2004 Pontiac GTO Suspension Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Nov 3, 2021 · 169 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2004 Pontiac GTO, 69% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 18,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “tires rubbing” (27% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Tires rubbing: mentioned in 45 of 169 complaints (27%)
  • Front struts: mentioned in 23 of 169 complaints (14%)
  • Strut rub: mentioned in 20 of 169 complaints (12%)
  • Reference claim: mentioned in 16 of 169 complaints (9%)

At what mileage do suspension problems happen?

Based on 132 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles25 · 19%
10k–25k miles64 · 48%
25k–50k miles36 · 27%
50k–75k miles6 · 5%
75k–100k miles1 · 1%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 169 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Pontiac GTO suspension complaints by model year

Peak: 2006, with 191 complaints
2004: 16920041692005: 10020051002006: 1912006191

n = 460 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearSuspension complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2006 GTO19188%824
2005 GTO10065%18,050
2004 GTO16969%18,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2007, with 89 complaints
2004: 1200412005: 182005182006: 282006282007: 892007892008: 142008142009: 102009102010: 6201062011: 1201112013: 220132

n = 169 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists suspension for the 2004 Pontiac GTO. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

I was driving my clutch and gas went to the floor and my steering wheel broke and i ran through the woods. *tr

Received Nov 14, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10552300

I got new tires put on yesterday. They are the stock sized tires. Shortly after i heard a loud sound coming from the back right side. I noticed the tire was rubbing on the fender. The car sags more and more each day. Then yesterday, i was just driving normally from stop light to stop light, and my…

Received Apr 1, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10505238

I own 2004 pontiac gto that has had 2 front end alignments and has been through 3 sets of front tires in 55k miles. Gm stated to me that it has to be my driving habits and has nothing to do with a defect on their part. After closer inspection during my last tire swap out. I noticed tire damage to…

Received Jul 18, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10413435
Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO, an automobile from the US car company General Motors, which came onto the market in 1964 under the Pontiac brand. This production was abandoned. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2004 Pontiac GTOs have suspension problems?

No. NHTSA has 169 owner complaints about suspension for the 2004 Pontiac GTO (69% of the 245 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Pontiac GTO suspension?

No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.

At what mileage do suspension problems start?

The median reported mileage is 18,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2004 Pontiac GTO?

The most frequent phrase is “tires rubbing”, in 45 of 169 complaints, followed by “front struts” (23).

Other 2004 Pontiac GTO problems

See all 2004 Pontiac GTO problems or suspension problems across all GTO years.