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2004 Pontiac GTO Fuel system Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
3%of 245 total for the year
Median mileage
34,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Pontiac GTO, 3% of the 245 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,250 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“Had car for 3 days, started missing and stalling. Appeared to go away. Then went to gas station to fill up and I couldn't get the gas to go in the tank. Had to put a little at a time. The next day it was back to stalling and missing. A new turn was the digital display for the speedometer and the dial speedometer did not indicate the same speed. Took it to the dealer and they have had it ever since. I have owned the car for 2 weeks and a week of it has been at the dealer. A new gas tank was ordered, but the parts were not oredered correctly so I am still waiting.”

NHTSA complaint #10078360, filed 2004-06, 333 miles

“While doing a springtime check of my GTO, noticed coil cover rubbing on fuel rail feed line. Abrasion was almost all the way through the line. Had to replace with steel braided line from russels. Could have caused fire in the engine bay.”

NHTSA complaint #10609945, filed 2014-07, 45,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10156553, filed 2006-05, 23,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac GTO. The contact stated that he entered the vehicle and smelled gasoline fuel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the evaporated canister needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 132,000. The VIN was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10549477, filed 2013-10, 132,000 miles

“I have had to replace both front tires twice due to inside tire wear/premature wear/strut rub (all inside wear near strut). The intermittent wipers do not function properly (all the time). Give a false error of overheating within minutes of start-up (happened about a dozen times). Analog speedometer was very erratic, moved all around from 0 to 200 MPH while cruising at 65 MPH (2 times) and read 140 MPH while stopped. Paint on the door handles started peeling off within 3 months of ownership (bought brand new). Dampness behind the drives seat on the floor (often after driving in rain). …”

NHTSA complaint #10182719, filed 2007-02

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200521%
200483%

Other parts of the 2004 Pontiac GTO

Suspension
169 complaintsTires
65 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
4 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.

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