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2005 Pontiac Gto electrical system problems

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Pontiac Gto9% of all complaints for this model year.

14
Electrical System complaints
9%
share of all complaints
18,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • My driver side door has flung open several times due to the window track coming unglued from the glass. It has happened at drive up windows, driving down the street/highway and even has flung open the door in a turn before. In the 2004-2006 pontiac gtos both front side windows come detached from…

    filed Aug 29, 2018

  • Had the car for less than a year. Parked it and went to remove my key and the key froze in the ignition switch. Was told by dealer service department that it was a known problem and that the parts were on back order. Six weeks later I finally got my car back. Since then, removing the key from the…

    filed May 21, 2014

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to…

    General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024
  • This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and…

    24-NA-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 6, 2024
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Electrical System problems in other Gto years

YearReportsShare
2006 Gto63%
2004 Gto146%
Gto electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.