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2006 Pontiac GTO Electrical system Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
3%of 216 total for the year
Median mileage
25,100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Pontiac GTO, 3% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,100 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Dashboard started flashing check alternator . Shortly after, dashboard started flashing ABS brake system off trak . After turning off car, it would not restart. Car has been in the shop for over a week, and another 10 days is estimated because of backordered alternator. Alternator apparently went bad after only 2 years.”

NHTSA complaint #10262224, filed 2009-03, 25,100 miles

“Vehicle shuts off and will not restart do to anti theft deterrent system malfunction. Occurs rarely at first and increases in frequency - leaving motorist potentially stranded so far the ECM has been replaced, the chip in the key fob has been replaced, and the bcm is being replaced - still unsure if fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #10228830, filed 2008-05, 13,000 miles

“Remote door lock failed to unlock or lock door and open trunk. I have to place the key in the door lock and then pull it out in order for it to work. It fails to open maybe 1 out of 30 attempts.”

NHTSA complaint #10160677, filed 2006-06, 500 miles

“I purchased a 2006 Pontiac GTO and its been in the shop ever since. I now have replaced the tires twice and the car only has 38k miles, im a lady driver never abusing the car. The inside tires in the front are chewed down to the wire after a 600 mile trip noticed a sound, thank god they both didn't go out ,my family would have been killed in such a wreck! Something needs to be done,this car has been faulty from day one, and the manufacturer has to be threatened with a lawsuit every time I take it in and they still wont fix the simplest problems. …”

NHTSA complaint #10278040, filed 2009-07

“The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac GTO. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition and was unable to be removed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The dealer fractured the key in the ignition as a result the vehicle had to be drilled to remove the key. The contact was waiting for weeks for the vehicle to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10620941, filed 2014-08, 125,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200663%
2005149%
2004146%

Other parts of the 2006 Pontiac GTO

Suspension
191 complaintsTires
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Pontiac GTO

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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