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Pontiac GTO 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Pontiac GTO: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

154Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
0Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
9Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Suspension103 complaints

103 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

No recall campaigns cover this model year.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE07010Opened February 16, 2007 - Closed August 8, 2007

FRONT STRUT TO TIRE INTERFERENCE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE07010Opened February 16, 2007 - Closed August 8, 2007

FRONT STRUT TO TIRE INTERFERENCE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE07010Opened February 16, 2007 - Closed August 8, 2007

FRONT STRUT TO TIRE INTERFERENCE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE07010Opened February 16, 2007 - Closed August 8, 2007

FRONT STRUT TO TIRE INTERFERENCE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE07010Opened February 16, 2007 - Closed August 8, 2007

FRONT STRUT TO TIRE INTERFERENCE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200515
20068
200776
200821
20094
20107
20112
20121
20134
20145
20153
20161
20171
20183
20191
20231
20241
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.