2005 PONTIAC GTO
204 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 46 |
| TIRES | 32 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 29 |
| SUSPENSION | 21 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 8 |
| AIR BAGS | 6 |
| STEERING | 5 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
Recent Complaints
DROVE OFF A MOUNTAIN IN WESTERN N.C. DUE TO LOOSE GRAVEL. WENT DOWN OVER 300 YARDS PLUS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I RECEIVED TWO SKULL FRACTURES AND TWO BROKEN NECK BONES. ALSO, THE SKIN ON MY LEFT ARM, WAS SCRAPED TO THE BONE. NUMEROUS CUTS AND MY ENTIRE BODY WAS SORE. ...UPDATED 10/22/14 *BF
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. UPDATED 01/12/11*LJ UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED 01/27/11 PRIOR TO THE ACCIDEN
Mileage: 80,000
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. UPDATED 01/12/11*LJ UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED 01/27/11 PRIOR TO THE ACCIDEN
Mileage: 80,000
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. UPDATED 01/12/11*LJ UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED 01/27/11 PRIOR TO THE ACCIDEN
Mileage: 80,000
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. *TR
Mileage: 20,000
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. *TR
Mileage: 20,000
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. AFTER VEHICLE CAME TO
Mileage: 6,555
2005 GTO AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A TRE HEAD ON . *TS *NM UPDATED11/29/05. *JB
CD PLAYER QUIT. *JB
Mileage: 1,945