2006 Pontiac GTO
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Owner complaints
216 complaints3 involved a crash1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Power train
My 2006 pontiac cable shifter was inspected some time on november 2014! Problem IS the cable shifter on may 1 2016! The cable shifter was out of position and my car woudn't start! If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not…
My 2006 pontiac cable shifter was inspected some time on november 2014! Problem IS the cable shifter on may 1 2016! The cable shifter was out of position and my car woudn't start! If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'park' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'park.' the vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior! I contacted the dealership who supposedly inspected that part or even fixed said that they are liable since it was already done in november of 2014! I would to send a complaint regarding robert brogden buick GMC at 913-782-1500 they did not repair or replace this part!! If they did it was a defect part! They are refusing to fix the problem
- Power train › Clutch assembly
TL* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac GTO. While parked, the vehicle failed to shift from the neutral position. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the clutch slave cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 33,000. The vin was not available. Ma 10/19/2015
- Power train · Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
TL* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac GTO. The contact stated that the clutch pedal became loose and the transmission failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.
- Suspension
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 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 dunlop direzza dz101 tires on the stock 17" wheels with 18,276 miles on them. after seeing this I checked the tires that came with the car that I kept for originality and they exhibited wear on the inside tread as well; it was just not as noticeable. I bought new tires, had the dealer perform a 4 wheel alignment check and everything was in specification. since the dealer could not offer a solution I started checking online and noticed that other people have had this same issue. I then emailed gm priority care and they responded by saying the tires were at fault since they were not original to the car and that gm would take no responsibility for this problem, even though I gave supporting documentation from other people, along with evidence of the same wear on the original tires. I then discovered that the suspension on these cars have quite a bit of negative camber built-in and that the camber IS not field adjustable, so the only solution IS to replace the suspension with aftermarket parts at great expense that allow camber adjustment. finally, I emailed gm priority care again, explained the negative camber issue to them and asked them which tires I should put on the car to prevent this from happening again (the stock tires are no longer made), but they did not respond. so now I must dismount the tires at every rotation to even-out the wear and hopefully prevent premature failure. as a side note, gm refuses to address the situation with my car in any capacity even though it IS still under the extended gmpp major guard warranty until july 2016! *tr
- Electrical system · Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
TL* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac GTO. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition and was unable to be removed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The dealer fractured the key in the ignition as a result the vehicle…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac GTO. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition and was unable to be removed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The dealer fractured the key in the ignition as a result the vehicle had to be drilled to remove the key. The contact was waiting for weeks for the vehicle to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
- Air bags
TL* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac GTO. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle crashed head-on into another vehicle. The airbags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained unknown injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac GTO. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle crashed head-on into another vehicle. The airbags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained unknown injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the air bags were not investigated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available.the failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was 87,128.
- Suspension
My tires on my 2006 GTO are wearing on the inside of the tire and blowing out my tire it appears to be rubbing on the struts I have replaced the tires and had alignments done and the new tires are doing the same thing it IS a very dangerous situation with a car blowing out a front tire like this I almost caused a sever accident. *tr
- Tires
Blow out of right rear tire on 2006 pontiac GTO with factory bridgestone potenza 18 tires with 22,000 miles on them. inside tread severely worn before the rest of the tire causing a tear all the way around the tire. this was not discovered until after the blow out. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling
2006 GTO and had engine mount problem. Only had the car for two years and brought it in to be check out because it was leaking oil. Come to find out with only 17,000 miles the engine mounts were cracked and blown out leaking oil everywhere. Gm technician said a lot of these cars have this problem. Luckily it was under warranty. But there IS absolutely no reason why a new car has that serious of a problem. *tr
- Steering
