Pontiac Aztek Complaints

566 consumer complaints on file.

#10108224January 29, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1. DRIVING ON CITY STREET AND HIT A GOLF BALL SIZE ROCK 2. GAS TANK WAS PUNCTURED, AND BRAKE LINE WAS CRUSHED. DROVE FOR 4 MORE MILES BEFORE WE SMELLED THE GAS AND GOT OUT AND SAW IT SPRAYING OUT FROM THE SIDE OF THE CAR. THE FACT THAT IT DIDN'T EXPLODE IS A MIRACLE, I WAS WITH MY 9 YEAR OLD SON. 3. THE PONTIAC AZTEK, WHICH THIS CAR IS, IS PROMOTED AND ADVERTISED AS A VEHICLE FOR GOING OFF ROUD THROUGH DIRT ROADS AND STREAMS, THIS HAPPENED DRIVING ALONG A CITY STREET. THE MANUFATURER WON'T FIX THIS PROBLEM, TO ME IT SEEMS LIKE A FUNDAMENTAL, AND POTENTIALLY DESIGN FLAW. HAD MY CAR EXPLODED AND KILLED ME AND MY SON, WOULD PONTIAC HAVE PAID ATTENTION TO THE PROBLEM THEN? DOES IT TAKE A DEATH TO GET THEIR ATTENTION ABOUT A SERIOUS PROBLEM?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109008January 27, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A WIRE ON THE ELECTRONIC SENSOR ATTACHMENT TO THE WHEEL HUB WORE OUT. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108050January 27, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FRONT LEFT BEARING & HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT AT 31,277 MILES. FRONT RIGHT BEARING & HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT AT 49,482 MILES. REPLACE LEAKING HEAD GASKET AT 39,931 MILES. *AK THIS CAR IS ALSO ON IT'S 3RD SET OF TIRES I'M NOT GETTING ANY REASONS WHY ON THIS EITHER - THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR TOLD ME "TIRES ARE LIKE BRAKES-SOME JUST WEAR OUT FASTER THAN OTHERS." I DON'T KNOW IF THE HUB PROBLEMS ADDED TO THE TIRE WEAR OR NOT - THE WHEEL ACTUALLY WOBBLED ON THE CAR BEFORE IT WAS REPAIRED. 1ST SET REPLACED AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES. 2ND SET REPLACED AT ABOUT 28,000 MILES. I HAVE CALLED PONTIAC SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS ABOUT CAR REPAIRES & TIRE WEAR. I WAS TOLD THESE THINGS ARE JUST MAINTENANCE! I CONSIDERED THE BRAKE JOB AT 39,931 MILES MAINTENANCE BUT NOT HUBS & A HEAD GASKET. ALSO, I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR HEATING PROBLEMS. IN VERY COLD WEATHER, YOU NEED THE BLOWER ON HIGH & THE HEAT SETTING ON HIGH - EVEN THEN, YOU ARE STILL COLD. THERE IS ALOT OF OUTSIDE AIR COMING IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR (NOT SEALED VERY WELL)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107425January 18, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE IT SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105624January 3, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
FAILURE OF UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS ON GM MANUFACTURED 3.4L V6 ENGINE. GASKETS REPLACED AT EXPENSE OF OWNER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104339December 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I LOST HEAT IN MY 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK, BROUGHT TO REPAIR SHOP, LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS THE CAUSE. THEY SAID THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, GM HAS NEW SERVICE BULLETIN ON IT AND NEW DESIGN. COST TO REPAIR 794.00 CAR HAS 43203 MILES. CALLED GM AND THEY WILL NOT HELP, EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW ITS A BAD GASKET DESIGN ON AND AFFECTING ABOUT EVERY GM VEHICLE WITH THE 3.4L V^ ENGINE. I PURCHASED NEW AND EXPECT GM TO COVER THESE COSTS. AND AM CURIOUS WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED?*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104962December 16, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON A DARK BACK ROAD, AND SWITCHING FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102122December 4, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED MY 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK IN NOVEMBER OF 2003. SINCE THEN IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LEAKING GASKET REQUIRING A REPAIR OF $750, WHICH I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED IS NOT AN USUAL PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED SOME VERY ODD THINGS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE: 1.WHEN ON AN INCLINE, ONCE I REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTS TO ROLL BACK, WHICH RISKS ME STRIKING ANYTHING BEHIND ME. THIS REQUIRES ME TO PUT MY LEFT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE GAS AND SIMULTANEOUSLY LIFT OFF THE BRAKE AS I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM IN AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 2.WHEN ON A LEVEL SURFACE AS SOON AS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN PRIOR TO APPLYING GAS. 3.STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN EVEN THE SLIGHTEST WIND, AND OFTEN FEELS LIKE IT WILL VEER OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THIS TO THAT EXTENT IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED, INCLUDING MINI VANS, FULL SIZE VANS, CARS OR TRUCKS. 4.VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITTENT BURNING SMELL AS YET UNABLE TO BE IDENTIFIED BY A MECHANIC, ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE HYPOTHESISED THAT IT MIGHT BE THE RESULT OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR BEING LOWER TO THE GROUND IN SOME AREAS AND MORE PRONE TO CATCH DEBRIS ON THE ROAD, FOR EXAMPLE PLASTIC BAGS, WHICH THEN STICK AND MELT TO IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107072December 3, 2004
VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE
THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH DRIVING VISIBILITY BOTH DURING DAYLIGHT AND DARK OF NIGHT. THE SPOILER DESIGN/LOCATION PART OF THE BODY SEPARATED THE UPPER GLASS AND LOWER SOLID DOOR. BF *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102026December 2, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN SHUTTING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100826December 1, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CRUSIE CONTROL EITHER WORKING SOMETIMES OR NOT AT ALL. IGNITION STALLING OR NOT STARTING, SMELL OF GAS OR BURNT IN FUMES VEHICLE. PAINT CHIPPING AND MOLDING COMMING ALOOSE IN SOME AREAS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100739November 30, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
