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Pontiac Gto years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 615 complaints about the Pontiac Gto since 2004. The 2004 model year has 245 complaints, more than any other year, led by suspension and tires problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
615
Recalls
0
Worst year
2004
Model years
2004-2006

Pontiac Gto years to avoid

No model year of the Pontiac Gto stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Pontiac Gto years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Pontiac Gto complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

200420052006

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Pontiac Gto problems

All model years combined.

  • Suspension
    460
  • Tires
    128
  • Electrical
    34
  • Transmission
    28
  • Steering
    15
  • Engine
    14
  • Airbags
    13
  • Fuel system
    10
  • Body
    8
  • Wheels
    7
  • Visibility
    7
  • Brakes
    6

Most reported problems on the Pontiac Gto

Tire blowout 95Grinding brakes 13

Pontiac Gto problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
200675216Suspension1,00003
200580154Suspension18,10004
200468245Suspension18,00007

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Pontiac Gto

What years of the Pontiac Gto should you avoid?

No single model year of the Pontiac Gto has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Pontiac Gto?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Pontiac Gto?

Suspension, with 460 complaints across all years, followed by tires (128) and electrical (34).

How many recalls does the Pontiac Gto have?

No recalls on record.

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