VISION MADE ME LOOK TO SEE IF SOMETHING WAS THERE - AND I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WAS A REMEDY. THE SPOTS ARE DISTRACTING TO VISION WHILE DRIVING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10122385 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126676 · 2005-06-27 (June 27, 2005)
DT: BOTH TIRES ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ARE CAUSING WEAR ON FRONT STRUTS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS .THE CAR HAS BEEN REALIGNED, BUT WAS STILL EXPERIENCING RUBBING OF THE STRUTS. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO WAS SUPPOSE TO CONTACT GM OF THIS SITUATION. BUT CURRENTLY NO OTHER REPAIRS WERE DONE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128210 · 2005-07-09 (July 9, 2005)
DEFECTIVE GAS PEDAL SENSOR RESULTS IN VEHICLE GOING INTO SAFE MODE UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER SAYS PART IS BACKORDERED WITH DELIVERY DATE UNKNOWN, UP TO SEVERAL MONTHS. VEHICLE USES "DRIVE BY WIRE" GAS PEDDLE WHICH CAN STOP WORKING.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,032 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130693 · 2005-07-31 (July 31, 2005)
WINDSHIELD DISTORTION. FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES ALL AROUND THE WINDSHIELD PERIMETER, THERE IS A DISTORTION TO THE GLASS THAT IMPAIRS VISIBILITY. THIS DISTORTION DOES NOT EXIST IN ANY OTHER AREA OF THE GLASS, JUST THE PERIMETER AREAS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10130693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130705 · 2005-07-31 (July 31, 2005)
CD PLAYER QUIT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,945 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130705 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.