2004 Pontiac GTO Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

47Suspension complaints

19.2%Of all 245 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT71 · 29%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT57 · 23.3%

TIRES52 · 21.2%

SUSPENSION47 · 19.2%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT9 · 3.7%

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

“1) RIGHT FRONT TIRE RUB ON THE STRUT. 2) EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR DOWN TO THE CORDS, THE ONLY REASON I NOTICED THE PROBLEM IS BECAUSE…”NHTSA complaint 10184286 — filed 03/06/2007

“I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY VEHICLE TO THE COMPLAINT LIST ABOUT THE '04 PONTIAC GTO TIRE WEAR PROBLEM WHERE THE FRONT TIRES CONTACT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10184047 — filed 03/02/2007

“- THE CONTACT HAS OWNS 2004 PONTIAC GTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE STRUTS. THE CAR SHOOK VERY BADLY…”NHTSA complaint 10183670 — filed 02/27/2007

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Pontiac GTO have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Pontiac GTO: 47 of 245 complaints on file (19.2%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.