2006 Pontiac GTO Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 2 GTO years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2006 Pontiac GTO has 216 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 100 out of 100 — the highest of 2 GTO model years. The most reported problem area is suspension, wheels & tires (200 complaints, 93% of the total). Complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury.
- Complaints
- 216
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 17
- 14.5 city / 21 hwy
Top 2006 Pontiac GTO problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires200 (93%)
- Electrical System6 (3%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (2%)
- Engine3 (1%)
- Other3 (1%)
- Steering3 (1%)
- Structure & Body2 (1%)
- Airbags1 (0%)
- Brakes1 (0%)
2006 Pontiac GTO recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2006 Pontiac GTO fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 14.5 MPG
- Highway
- 21 MPG
- Combined
- 17 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,725
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2006 compared with other GTO years
| Year | Verdict | Index | Complaints | Recalls | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | No verdict | 0 | 154 | 0 | 17 |
| 2006 | No verdict | 100 | 216 | 0 | 17 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2006 Pontiac GTO a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2006 Pontiac GTO ranks worst among GTO model years (Complaint Index 100/100). It has 216 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Pontiac GTO?
- The most reported problem areas are suspension, wheels & tires (200 complaints), electrical system (6 complaints), and transmission & powertrain (4 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 1,000 miles.
- Does the 2006 Pontiac GTO have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2006 Pontiac GTO in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2006 Pontiac GTO?
- EPA rates the 2006 Pontiac GTO at 17 MPG combined (14.5 city / 21 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,725. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.