Pontiac GTO Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 460 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Pontiac GTO across 3 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (191). The words owners use most often: “front struts” (23% of reports).
- 460suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 51%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Front struts: mentioned in 107 of 460 complaints (23%)
- Tires rubbing: mentioned in 70 of 460 complaints (15%)
- Tire wear: mentioned in 48 of 460 complaints (10%)
- Strut rub: mentioned in 45 of 460 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical suspension repair on the Pontiac GTO at $1,050, and half of them between $540 and $1,400.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 388 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 460 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Pontiac GTO suspension complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the Pontiac GTO. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Inner tire wear
Irregular front tire wear on the inside of the tires down to the steel belts causing blow out and flats. Numerous wheel alignments have not fixed the problem. Why has gm not put out a recall on this dangerous issue? Loss of vehicle control when this occurs. Some one is going to get hurt or lose…
I have a 2006 gto that was making a loud humming noise between 20 and 50 mph after a 5,600 mile road trip which turned out to be premature tread wear on the inside edge (approx. 2" width) of each tire, with the remaining tread on each tire exhibiting normal wear. These were stock-size, 2 year-old…
I was driving my clutch and gas went to the floor and my steering wheel broke and i ran through the woods. *tr
I got new tires put on yesterday. They are the stock sized tires. Shortly after i heard a loud sound coming from the back right side. I noticed the tire was rubbing on the fender. The car sags more and more each day. Then yesterday, i was just driving normally from stop light to stop light, and my…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac GTOs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 460 owner complaints about suspension for the Pontiac GTO. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Pontiac GTO suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix suspension problems on the Pontiac GTO?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,050 (half paid between $540 and $1,400), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Pontiac GTO?
The most frequent phrase is “front struts”, in 107 of 460 complaints, followed by “tires rubbing” (70).
Other Pontiac GTO problems
- Tires problems (128)
See all Pontiac GTO problems.