2004 Pontiac Gto problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:front (52) · Tires (51) · Suspension:front:macpherson Strut (45)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Pontiac Gto model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
190 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (407)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. technician s
Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign
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 updating affected modules (with some exceptions). the updating of modules is com
Unknown Or Other 2024-06-17 · 18-NA-099 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for use on a product assistance claim (pac), which is formerly known as a product allegation resolution (par) claim.
Electrical System 2024-06-06 · 24-NA-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 resolution information.
Unknown Or Other 2024-05-07 · 09-00-89-008G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this warranty administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the personal property damage process.
Showing the 6 most recent of 407 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-11-03 · Unknown Or Other“evap code for gas tank cap leaking …”
2016-08-19 · Visibility · 152,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac gto. the contact stated that the fan used for the air conditioning and the heater throughout the vehicle remained activated when the vehicle was off or on. there was also condensation on the floor throughout the vehicle. the contact did not know where the abnormal condensation originated. the manufacturer was not…”
2015-11-09 · Seats“after owning the car less than 3 years, the seat back latches started sticking so anyone who was in the back seat had a hard time getting out or getting in for that matter! after a time the latches stopped working altogether so it became impossible to get people out of the back seat if they were able to get in. the power seats had to be moved all t…”
2014-11-09 · Air Bags · 36,709 mi · 💥 crash“was driving car on the freeway at aprox 75 mph hit a patch of ice and lost control spun out in circles, hitting the guard rail causing it to roll 3 times car ended upside down i hit steering wheel and seriously hurt my back no air bags deployed. *tr…”
2014-08-14 · Electrical System:ignition:switch · 103,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac gto. after starting the vehicle and shifting into the drive position, the engine suddenly stalled. the intermittent failure occurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but th…”
2014-07-11 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 45,000 mi“while doing a springtime check of my gto, noticed coil cover rubbing on fuel rail feed line. abrasion was almost all the way through the line. had to replace with steel braided line from russels. could have caused fire in the engine bay. *tr…”
2014-07-03 · Seat Belts · 32,000 mi“the seatbelt retractor first failed in august of 2013. i researched online and found that many other 04 gto owners have had the same problem. i fixed the part that commonly slips out of place causing the issue and the seatbelt once again worked correctly. however, now on july 2nd 2014 at only 39,500 miles the seatbelt retractor again failed leaving…”
2014-06-16 · Electrical System · 70,000 mi“we have owned 2 2004 gto's and this issue has happened to both vehicles and the vin number listed above it has now happened twice. the key will not work and unlock the steering column therefore the car will not crank... there is no warning that this will happen and has left us stranded on 3 separate occasions. when i contacted pontiac (gm) about th…”
2014-03-31 · Electrical System · 27,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac gto. the contact attempted to start the vehicle; however, the engine failed to operate. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the ignition switch would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approx…”
2013-11-14 · Suspension · 💥 crash“i was driving my clutch and gas went to the floor and my steering wheel broke and i ran through the woods. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.