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2004 Pontiac GTO Body and structure Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
2%of 245 total for the year
Median mileage
3,650miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Pontiac GTO, 2% of the 245 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,650 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“I recently purchased a GM certified slightly used (4,500 miles )2004 Pontiac GTO I was given a 110 point inspection check list that noted items that had passed inspection and other details about the condition of vehicle. After looking over the list I negotiated a price and bought the car. Within 10 days of purchase I found out what was wrong with the car. The hood had not been fully painted and in certain light you could see the primer gray. When I notified the dealer anderson chev. …”

NHTSA complaint #10102775, filed 2004-12, 4,500 miles

“The design of the roof puts it into too close proximity to the driver and passengers heads. The covering of this area is also extremely hard. I have encountered bumps that cause the car to rock sideways, and have consequently struck my head on this area of the roof that connects the a and b pillars. I've had to pull off the road to regain my senses before continuing on. Also this roof area design prevents the use of the sun visor to block bright sunlight from the side window. The distance between ones head and the roof is insufficient to place the visor between ones head and the side window. …”

NHTSA complaint #10110720, filed 2005-02, 2,800 miles

“There is a silver trimming in the center of the dashboard that extends to the top of the dashboard until it touches the bottom of front windshield. This causes a reflection on half of the front windshield whether the vehicle is being driven in the day or night. This reduces the driver's visibility. There is no solution to correct this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10081611, filed 2004-08, 7 miles

“Dt: the consumer won a vehicle in which she thought was new, however she was involved in a minor accident. When the consumer took the vehicle to have it repaired she was told there was no possible way that a minor accident could have caused so much damage. The consumer was told the frame was bent.”

NHTSA complaint #10128597, filed 2005-07, 8,000 miles

“Both drivers and passenger doors leak water during a hard or extended rain. They leak to the point where the water overflows, soaking the floors, both front and back. Carpeting soaked, producing a moldy odor. Googled the issue and discovered it's a common problem for GTO owners. There's no visible leaks and dealers will point that out to you. Meanwhile, soaked, moldy carpeting & eventually rotting floorboards.”

NHTSA complaint #10303824, filed 2010-02

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200610%
200511%
200462%

Other parts of the 2004 Pontiac GTO

Suspension
169 complaints
Tires
65 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Visibility (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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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