2006 Pontiac GTO Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

54Suspension complaints

25%Of all 216 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT72 · 33.3%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT70 · 32.4%

SUSPENSION54 · 25%

TIRES17 · 7.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5 · 2.3%

Share of the 216 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Pontiac GTO overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE: 2006 PONTIAC GTO PASSENGER SIDE RADIUS ROD BUSHING FAILED AFTER LESS THAN 600 MILES. ONLY NOTICED DUE TO OIL LEAKING FROM THE BUSHING. I…”NHTSA complaint 10183300 — filed 02/22/2007

“WORN TIRE TREAD WITH ONLY 20,000 MILES , HAD TO PAY FOR ALIGNMENT AND PARTS. WAS TOLD THESE CARS NEEDED TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT EVERY…”NHTSA complaint 10183190 — filed 02/21/2007

“BOTH FRONT STRUTS LEAKING OIL ON 06 GTO AT 875 MILES. DUE TO CONCERN OF LEAKING OIL CONTAMINATING FRONT BRAKE PADS AND CONCERN FOR SAFE…”NHTSA complaint 10168075 — filed 09/12/2006

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac GTO have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Pontiac GTO: 54 of 216 complaints on file (25%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Pontiac GTO have in total?

216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.