2004 Pontiac GTO Suspension:front:macpherson Strut Problems
NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How suspension:front:macpherson strut ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 245 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Pontiac GTO overview page.
What owners report
“- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GTO. WHEN THE VEHICLE'S ODOMETER REACHED 16,000 MILES HE COULD HEAR A RUBBING NOISE FROM BOTH FRONT TIRES…”NHTSA complaint 10182784 — filed 02/16/2007
“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ALL FOUR TIRES WENT FLAT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10166219 — filed 08/22/2006
“REFERENCE CLAIM OID#10116796. MY SPECIFIC PROBLEM: I NOTICED STRUT RUB ON MY FRONT STRUTS WHEN I ROTATED MY TIRES IN MARCH OF 2005 (3 MONTHS…”NHTSA complaint 10161821 — filed 07/07/2006
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:front:macpherson Strut complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Pontiac GTO have suspension:front:macpherson strut problems?
Suspension:front:macpherson Strut is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Pontiac GTO: 57 of 245 complaints on file (23.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Pontiac GTO have in total?
245 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's suspension:front:macpherson strut category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