2006 GTO only had the car for 4YRS. Couple days ago it started to leak fluid under the car. Took it in to get checked out and after only 31,500 miles on the car gm technician said that the power steering rack IS leaking all the mounts are cracked. Power steering rack needs to be totally replaced!!!…
2006 GTO only had the car for 4YRS. Couple days ago it started to leak fluid under the car. Took it in to get checked out and after only 31,500 miles on the car gm technician said that the power steering rack IS leaking all the mounts are cracked. Power steering rack needs to be totally replaced!!! Guy also decided to tell me this isn't the first time this kind of car has had a problem! He said the gto's and G8'S have had power steering problems. I said why hasn't there been any recalls? He said gm could possibly have one in the feature. Now I'm stuck with a $1,500 bill the gm knows about. Gm technician also said your power steering could fail at anytime resulting in loss control of you vehicle and possible serious injury. I could of crashed on the highway because of faulty parts. *Tr
- Suspension
I wish to know why nhtsa did not have a recall of pontiac gto's for the years 2004, 2005, and 2006..when 200+ complaints were filed about front suspension and extreme tire wear.. *Tr
- Wheels
I found that 3 of the wheels on my 2006 pontiac GTO have cracks. 2 wheels have one spoke cracked completely though and one IS starting. there IS no other damage on the wheels. these are the original 18X8 optional wheel. *Tr
- Suspension
Hello, I would like to send you a complaint concerning the safety of my vehicle. I own a 2006 pontiac GTO. My car currently has under 25K miles on it and I have already had two sets of tires blow out on me due to inner tire wear. I have owned my car for less then 1.5 years and I have put under 19K…
Hello, I would like to send you a complaint concerning the safety of my vehicle. I own a 2006 pontiac GTO. My car currently has under 25K miles on it and I have already had two sets of tires blow out on me due to inner tire wear. I have owned my car for less then 1.5 years and I have put under 19K miles on it. As far as I know, I am not the GTO owner with these problems. I have been told that the issue which IS causing these tire problems has to do with bad suspension. I beg you to help by having gm contact GTO owners and put a recall on these cars. How can gm get away this? The first time my tire blow out I figured the tire was bad b/c the car was a couple of years old even though it only had 5XXX miles on it. The second time I had a blow out, I was with a loved and nearly hit a telephone pole after I avoided hitting an on coming car. My tires are rotated regularly and my alignment IS set just as often. This issue IS very dangerous and I beg for your support, I do not feel safe in my car and this should not be the case. thank you for your time and please please help. *Tr
- Tires
I just found out my GTO had this problem when I started having many other numerous problems cosmetically with my car by researching my problems on the GTO forums online. I own a 2006 pontiac GTO that has not been modified, IS original stock, IS not raced or beat on, but has been babied. back…
I just found out my GTO had this problem when I started having many other numerous problems cosmetically with my car by researching my problems on the GTO forums online. I own a 2006 pontiac GTO that has not been modified, IS original stock, IS not raced or beat on, but has been babied. back on 5/10/2008 I had a tired blow out with only 15,948miles on my car. on 8/30/2008 I had another tire that would not hold air and had to get it replaced with then only having 18,721 miles on the car. at the time I did not know about struts rubbing on the tires on this car and didn't have any other problems with my car at the time and personally I didn't think about there being something wrong, I guess I just assumed bad luck then but I did find it odd. however, on 7/26/2010, when I started having my other problems with my car, I found out about the struts rubbing on tires and had my dealership lift my car up to see if it had this problem; and my GTO did. gm would only pay 50% out of warranty even though I explained it was a safety issue and that they were lucky 2YRS ago that I didn't hurt myself or someone else on the road. But at the same time I understand they can not prove since it's been 2YRS now that the struts were the cause then, however, it's kind of funny how my car had the strut tire rub issue and I had tire leakage and a blow out with very low miles back in 08. I currently have 27,000 miles on the car and I still have 2 of the original bf goodrich tires and two that are new and a different brand. the two bf goodrich tires that I have that came with the car new, do need to be replaced because they too are not lasting. I'm very upset about this issue, especially when it has been reported to gm in the past and they never did a recall on it. its not fair to me that they possibly only look at my life as being worth 50% and now they have cost me a full set of tires that should have lasted probably atleast to around 40,000-50,000 miles. *Tr
- Suspension › Front
Front passenger side suspension strut failed. Oil leaked out on smooth road surface. There was no activity prior to failure that would lead to unit being under abnormal stress. There are only 19000 miles on vehicle. Both front struts were replaced with monroe units as I would have no faith in standard units. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac GTO. While driving 55 miles per hour the contact noticed the radiator was leaking. The contact stated that there was a leak underneath the vehicle when he shut the engine off. The contact spoke with the dealer regarding recalls for the vehicle. The contact spoke…
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac GTO. While driving 55 miles per hour the contact noticed the radiator was leaking. The contact stated that there was a leak underneath the vehicle when he shut the engine off. The contact spoke with the dealer regarding recalls for the vehicle. The contact spoke with the manufacturer who stated that he should take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 48000.
- Suspension › Front
Struts leaking oil- struts bushing collapsed- no recalls from GMC seems alot people are having this problem with 06 pontiac GTO. *Tr
- Suspension · Tires
I have a 2006 pontiac GTO with just over 14,000 miles on the odometer. I was getting an oil change done and the car was up on a lift. my mechanic told me that I need to come look at something. he showed me that the inside of my right rear tire was worn to the point that the steel belts were…
I have a 2006 pontiac GTO with just over 14,000 miles on the odometer. I was getting an oil change done and the car was up on a lift. my mechanic told me that I need to come look at something. he showed me that the inside of my right rear tire was worn to the point that the steel belts were showing through the tire. he also pointed out that the insides of my other tires were showing wear but not near as badly as the right rear tire. he stated to me that the only cause of this was to get an alignment. I had the alignment checked by an alignment shop that tells me that the alignment IS in factory specifications. I had to pay for four new tires at discount tire company here in phoenix. I have done searches on the internet and many other GTO owners are having the same issues I am having. pontiac needs to research this and recall these vehicles if necessary. something IS very wrong here. *Tr
- Unknown or other
I bought my 2006 pontiac GTO end of july 2006, and since then there has been a clicking noise. I've taken it to the dealership, and the service department claims it was the strut making the noise. I have taken it in over 3 times for the same noise, but the noise still remains. the dealership had…
I bought my 2006 pontiac GTO end of july 2006, and since then there has been a clicking noise. I've taken it to the dealership, and the service department claims it was the strut making the noise. I have taken it in over 3 times for the same noise, but the noise still remains. the dealership had to replace the left strut because it complete came out. shortly after the strut was replaced I had a tire completely pop. I had to replace my tires (not even 2 years of purchasing the vehicle). second problem, the sway bar had to be replace. it started as clicking noises, turned into rattling, and the shaking of the vechile when in drive. Third problem, gas door fell off by itself and so did ac vent on driver side door. fourth, the keys don't always unlock the door when the unlock button IS pressed. fifth, the unlock/lock button inside gets stuck. sixth, the orange tab on the shifter wouldn't shift into right gear (dealership had to fix). finally, the windsheild sprayers were spraying over the windows and that too had to be fixed at the dealership.
- Suspension › Front · Tires
When replacing a "flat" tire on my 2006 pontiac GTO with standard 17" wheels and original tires (approx. 26K miles), I noticed that the whole inner side of the tire was shredded beyond the belts. When I had the tire replaced, two additional tires were found in even worse condition - all were…
When replacing a "flat" tire on my 2006 pontiac GTO with standard 17" wheels and original tires (approx. 26K miles), I noticed that the whole inner side of the tire was shredded beyond the belts. When I had the tire replaced, two additional tires were found in even worse condition - all were shredded on the inner side. One tire that had previously been replaced, was in good condition. I remember that when I bought the car, there was a manufacturer's service bulletin addressing "strut rub" on the inside of the front wheels. I made sure this was addressed and that the vehicle received an alignment at the dealership according to manufacturer's specs. Tires have been rotated at every oil change in accordance with maintenance procedures in the owner's manual. it appears that even though the manufacturer IS aware of the defect, the solution IS not a cure. We have a vehicle that keeps on shredding tires - that IS not very safe. *Tr
- Service brakes, electric
Brakes system failure. *Tr
- Tires
I have a 2006 pontiac GTO with 24,000 miles on it. it has never been in an accident. I has to replace 3 tires due to the inside of the tires were worn to the cords. I went to the dealer and they have not been able to explain why this happened. the dealer say they are not responsible for a the problem and can not explain why it happened. after talking to other people it IS a problem that continues to happen. *Tr
- Suspension › Front
The excessive negative chamber and the inadequate strut bushings caused the front tires to prematurely wear out. The car was under warranty but I was told by the dealer this was not covered. I had to purchase new tires and pay to have the front end aligned. *Tr
- Suspension › Front
Tire wear on 2006 pontiac G.T.O. Hitting struts causing tires to separate. Taken to dealership, out of warranty so no repairs can be done. Car was in for the same repairs during the warranty period. All tires were replaced at that time, but problem still remains. *Tr
- Suspension › Front
Strut rubbing on inner wall of front tires. my 2006 pontiac GTO has 28K miles and I had to replace all four tires. even though I had the car serviced directly at the dealer since the original purchase, they only reported a concern with alignment. come to find out the root cause was a rub on the…
Strut rubbing on inner wall of front tires. my 2006 pontiac GTO has 28K miles and I had to replace all four tires. even though I had the car serviced directly at the dealer since the original purchase, they only reported a concern with alignment. come to find out the root cause was a rub on the struts which now requires me to replace all four tires. I had to park the vehicle for months to save enough for the $900 replacement. had this done today only to be told they still rub. I plan to address this with the dealer bit don't expect positive results. after reading up on this from the internet it sounds like I'll need to purchase a camber kit ($350.00 retail) plus installation fees and re-alignment. this design flaw should be compensated by the vehicle's manufacturer not the buyer. appreciate any advice or assistance you can offer. *Tr
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Front strut to tire interference
Note: the complaint and warranty counts given in the failure report summary of this resume include all records related to tire wear and wheel alignment and are not limited to tire-strut contact.general motors (gm) identified two contributors to premature front tire wear in the subject vehicles.one of the contributors…
