2006 Pontiac Gto Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Pontiac Gto. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 248 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION:FRONT
72
1crashes
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
70
SUSPENSION
54
1crashes
TIRES
17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
STEERING
3
1crashes
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
3
EQUIPMENT
2
POWER TRAIN
2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2
Total complaints248

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2016-05-01

“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…”

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY · reported 2015-07-10

“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.”

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) · reported 2014-12-16

“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.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2014-12-16

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · reported 2014-07-21

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-07-21

“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…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2014-07-15

“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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2013-12-23

Defect investigations

Investigation PE07010 Opened 2007-02-16 · closed 2007-08-08

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…

Investigation PE07010 Opened 2007-02-16 · closed 2007-08-08

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…

Investigation PE07010 Opened 2007-02-16 · closed 2007-08-08

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…

Investigation PE07010 Opened 2007-02-16 · closed 2007-08-08

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…

Investigation PE07010 Opened 2007-02-16 · closed 2007-08-08

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…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Pontiac Gto as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.