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High Mileage 05-09 GT Reliability?
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<blockquote data-quote="kevinatfms" data-source="post: 15051190" data-attributes="member: 39344"><p>I had an 05 GT and can list a few that i encountered while owning it and working at a dealer.</p><p></p><p>~05-07 spark plugs. 12 mm and two piece is a nightmare. Break off all the time. 07-09 changed to 14mm plug which did not have the issues.</p><p>~Front wheel bearings are shit. Wear very easily and cause all kinds of brake and tire wear. Check them often and replace in sets.</p><p>~05-2010 front GT brakes are junk. 12" and undersized for a 3600lb vehicle. Find a 2011 13" front brake kit and swap it all over. Rotors, caliper brackets and pads. Another option is the 4 piston 14" front brembo brake kit off the GT500 or through FRPP. Can also grab the front Boss 302 brakes(same as the GT500 kit).</p><p>~05-06 driver side door handles wear oddly enough and will get stuck in the open position. There was a TSB to fix this which had new guts for the door.</p><p>~3 link rear end is VERY prone to NVH.</p><p>~3650 is a piece of shit transmission. Horrible remote location shifter makes shifting a real chore. </p><p>~2 piece driveshaft that is heavy as hell and clunks like no other.</p><p>~Shaker radio is junk. Head units fail all the time and cost $2500. Go aftermarket when it craps out.</p><p>~300hp 3 valve isnt bad and responds to bolt ons quite well but the VCT system can be a bit of a pain if the solenoids or oil control valve bodies clog up.</p><p>~PCM controlled alternator can be a pain and cause phantom CEL's with odd codes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kevinatfms, post: 15051190, member: 39344"] I had an 05 GT and can list a few that i encountered while owning it and working at a dealer. ~05-07 spark plugs. 12 mm and two piece is a nightmare. Break off all the time. 07-09 changed to 14mm plug which did not have the issues. ~Front wheel bearings are shit. Wear very easily and cause all kinds of brake and tire wear. Check them often and replace in sets. ~05-2010 front GT brakes are junk. 12" and undersized for a 3600lb vehicle. Find a 2011 13" front brake kit and swap it all over. Rotors, caliper brackets and pads. Another option is the 4 piston 14" front brembo brake kit off the GT500 or through FRPP. Can also grab the front Boss 302 brakes(same as the GT500 kit). ~05-06 driver side door handles wear oddly enough and will get stuck in the open position. There was a TSB to fix this which had new guts for the door. ~3 link rear end is VERY prone to NVH. ~3650 is a piece of shit transmission. Horrible remote location shifter makes shifting a real chore. ~2 piece driveshaft that is heavy as hell and clunks like no other. ~Shaker radio is junk. Head units fail all the time and cost $2500. Go aftermarket when it craps out. ~300hp 3 valve isnt bad and responds to bolt ons quite well but the VCT system can be a bit of a pain if the solenoids or oil control valve bodies clog up. ~PCM controlled alternator can be a pain and cause phantom CEL's with odd codes. [/QUOTE]
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