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2006 Pontiac GTO Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 200 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2006 Pontiac GTO, 93% of all 216 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 2 GTO model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 875 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
200
93% of 216
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
875 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Pontiac GTO suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 24, 2006, latest Nov 21, 2014.

2006 Pontiac GTO suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month71Jun 2006Dec 2006Jul 2007Apr 2008Nov 2008Dec 2009Nov 2010
200 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Nov 2014; peak Jul 2006 (71).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2006 Pontiac GTO

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by GTO model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005114 (74%)
  2. 2006200 (93%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac GTO have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 200 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2006 Pontiac GTO, 93% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 875 miles.
Which Pontiac GTO year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac GTO has the most suspension complaints (200), compared with 200 for the 2006.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2006 Pontiac GTO?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Pontiac GTO is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.