2004 Pontiac GTO Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 245 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,754miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Pontiac GTO, 2% of the 245 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,754 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My vehicle has had the front brakes replaced twice in the 30,000 miles that I have put on the car. Under hard breaking the vibration and pulsating is so unnerving that I wonder if the car is going to fly off the chasis. I know numerous people on the GTO websites that have had similar problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10223269, filed 2008-04, 53,000 miles“1. My wife was complaining of a squeaking sound whenever she put on the brakes. When researching brake pads and rotors online I noticed numerous complaints for 2004 and 2005 GTO's regarding tires rubbing on the front struts. Since I was going to remove the tires to get a better look at the brake pads I also checked for the tire rub problem. Sure enough the right side tire and strut both showed signs of wear. The tires inside tread was worn and there were areas on the tires where small cracks had started and one 3 inch long crack through the sidewall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10331653, filed 2010-05, 32,754 miles“My car has had numerous electrical problems which have been reported to the manufacturer. My main concern is an issue with the traction control/ABS that causes the car to show an error light and disable both the traction and ABS systems. The car has been to 2 Pontiac dealerships regarding the issue, it has been looked at 4 or 5 times, and there still has been no resolution. The manufacturer is refusing to buy the car back despite the failure of a touted safety system. The error occurs nearly every time I drive the vehicle, so the number of failures count is an estimate.”
NHTSA complaint #10153069, filed 2006-03, 15,589 miles“2004 GTO I have experienced extreme brake vibration and pulsation since purchasing this car. The rotors have been resurfaced twice and the pulsation is just as bad as it ever was. I changed tires and the vibration is still there. Also, the car is hard to stop due to both pulsation and fade. I have already had a few near misses.”
NHTSA complaint #10170544, filed 2006-10Related service bulletins
- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Pontiac GTO
169 complaintsTires
65 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Pontiac GTO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology