2004 Pontiac Gto suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 182 complaints for the 2004 Pontiac Gto, 55% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 182 55% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 18,000 miles 141 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 84 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 45 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 141 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 18,000 miles, and 99% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac gto. While driving 65 MPH the struts began to rub on the rear driver side tire causing the tire to blow out. The contact replaced the tire and drove the vehicle to a dealer regarding the struts. The dealer refused to look at the vehicle but acknowledged that the struts were a concern. The contact called the manufacturer to have another dealer diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the blow out could have caused a crash to occur. The failure mileage was 35,000.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Pontiac Gto
- Tires 66 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints