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2004 Pontiac Gto vs 2004 Toyota Corolla

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2004 Pontiac Gto2004 Toyota Corolla
NHTSA complaints245477
Recall campaigns09
Service bulletins (TSBs)407143
Investigations14
Crash reports769
Fire reports13
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)17–1928–31
Median reported incident mileage18,000 mi65,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac GtoToyota Corolla
Air Bags5236
Suspension1696
Tires656
Vehicle Speed Control060
Engine and Engine Cooling646
Electrical System1424
Power Train1716
Visibility327

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking238
Stalling1120
Check engine light012
Airbag warning light011
Hesitation / surging010
Rust / corrosion08
Clunking / rattling07

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.