2005 Pontiac GTO Suspension:front Problems
NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT · 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 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
“05 PONTIAC GTO WITH BAD STRUT BUSHINGS, HORRIBLE FACTORY ALIGNMENT, ETC TO CAUSE MY TIRES TO RUB THE FRONT STRUTS. I ALMOST HAD A BLOW…”NHTSA complaint 10244176 — filed 10/01/2008
“MY 2005 PONTIAC GTO FRONT TIRES WERE CUT ON THE INBOARD SIDE DUE TO RUBBING ON THE FRONT STRUTS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 20,000 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 10241751 — filed 09/10/2008
“2005 PONTIAC GTO WITH 18" PERFORMANCE TIRE/WHEEL PACKAGE. PREMATURE SUSPENSION BUSHING WEAR CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND ALIGNMENT ISSUES IN ONLY 14,000 MILES. TIRES ARE…”NHTSA complaint 10241687 — filed 09/10/2008
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Suspension:front complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Pontiac GTO have suspension:front problems?
Suspension:front is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Pontiac GTO: 46 of 154 complaints on file (29.9%). 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 category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
