Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 611 | 11/01/2004 | 10016271 | Proper jump starting procedure. *sc | 09/06/2005 | |
| 3438 | 3438A | 10014874 | Headlamps stay on when headlamp switch in auto mode which may cause the battery to go dead. *tt | 05/11/2005 | |
| 3338 | 3338A | 10013529 | Traction off lamp coming on and/or fuel gauge error lamp on and multiple diagnostic trouble codes. *tt up dated *eh | 04/21/2005 | |
| 040849023 | 09/01/2004 | 10011076 | Speedometer mph indicator too high bright. *tt | 12/29/2004 | |
| 3151 | 01/01/2004 | 10010267 | Replacement procedure for the instrument panel cluster. *tt | 11/08/2004 | |
| 01905 | 01/01/2004 | 10006437 | Instrument panel cluster (ipc) has a horizontal line across dic. *mr | 05/03/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 3150 | 01/01/2004 | 10010263 | Battery draw diagnostic tip. *tt | 11/08/2004 | |
| 030104 | 03/01/2004 | 10007371 | Charging batteries and labor operation information. *tt | 06/16/2004 | |
| 01731 | 01/01/2004 | 10006398 | Battery charge and test. service vme. sit bulletin 1459169. *tt | 04/30/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014408 | Fuses pulled for shipping. *nm | 05/02/2005 | |
| 01292004 | 01/29/2004 | 10013029 | Two fuses will be removed to reduce battery drain. *tt | 04/06/2005 | |
| 01734 | 01/01/2004 | 10006294 | Install fuses at dealer delivery/prep. service vme. sit bulletin 1459176. *tt | 04/27/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 40000 | 1 | |
| I love my gto, but i have many problems that the dealer can not duplicate. here goes...my trunk will not open when i hit the button, i have to be standing at the trunk and pull up as i hit the button...my electrical system is horrible, my radio will all of a sudden blast music and then go back down to a normal volume, my trunk light works when it wants to, along with my back driver side tail lights. my cars fan would run after i turn off the car long enough to run the battery down, but the dealership said this was normal. the leather has been replaced once, and now that the year warranty has expired its coming apart again...this will be the last gm i buy, and i have owned 3 pontiacs, 1 saturn, 1 chevy truck since 97 (all new except my gto) i can not believe how i can not get any help on my car. the dealership loves to eat me up with fees for looking at the car, and can never duplicate the problem. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2005 | 8 | 12/07/2004 | |
| My 2004 gto has plenty of electrical problems. from the fuel gauge not registering when i put gas in, to while i start and drive my car the miles until empty and low fuel and very low fuel warnings go on and off. to all my gauges on the instrument cluster do what they want. the rpm needle went crazy in park before and while driving. my temperature needle while only driving for a few miles as someone else has the same problems in here the fluids all being full went to hot and warnings came on and went off with temperature needle going back to normal. well nothing has been done the dealership claims they cannot duplicate any of my problems. although i brought the car in while it was doing this. so i went to lawyers for lemon law to sue pontiac which of course with many trips to the dealership with a new car didn't buy the car back because of the dealerships inability to duplicate my concern so they offered me money and i have to deal with this lemon car. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 04/03/2006 | 28000 | 2 | |
| Pe 07-010 pontiac gto (2004-2006) strut to tire interference customer states that pontiac tried to fix the tires but it did not work**cc the consumer stated the tire tread was still good, but it was the side of the tire that rubbed down to the steel belt. the consumer stated the key was getting stuck in the ignition, the dealer lubricated the lock cylinder. the passenger side door lock would lock and sometimes it would not lock and would set off the car alarm. the temperature gauge would fluctuate at times. the coolant light illuminated. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 09/14/2007 | 32000 | 2 | 12/16/2004 |
| The ignition switch has failed on my gto 2 times now. the first time about 4 or 5 thousand miles ago it would not turn easily, or at all. now the ignition switch will not turn all the way off. the retained accessories stay on, and the steering column lock is inoperative. my local dealer is repairing my vehicle for me. i am aware of several others that have had this problem. a few requiring 3-4 repairs. my concern is that with the column lock not working when parked on a hill there is no way of locking the wheel in a turn to keep it from wandering away. also in the event of an emergency evac ( hurricanes in florida) the vehicle may not start. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2007 | 42000 | 2 | 11/26/2005 |
| The ignition lock becomes increasingly difficult to turn up to the point that the lock seizes. this is the second failure in one year. *jb | |||
| 07/19/2007 | 29000 | 1 | 07/10/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac gto. the contact stated that the key would not turn in the ignition when he attempted to start the vehicle. the dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new ignition switch. as july 30, 2007, the dealer has not repaired the vehicle because the part was back-ordered. the current and failure mileages were 29,000. | |||
| 04/08/2005 | 2556 | 2 | 12/26/2004 |
| (1)driving on i-95 april 9th 2005 at a speed of 70mph in middle lane - went to pass a truck in front of me - so went to go into left lane (2) engine died and had to coast over 3 lanes to the right to pull off the road - very dangerous situation - car would not restart.problem found - igniation switch open - no power to injectors or ignition module (3) called gm roadside assitance who sent a tow truck - it was replaced after 4 days this was a very dangerous situation to be in!!!! in rush hour traffic on i-95 and a new car that decides to turn off!!!! could of cause a most serious accident. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 05/28/2004 | 2800 | 1 | 02/01/2004 |
| Put key in ignition, turned key to start postition, radio, everything was right, then bells started going off, and error said abs fault, went to start vehicle, and error said airbag fault. car wouldnt even turn over, just a click. i have also had problems getting transmission into gear, any gear, have had it pop out of gear while driving, and there is also a grind in the front right when i turn. very unsatisfied. *la | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 12/24/2006 | 22000 | 8 | 12/18/2006 |
| Erratic gauge readings. no rpm when started, no speedometer when moving, gas gauge shows opposite of what it really is. ie full tank shows empty, check engine light comes on, temperature; but no codes present. coolant gauge reads hot when car is just started....cold. *jb | |||