Note: the complaint and warranty counts given in the failure report summary of this resume include all records related to tire wear and wheel alignment and are not limited to tire-strut contact.general motors (gm) identified two contributors to premature front tire wear in the subject vehicles.one of the contributors causing the premature tire wear was out of specification negative camber.gm stated that excessive negative camber could be caused by improper camber settings from the factory or bending of the front strut assemblies due to sharp road impact (i.e., severe pot holes).to improve camber settings from the factory, gm stated that from february of 2005 through may of 2006 several modifications were made to the camber setting fixture.gm also noted that excessive negative camber could result in front tire to strut contact, which could also be caused by use of non-original equipment (oe) tires and/or wheels.gm stated that contact of the front tire and front strut assembly can cause a polishing on the tire sidewall and/or strut assembly; however, this does not cause a sudden loss of air. General motors provided odi with the final factory front camber settings where available for complaint and warranty claim vehicles.approximately 90 percent of these vehicles had right wheel camber settings that were out of design specification.four percent of the vehicles had left wheel camber settings that were out of specification.in a review of consumer complaints, most noted excessive tire wear to varying degrees to both front tires.for complaints indicating excessive wear to a single front tire, 90 percent involved the right side. Although in some cases there are indications of tire contact with front strut assemblies in the subject vehicles, analysis of tire wear patterns in photographs shows the greatest wear occurring on the inboard tread surface from road wear and not on the area of the tire on the upper shoulder that contacts the strut.this IS consistent with the known tire wear patterns associated with excessive negative camber, with or without strut contact.this IS most apparent in some pictures, which show minor tire-strut contact while exhibiting significant wear of the inner tread surface of the tires.based on data reviewed during the investigation, while excessive negative camber IS an apparent issue, the premature tire wear appears to be primarily caused by tire to road surface contact as opposed to contact of the front tires to the front strut assemblies.odi reviewed approximately 1,400 total complaints and warranty claims potentially related to the alleged defect.virtually all of the reports relate to uneven/excessive tire wear or some awareness of the tire-strut contact issue.odi was able to identify 9 tire air loss incidents alleged to be caused by tire-strut contact, with5 of these describing a slow air loss.while there was evidence of tire-strut contact in some of these vehicles, odi's analysis did not find that this contact was the cause of the air loss but rather a secondary symptom of the excessive negative camber condition that results in rapid road wear on the inboard tread surface. Odi IS aware of one crash alleged to be caused by contact of the front strut to front tire.however, analysis of the information provided by the consumer, gm and a third party investigator does not indicate that tire-strut contact was a factor in the crash.odi IS unaware of any injuries or fatalities attributed to the alleged defect. Odi has not identified a safety related defect trend in the subject vehicles.accordingly, this investigation IS closed.the closing of th
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11008956This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
- 11007208This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
- 11007091This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
- 11006621Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.
- 11004557This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
- 11002312This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information.
- 11001321This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 11000576This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the Personal Property Damage process.
- 11000162The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
- 11000158This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability.
- 10254240Information on COAX Repair Kit Availability.
- 10253770This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire Radial Force Variation (RFV).
- 10252735This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement fasteners with conductive finish.
- 10252163XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
- 10251890This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
- 10251888This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
- 10250775This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
- 10250013High Voltage Safety ? High Voltage Disabling
- 10249579This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10249535This preliminary information (PI) provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes (E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).
- 10249011This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10248444Vehicle Recalls
- 10247716J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
- 10247681Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
- 10247063A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
- 10247061J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
- 10246963Changing Turn-By-Turn Voice Response To Metric Or English Units
- 10246951Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
- 10245951Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
- 10245950Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
- 10245804Aftermarket ALDL or DLC Interface Devices Causing Multiple Issues
- 10245395This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.
- 10244274This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10244273This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
- 10244214This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
- 10244201This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).
- 10244200This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
- 10242262This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.
- 10239102The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
- 10239101This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
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