2004 PONTIAC GTO

333 complaints filed with NHTSA.

333
Complaints
12
Crashes
1
Fires
13
Injuries
2
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SUSPENSION:FRONT71
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT57
TIRES52
SUSPENSION47
TIRES:TREAD/BELT9
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION6
TIRES:SIDEWALL5
POWER TRAIN5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT4
WHEELS4
SUSPENSION:REAR4
AIR BAGS3
STEERING3

Recent Complaints

20141109CrashAIR BAGS

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

Mileage: 36,709

20131114CrashPOWER TRAIN

I WAS DRIVING MY CLUTCH AND GAS WENT TO THE FLOOR AND MY STEERING WHEEL BROKE AND I RAN THROUGH THE WOODS. *TR

20131114CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS DRIVING MY CLUTCH AND GAS WENT TO THE FLOOR AND MY STEERING WHEEL BROKE AND I RAN THROUGH THE WOODS. *TR

20131114CrashSTEERING

I WAS DRIVING MY CLUTCH AND GAS WENT TO THE FLOOR AND MY STEERING WHEEL BROKE AND I RAN THROUGH THE WOODS. *TR

20131114CrashSUSPENSION

I WAS DRIVING MY CLUTCH AND GAS WENT TO THE FLOOR AND MY STEERING WHEEL BROKE AND I RAN THROUGH THE WOODS. *TR

20060501FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, 2004 PONTIAC GTO, WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. I AM PRESUMING IT WAS CAUSED BY A PROBLEM INVOLVING THE ENGINE COVERS RUBBING ON THE FUEL LINE. *JB

Mileage: 23,500

20060420FatalPOWER TRAIN

I HAVE 29,222 MILES ON MY 04 PONTIAC GTO WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME. OVER TIME ALL 6 BOLTS THAT HOLD MY HALF SHAFT TO THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL HAD BACKED OUT IT LEFT ME STRANDED IN A BUSY INTERSECTION RIGHT WHEN I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY. I5 AND 17TH ST. WITH NO BOLTS HOLDING THE HALF-SHAFT IN IT WAS FREE TO SPIN FREELY AND HIT OTHER PARTS UNDERNEATH MY CAR, DAMAGING THE AXLE, AND RIPPING THE BOOT. I RESEARCHED, AND FOUND OUT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE EARLY PRODUCTION 04 MODELS.

Mileage: 29,222

20060412CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 1 CAR ACCIDENT. FOR NO KNOWN REASON THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. UPON REMOVAL OF THE DAMAGED FRONT FENDER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE WERE BALD ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THIS DAMAGE TO THE TIRES IT WAS ULTIMATELY CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. THIS DEFECT IS WHAT IS KNOW AS STRUT RUB AND IS CAUSED BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW IN THE PARTICULAR VEHICLE. PONTIAC 2004, GTO IN ADDITION TO THIS ISSUE MY VEHICLE HAS HAD NU

Mileage: 2,000

20060412CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 1 CAR ACCIDENT. FOR NO KNOWN REASON THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. UPON REMOVAL OF THE DAMAGED FRONT FENDER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE WERE BALD ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THIS DAMAGE TO THE TIRES IT WAS ULTIMATELY CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. THIS DEFECT IS WHAT IS KNOW AS STRUT RUB AND IS CAUSED BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW IN THE PARTICULAR VEHICLE. PONTIAC 2004, GTO IN ADDITION TO THIS ISSUE MY VEHICLE HAS HAD NU

Mileage: 2,000

20060412CrashPOWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 1 CAR ACCIDENT. FOR NO KNOWN REASON THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. UPON REMOVAL OF THE DAMAGED FRONT FENDER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE WERE BALD ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THIS DAMAGE TO THE TIRES IT WAS ULTIMATELY CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. THIS DEFECT IS WHAT IS KNOW AS STRUT RUB AND IS CAUSED BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW IN THE PARTICULAR VEHICLE. PONTIAC 2004, GTO IN ADDITION TO THIS ISSUE MY VEHICLE HAS HAD NU

Mileage: 2,000

20060101CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF CAR STRIKING AND BREAKING A UTILITY POLE. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF 2004 PONTIAC GTO. NEW CAR, JUST 2500 MILES, NO MODIFICATIONS, STOCK. CAR TO BE SEEN BY INSURANCE ADJUSTER THIS WEEK. DRIVER, WEARING SEAT BELT, HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL AND HAS VERY SORE BACK. *NM

Mileage: 2,600

20050802CrashAIR BAGS

THE FIRST COMPLAINT PROMPTED ME TO DO RESEARCH AND I FIND MORE COMPLAINTS OF 2004 PONTIAC GTO'S ON VARIOUS FORUMS AND WEBSITES WITH MAJOR FRONT DAMAGE AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT THAT RESULTED IN INJURY, INCLUDING A HAIRLINE CRACK IN A LADIES SKULL. ONE SPECIFICALLY A SILVER 2004 GTO WHICH WAS TOTALED FROM THE FRONT AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED A BROKEN NOSE AS PER HIS POST. AS I CONTINUED I FOUND SEVERAL OTHERS. THEN THERE WERE OTHERS THAT HAD MINOR TO MODERATE FRONT END CRASHES WITH A 2004 GTO AND

20050731CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2004 PONTIAC GTO IN JUNE 2004. IN AUGUST 2004 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING WHEN HIT AND AS PER MY PASSENGER(FRONT SEAT) WE HIT A TREE HEAD ON DEAD CENTER AT ABOUT 35 MPH. WE WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE BRAKE PEDAL BENT AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE INSIDE OF THE CAR WAS TWISTED AND CRACKED. THE CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. I WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND SUFFERED INJURIES TO MY UPPER EXTREMITIES INCLUDING MY HEAD AND FACE. AND CONTINUE TO SUFFER SERIOUS DEFICITS

Mileage: 950

20050713CrashSTRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

DT: THE CONSUMER WON A VEHICLE IN WHICH SHE THOUGHT WAS NEW, HOWEVER SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED SHE WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO POSSIBLE WAY THAT A MINOR ACCIDENT COULD HAVE CAUSED SO MUCH DAMAGE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE FRAME WAS BENT. *JB

Mileage: 8,000

20050217STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

THE DESIGN OF THE ROOF PUTS IT INTO TOO CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS HEADS. THE COVERING OF THIS AREA IS ALSO EXTREMELY HARD. I HAVE ENCOUNTERED BUMPS THAT CAUSE THE CAR TO ROCK SIDEWAYS, AND HAVE CONSEQUENTLY STRUCK MY HEAD ON THIS AREA OF THE ROOF THAT CONNECTS THE "A" AND "B" PILLARS. I'VE HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO REGAIN MY SENSES BEFORE CONTINUING ON. ALSO THIS ROOF AREA DESIGN PREVENTS THE USE OF THE SUN VISOR TO BLOCK BRIGHT SUNLIGHT FROM THE SIDE WINDOW. THE DISTANCE BE

Mileage: 2,800