2005 Pontiac GTO Suspension:front:macpherson Strut Problems
NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How suspension:front:macpherson strut ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 154 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Pontiac GTO overview page.
What owners report
“2005 GTO. STRUT RUB ON FRONT TIRES AT 22,000 MILES, CORD SHOWING THROUGH. DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T STAND BEHIND ME. HAD TO REPLACE 2 TIRES.”NHTSA complaint 10221085 — filed 03/13/2008
“I PURCHASED THE 2005 PONTIAC GTO USED IN 2007. IT HAD 13,000 MILES. I ROTATED THE TIRES MYSELF AT 17,500 MILES. I NOTICED SLIGHT RUB…”NHTSA complaint 10220281 — filed 03/06/2008
“THE CAR IS A 2005 PONTIAC GTO. IT HAS 245/45-17 TIRES THAT CAME ON THE CAR. THE CAR HAS 22,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10219992 — filed 03/04/2008
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Suspension:front:macpherson Strut complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Pontiac GTO have suspension:front:macpherson strut problems?
Suspension:front:macpherson Strut is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Pontiac GTO: 29 of 154 complaints on file (18.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Pontiac GTO have in total?
154 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's suspension:front:macpherson strut category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
