Pontiac GTO, representative photo
Representative model. Photo: MercurySable99, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2006 Pontiac GTO recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2006 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
0
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
216

Safety recalls0

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

No recall campaigns found for the 2006 Pontiac GTO

NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.

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To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component216

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
216Complaints filed
3Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
1Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Suspension19188200
Tires2311000
Electrical system63000
Power train42000
Engine and engine cooling31000
Steering31100
Equipment21000
Air bags10101
Wheels10000
Unknown or other10000
Service brakes10000
Electric10000
Structure10000
Latches/locks/linkages10000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • 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!”

    Filed 05/04/2016 · ODI 10863248
  • Power train

    “Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac gto. While parked, the vehicle failed to shift from the neutral position.”

    Filed 07/13/2015 · ODI 10733609
  • Power train

    “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.”

    Filed 01/06/2015 · ODI 10670426

Other Pontiac GTO model years

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2006 Pontiac GTO recall questions

How many recalls does the 2006 Pontiac GTO have?

NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2006 Pontiac GTO. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.

What is the most common complaint about the 2006 Pontiac GTO?

Suspension is the most-reported component, named in 191 complaints out of 216 filed with NHTSA (88%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2006 Pontiac GTO?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

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