A FEW WEEKS AGO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2003 PONTIAC AZTEK, AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE WIPERS BEGAN TO WORK. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH, WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ONCE AGAIN. WHILE TRYING TO SHUT THE WIPERS ON AND OFF TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD, SMOKE THEN FILLED THE PASSANGER COMPARTMENT. I PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND OPENED THE HOOD, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS CHARRED APPEARING TO HAVE BEEN ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND RESPONDED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT VERIFIED ANY FIRE THAT EXSISTED WAS EXTINGUISHED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT APPEARS AN ELECTRICAL HARNESS IS DAMAGED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THIS PROBLEM IS NOT COVED UNDER WARRENTY BECAUSE A EMERGENCY RESPONCE SIREN WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, THIS ITEM WAS NOT OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE FULL DAMAGE REPORT FROM THE DEALERSHIP. IT DOES NOT APPEAR THEY ARE WILLING TO HONOR THE VEHICLES WARRENTY ON THIS ITEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100750November 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH ENGINE SHUT DOWN. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100775November 30, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
GAS LEAKING FROM THE AREA NEAR THE FUEL TANK WAS NOTICED WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE. PREVIOUS TO THAT THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A APARTMENT PARKING LOT, SO THE GAS LEAK MAY HAVE EXISITED DAYS EARLIER. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FIRES BECAUSE OF THIS BEFORE IT WAS DETECTED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE FUEL TANK AND SEAL. GAS WAS APPARENTLY LEAKING FROM A SEAM IN THE FUEL TANK. THOUGH SOME 2004 AZTEKS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, MINE WAS APPARENTLY NOT ON THE RECALL LIST.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100155November 18, 2004
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
MY A/C CONDENSER COIL HAS A LEAK. THE A/C UNIT WHEN OUT AT 45000 MILE. I CALL G.M. THEY SAID THEY HAD NO COMPLAINTS ON THE A/C UNIT. THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THIS A/C CONDENSER BECAUSE IT ISN'T A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS BAD BUSSINESS FOR A TRUCK THAT IS ONLY TWO YEAR OLD. THIS A 2002 ATZEK. I CALL THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND TALKED TO A SERVICE TECH. HE TOLD ME THAT THEY ALREADY HAD SERVEL PONTIAC AZTEK IN FOR A/C REPAIR WORK ON THE CONDENSER COILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098778November 13, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BOUGHT AZTEK USED ON 6/2/04 46,000 MILES. ON 11/12/04 WHEN I GOT HOME FROM WORK, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND SMELLED ANTIFREEZE. CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND SAW ANTI- FREEZE LEAKING FROM ENGINE. IT WAS COMING FROM HEAD GASKET. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098380November 6, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE FAILURE WAS THE COOLING SYSTEM. KEEP IN MIND I TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY CARS. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT GOT HOT WITH NO WARNING SIGNS. AFTER ONLY 47000 MILES, MY PONTIAC STARTED TO LEAK COOLANT FROM EVERYWHERE. SO I TOOK IT TO A PONTIAC DEALER WERE THEY SEEN I NEEDED A NEW THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP,AND UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE GASKETS AND SEALS. AFTER IT WAS ALL SAID AND DONE. I HAD TO PAY 1,200 DOLLARS ! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094901November 3, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TIRES, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE TRANSMISSION FELT AS IF IT WAS FALLING OUT, THE TIRE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER LOST, AND HATCH (REAR) WOULD NOT OPEN. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096662November 3, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE CONSUMER STATED SHE SAW FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER HER VEHICLE IN HER DRIVEWAY. SHE SAYS SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC, WHO SAID IT WAS HER RADIATOR. SHE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SOMEWHERE ELSE TO GET A SECOND OPINION, THAT MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE RADIATOR, AIR CONDITIONING, AND THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. SHE SAYS HER VEHICLE IS NOT OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE RUSTING AND MUST BE REPLACED. *JB *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097982October 29, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY LOSING POWER COMPLETELY, AND INDICATING LOSS OF ABS SYSTEM. REPLACING FUSES RETURNED THE CAR TO THE ROAD, BUT HAPPENED AT LEAST TWICE MORE WITHIN THE SUBSEQUENT WEEK. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A REPAIR SHOP WHO EVENTUALLY FOUND THE PROBLEM AFTER 3 DAYS. PART OF THE WIRING HARNESS WAS ROUTED IMPROPERLY UNDER THE TOP DRIVER'S SIDE FLEX MOTOR MOUNT. EACH TIME THE MOTOR MOUNT WOULD FLEX UNDER DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE METAL WOULD ERODE THE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING AROUND THE HARNESS AND THE WIRES THEMSELVES. WIRES AND HARNESS WERE REPAIRED AND RE-ROUTED OVER THE MOUNT AND SECURED PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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