2005 PONTIAC GTO Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2005 PONTIAC GTO
1 engine and engine coolingengine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 PONTIAC GTO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW. MOTOR FAILED AT APPROX 6,555 MILES. LOUD POOF FOLLOWED BY FLAMES SHOOTING OUT OF BOTTOM END OF MOTOR. ENGINE FAILURE ALSO SPRAYED HOT MOTOR OIL OVER UNDERCARRIAGE AND BODY PANELS. BLACK SMOKE FILLED PASSENGER CABIN RESULTING IN ZERO VISIBILITY AND FOUL ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. AFTER ENGINE FAILURE, APPLICATION OF BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW VEHICLE, REQUIRING DRIVER TO COAST TO STOP WITH ZERO VISIBILITY. AFTER VEHICLE CAME TO STOP, DRIVER EXITED AND RECEIVED MINOR BURNS FROM HOT OIL ON BODY PANELS. *JB
Other 2005 PONTIAC GTO Problem Areas
Suspensionfront
46 complaints
Tires
32 complaints
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
29 complaints
Suspension
21 complaints
Electrical System
11 complaints
Tiressidewall
8 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
4 complaints
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionrearshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionrearsprings
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint